Chinese leather jackets

[bootsonatrain]

Thanks for sharing! The sizing format was unusual on the Gizemo M43!

I regularly wear US 38, and the Gizemo size 32 jacket ended up being a good fit. I have short arms and appreciated the shorter sleeve lengths on the M43.

 

[Canuck Panda]

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[Technonut]

I just love good AE sales!..... The vast jacket selection there can be overwhelming at times, and one has to really call out to grab my attention in style, construction, and measurements. Well, this jacket checked a lot of boxes at a great price... EDIT: This was purchased from the Tailor Brando store for those interested...

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I noticed this exact jacket listed at the Crush On Retro store for a higher price, which included a more detailed description of the leather thickness than AE:

crafted from substantial 1.5mm cowhide leather....

I always wanted a Waldo Pepper-styled jacket without knit cuffs, and now have one on the way at a price I can afford... Very similar in style to BK's Rough Wear Waldo Pepper repro, but with no facings (which I prefer in an A-1 type jacket) or knit cuffs. I'll post some pics after it arrives in 10 days or so :

 

[Technonut]

I neglected to take a Chinese holiday into consideration when calculating the shipping time initially, and had to wait a bit longer than the usual 10 days to receive the jacket. I was surprised to be contacted by Tailor Brando to inform me of this, and they would be upgrading the shipping for me to DHL Express at NO additional charge.... A nice little leather pouch was also included as a gift.

I've been getting over a particularly nasty stomach bug, and am not up to fit pics ATM, but I did slip the jacket on, and it fits as well as expected from the listed measurements, which are great for me... I'll post some more pics when I'm feeling better.

The leather thickness is indeed 1.5mm on this one... This is a well-constructed beast-of-a-jacket for certain, and will actually take some break-in and sweat to tame. Pretty nice quality leather and color to boot for the $$ IMO :

 

[Jon Crow]

I neglected to take a Chinese holiday into consideration when calculating the shipping time initially, and had to wait a bit longer than the usual 10 days to receive the jacket. I was surprised to be contacted by Tailor Brando to inform me of this, and they would be upgrading the shipping for me to DHL Express at NO additional charge.... A nice little leather pouch was also included as a gift.

I've been getting over a particularly nasty stomach bug, and am not up to fit pics ATM, but I did slip the jacket on, and it fits as well as expected from the listed measurements, which are great for me... I'll post some more pics when I'm feeling better.

The leather thickness is indeed 1.5mm on this one... This is a well-constructed beast-of-a-jacket for certain, and will actually take some break-in and sweat to tame. Pretty nice quality leather and color to boot for the $$ IMO :

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It looks good from what I can see get well soon ok

 

[Technonut]

It looks good from what I can see get well soon ok

Thanks for the well wishes..... Yes, I am quite pleased with this jacket. I don't usually go for 3 piece sleeves, but am glad that I made an exception in this case. It is appropriate for the style.

Out of the other jackets I purchased from AE, this one is very close to something I would expect to receive from Aero or other premium makers for much more $$.. VERY nice sturdy hide, well-stitched buttons, 75% wool / 25% poly herringbone lining, 100% cotton inside pocket lining, etc... Hell, I wouldn't think twice about throwing this jacket on for motorcycle riding around town, and feel protected from road-rash...

My house is the black hole of Calcutta for indoor pic taking, and I am lacking in photography skills (especially proper lighting) but here are a couple more that gives an idea of what I mean until I get better ones posted: