Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Claybertrand]

Pre AMF Harley CZ -- $299 BIN Lame belt.......S-M

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3637972346...5&toolid=10001&customid=l1tweakgwv0004qa00004

 

[Claybertrand]

Vintage Mash Up jacket bridging 60s to 70s....... Interesting and Cheap size 36 with a $70 BIN
Leather looks cheapish but the style is kinda cool.....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/28299762056...55-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

 

[Coriu]

Langlitz DR 21" P2P $525 BIN or $379 bid
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125252096039?hash=item1d299b5027:g:Hn0AAOSwB1ZiQj4I

 

[willyto]

Mister Freedom Campus Stallion Size 36 in Europe for 700€:

https://www.vinted.es/hombre/ropa/abrigos-y-cazadoras/cazadoras/cazadoras-de-cuero/1550511666-mister-freedom-black-stallion-campus-leather-jacket

I would have probably bought it if it was a 38 but the measurements on th e 36 in the official website tells me they run small.

 

[Schambach]

Speaking of Apparel Annex stuff, did anyone here grab this one? I'd intended to make an offer, but life is full of distractions.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334395927055?nma=true&si=ih%2FLiQHoNbF0Usxzar1waJChXds%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Looks like an amazing jacket.

 

[Coriu]

Speaking of Apparel Annex stuff, did anyone here grab this one? I'd intended to make an offer, but life is full of distractions.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334395927055?nma=true&si=ih%2FLiQHoNbF0Usxzar1waJChXds%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Looks like an amazing jacket. View attachment 417776

It should be arriving any moment.

 

[Schambach]

It should be arriving any moment.

Excellent, can't wait to see more of it.

 

[stringer]

Brand new Schott 689 Horsehide size 40 for 1/2 off
Dont think too long on this find

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/new-schott-leather-riding-jacket-made-in-the-usa.1554245/

 

[Viking752]

Mens Schott leather jacket size 48 XL model 693



https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Schot...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[Will Zach]

Kit Karson size 40 for sale at Aero, 300 quid, good price for a classic, top quality HH, likely made by Wolf. @dudewuttheheck if you want to get into 50s vintage without paying top $$$ for a Buco, that is probably the next best thing.

https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=4602

 

[willyto]

Kit Karson size 40 for sale at Aero, 300 quid, good price for a classic, top quality HH, likely made by Wolf. @dudewuttheheck if you want to get into 50s vintage without paying top $$$ for a Buco, that is probably the next best thing.

https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=4602

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That’s way to big for Jake though.

 

[Marc mndt]

if you want to get into 50s vintage without paying top $$$ for a Buco, that is probably the next best thing.

A Buco is the next best thing to a Wolf, imo. Second next actually, after my Appalachian

 

[photo2u]

A Buco is the next best thing to a Wolf, imo. Second next actually, after my Appalachian

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Love the belt. Original or reproduction. The edges tell me repro. The buckle is so very cool.

 

[Marc mndt]

Love the belt. Original or reproduction. The edges tell me repro. The buckle is so very cool.

It's actually my pants belt lol. Used it to see what this jacket would look like with a belt. So now I need to get myself a repro.

 

[Yamahana]

What

A Buco is the next best thing to a Wolf, imo. Second next actually, after my Appalachian

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What did the back length measure?

 

[Aloysius]

Kit Karson size 40 for sale at Aero, 300 quid, good price for a classic, top quality HH, likely made by Wolf. @dudewuttheheck if you want to get into 50s vintage without paying top $$$ for a Buco, that is probably the next best thing.

https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=4602

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I saw that when browsing Aero, but I don’t think I could wear a cross zip that’s 43” in the chest; it would be way too small.

 

[Marc mndt]

What

What did the back length measure?

22". Pretty short but to my surprise it's wearable somehow.

I'm almost done restoring the jacket, just need to fix a couple of busted seams on the inside of the hem and then it's good to go for another 75 years.

I'm quite pleased with the results. Here's a couple of before - after pics. More to come in the "do try this at home" repair thread.

 

[willyto]

22". Pretty short but to my surprise it's wearable somehow.

I'm almost done restoring the jacket, just need to fix a couple of busted seams on the inside of the hem and then it's good to go for another 75 years.

I'm quite pleased with the results. Here's a couple of before - after pics. More to come in the "do try this at home" repair thread.

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Woah! You got rid of those ugly storage creases

 

[jonbuilder]

What a gem. What a ridiculous price.

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/121128...cc&utm_term=0&btn_ref=srctok-be22233a220842b7

Maybe on the high side but ridiculous? No way

 

[jonbuilder]

DISCLAIMER: I realize this is an ASKING price we are talking about but I will address it as the price in general. We all know it will go for less.

To me, this jacket is overpriced but not unworthy per se. As I carefully straddle the fence here......

I think that it kinda sucks to ask so much for a jacket missing the chest pulls. I know this is splitting hairs here...... but just my stubborn sense of value with vintage pieces is that this you can ask top dollar when you basically have no flaws. Do the pockets look cool nonetheless??? YESSSS they do!!!! But that's not the point.

Just saying that you can't balk at the price as much when a jacket is fully intact with vintage zippers. They are the hardware.....the bling.....and the hard to find, pricey to buy, just as pricey to replace (or more) parts to the jacket that complete the package----FOR A TOP DOLLAR JACKET. I admit to being too into the zippers and almost, though not quite, a zipper snob. I love the cool old zippers---maybe too much. So maybe I'm a little more disappointed in their being gone on this jacket than some might be.

Now is this asking price considered Top Dollar???? I mean, for vintage, and not a celebrated brand or maker, to me---its up there. I would say it's overpriced currently. I think if its intact with the original zippers and all, maybe its in the $600-650 mayyyyybe $700??? range max give or take.....but valuation is hard with these odd branded garments with no market comps. The condition besides the zippers seems very very good.

The other side of the fence is the WELL, IS IT WORTH IT COMPARED TO NEW REPROS angle??? Which is I think a more Macro question and a well debated one. To me, given the price of quality repros, this original, one of a kind, unable to be purchased elsewhere (most likely) type of piece has its own value that the repros do not (and vice versa). But this larger debate is dead horse jerky by now in the lounge so I think this question will likely fall along the VINTAGE vs. HIGH END REPRO party lines that we have all seemed to dig in on.

Admittedly, as more of a collector than regular wearer, and loving vintage, I think the price is not unreasonable if looked at from the comparison to new high end retro jacket perspective.

Still, personally, its priced fairly substantially higher than what I would be willing to pay for it.

Part of the fun for me is in the hunt for these jackets and finding them, though increasingly rarely, in places that are NOT hipster vintage shops or other places where they are marked up and or exposed to the masses. Don't get me wrong---I love purchasing here in the Lounge if its ever possible to survive the BRUTAL SHARKS in my weightclass!! But the Small shops, flea markets, garage/estate sales, are all still fun to comb thru if I have the time. It's a little less fun, and less satisfying perhaps paying hipster mark up at a shop on Melrose.

All that said, the reality is that a cool true vintage jacket that fits is WHERE YOU FIND IT. You try to buy it when you see it if at all possible or the next time you see it will be in the HOW MANY NEW JACKETS DO YOU HAVE COMING......thread.

Well put, thank you for saying what I think but can not find the right words myself