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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

Mysteryo

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Guide Master by Wolf, the price is a steal!!
Small size

And repair works to be done on sleeve, but no big deal

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/124757360101


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JurassicUtility

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James Dean Indian Ranger. I keep looking at this trying to convince myself that I could pull-off a 24” back if I wore equally vintage high wasted trousers.

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https://www.brogueshop.com/products/aero-leather-indian-ranger-jacket
I actually bought and returned this jacket a couple months ago - the pit-pit measures about 22 21.75 inches at the widest point. Way too big for me. I imagine they just measured the front panel seam to seam to come up with 20 inches.

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Found the picture I took of the P-P. I didn't record other measurements, but I believe the measurements would be consistent with this Indian Ranger that was posted in the Classifieds a while back:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-indian-ranger.103333/
 
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Guppy

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Cleveland, OH
A bit of an unknown jacket. Size Medium. Seller said it’s made by a “non-famous maker”. Maybe it’s junk, maybe it’s a bargain. Advertised as horsehide and it looks pretty nice, particularly for such a low price. Too small for me but maybe it will be worth a shot for someone. $70 starting bid and seller accepting offers.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/men-horse-learher-jacket-/144066607366?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

That's a chinese made Type I trucker. You can find them on AliExpress. Quality is OK, not comparable to high end jackets we normally talk about, but $70 is such a low price for something like that, you can't really go wrong with it. New they're normally around $250-300.
 

Coriu

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Virginia
Apologies up front if the this is not the most appropriate place to post, but you are the folks I know on TFL and thought some might appreciate since it presents an opportunity to get a good deal for yourself or dad on Father's Day.

The Buffalo Billfold Company in Minnesota is offering free shipping and $5 off on any purchase over $50 using code mfw6t6pd. That means that you could get a handmade, bison wallet or belt for $55, including shipping.

They don't make vests or jackets, but make an amazing array of other stuff using US bison hides. Bill Keitel is a true craftsman who has been working leather for 50 years. I don't have any connection to him, just an impressed customer. To his credit, he has not raised his prices much over the years.
 

Coriu

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Virginia

Coriu

One Too Many
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Virginia
Walter Dyer made me think of the Massachusetts connection with leather, which reminded me of the New York connection across the border...so, thought this might interest some of you. I have some gloves made here.
http://www.gloversandtanners.com/

Yet another example of a US industry that fizzled over time as things went overseas. It's a shame, because we could be seeing some awesome leather jackets coming out of this area today if not for the changes.
 

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