How Come I've Never Heard of Cal-Leathers on FL Before?

[Vespizzare]

In all the discussions of various makers, I've never seen this one mentioned until just now. I think the goods look pretty nice in an old school kind of way. In 1967 I had made for me a regulation LAPD motorcycle jacket (less badge holes, etc.) and it looked extremely similar. And they're close enough for me to drive by for a fitting, which beats Scotland any day of the week. So what's the story?

http://www.cal-leather.com/index.html

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Private Snoop Report: I was curious and I checked their address on Google Earth. An auto upholstery place??? Anyway, I emailed them for info. Should be interesting what they have to say.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Knox runs Cal-Leather and he's very quick responding to emails. I haven't bought a jacket from them yet. Part of the reason you don't hear more about them (though maybe that will change now) is because the new Cal-Leathers hasn't been around long enough for Loungers to have their jackets. His jackets also are very expensive and until recently horsehide wasn't an option. Cowhide jacket don't get a lot of press around here, including Langlitz cow. CL offers horsehide now so maybe that will start to change. But it's a $2000 jacket.

 

[strokes1251]

In all the discussions of various makers, I've never seen this one mentioned until just now. I think the goods look pretty nice in an old school kind of way. In 1967 I had made for me a regulation LAPD motorcycle jacket (less badge holes, etc.) and it looked extremely similar. And they're close enough for me to drive by for a fitting, which beats Scotland any day of the week. So what's the story?

http://www.cal-leather.com/index.html

Hot News Flash!!

Private Snoop Report: I was curious and I checked their address on Google Earth. An auto upholstery place??? Anyway, I emailed them for info. Should be interesting what they have to say.

Ive heard really good things about them and if their old jackets can hold up the stand up of time, imagine a brand new one! Also their jackets come with everything included Mouton collar, belt, etc. If you do decided to go in to get fitted let us know what color you choose I heard they do just about every color known to man!

 

[Vespizzare]

Wow! I like to think of myself as one of "the last of the big-time spenders;" but 2G's is a little rich even for my blood. That would make an Aero J-106 from Insurrection or various similar Lost Worlds offerings dirt cheap by comparison, which takes some doing.

 

[strokes1251]

Hey maybe You can work out a little deal! If not then go get the J-106 from Insurrection! That would be one hell of a beautiful jacket to own.

 

[Vespizzare]

Hey maybe You can work out a little deal! If not then go get the J-106 from Insurrection! That would be one hell of a beautiful jacket to own.

I'm pretty sure my next jacket will be from Johnson Leather. Among its many good points, mucho bang for the buck.

 

[strokes1251]

Oh! I got one from them under $40 (it was a size 36) and for it being cowhide its feels thick enough to stop a bullet. I will agree with the bang for its buck. Are you gonna get a CHP patrol model from them, or are you going to get a custom design?

 

[Vespizzare]

Oh! I got one from them under $40 (it was a size 36) and for it being cowhide its feels thick enough to stop a bullet. I will agree with the bang for its buck. Are you gonna get a CHP patrol model from them, or are you going to get a custom design?

I emailed Alan about my ideas for what I guess amounts to a pastiche of my favorite features on different jackets to see if they work together. I'll see what he says and take it from there.

 

[dr.velociraptor]

$2000 for a leather jacket? A fool and his money are soon parted...

 

[HorseHide]

$2000 for a leather jacket? A fool and his money are soon parted...

Those Rainbow Country jackets are approaching $2k and I must confess if there was a local retailer I'd probably own one (of course my wife and kids call me a fool all the time ... :eusa_doh

 

[strokes1251]

Yet people still buy them. Its just a personal taste for some who have more $$ than others. I mean just look at Real McCoys

 

[Vespizzare]

$2000 for a leather jacket? A fool and his money are soon parted...

"A fool and his money are some party."

 

[majormajor]

A fool and his money are soon elected........

 

[Jeff M]

A fool and his money soon contribute to PAC's to get other fools elected.

 

[jacketquest]

Interesting, I didn't know someone revived the name. Jackets look nice from the few photos but @$2K for HH I think I'd go with Langlitz HH as it's about the same price.