How many leather jackets do you own!?

[Atticus Finch]

Hmmmmm......I've got more nylon than leather.....but, right now, I've got six G-1s, five current issue A-2s, one Goodwear A-1, several civilian motorcycle-ish jackets and a pig-skin, knit-collared something that I bought from L.L. Bean in 1986.

AF

 

[Lincsong]

I feel like I don't have enough when compared with the others on this thread.

3 Remy lambskin. Just bought a suede in December

1 Wilson

1 no name that a former employer gave me for perfect attendance. It's supposed to be for "boat racing".

 

[rgraham]

According to my wife, too many.

 

[aswatland]

Up-dated February 2009

My wife also says too many!

Repro A2

ELC .50 Cal size 42
ELC RW 1401p size 42

Original A2s

Rough Wear 1401p size 42
Rough Wear 23380 size 42 (nr mint) CBI ATC
United Sheeplined 42-18777-P size 42
Perry 42-16175-P size 44
Star 42-18245-P size 42
Aero ac21996 size 44
Aero, private purchase c. 1942 size 44
Poughkeepsie ac28560 size 44
David D Doniger 42-21539-P size 42 (fits like a 44)
No Name 42-18246-P size 44
Dubow 27798 size 44

Naval
Block AN 6552 size 40, but fits larger

original B3s

H. Bernstein size 42 (duo tone)
42-21700p (1942, two tone)

Repro B3
ELC RW Redskin size 42

Irvins

1933 by Irvin air Chute-size 5
1938 by Irvin Air Chute-size 6
1939 contract by Irvin Air Chute - size 6
1940 by DGL-size 6
1941 by Wareings-size 6
1941-2 black fleece, possibly by IAC size 5
1943-4 multipanelled Irvin by IAC size 5
1943-4 multipanelled by Links size 5

ELC 1942 pattern Irvins-size 42 and 44

ELC B-15 size 44

1940s horsehide half belt, russet, size 44
1940s goatskin half belt, seal, size 44

1940s German bike jacket, black, size 44-6.

 

[ron521]

Berman's brown leather "A-2", since 1983
Schott 184 SM, since 1993
St. Johns Bay, black casual/bomber, since 1995
Lawton vintage light brown "hipster", since 1995
Wilson's black "hipster", since 1999
Wilson's Open Road black motorcycle jacket, since 2003
Banana Republic brown "hipster", since 2009
Schott 618 black motorcycle jacket, since 2009

 

[alden405]

8 leather

9 denim

 

[ace12]

Umm.. my wife has complained about my..

Original buco J24
Original buco J27 multiply by 3
RMJ buco J24L
Legendary Black Stallion Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket
Schott Perfecto 118
Schott Perfecto 613
Lewis leathers cyclone
Lewis leathers phantom
Lewis leathers monza
Lesco Leathers
Eastman a2 house model multiply by 3
Eastman werber a2
Lost world a2
RMNZ dubow a2
Aero halfbelt
Brooks cafe racer
Belstaff panther
Belstaff tour trophy
Barbour International
Barbour nylon international jacket
Paul Smith cafe racer
Alpha industries m65 x 2
Alpha industries n3b
and 7 others in leather...

and she will continue to do so..

 

[apba1166]

No wife, that's why...
Vintage 1940s Italian Police DB 3/4 steer, wool lined, crazy
Langlitz Cascade, a favorite
Fox Creek Vented Bomber/Cycle, heavy, good for cold days
Vintage Leather Shop flight/bomber goat, light brown, great
Comstock limted ed. shearling (2), never wear
Comstock black lamb Bomber w brown piping
Italian no name fancy-schmantzy lamb w/stand-up collar, too big
Custom Langlitz straight cascade, brown & brass
Aero Route 66, oil steer/alpaca, bought used from their site (my favorite of theirs)
LW Rigger, deer
HWM, cherry, wear this quite a bit
Veste de Rallye
LW goat downtown, black, another favorite
half-a-dozen vintage deer, all lengths, colors
Vintage 1940s jacket, moose, with knits
Vintage Monarch horse 3/4
Vintage no name horse, '50s, 3/4 work jacket, rawhide drawstring, good in bad weather
Timberland weatherproof green suede, practical design, many pockets
Lightweight Carpincho bomber (Argentina), love this one
Blue suede jacket with knit collar and cuffs (Argentinian)
Comstock denim duster w/cashmere lining, bizarre but cool
Californian shearling, when it's cold
Californian suede, vintage and perfect, never wore it
Marlboro Man, vintage, warm
4 wool or cashmere overcoats plus one rain topcoat, all for over sports jackets or suits
1 DB cashmere Valentino overcoat, bought in 1983 while in Rome, and worn three times in last 10 years
North Beach 80s aqua suede, padded shoulders, wild, used to be a fave in olden days, etc (maybe that's why no wife)
North Beach short shearling, understated
Schott bomber, needs a bit of work, with fox trimmed hood
80s Mirage drum-dye cow bomber with zip-in hood
Italian no name cafe racer
Fox Creek Jeans
Several denim, incl heavy vintage Wrangler wool-lined, like very much
Reza Duro steer car coats (2, black and brown)
half-a-dozen others (or worse, more), been working from memory, and too lazy (or scared) to go upstairs to really see.....yet considering one of those Chinese A-1s....not like I need it.

 

[nicholasb]

wow... and my wife doesn't get why I need 3 leather jackets - thats right - just 3!

Wested indy,
dark brown lamb ROLA
Great fit and good all weather

Superior Flight Apparel Luftwaffe/30′s Cycle Jacket,
russet portofino cognac Steerhide
My fav of the 3, another great fit and expertly crafted jacket

Aero Highwayman,
brown FQHH with alpaca lining
Nice and warm, little larger than the others. Good throw-about jacket

 

[Flying Mariner]

I have a Eastman Cable A2, Eastman B-15. Aero Goatskin A2 a Aero A1 on order and a Cooper Goatskin A2.
The Cooper fits like a glove and I love it as much as my other jackets.
Regards,
Wayne.

 

[Kenal0]

ELC Roughwear 1401 A2
ELC Star Sportswear A2
Aero Highwayman brown FQHH
Aero Highwayman black Light Hide
Aero Longshoreman Cordovan FQHH shearling lined.
Aero Highwayman Cherry FQHH
Aero Long Halfbelt brown FQHH
Lost Worlds Dubow A2
Lost Worlds Easy Ryder black HH
Chicago Police jacket cowhide
Wested Leather Indy jacket
G1 unknown origin

Kenal0

 

[Dr H]

Original

Perry 42-16175-P size 44
Perry 23377 size 44
Irvin 2-panel by Links (no label but 42-44)

Repro
ELC A-1 capeskin size 44

 

[Fifty150]

15 in all. I don't even want to try to remember why. But each jacket has a story behind it. From the one I wore in high school, to issued uniform jackets, to it was on sale & I couldn't resist a bargain, to I've always wanted one of those, et cetera. My favorite has to be the black, full length, leather trench coat: because I've seen too many movies.

 

[The Good]

Just the one:

It's a Sporty's Pilot Shop G-1 leather jacket. The fit is a bit loose in the sleeves and on the back, especially, but I think it's good. It's made of goatskin, but feels somewhat soft, I have little experience with measuring the quality of a jacket's leather, so I can't honestly compare it to anything else. I will just say that it's miles ahead of what's being sold at Costco, Sam's Club, or a couple of department stores I've been to, selling what feels like "pleather," plastic, and it's got a strange stench too.

 

[green papaya]

right now I only own one leather jacket, it's a COOPER A2

 

[too much coffee]

Just the one:

It's a Sporty's Pilot Shop G-1 leather jacket. The fit is a bit loose in the sleeves and on the back, especially, but I think it's good. It's made of goatskin, but feels somewhat soft, I have little experience with measuring the quality of a jacket's leather, so I can't honestly compare it to anything else. I will just say that it's miles ahead of what's being sold at Costco, Sam's Club, or a couple of department stores I've been to, selling what feels like "pleather," plastic, and it's got a strange stench too.

Looking good, The Good!

 

[The Good]

Thank you! Embarrassingly, almost all of my photos are just shots done through my Mac computer. I have limited capabilities at the moment to do much better; just a cell phone otherwise. So bending and squatting down a bit is the only way I can do a full-body picture, for now.

 

[Jules]

Aero
Highwayman Brown FQHH size 40
Highwayman Black FQHH size 40
Hercules Brown FQHH fur collar size 40
Rocker Black FQHH shearling lined and removeable fur collar size 40
Radjack Cordovan FQHH with handwarmer pockets size 40

Lost Worlds
A1 Goat silk lined low pockets size 40
A1 Goat Rayon lining high pockets size 40
A2 HH size 40

Eastman
B3 house style size 42
Irvin BOB size 42
B6 roughwear contract size 42
A2 Werber size 42

Fit wise Im mr average 6feet tall and weigh 180 pounds with 40 inch chest.

Aero leather jackets fit perfectly although the Hercules feels roomier than the others.

Lost worlds jackets have the best fit the arm articulation is very good so the jacket doesnt ride up as much as the other jackets when you lift you arms up.

Easman A2 is a good slightly loose fit able to fit a light jumper under it. B6 fits well with normal winter clothing on. Irvin fits well with normal winter clothing on. B3 is a snug fit with normal winter clothing on would consider a 44.

 

[CR141]

I currently have 8:

Schott 141
Fox Creek Grayson
Lost Worlds G1
US Wings Indy
3 Harley Jackets
Wilson Leather Bomber(approx 25 yrs old and still going strong)

I'll likely be adding an A2, or an Aero highwayman.


Cheers
Bob

 

[saucerfiend]

Jules,
Give me a call or give me your phone number. Maybe we can make the deal for the STUART before they get to the alterations. 732 297-0697

Brian