Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[technovox]

Large Cal racer padded and 6 panels with an offer large
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ca...285671?hash=item1d0617f7e7:g:ir0AAOSw6fhgVsAF

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I've been looking at this one. Definitely not a "6 Panel" back. Not even sure it's a Cal Leather. But it's still a cool looking padded cafe for a somewhat reasonable price.

 

[JMax]

H-D gem

https://etsy.me/2YX7yGg

 

[jonbuilder]

H-D gem

https://etsy.me/2YX7yGg

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too bad it is so small these gems are super rare in 23-inch pit sizes

 

[JMax]

It could just be my eyes or my monitor---but this Cal appears to have some odd ball over-stitching on the kidney panel and possibly elsewhere on the jacket. Really strange if it isn't an illusion. I haven't ever seen anything like it. It appears that someone had the idea to go over the existing stitches with what looks like a purplish colored thread. Possibly it is actual re-stitching of an area where the stitching came undone but it looks odd either way. A black Cal with janky purple stitching is weird.

I could be way off base here. But I think the weird stitching is the reason it is BOTH a fair price AND still available. I think one could just carefully fabric dye the thread and return it to almost normal.

Does anyone else see what I'm seeing???

I did notice the odd coloring. At first I thought it was a brown Cal. I had one that had stitching that sort of, kind of looked that this. The color, not the weird stitching. Then, when I saw the jacket was described as black, I thought, well, maybe it’s the lighting used for the pictures. I considered asking the seller but I have enough Cals (for now lol).

 

[JMax]

too bad it is so small these gems are super rare in 23-inch pit sizes

Larger size and I would have started negotiations.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

H-D gem

https://etsy.me/2YX7yGg

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so nice. On the hunt for one of these, Ridley, or Schott Per28. Love the D pocket sans belt and without the action back.

 

[JMax]

White label H-D. Different from the norm.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-60...-/193123795582?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[JMax]

Narragansett Sportswear RI (looks like a Fidelity. Hard to tell if belt removed or belt less) Cool jacket though. Wrinkled.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-50s-Na...-/233738876404?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[Claybertrand]

I've been looking at this one. Definitely not a "6 Panel" back. Not even sure it's a Cal Leather. But it's still a cool looking padded cafe for a somewhat reasonable price.

Aside from the Pit Bull bite on the right(?) lower sleeve complete with 3 full gnarly punctures...........

This LOOKS similar to the smallish Cal Padded CR that has been on the Bahia for months now........ Perhaps it is the same model OR the Seller has seen the Cal listing and is extrapolating that this one is also a Cal. Actually, I haven't really looked that close at the one that's been listed for awhile because its too small for me so perhaps it is not a Cal either.

Either way, its a pretty cool looking design---pads and all. I don't ride but I'd still wear this jacket even if I had to fend off the pot shot comments as to "where my bike is", and "what river I'm gonna jump next". The coolness would be like a forcefield against anyone trying to trash talk.......

Alas, the "bite wound" on the sleeve is a deal killer for me even if the size is in my range.

 

[Graemsay]

This jacket came up as a related item link to the awesome red Shields pullover that @JMax posted.

It looks like it's based on an Oshwahkon jacket, though it dates from the eighties or nineties, and was made in Korea, not the US. If it was a couple of sizes bigger, it would have @red devil written all over it.

 

[Moontanning]

Vanson tagged 44 perforated leather

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/clo/d/merion-station-vanson-cobra-jacket/7300840834.html

 

[Leather Walker]

Langlitz Columbia size 41L, needs lining replacement. $369 BIN

 

[nattevagten]

An amazing Aero CR. Would probably buy it asap if it were a few sizes smaller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Cafe-...en-CXL-size-40-pferdeleder-jacke/164793412991

 

[Marc mndt]

An amazing Aero CR. Would probably buy it asap if it were a size smaller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Cafe-...en-CXL-size-40-pferdeleder-jacke/164793412991

Amazing color! I think it'd look good on @Monitor

Edit : typo

 

[Will Zach]

That is a 40???? Over 23 p2p, 20 s2s, 20 in hem...Aero is really messed up with their tagged sizing. Should be 44 or even 46...nice jacket nonetheless, but not a 40!

 

[Monitor]

That is a 40???? Over 23 p2p, 20 s2s, 20 in hem...Aero is really messed up with their tagged sizing. Should be 44 or even 46...nice jacket nonetheless, but not a 40!

Since I'm the one selling that jacket, I can confirm that the measurements are indeed correct, lol. But yeah, it's why I'm selling it. It's really huge on me now, even tho it doesn't look so but it is. I can wear it over another leather jacket at the moment.

 

[JMax]

Schott

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-SCHOT...-/393232713630?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[JMax]

Branded

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Br...-/143997143804?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[JMax]

Nelco HH

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MENS-38-Vt...-/124658981424?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[JMax]

Bates 38 Blue CR

https://etsy.me/39GhjRs