Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Coriu]

$150? The cost for the crown sleeves zips isn’t too far off that. My wife spent too much loot on a bed and super sofa. I’m forced done for bit.

I hope it was at least a good leather sofa.

 

[Jin431]

Seller has steadily dropped the price from $375 to now $200 + shipping, with best offers enabled. They seem very motivated to sell. I submitted a $150 offer, which I honestly think they would have accepted, but then I cancelled it right afterwards. It's just not going to be worn and I'm saving for other things.

Really hope someone here picks it up because its an awesome piece.

Is that a Cal? Looks real nice for sure

 

[Carlos840]

For just a moment...visions of the ghost gray E.
Plastic zips...the dude does not abide.
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I have these same plastic zippers on both my Vanson Swedish riders and honestly they do the job. One of the two jackets was worn a lot by the previous owner and is pretty beat up, but all zippers are still 100% ok and still have all their teeth.
In use i am never more worried about them than i am about metal zippers.
I understand the want for metal zippers, but i would not let it stop me from buying a jacket i really wanted if it had plastic zippers. At least when talking about Vanson plastic zippers...

 

[jonbuilder]

Is that a Cal? Looks real nice for sure

could be a star glove I may buy it for my grandson who is not yet even been born

 

[jadub]

Will that Cal require much rehab? When I see something like this, and a jacket I have coming in, I can’t help but remember the nasty, moldy smells I’ve experienced cleaning out some old places. Doing things like that has sort of ruined me for vintage items.

 

[Coriu]

Hercules HH Halfbelt 46"P2P $200OBO
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174838371437?hash=item28b52dd46d:g:PrMAAOSwtVRg2iOm

 

[Leather Walker]

Langlitz + chaps, BIN at $300: https://www.ebay.com/itm/154529714688

Too good to be true? PayPal accepted, so seller must be newbie because I can't explain these kind of pics.

Edit: I'm not OK posting this here... so many thing I don't rely. Pictures are screen caps, and it's a seller with zero activity. Or this is a truly newbie seller, or a f* con man. So watch out.

 

[JMax]

Will that Cal require much rehab? When I see something like this, and a jacket I have coming in, I can’t help but remember the nasty, moldy smells I’ve experienced cleaning out some old places. Doing things like that has sort of ruined me for vintage items.

When I receive a jacket with odors and I want to keep it for whatever reason, I give the jacket a tub bath and long soak using a bit of a soft detergent and then add the following:

Any mold, odors, whatever is gone. I do let the jacket soak for a long time and flush out the water at least once. But this stuff is really good. Close to magic.

 

[JMax]

could be a star glove I may buy it for my grandson who is not yet even been born

Here is an idea— I’ll identify as your grandson, you buy the jacket and then send it my way. In return, I’m good for a FaceTime call every Xmas. A less than stellar grandson, but family nonetheless. Win-win.

 

[Jin431]

could be a star glove I may buy it for my grandson who is not yet even been born

I hope you were able to snap it up before someone else did.

 

[Moontanning]

A confused jacket or smart design? Some cross zip style with a vertical zipper. And zip off sleeves. $375 starting bid and $500 BIN. Seems pricey but it’s hardly worn and something different.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Dav...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[JMax]

I hope you were able to snap it up before someone else did.

I hope I have to schedule a FaceTime call.

 

[handymike]

Here’s a Kehoe in a 44:
Great price, excellent condition, and it has the zip-out liner.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kehoe-Steer-Hide-Steerhide-Cafe-Racer-Leather-Motorcycle-Jacket-USA-44/265229282854

 

[jonbuilder]

Here is an idea— I’ll identify as your grandson, you buy the jacket and then send it my way. In return, I’m good for a FaceTime call every Xmas. A less than stellar grandson, but family nonetheless. Win-win.

I might consider if you could squeeze into it, but then I would have brought it by now

 

[Jin431]

I hope I have to schedule a FaceTime call.

Your gramps is so kind!

 

[jonbuilder]

Seller has steadily dropped the price from $375 to now $200 + shipping, with best offers enabled. They seem very motivated to sell. I submitted a $150 offer, which I honestly think they would have accepted, but then I cancelled it right afterwards. It's just not going to be worn and I'm saving for other things.

Really hope someone here picks it up because its an awesome piece.

In all seriousness, anyone watching this heavy early CHP jacket that can go with the fit should hit the BIN or at least submit an offer. You will be hard press to find a better deal on the internet. If it were larger the heavy hitter here would have snapped it up a long time ago
The belt along is worst half the buy in

 

[jadub]

When I receive a jacket with odors and I want to keep it for whatever reason, I give the jacket a tub bath and long soak using a bit of a soft detergent and then add the following:

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Any mold, odors, whatever is gone. I do let the jacket soak for a long time and flush out the water at least once. But this stuff is really good. Close to magic.

Thanks Jmax! That sounds like a plan.

 

[Pandemic]

In all seriousness, anyone watching this heavy early CHP jacket that can go with the fit should hit the BIN or at least submit an offer. You will be hard press to find a better deal on the internet. If it were larger the heavy hitter here would have snapped it up a long time ago
The belt along is worst half the buy in

You convinced me …. but it’s sold

 

[Leather Walker]

Langlitz w/ cossack collar, p2p 23", starting bid at $200. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174837558322

 

[jadub]

Sportclad - this wasn’t anyone’s baby but it’s around $70 all in BIN. Really nice looking leather.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363467528820