All,
Greg Field recently posted this lightly used jacket for sale at a discount, and I bought it. Unfortunately, it's JUST a little too snug in the midsection for how I like to layer. If I was to wear it over just a T-shirt, it would be a perfect fit. For those who don't know, Greg's workmanship is impeccable, and Shinki is a wonderful leather that ages beautifully. This is also the most affordable Shinki jacket you can buy.
I would call this a Cafe Racer with a dress / half-belt collar and a fun semi-gusseted back. The sleeve zips are on the inside of the forearm for easy access and a discreet look. It has a black rayon lining, 2 zippered chest pockets with Waldes zips, and a slight dip in the front of the jacket.
This jacket is tagged as a 44, but thanks to Greg, I have detailed photos with measurements of the entire jacket. Please compare it to something you already own . The condition is nearly new with some very light creasing in the sleeves.
Two points to note for full disclosure:
- This jacket is quite trim in the arms with a beautiful taper. Please check another jacket you own and compare it to the measurements below.
- The Talon main zipper is not as stiff as some other zippers, so it can be a bit "fiddly" to zip up. It takes a moment to fit the pin into the zipper so you can zip it up. I want to be 100% transparent here - the zipper functions, it just takes a little practice to zip up quickly.
Greg normally charges £1050 plus £50 shipping for a jacket like this - $1440 roughly. I paid just shy of $1000 out the door for this jacket at Greg's sale price.
I am asking $925 shipped to the USA for this jacket.
Measurements:
Chest (pit to pit): 23.75"
Abdomen: 21"
Hem: 21.25"
Shoulders: 19.5"
Back: 26.5"
Arm (straight) - 26.5"
Arm (along the curve) - 27"
Cuff (unzipped) - 5.25"
Cuff (zipped) - 4.5"
Arm at top of zipper - 6"
Forearm - 7.25"
Arm at pit (just above bicep) - 8.75"
Bildschirmfoto 2022-03-17 um 12.50.02 (2) by jimmacnair, on Flickr
Bildschirmfoto 2022-03-17 um 12.49.50 (2) by jimmacnair, on Flickr
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Greg Field recently posted this lightly used jacket for sale at a discount, and I bought it. Unfortunately, it's JUST a little too snug in the midsection for how I like to layer. If I was to wear it over just a T-shirt, it would be a perfect fit. For those who don't know, Greg's workmanship is impeccable, and Shinki is a wonderful leather that ages beautifully. This is also the most affordable Shinki jacket you can buy.
I would call this a Cafe Racer with a dress / half-belt collar and a fun semi-gusseted back. The sleeve zips are on the inside of the forearm for easy access and a discreet look. It has a black rayon lining, 2 zippered chest pockets with Waldes zips, and a slight dip in the front of the jacket.
This jacket is tagged as a 44, but thanks to Greg, I have detailed photos with measurements of the entire jacket. Please compare it to something you already own . The condition is nearly new with some very light creasing in the sleeves.
Two points to note for full disclosure:
- This jacket is quite trim in the arms with a beautiful taper. Please check another jacket you own and compare it to the measurements below.
- The Talon main zipper is not as stiff as some other zippers, so it can be a bit "fiddly" to zip up. It takes a moment to fit the pin into the zipper so you can zip it up. I want to be 100% transparent here - the zipper functions, it just takes a little practice to zip up quickly.
Greg normally charges £1050 plus £50 shipping for a jacket like this - $1440 roughly. I paid just shy of $1000 out the door for this jacket at Greg's sale price.
I am asking $925 shipped to the USA for this jacket.
Measurements:
Chest (pit to pit): 23.75"
Abdomen: 21"
Hem: 21.25"
Shoulders: 19.5"
Back: 26.5"
Arm (straight) - 26.5"
Arm (along the curve) - 27"
Cuff (unzipped) - 5.25"
Cuff (zipped) - 4.5"
Arm at top of zipper - 6"
Forearm - 7.25"
Arm at pit (just above bicep) - 8.75"
Bildschirmfoto 2022-03-17 um 12.50.02 (2) by jimmacnair, on Flickr
Bildschirmfoto 2022-03-17 um 12.49.50 (2) by jimmacnair, on Flickr
Bildschirmfoto 2022-03-17 um 12.49.31 (2) by jimmacnair, on Flickr
Bildschirmfoto 2022-03-17 um 12.49.42 (2) by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276148790_4170520589718079_6598714002516579353_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
277143723_2895901030699872_6284380893844648572_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276152911_140767038447521_4507221125210932097_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276079224_336945074910611_3220987394397024424_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
277112836_497466855327777_244228658982382794_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276323365_149249600894415_1423540091215576197_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276196474_2124574027708240_1416696654010814592_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
277113712_3169745346628321_3056678221373866455_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276975103_5051396154947362_7246886829448558672_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276258708_665472498051601_9034285865480691357_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276985704_505521951169453_3345231061989110631_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
276966693_919192122102123_5513172456700461731_n by jimmacnair, on Flickr
