Good Wear Hercules Half-Belt

[jonesy86]

1938 Hercules Pattern
Horween Mustang Horsehide wax finish

 

[handymike]

Oh Yeah!!!!!!'
Awesome!
Congrats!
Wow!


What's so amazing is that it looks like a real vintage one, but with a great fit...and not a contemporary "re-make" of one.
My hat's off to you!
Wonderful score.

 

[Fanch]

Very sharp. Fit couldn't be better. Well done. John Chapman rocks!

 

[Bobby Peru]

Beautiful jacket. JC does it again!

 

[torfjord]

Oh man, I am straight up jealous of that jacket! It looks amazing!


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[jonesy86]

Apparently john changed very little from the 1938 size 44 original Monarch Hercules that he took apart to make the pattern for this jacket. I think he only added an inch in the sleeves, and a half an inch in the length. Also, I have learned that the original had some kind of cloth inner collar and again, it did not have an inner pocket.

Not sure what magic John did on this Horween horse hide but it is really special. I think it is 2.5 ounce CXL, it seems lighter and less stiff than the Vincenza or Shinki that I own, and it has a ton of wonderful grain making it seem as if it is from another era.

I really lucked out with this one!

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[jonesy86]

Very sharp. Fit couldn't be better. Well done. John Chapman rocks!

Thanks Fanch, I think it fits pretty well too. Yes, John Chapman rocks!


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[jonesy86]

Beautiful jacket. JC does it again!

Thanks Bobby, it is really beautiful. JC definitely did it again!

 

[jonesy86]

Oh man, I am straight up jealous of that jacket! It looks amazing!


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Thanks torfjord.

 

[jonesy86]

Oh Yeah!!!!!!'
Awesome!
Congrats!
Wow!


What's so amazing is that it looks like a real vintage one, but with a great fit...and not a contemporary "re-make" of one.
My hat's off to you!
Wonderful score.

Thanks handymike, this one was a complete surprise, totally unexpected. I couldn't be happier. My hats off to John!

 

[marmalademan]

Take one complicit customer who will take what he is given, .Throw in one third dan black belt of jacketeering and this is another serene example of just what can happen.

Truly a delight to behold such an outcome. He doesn't exactly need it.. but it might as well be you @jonesy86

Fabulous thread

 

[Mich486]

What a beautiful jacket! I need one just like that!


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[Cooperson]

Very nice and a good fit. First JC Hercules I’ve seen in the wild, hide looks comfortable straight out the box - enjoy!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

That is one epic jacket!

 

[Lebowski]

Very nice leather and fabulous pattern, congrats Jonesy!

 

[Boyo]

Thanks handymike, this one was a complete surprise, totally unexpected. I couldn't be happier. My hats off to John!

Beautiful jacket Jonesy, but Tell us the story.. where did you even see that this was available? Im sure that he made this sample in his size, as he always does but was it posted on his sales page?

 

[jonesy86]

Very nice and a good fit. First JC Hercules I’ve seen in the wild, hide looks comfortable straight out the box - enjoy!

Thanks cooperson, i am quite happy with the fit and everything else about this jacket. The “leather is just freaky”, it has some decent heft but is very pliable and comfortable, especially for a jacket that has only been worn a couple of times.


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[jonesy86]

Take one complicit customer who will take what he is given, .Throw in one third dan black belt of jacketeering and this is another serene example of just what can happen.

Truly a delight to behold such an outcome. He doesn't exactly need it.. but it might as well be you @jonesy86

Fabulous thread

Thanks MM. Complicit, serene, delight, need........ Yep!







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[steve u]

Beautiful jacket Jonesy, but Tell us the story.. where did you even see that this was available? Im sure that he made this sample in his size, as he always does but was it posted on his sales page?

Yea jonesy86...TALK
p.s. I'm Very Jealous steve

 

[ton312]

That is one f'ing incredible jacket. Bag and tag the rest....you are done.