Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Wildhorses]

I think I may want to find a LW suburban, probably in size 42, in 4 or 4,5oz HH.
The one for sale in Japan looks very thin, anyone could give some advice ?
It has already been posted here, of course

Lost Worlds SUBURBAN Horsehide Leather Jacket Blouson SCOVILL 66cm Men 42 | eBay

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[Will Zach]

^^
Stu wrote that a lot of preowned LW jackets for sale out of Japan are not up to his current standards (thinner hides, etc). Having said that, a suede LW trucker made for the Japanese market was pretty great.

 

[JMax]

I think I may want to find a LW suburban, probably in size 42, in 4 or 4,5oz HH.
The one for sale in Japan looks very thin, anyone could give some advice ?
It has already been posted here, of course

Lost Worlds SUBURBAN Horsehide Leather Jacket Blouson SCOVILL 66cm Men 42 | eBay

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I’d wait for the hide you want. I haven’t been impressed with the very thin hides LW used in some of their gear. You probably will be disappointed.

In fact, I cringe when someone who never has handled the traditional LW hides bases their opinion of LW HH on this stuff.

 

[Wildhorses]

I’d wait for the hide you want. I haven’t been impressed with the very thin hides LW used in some of their gear. You probably will be disappointed.

In fact, I cringe when someone who never has handled the traditional LW hides bases their opinion of LW HH on this stuff.

I think that too. The LW trojan for sale in my country is way too big, but with a thicker hide, even if it's hard to find some grain. I will just wait until I find something heavy, and grainy, in my size.

 

[Wildhorses]

1950s Cal in Brown

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154991391618?hash=item241634f382:g:uPUAAOSwAhZifRt4

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Not much was said about this Cal, is it a brown jacket that was dyed black ? It's like an excess of teacore effect.

 

[Viking752]

Old short pattern Schott 118.

Schott Perfecto 118 48 | eBay

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[Viking752]

Yet another 118 not my size. This looks new and probably a good buy.

Mint Condition! SCHOTT NYC 118 Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket (men size 36) | eBay

This is my beloved SCHOTT NYC 118 Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket. The leather itself shows essentially no signs of wear at all--it's spectacular. You can easily see that from the pictures, especially in comparison to so many others that are sold here.

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[morrison2951]

Not much was said about this Cal, is it a brown jacket that was dyed black ? It's like an excess of teacore effect.

Hard to say.

So I'm told, my Vanson Model A 2nd gen label started out life as black.

 

[Will Zach]

Not much was said about this Cal, is it a brown jacket that was dyed black ? It's like an excess of teacore effect.

I think it was tanned brown, and the topcoat might have been black. It was teacore before the Japanese invented the teacore term. A real deal imo.

 

[tmitchell59]

Nice

Vintage 1940s Brown Horsehide Leather Jacket Half-Belt 38 SM Buckle Back Talon | eBay

<p>Vintage 1940s Brown Horsehide Leather Jacket. Fits an approx men’s 38 or small. Measurements: pit to pit 21” length 22.75” shoulders 17” sleeves 24.25”. Jacket shows normal wear for its age, leather is nicely broken-in but not rotted, very nice patina. No breaks or rips to the leather but...

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Sold for $599-going to put mine on ebay-let me know if you are interested

 

[Yamahana]

Sears Roebuck & Co Boyville youth jacket. Very small, very unique and very fragile looking.

Vintage 40’s Boyville Sears and Roebucks Leather Jacket Mens XXS | eBay

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[TheOldFashioned]

Not much was said about this Cal, is it a brown jacket that was dyed black ? It's like an excess of teacore effect.

I have a similar Cal, and while I can't say for certain since I'm not the original owner, I believe mine started as a very dark brown. If I roll back the collar the underside is definitely brown, as well as the interior. Neither of these areas should have seen as much wear and tear and effects of the sun.

Waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can give mine a light coat of Vaseline. I know we all have the products we swear by but I figure if it's good enough for JC who am I to be doubting Thomas.

 

[Coriu]

Green Californian Bomber Size 44 $500 OBO

Vintage 50s California Sportswear Leather Jacket Sz 44 Green Shawl Clicker | eBay

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[Coriu]

Rough-In HH DR Size 40 $400BIN

S/M Vtg 40s 50s Rough-In Rough Wear Black Leather Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket 40 | eBay

Original 1940’s 1950’s Rough-In Rough Wear Black Leather Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket. Rough-In made by Rough Wear Clothing Co. Made in Middletown, PA, USA. Distressing to leather on front and back.

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[photo2u]

LW Trojan 46L

Lost worlds leathers jacket horsehide trojan 46l | eBay

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Is it HH? Stu does not use the leather type label in this model...

 

[Wildhorses]

I have a similar Cal, and while I can't say for certain since I'm not the original owner, I believe mine started as a very dark brown. If I roll back the collar the underside is definitely brown, as well as the interior. Neither of these areas should have seen as much wear and tear and effects of the sun.

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Waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can give mine a light coat of Vaseline. I know we all have the products we swear by but I figure if it's good enough for JC who am I to be doubting Thomas.

I like these brown/black jackets a lot. It reminds me of some used military brown A2 that were painted black during war, and given again to soldiers. Some parts of these jackets were not painted black (collar, inside, etc...). Really nice after some wear.

 

[Jiaward]

Rich Sher

Amazing 1940s Horsehide 3/4 Length Jacket With Original Belt Size ML 41R-42R - Etsy

Label: Rich Sher Sportswear, Genuine Front Quarter Horsehide Size: ML / 42R / Chest: 46 / Shoulder Seams: 18.5 / Shoulder Seams to Cuff: 24 / Bottom Collar to Bottom Back: 27 Condition: Excellent (Liner Has Some Wear) Anything can be returned for any reason.

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[JMax]

Is it HH? Stu does not use the leather type label in this model...

Yessir. Beautiful LW HH. You are right about the lack of HH label in this model. I just double checked mine too.

 

[dubpynchon]

Nice Vanson size 48. It looks burgundy in the picture to my eyes but, sadly, it's black

Vanson Force Leather Jacket Size 48 Police Style | eBay

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[tmitchell59]

Rough-In HH DR Size 40 $400BIN

S/M Vtg 40s 50s Rough-In Rough Wear Black Leather Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket 40 | eBay

Original 1940’s 1950’s Rough-In Rough Wear Black Leather Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket. Rough-In made by Rough Wear Clothing Co. Made in Middletown, PA, USA. Distressing to leather on front and back.

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Some jackets are just better than most and this is one.