Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[TSW]

I have a Kerr jacket that is fantastic for colder weather rides. The leather is quite thick and the jacket is very well made.

 

[JMax]

Sport Jack

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2658525104...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[AeroFan_07]

There are certainly the wear everyday leather jackets I own and do whatever in. The motorcycle riding, out to dinner , pub crawling ones. Then there are the “I am crawling around a skid steer loader or John Deere tractor” leather work jackets. Changing fluids, tires etc. Which this one would be.

for me there is a distinction between my $1100 Schott Perfecto and a sacrafice $75 eBay find. I know the Kerr brand has been discussed a little on this forum and just want a bit more information for my own curiosity.

I owned one very similar to the one you listed.

I found the leather to be very simlar to Fox Creek - and kind of "spongy" of feel. "Naked cownhide" i believe is the term. Otherwise it was nice but too large overall for me so I moved it along.

 

[Monitor]

My WD. Leather isn't spongy but there's definitely zero finish to it.

 

[JMax]

Herc $300 obo

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1856301870...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Monitor]

Fleece Lewis Leathers Dominator!

https://www.grailed.com/listings/39...ction&g_aqid=e06ecc619e08e6827f4ed7e4d6fada21

 

[Viking752]

My WD. Leather isn't spongy but there's definitely zero finish to it.

Damn….

 

[Al 916]

My WD. Leather isn't spongy but there's definitely zero finish to it.

Damn....nice!

;_)

 

[photo2u]

I bought a 1940's police motorcycle jacket in a similar condition for 70 GBP in a style I've only seen twice in my life & eventually, it ended up in a garbage bag. Couldn't even be bothered salvaging the hardware which was okay.
These things can get so disgusting that any idea of a restoration appears unfathomable and this one seems way beyond that.

I will buy that in a heartbeat. Even if it can not be repair, there are so many things I can do with that jacket. However, I think that jacket can be restore. If you have time, It would be a great sample to make the patterns. Personally, I am a fan of this model. If I had the original, I probably plunge to make my first jacket and jump in to reproducing it. Knowing my self I truly do not need another hobby.

 

[photo2u]

Greg is making an exact repro of this particular model for me. It would have been nice to have an original in hands to work from.

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Love to see the finish product! What a nice jacket.

 

[photo2u]

My search for a leather , I don’t care if it gets beat up “work” jacket continues. This Kerr Leathers is in my size and cost category. I did a general search for this brand and read a few things, any other real world experience to share? Leather appears nice and weighty At least by photo standards.

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The company was created by a gent who sells his products at motorcycle meets. I actually met him. I had some of his very durable high quality products. Currently, I have several chaps and vests from them.

 

[JMax]

Fleece Lewis Leathers Dominator!

https://www.grailed.com/listings/39...ction&g_aqid=e06ecc619e08e6827f4ed7e4d6fada21

That’s really cool.

 

[Claybertrand]

The company was created by a gent who sells his products at motorcycle meets. I actually met him. I had some of his very durable high quality products. Currently, I have several chaps and vests from them.

I believe Hugh Kerr ----- the founder/maker of these jackets was found dead in a jail cell under somewhat mysterious circumstances. I believe he was born in the UK. I COULD be mistaken but I believe this is the guy.

https://www.boston25news.com/news/man-dies-in-cell-at-salem-police-hq/140843644/

 

[Jasonissm]

This CCC jacket is nice, too small for me: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e1078411415



The Trojan that sold for $3000 last week is back up: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t1078381468

Maybe the buyer went too crazy with their bids.

 

[photo2u]

I believe Hugh Kerr ----- the founder/maker of these jackets was found dead in a jail cell under somewhat mysterious circumstances. I believe he was born in the UK. I COULD be mistaken but I believe this is the guy.

https://www.boston25news.com/news/man-dies-in-cell-at-salem-police-hq/140843644/

I think that I might of confused the owners. The Latino older gent who owned the company is actually from the TRD label. Which I think also sells similar products. I own one or two pieces of these fine practical brands: TRD,Kerr, US MADE Co. Middleton,fox creek and others. I believe that they are similar in leather quality. You got to love those Buffulo/Native American nickle button garments.

 

[Jasonissm]

Buco J-24 in size 48 for auction

ビッグサイズ ビンテージ BUCO ブコ ブーコ J-24... - Yahoo!オークション

【商品説明】BUCO、オリジナルのヴィンテージ、J-24になります。今ではレア度が上がり中々見つけることも難しくなったものです。BUCOが完成したといわれる青の跳ね馬タグ、そしてJシリーズの到達点であるJ-24と文句のつけようのないUSヴィンテージの一つの頂点と言われるものです。更に珍しいサイズの48です。通常44を着用している人がゆったり着れるサイズでバカでかくはない印象です。裏地の色褪せはありますが、欠損パーツもなく特に問題がなく着用にも問題はありません。革は古着ならではの味のある着用感がありますが、タ

page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp

 

[JMax]

CSC Goat

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2348071975...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[JMax]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2755583540...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[JMax]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1857317798...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[JMax]

JCP 40, $275

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1358755909/