Help Finding a Cafe Racer

[ton312]

I happily sport this guy too.

 

[handymike]

Greg, I think Theodoros (Thedi) is a great call!

 

[handymike]

@Ton: Yes you do.
Himel's Steerhide jackets are Phenominal. I thought originally "oh, he's making a cheaper alt" but NO!
It is beautiful stuff, and I prefer it in some cases to the Shinki horsehide.
..I know...blasphemy

 

[pawineguy]

Greg, I think Theodoros (Thedi) is a great call!

Outside of Himel's batch of new designs, Theodoros is the only person I know who's put out multiple interesting new moto designs. Similar to Himel, they tend to be historical "inspirations" rather than reproductions. He's got an incredible array of unique jackets.

 

[ton312]

@Ton: Yes you do.
Himel's Steerhide jackets are Phenominal. I thought originally "oh, he's making a cheaper alt" but NO!
It is beautiful stuff, and I prefer it in some cases to the Shinki horsehide.
..I know...blasphemy

Gotta a kidney for sale over here. Gently used. Anybody?

 

[handymike]

I have HUGE respect for both!

 

[Grayland]

I happily sport this guy too. View attachment 45462

That is nice. I'd wear the hell out of that.

 

[ton312]

That is nice. I'd wear the hell out of that.

I love the mixed textile/leather and it really suits this style to a T.

 

[Monitor]

Seen a mandarin collar racer jacket in town today that looked so damn good that I had to approach the guy and ask. Awkward thing to do, but I had to know. Turns out the jacket was Levi's Sta Prestmodel of some sort, never seen anything like it before from Levi's but man, I doubt that I've ever seen a better fitting CR - and I like to believe that I have a somewhat good idea of how these jackets should fit. This is the jacket: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Levis-Sta-P...-men-BLACK-LEVIS-medium-VINTAGE-/322002053391
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-L...2298222526?clk_rvr_id=990999490633&rmvSB=true

 

[ton312]

Seen a mandarin collar racer jacket in town today that looked so damn good that I had to approach the guy and ask. Awkward thing to do, but I had to know. Turns out the jacket was Levi's Sta Prestmodel of some sort, never seen anything like it before from Levi's but man, I doubt that I've ever seen a better fitting CR - and I like to believe that I have a somewhat good idea of how these jackets should fit. This is the jacket: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Levis-Sta-P...-men-BLACK-LEVIS-medium-VINTAGE-/322002053391
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-L...2298222526?clk_rvr_id=990999490633&rmvSB=true

Very cool! I've never seen that one. I'm always looking for those sporting Vanson, Aero. etc and I run up expecting a high five. It's like waving to a fellow biker!
" yeah, you get it, we're simpatico!"

 

[Monitor]

lol Simpatico. Sadly, the fellow didn't even seem to be all that aware of the jacket, or the style. Said he just bought it because it was on a very good discount. It's a really, really cool looking jacket! When I first saw it, I thought it's some super high end vintage repro brand, half expected to hear it's some RMC or something. I'm actually regretting I didn't offer to buy it off from him there and then, but at that moment I was a bit disappointed it's 'just' Levi's. These photos really don't do it justice. Even the leather is beautiful but the cut is where it's at. Slim fitting, but not too tight with long enough sleeves. Little flared at the waist. Just... nice f*****g jacket. *honk honk*

 

[ton312]

I've always thought some of the Levis stuff looked pretty damn good but there does seem to be a wide range in quality and cut.

 

[Monitor]

Some! Everything I've seen in local Levi's stores was ranging from pretty meh to plain awful but then again, Aero's been doing business with 'em so I always imagined there's got to be some good stuff, too. Now I know.

Also, for instance: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Levis-Vinta...sh=item43ea7eda57:g:RpEAAOSwX~dWsLY4#viTabs_0

10/10, would buy this very second if I had $300 to spare.

 

[GregO]

Agreed about the Levi's stuff. Mostly forgettable, but once in a while something cool pops.

 

[ton312]

They put out a barnstormer like this one a few years back under LVC. It cost a fortune but looked the biz.

 

[Monitor]

↑ Wow!

 

[nick123]

Some! Everything I've seen in local Levi's stores was ranging from pretty meh to plain awful but then again, Aero's been doing business with 'em so I always imagined there's got to be some good stuff, too. Now I know.

Also, for instance: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Levis-Vinta...sh=item43ea7eda57:g:RpEAAOSwX~dWsLY4#viTabs_0

10/10, would buy this very second if I had $300 to spare.

+1. A pretty good chance that's a helluva deal.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

None of those Levi jackets would work for me. Medium stock off the rack sleeves just too short.

 

[Superfluous]

I've owned two LVC leather jackets. Decent quality, but not on a par with the manufacturers favored here.

 

[sweetfights]

I like that one!
I have one black CR, it's a Lost Worlds Easy Ryder and I'd recommend it wholeheartedly.

pics would be good