Did you ever regret selling a jacket?

[jonbuilder]

I have regretted not buying a jacket or two. The last on was a clean Taubers caferacer in my size with decent sleeve length on Ebay. The seller asking asking a big price but he did reduce and accepted an offer. I should have been more aggressive when my fist offer was countered

 

[Marc mndt]

I put my Ducati up for sale yesterday and have considered if I will still have the passion for wear motorcycle jackets when it sells. I do not plan to buy another motorcycle. I am purchasing a larger sailboat and hat will tale up my time and energies.

I have a hard time believing you'll sell your star glove jacket and buy some deck jacket instead

 

[El Marro]

I have a hard time believing you'll sell your star glove jacket and buy some deck jacket instead

Agreed,
I think the Star Gloves would look pretty cool on the deck of a big sailboat as well.

 

[jonbuilder]

I have a hard time believing you'll sell your star glove jacket and buy some deck jacket instead

your are correct

 

[AeroFan_07]

Ha - nice this thread came back up - my answer now: No.

 

[jeo]

I've had regrets when it comes to most of the jackets I sold, but that goes away. I'm a good buyer, horrible seller.

 

[Jin431]

Didn't really sell my black cxl 50s HB as it was stolen but as soon as it was gone I went on a binge and now have too many jackets.

 

[handymike]

Didn't really sell my black cxl 50s HB as it was stolen but as soon as it was gone I went on a binge and now have too many jackets.

That’s the spirit!

 

[MichaelRhB]

Just one. A shirt-collar type leather motorcycle jacket that is no longer made. I checked with the manufacturer and it was actually discontinued when I bought it. Very well made, sharp styling, lots, of pockets, and vents.

Can't even find another one similar to it. It was made by First Manufacturing and called the 'Bronson'. I can't even find one used.

 

[Downunder G Man]

I have a Vanson that looks just like that. Still made. Has the vents. Vanson Sturgis the model.

 

[Alexlutov]

Yeah....I wished a thousand times that I had sold this early Aero...damn money! who invented them..

 

[technovox]

The only jacket sale that comes back to haunt me is that vintage Horsehide Vanson Enfield I sold a while back. I can still remember the moment I spotted it at the flea market, the hide was just spectacular and it just had that off-the-charts cool factor... Sigh.

 

[MichaelRhB]

I have a Vanson that looks just like that. Still made. Has the vents. Vanson Sturgis the model.

Close, but no cigar there.

 

[Edward]

I don't think I've ever regretted selling a jacket. I'd love to see my first leather jacket again, but it was unwearably small for me when I sold it (I was sixteen when I got it), and I'll never be a 38" chest again. I actually have something of the opposite problem. Last Summer we cleared out an enormous amount of old stuff from my little flat - I had enough in there for a six bedroom house. I'm learning to part with stuff without the anxiety for fear of the hoarding instinct getting out of control again.

Just one. A shirt-collar type leather motorcycle jacket that is no longer made. I checked with the manufacturer and it was actually discontinued when I bought it. Very well made, sharp styling, lots, of pockets, and vents.

Can't even find another one similar to it. It was made by First Manufacturing and called the 'Bronson'. I can't even find one used.

Reminds me a touch of this - https://www.bikersparadise.co.uk/Classic-Rock-Leather-Bike-Jacket.html Actually considered one of these myself before GoldTop came on the scene again.

 

[Jin431]

That’s the spirit!

Thanks, I try to do my best lol

 

[Steer Horse]

Recently had to part ways with a weekend warrior jacket which, after ~2 years, was showing some beautiful grain.

Looked badass, but it pinched under my arms and had no action-back, so I was always a little robotic when wearing it.

Likely going to buy the same cut in the future, in a different hide, but size up this time.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

I feel like we should make a regretted buys jacket to go along with the regretted sold jackets. I have a lot more purchase regrets than selling regrets.

 

[Seb Lucas]

I feel like we should make a regretted buys jacket to go along with the regretted sold jackets. I have a lot more purchase regrets than selling regrets.

Actually that's a really good point. I've bought a number of jackets that fit well and were cool but just didn't work for me.

 

[Edward]

I feel like we should make a regretted buys jacket to go along with the regretted sold jackets. I have a lot more purchase regrets than selling regrets.

To put a positive spin on it, I'd suggest styling it as a thread along the lines of "Things I wish I'd known before I bought my first expensive leather jacket." This could well prove to be an extremely useful port of first call for advice for newbies. Especially so, given that the 'price of entry' into this hobby is significantly higher than it was when I got into it over a decade ago.

 

[Brandrea33]

To put a positive spin on it, I'd suggest styling it as a thread along the lines of "Things I wish I'd known before I bought my first expensive leather jacket." This could well prove to be an extremely useful port of first call for advice for newbies. Especially so, given that the 'price of entry' into this hobby is significantly higher than it was when I got into it over a decade ago.

Yes indeed. I’d have loved to read that.