Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[jadub]

This looks really nice to me but I don’t know anything about vintage jackets.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Hor...-Motorcycle-Rennweste-Cafe-Racer/174689160992

 

[handymike]

These old German jackets are so great! Here’s another one, look at how it is cut like a vest...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-1930s-MOTORCYCLE-LEATHER-JACKET-HORSEHIDE-AERO-STYLE-HALFBELT-SERVIAL/324548308615

 

[jonbuilder]

These old German jackets are so great! Here’s another one, look at how it is cut like a vest...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-1930s-MOTORCYCLE-LEATHER-JACKET-HORSEHIDE-AERO-STYLE-HALFBELT-SERVIAL/324548308615
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what with the stovepipe arms. I agree it is cool like many of the 40s Germany aviation jackets

 

[handymike]

Lots of 30s-40s jackets had the “pant-leg” arms. I would prefer if they were tapered.

 

[JMax]

Perhaps an unfortunate name, but looks cool.

https://etsy.me/3mh05iv

 

[Kubatu]

Perhaps an unfortunate name, but looks cool.

https://etsy.me/3mh05iv

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Pretty sure this is another vintage Golden Bear. Someone from here needs to try this style out and give a review! I keep seeing it, but have not seen much written about it. I've also seen more Golden Bear jackets relabeled from leathers stores and other non-leather specific adult stores than any other brand. Most unusual one was labeled "The Pleasure Chest", haha.

 

[JMax]

Pretty sure this is another vintage Golden Bear. Someone from here needs to try this style out and give a review! I keep seeing it, but have not seen much written about it. I've also seen more Golden Bear jackets relabeled from leathers stores and other non-leather specific adult stores than any other brand. Most unusual one was labeled "The Pleasure Chest", haha.

No kidding lol. I’ll take pleasure chest in this case. There is a mint Golden Bear in this style on Etsy. Out of Spain. The seller has some great jackets, if overpriced. Though I understand he does negotiate. This style jacket always draws my eye.

 

[handymike]

Pretty sure this is another vintage Golden Bear. Someone from here needs to try this style out and give a review! I keep seeing it, but have not seen much written about it. I've also seen more Golden Bear jackets relabeled from leathers stores and other non-leather specific adult stores than any other brand. Most unusual one was labeled "The Pleasure Chest", haha.

The Pleasure Chest is a well known Adult Shop here in LA. I wonder if GB jackets were sold as fetish wear in these types of shops over the years. They do make a lot of jackets for other brands.

 

[JMax]

The Pleasure Chest is a well known Adult Shop here in LA. I wonder if GB jackets were sold as fetish wear in these types of shops over the years. They do make a lot of jackets for other brands.

You had me at Adult store. A close buddy of mine growing up was a janitor at a well-known peep show in Miami. I spent too much time waiting for him to finish his job. Lol. Lots of interesting folks were surveilled. Though I felt better about going to other types of adult establishments. To each their own I guess.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

One of the San Francisco based jacket retailers with a Cal inspired or maybe even Cal created style has a pretty risque gay undertone label. I saw it on Ebay the other day and now can't remember which one it was. Basically a muscular dude, no shirt, tight leather pants kind of thing.

And janitor at a peep show???? The stuff nightmares are made of...

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

great deal here. Tempting, but I'm down to my last jacket before I need to start one in and one out policy. So going to wait for something else:

Y’2 Horsehide Leather Jacket 42 M-L | eBay

 

[JMax]

One of the San Francisco based jacket retailers with a Cal inspired or maybe even Cal created style has a pretty risque gay undertone label. I saw it on Ebay the other day and now can't remember which one it was. Basically a muscular dude, no shirt, tight leather pants kind of thing.

And janitor at a peep show???? The stuff nightmares are made of...

He went on to do great things. Hard as wood pecker lips. Solid human. But yes, nightmares is an understatement. I was his ride. So there you go. I tell people that is my job when I want them to bugger off.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

this is cool if you can pull it off

1930s Style Horsehide Grizzly Jacket Whitefeather MINT | eBay

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

this one needs some love, but gorgeous;

Vtg Ralphs Pugh Steer Hide Motorcycle Jacket 1940s 1950s Black XS BROKEN ZIPPER | eBay

 

[Claybertrand]

One of the San Francisco based jacket retailers with a Cal inspired or maybe even Cal created style has a pretty risque gay undertone label. I saw it on Ebay the other day and now can't remember which one it was. Basically a muscular dude, no shirt, tight leather pants kind of thing.

And janitor at a peep show???? The stuff nightmares are made of...

Someone posted it here. Its called "TASTE OF LEATHER" and its basically got a Village People character on the label. I summoned the BLUE OYSTER BAR music upon seeing that label..............

I didn't realize how liking Cross Zips could take a drastic turn and wind up taking one down the Fetish Wear road......

 

[Kubatu]

One of the San Francisco based jacket retailers with a Cal inspired or maybe even Cal created style has a pretty risque gay undertone label. I saw it on Ebay the other day and now can't remember which one it was. Basically a muscular dude, no shirt, tight leather pants kind of thing.

And janitor at a peep show???? The stuff nightmares are made of...

You might be thinking of this one? "Taste of Leather".

I think that could be another Golden Bear, haha. There are a couple details that are different, but this also looks a bit more recent, so maybe the design changes over time.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

someone in Europe by this please. And let me live vicariously through you. Such cool hardware:

GERMAN PERFECTO 50's WW2 CAFE RACER HORSEHIDE MOTORCYCLE LEATHER JACKET 42-L | eBay

 

[Kubatu]

This Grizzly caught my eye recently. Anyone know what the quality would be like? No clear tags, so I have no idea who the maker could be. I've wanted to try the style, but it's hard to find a Grizzly that is cheap!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Yes!!! Thank you. Taste of Leather. Now I can preoccupy brain cells to other more important matters.

 

[jadub]

great deal here. Tempting, but I'm down to my last jacket before I need to start one in and one out policy. So going to wait for something else:

Y’2 Horsehide Leather Jacket 42 M-L | eBay

There’s something weird about this. I’m 5’ 71/2” (ugh down another half inch the last time I went to the dr. Every time I think say my height I have to follow it with, but I used to be 5’ 9”! Sorry please bear with.) Anyway, as I was saying, this seems off given that that’s my size and I’m not 5’ 10”.