Cross zip nation

[J Leather Investigater]

Got me thinking about having the Hussar done in moose, rather than horse.

Heeey, i think that would be epic. Or deer. Who would have thought they would be more expensive than horse?

 

[tmitchell59]

late 40s unlabeled Cycle Queen

 

[red devil]

Got me thinking about having the Hussar done in moose, rather than horse.

The blue one is in deer, there is unfortunately no more moose hide. But yes, a Hussar in deer would be epic! I have been thinking about it from the get go

Edit: typo

 

[JMax]

The blue one is in deer, there is unfortunately no more moose hide. But yes, a Hussar in deer would be epic! I have been thinking about it from the get go

That’s right, it’s your green Trojan that is moose. I recall you mention that the horse is better for use on a bike. I’ll stick to that methinks.

Edit: typo

 

[red devil]

Yeah, if you're going to have one it needs to be in black HH I believe, that's why my first one is in black HH. Yes, when I say I have been thinking of one in deer, it is for a secondary jacket - Yes I am that confident this model is going to be stellar and that I will want a secondary one same as what happened with the J24

Edit: clarified the message

 

[El Marro]

Great thread so far but it is lacking the J24, so here is a double impact!

 

[red devil]

That makes me think that I don't wear any watches or other accessories. A good leather jacket is all I need

 

[Jrolfe]

Of all my cross zips, the Leather Togs variants are my favourite, the collared ones have a very different collar shape to your average cross zip, and the mandarin collard ones have that big sweeping curve in the front panel and really off center zipper.
They have a pretty unusual shoulder shape too, rounded but in a cool way, and the range of motion is great without shoulder gussets. They also usually have a bunch of french seams, which are always a nice touch.

They are definitely my top pick:

All of these are SPOT ON man! Great fit & look.

 

[Will Zach]

Seeing all these great shots of Crosszips renewed my interest in my meager collection…Found this early Cal Leather at a flea years ago. I call it the Beast, it’s by far the heaviest jacket I own- feels like armor when I put it on.
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You can literally feel the heft in these pics. The patina is great too.

 

[Jrolfe]

I don’t own any of these as of today but a sample of some that stick out as decent:
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What a long strange trip it’s been....LOL

What model is that brown chest D-pocket?

 

[Edward]

I think the lapels on the cross-zip add certain elegance to it. I would like to explore a cross-zip plus a tie look as a certain bad-ass look/elegance dichotomy.. If someone has pics, please post.

Aero Bootlegger, FQHH, cordovan, custom-ordered 30s button cuffs.

 

[hondurasdave47]

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Aero Bootlegger, FQHH, cordovan, custom-ordered 30s button cuffs.

Fantastic!

 

[Edward]

Wested now offers a captain America version, I have a feeling it’s actually good

I wasn't impressed with it as a copy based on the photos on the website, tbh - but then the original on screen wasa custom made Aero which, at retail, would be three times the price of the Wested, soit's not really afair comparison. I think a lot of the Wested jackets could be significantly improved if they used more vintage-styled hardware. Probsably a very decent jacket for the money, though, as has been my experience with Wested's Indy jackets.

Back of my Chopper. There are enough photos of the front peppered throughout the forum.

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Very nice. Does this model accomodate the armour padding?

And another one you don't see everyday, this one is actually a double cross zip:

Is that the leather version of the Swedish military despatch rider jacket?

I don't think Schott makes this model anymore.

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Yours is the only one I've wever seen - presumably it was a limited run. Really nice indeed.

I posted this in the "What are you wearing" thread but I think it belongs here too. I love a good cross-zip. This is a Vanson-made reproduction of Captain America's jacket. I wear this almost exclusively with dress shirts & tie. With that said, I naturally took pictures of myself in it while not wearing a tie. Heh.
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That looks like the best copy I've seen so far. As noted above, the one on screen was made by Aero, based on Ken's Bootlegger pattern (essentially a cross-fronted 50s Halfbelt) with modifications to the pockets and the added straps on the cuffs. (The Cap obviously never saw Rebel Without a Cause. I mena, I know he's too goody goody to play chicken in a stolen car, but I do seem to recall him often having to jump from ovnig vehicles with similar hazards....). I'm not sure whether Aero would be willing to do an exact repop or not; Ken's never been one for marketing the brand off the back of their film work or celebrity endorsements.

 

[ton312]

What model is that brown chest D-pocket?

Pegasus D pocket “s”

 

[Carlos840]

I wasn't impressed with it as a copy based on the photos on the website, tbh - but then the original on screen wasa custom made Aero which, at retail, would be three times the price of the Wested, soit's not really afair comparison. I think a lot of the Wested jackets could be significantly improved if they used more vintage-styled hardware. Probsably a very decent jacket for the money, though, as has been my experience with Wested's Indy jackets.



Very nice. Does this model accomodate the armour padding?



Is that the leather version of the Swedish military despatch rider jacket?



Yours is the only one I've wever seen - presumably it was a limited run. Really nice indeed.



That looks like the best copy I've seen so far. As noted above, the one on screen was made by Aero, based on Ken's Bootlegger pattern (essentially a cross-fronted 50s Halfbelt) with modifications to the pockets and the added straps on the cuffs. (The Cap obviously never saw Rebel Without a Cause. I mena, I know he's too goody goody to play chicken in a stolen car, but I do seem to recall him often having to jump from ovnig vehicles with similar hazards....). I'm not sure whether Aero would be willing to do an exact repop or not; Ken's never been one for marketing the brand off the back of their film work or celebrity endorsements.

Thanks, It's the Vanson version of the Swedish military despatch rider jacket, they did them in the 90s, not sure how many but they don't come up very often. I have also seen them in forest green leather..
I also have a real Swedish version, probably 50s, very nice heavy goatskin:

And i also got a canvas hooded one, a bit small for me but my GF relly likes it in winter, i think that's from the 60s:

 

[J Leather Investigater]

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Aero Bootlegger, FQHH, cordovan, custom-ordered 30s button cuffs.

Yes,yes my friend, there is a certain magnificence that is beheld in the photograph

 

[JMax]

@Edward

Unfortunately, no armor. It would be nice though.

 

[navetsea]

sorry just a drawing, taking bits from references, I think when time comes this is my future crosszip... I have a cross snaps, and cross twist-lock in order.... probably what I need is a proper cross zip like a normal person

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Pegasus D pocket “s”

Its shArp!

 

[regius]

Harro close up