Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Claybertrand]

Ideal ZZ from, I believe, the late 60s to early 70s -- from what I've come across.

Yessir, you are correct. I have made this mistake before as a tailor I used years ago told me this was a Lenzip and I always remember it as such but it is indeed an Ideal. I went a looked at my zipper pics on jackets I've sold and I list them as Ideals. I just always have that first inclination that these are Lenzips because the ZZ looks like an L to my eye and I always harken back to thinking they are Lenzips. Its an IDEAL for sure. Good catch brother!!!! I stand corrected!!

 

[SinSir]

HAHA, the 42 Roadhouse would fit but I think I would prefer it in 44. No HH, I will fight this urge by wearing the J23 out tonight.

What size is your Roadhouse?

I've been wanting a J23 and its been my new research hunt. What timing! Now who doesn't get a last minute Christmas gift? Lol!

 

[SinSir]

Now its a $500 opening bid instead of the .01. Less competition but more coin to commit. Who else doesn't get a last minute Christmas gift? That's it Christmas is cancelled for everyone but me! Grinch who?

 

[roadking04]

@SinSir , I hope you get the J23. We can never have too many motorcycle jackets on the lounge. The j23 is just badass!

 

[JMax]

Now its a $500 opening bid instead of the .01. Less competition but more coin to commit. Who else doesn't get a last minute Christmas gift? That's it Christmas is cancelled for everyone but me! Grinch who?

The BIN is very fair too.

 

[JMax]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/264566099731

LW Goat 38

 

[technovox]

If a two tone Taubers is your thing then this just might do it...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...441223?hash=item420e6684c7:g:YdMAAOSwGzNd8~eM

 

[Rabbit]

Thank you, very helpful comment! Would also love to see you wearing this jacket, how's the arm mobility? Does the halfbelt actually taper in or it's a tube?

I'll post pics asap, might take a few days so I'll better quote you again.

I gotta check on the nipped waist. Mine starts with a form-fitting chest, so it doesn't feel roomy. I'm 37.5" chest, 30" waist and I generally need to cinch the side straps of a standard pattern Aero 30s HB like two thirds (if size 36) or all the way (if size 38).

So I would say the non-cinchable Levis x Aero Rockabilly needs a trim fit from the start to feel well-fitted on an athletic frame. The current Rockafella on the other hand works pretty much like a regular Aero 30s HB except that you either use the one extra button to nip in the waist, or you don't. Nothing in between.

The armskye feels similar to a standard Aero 30s HB (30s HB, Sunburst, Dustbowl, all of which are the same basic pattern). Maybe a little better but not as high as the Premium 30s HB.

I agree with Aero's assessment that the Rockabilli/Rockafella pattern was probably meant for textile jackets only (whipcord, cavalry twill or other hardwearing stuff). Originals of a similar design turn up every now and then, sometimes two-tones as well. But it does wear nicely in the shape of a softer midweight leather such as the one they used for the collab.

 

[JMax]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/383317452509

Fidelity $125

 

[Jumper]

Ideal ZZ from, I believe, the late 60s to early 70s -- from what I've come across.

Thanks for that! Just did a quick Google search and found one single solitary photo of an Ideal ZZ. I knew Excelled used Ideals back in the day, but I'd never seen the ZZ before. Never registered in my brain, anyway. I couldn't make out the design. (Two 7s? Two Ls? A super fancy Z?) Now I know.

Don't know if you joined up just to answer my question, but if so, a double thank you to you.

 

[Jumper]

Zipper looks to be a Lenzip from the late 60s-early 70s. A relatively little known American zipper company that has been around a long time.

https://www.lenzip.com/history_of_lenzip.aspx

Thanks, Claybertrand, for being the first to jump in to try to help. I'd considered the Lenzips, too. And thanks for the link; good to know they're still around.

 

[Hh121]

The right collar is noticeably larger than left, (it's not a first time I saw this In Their recent product), the jacket doesn't looks like brand new, but still a good deal if the final price is no more than $650.

 

[SinSir]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/184081085335

 

[SinSir]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/303402046491

If only it fit

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/233434145306

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/372874861454

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/174124961222

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/124010218921

 

[Jumper]

If a two tone Taubers is your thing then this just might do it...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...441223?hash=item420e6684c7:g:YdMAAOSwGzNd8~eM

For anyone interested, I just got clarification from the seller on measurements. Shoulder measurement different from listing—at present, anyway.

Pit to pit 20.5"
Shoulders (at top of shoulder/arm seams) 17.5"

 

[SunshineKid]

Coolest thing (IMO) Freewheelers ever released. Size 42. Someone's gonna be very happy.

https://www.grailed.com/listings/92...ewheelers-speed-master-leather-jacket-size-42

I wear a 42 suit jacket, have a Schott 530 large, and a snug Thedi Phenix large. I have pretty broad shoulders and a 32 in waist. Any idea on how the sizing of this super cool style of FW would work for me?