Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[handymike]

An absolute steal at $23.50
anyone a size 34-36?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284216283345

and I doubt it's German WW2 since the tag is in English.

 

[TMP]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schott-Perfecto-Leather-Jacket/333919670508

Yeah, check his other jackets out too. He's got some interesting ones, albeit big...

 

[tmitchell59]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40s-50s-Ap...age/393188965532?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

[ABCD]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40s-50s-Ap...age/393188965532?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Years ago Thedi's did a ramake of this jacket.

 

[abone]

Vtg Johnson’s SF CHP Police SZ 44 LEATHER Jacket Langlitz Style PRISTINE 80s

Cool JL. I've purchased a number of jackets from this seller.

I’ve been eying this jacket. Hard to tell if it’s cow or horse. Too bad it doesn’t have brass snaps.
Were Johnson known for their cross-zips?

 

[JMax]

I’ve been eying this jacket. Hard to tell if it’s cow or horse. Too bad it doesn’t have brass snaps.
Were Johnson known for their cross-zips?

It’s nice and in excellent condition. Cow I bet. Seller is cool, knows jackets and will deal. He is receptive to sending extra pictures of the jacket and/or pictures of the measurements.

JL is top shelf and builds great, great jackets. As I understand, they used to build cross-zip moto-police jackets for many police departments. Maybe they still do, I don’t know.

I own one of their jackets, a cross-zip (see pic). Really nice on the bike. Good taper, cuffs zip up tight, AB provides great range of motion, solid hardware, etc.

BTW, I’ve found that many older JLs taper significantly from chest to hem. I’d ask about that to be sure. Not all but enough where I always ask.

 

[abone]

It’s nice and in excellent condition. Cow I bet. Seller is cool, knows jackets and will deal. He is receptive to sending extra pictures of the jacket and/or pictures of the measurements.

JL is top shelf and builds great, great jackets. As I understand, they used to build cross-zip moto-police jackets for many police departments. Maybe they still do, I don’t know.

I own one of their jackets, a cross-zip (see pic). Really nice on the bike. Good taper, cuffs zip up tight, AB provides great range of motion, solid hardware, etc.

BTW, I’ve found that many older JLs taper significantly from chest to hem. I’d ask about that to be sure. Not all but enough where I always ask.

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WOW! That is a helluva nice jacket!
Would the JL be a good alternative to a Vanson? Been searching for a Highwayman or C2, just nothing coming up. Don't really want to buy new. The taper shouldn't an issue....I have a slim waist and its getting slimmer. I need a 23-23.5 p2p though.
I have a Branded on the way that should fit but I have a hankering for one more.

 

[Leather Walker]

Golden Bear sz 42 at $275

 

[Monitor]

Golden Bear sz 42 at $275

This is nice!

 

[JMax]

WOW! That is a helluva nice jacket!
Would the JL be a good alternative to a Vanson? Been searching for a Highwayman or C2, just nothing coming up. Don't really want to buy new. The taper shouldn't an issue....I have a slim waist and its getting slimmer. I need a 23-23.5 p2p though.
I have a Branded on the way that should fit but I have a hankering for one more.

We have similar, almost exact measurements.

If you are looking pre-owned, yeah, I would look for the first Vanson, Bates, JL, Langlitz even, that fits the style you want at a good price. New, i would go Vanson for a riding jacket. Or the Bates Highwayman. Cheers.

 

[abone]

We have similar, almost exact measurements.

If you are looking pre-owned, yeah, I would look for the first Vanson, Bates, JL, Langlitz even, that fits the style you want at a good price. New, i would go Vanson for a riding jacket. Or the Bates Highwayman. Cheers.

What size do you run in a Vanson Highwayman? Or C2?

 

[JMax]

My current E is a 44, but an older model with all Talon Zips. The leather is amazing and thick, but a softer, pliable CW.

The other Vanson I currently own:

Force 42 (comfortably snug, could do 44 but I dig the fit for on the bike of the 42. Perforated and only used to ride)

Cheyene 42

AR3 44

Chopper 43 (custom rig)

I prefer 23.5-24” chest. Can do 23”, but that’s my drop dead point.

previous Vanson- B (42), Hardcore 42 (44 would have been a tad better), Comet 44, Ike 42, Breeze (don’t recall size)

Hope this helps.

 

[abone]

My current E is a 44, but an older model with all Talon Zips. The leather is amazing and thick, but a softer, pliable CW.

The other Vanson I currently own:

Force 42 (comfortably snug, could do 44 but I dig the fit for on the bike of the 42. Perforated and only used to ride)

Cheyene 42

AR3 44

Chopper 43 (custom rig)

I prefer 23.5-24” chest. Can do 23”, but that’s my drop dead point.

previous Vanson- B (42), Hardcore 42 (44 would have been a tad better), Comet 44, Ike 42, Breeze (don’t recall size)

Hope this helps.

Very helpful. Might be worth it just buying a new Vanson, break it in, and then it’s mine! Damn I like that Chopper but can’t see it off the bike much.

 

[Kubatu]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/959255818/vintage-sz-48-mens-black-leather?

Passaic leather, possibly HH?, for $125. Maybe a controversial style though, haha.

 

[JMax]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/959255818/vintage-sz-48-mens-black-leather?

Passaic leather, possibly HH?, for $125. Maybe a controversial style though, haha.

Beautiful. I pinged the seller this week. P2P on this jacket is 26”, maybe 27”. As are the sleeves (26”). If it were smaller, it would already be on its way to me. Marked a size 48 for TFLs Hulkamaniacs.

 

[tmitchell59]

Years ago Thedi's did a ramake of this jacket.

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they do know jackets

This is a very interesting jacket in many ways. I think I posted it in hopes someone will buy it. If the original zipper was well sewn I would have probably bought it. Tempted as is

 

[ABCD]

Rockstar galore.

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/971...allery-1-3&from_market_listing_grid_organic=1

 

[Leather Walker]

Cal LAPD 42sz at C$207 >> https://store.rerides.ca/product/vintage-leather-biker-classic-jacket-23741-size-sm-m-42/ Belt loops were removed but except for that, everything seems OK.

 

[JMax]

Cal LAPD 42sz at C$207 >> https://store.rerides.ca/product/vintage-leather-biker-classic-jacket-23741-size-sm-m-42/ Belt loops were removed but except for that, everything seems OK.

More than ok, that looks awesome!

 

[Yamahana]

Californian horsehide patrolman with button cuffs.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wild-one-S...-/303914481051?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292