Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Wildhorses]

whoa boy.

VTG 40s 1950s STAR Horsehide Leather WILD ONE Perfecto Style Cycle Jacket | eBay

My size... Except I need at least one inch (and a half...) more, back and front. I already know what a 22,5" back length jacket looks like on me. Are these 40s Star Glove that heavy ?

 

[tmitchell59]

Interesting Ladies Trojan

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304150556094?hash=item46d0c92dbe:g:8WQAAOSwsVFhN3~f

 

[Yamahana]

Love these vintage suede leather-knits. Very rockabilly cool stuff but unfortunately not my size.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-60s-La...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[Schambach]

TFL hive mind advice needed! A friend is looking at this Vanson trucker, which looks great, aside from the cracking at the ends of the sleeves. I'd steer clear, am I being overly paranoid?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2749062840...SR6JZAKYxiCUquq5RylmsyOgq7WKwuChoCKgMQAvD_BwE

 

[Kubatu]

TFL hive mind advice needed! A friend is looking at this Vanson trucker, which looks great, aside from the cracking at the ends of the sleeves. I'd steer clear, am I being overly paranoid?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2749062840...SR6JZAKYxiCUquq5RylmsyOgq7WKwuChoCKgMQAvD_BwE

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/brown-vanson-maverick-leather-trucker-jacket-size-34.104924/

I wouldn’t be too concerned about the sleeve cuffs, honestly, as long as the rest of the jacket is fine. Cuffs always get a lot of wear.

 

[Schambach]

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/brown-vanson-maverick-leather-trucker-jacket-size-34.104924/

I wouldn’t be too concerned about the sleeve cuffs, honestly, as long as the rest of the jacket is fine. Cuffs always get a lot of wear.

Thanks, must have missed the original for sale post.

 

[Monitor]

TFL hive mind advice needed! A friend is looking at this Vanson trucker, which looks great, aside from the cracking at the ends of the sleeves. I'd steer clear, am I being overly paranoid?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2749062840...SR6JZAKYxiCUquq5RylmsyOgq7WKwuChoCKgMQAvD_BwE

This cannot be fixed but it can be maintained. The jacket seems to be in a pristine condition otherwise and if your friend doesn't mind the way this looks, there's nothing to worry about. I have the same thing happening on my Levi's trucker. Sweaty hands are the cause of this particular kind of cracking (you can tell by the discoloration too, which is always present) so keeping the cuffs clean and limiting the contact with palms will stop any further deterioration.
It's a damn fine jacket, made outta fantastic looking leather so this wouldn't prevent me from buying it. Vanson makes a perfect trucker. I've had a few & none other compare.

One great thing about the Type-3 style is that the cuffs can always be replaced since they're made separately from the sleeves. Finding the matching leather would be the toughest bit but otherwise, it's a relatively straightforward (and invisible) alteration that usually isn't possible on most other jacket styles so that's something to take into consideration too.

 

[alish]

TFL hive mind advice needed! A friend is looking at this Vanson trucker, which looks great, aside from the cracking at the ends of the sleeves. I'd steer clear, am I being overly paranoid?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2749062840...SR6JZAKYxiCUquq5RylmsyOgq7WKwuChoCKgMQAvD_BwE

Personally, I wouldn't get into it at that price with the cracking at the cuffs. Different story if it was $200 or less. But that's just me. $350 seems like the seller isn't discounting it for the cuffs at all. It's been listed a month so the seller might be ready to deal; or wait another month and see. Others might see it totally differently though... And if it's just that perfect jacket, then maybe it's worth more to your friend then it would be to me.

 

[Will Zach]

^^
The harmless cracking at the cuffs notwithstanding, $350 is a ridiculous ask considering a new Maverick is $398.

I would not go a penny over $200 on that one.

 

[alish]

Golden Bear, large in good condition. $50 OBO.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/392650330390?hash=item5b6bc89116:g:JWsAAOSw1y1eKd0R

 

[Mandarin]

^^
The harmless cracking at the cuffs notwithstanding, $350 is a ridiculous ask considering the new Maverick is $398.

I would not go a penny over $200 on that one.

What justifies the price of this one is the specific color of the leather: the jacket was probably made to order, and it's a one of a kind.

 

[JMax]

What justifies the price of this one is the specific color of the leather: the jacket was probably made to order, and it's a one of a kind.

Agreed. You beat me to it.

 

[Will Zach]

What justifies the price of this one is the specific color of the leather: the jacket was probably made to order, and it's a one of a kind.

Point taken, a custom leather Maverick at Thurston Bros is $950, so if this leather is anything like that, then yeah.

 

[ton312]

Goatskin California Sportswear:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154614245997?

 

[JMax]

@JMax These are heavy Horsehide the fit will be more constricting than the measurements suggest but one badass jacket

Unless something else comes up, I’m thinking I’ll take the chance. Most of my commitment based on your posts and your SG collection. No pressure.

 

[alish]

Vanson sz 44. 23 hours to go with no bids. Starting at $180. Link

 

[Coriu]

California Creations Size 44 DR $100BIN OBO
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203609361063?hash=item2f68104aa7:g:sDIAAOSw~AhhQ84j

 

[JohnS33931]

Point taken, a custom leather Maverick at Thurston Bros is $950, so if this leather is anything like that, then yeah.

Thank God somebody finally bought that one in size 46! I’ve been fighting the “need” to have that for about a month now. Not so much because of the beautiful leather, but because of the custom shoulder gussets and side pockets.

 

[alish]

Another California Creations, Sz 42. Interesting mash up of bomber and CR design. $125 OBO. Link

 

[alish]

Can't remember if I posted this Golden Bear a while ago or not. It's not the older label, so not sure if the quality is as good, but Raglan sleeves have made a big comeback in the past two years in the fashion world. Sz 42. $95 + shipping. Link