How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[Tom71]

Freewheelers La Brea "Black Jack" Edition. It has arrived in parents' place since May and I could not pick it up due to COVID-19 travel ban. Luckily one of my friends is travelling back and he is able to pick it up and bring it to me next Month.

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You can look, but you can´t touch. Since May... That´s delayed gratification big time. Hope it fits. Looks stunning!

 

[navetsea]

don't add chain, looks better without. I hope you don't plan to wear the cap, the cross zip, the pants, and the boots in one ensemble

 

[Tom71]

Well when it rains it pours...
I just ordered this one from IH today:
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It’s their Horsehide Riders jacket with collar. A couple members here have posted this jacket over the last year, @Bfd70 made a real impression on me when he got his as it looked simply perfect on him.
I started looking at this jacket again last week and since I had no idea when my Vanson would be arriving I was seriously on the cusp of purchasing it. When I got the news on Wednesday that the Vanson was complete I was able to stop myself for a few days but as you can see my self control did not last.
I should have it in hand sometime this week and I will have the pleasure of alternating between this one and the Vanson as the weather finally starts to cool down around here.

Keen to hear your thoughts on this. I like mine (without collar and handwarmers) very much. Chest-sleeve-ratio is tricky, though. Bfd70 pulls it off perfectly, but he is a slender guy. I manage, but I am really grateful for the 2-way-zipper if I want to layer anything more than a T-Shirt.

 

[Graemsay]

don't add chain, looks better without. I hope you don't plan to wear the cap, the cross zip, the pants, and the boots in one ensemble

 

[Pandemic]

Dammit, I’ve been spending too much time on this forum!

I’m still waiting for a custom cross-zip to be made and I’m already starting to think about a snuff suede cafe racer.

 

[handymike]

N-1 arrived...turns out it’s the jacket I never realized I needed!
I love it!

 

[Monitor]

don't add chain, looks better without. I hope you don't plan to wear the cap, the cross zip, the pants, and the boots in one ensemble

I was just thinking earlier today now I'm now doomed with not being able to switch to leather pants altogether because I can't wear leather pants and a cross zip and I can't wear the hat with leather pants and maybe it's best to just leave it at home if I'm wearing anything else leather. But it's such a cool hat! Well, it will find it's use next summer, once the jacket season ends.

 

[El Marro]

Keen to hear your thoughts on this. I like mine (without collar and handwarmers) very much. Chest-sleeve-ratio is tricky, though. Bfd70 pulls it off perfectly, but he is a slender guy. I manage, but I am really grateful for the 2-way-zipper if I want to layer anything more than a T-Shirt.

I am a bit nervous about that myself. I messaged Bfd70 about the fit before purchasing and he mentioned that the rib cage on the jacket seemed tight to him relative to the other measurements. I also checked in with the guys at IH and they recommended a smaller size than the one I ended up ordering so I hope to have a bit of breathing room without a loose or sloppy fit.

 

[tmitchell59]

Try to get one, you'd really love it! These were made official from HD and originally came with a chain and a badge. Mine is missing both but that's okay.

I will keep my eyes open for a HD model. I bought one last night that I've been watching. It looks like a 20s/30s original. More of a work cap in leather than a MC cap. It is well worn. If it works out I can use it as a pattern to have one made.

 

[Monitor]

I will keep my eyes open for a HD model. I bought one last night that I've been watching. It looks like a 20s/30s original. More of a work cap in leather than a MC cap. It is well worn. If it works out I can use it as a pattern to have one made.

Post some photos when it arrives! Leather caps are really fun. I was always wearing baseball caps but never quite liked them but these are so cool.

 

[jonbuilder]

This 40s deerskin came in 4 or 5 months ago first time posting. The deerskin is fairly thick with no flacking the finish with a rather raw feeling. I had the jacket dry cleaned and removed the lining. I know it is large on me I may relocate the cuff and breast buttons. I think the jacket was intended to fit large. If I move the breast buttons, the patch pockets and yoke will not be centered

 

[Claybertrand]

Cue the Music from the BLUE OYSTER BAR

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I was just thinking earlier today now I'm now doomed with not being able to switch to leather pants altogether because I can't wear leather pants and a cross zip and I can't wear the hat with leather pants and maybe it's best to just leave it at home if I'm wearing anything else leather. But it's such a cool hat! Well, it will find it's use next summer, once the jacket season ends.

Wear the hat Monitor.
It will become a piece of you faster than you can imagine.
Maybe head to toe leather is a bit much, idk, but head to waist and boots is you, imho.
B

 

[Kubatu]

Here is my latest arrival, and honestly probably my first "big" purchase of a leather jacket, a Vanson CHP2. I tend to be a frugal person who thrifts a lot of stuff, so this was a new change.

I have been searching for a CHP style jacket for a couple months and was not having any luck. For the past couple weeks, I had daily search updates for ebay, etsy, and poshmark, with several brands. Finally I typed in "Vanson Leather Jacket Craigslist" in Google and this popped up on the other side of the country. Seller was willing to ship it to me, and it arrived yesterday. Fits really well, and I am very excited to wear it more, especially as we get into the colder seasons.

 

[Will Zach]

^^
This is a nice jacket, the belt is T H I C K!

 

[JMax]

Here is my latest arrival, and honestly probably my first "big" purchase of a leather jacket, a Vanson CHP2. I tend to be a frugal person who thrifts a lot of stuff, so this was a new change.

I have been searching for a CHP style jacket for a couple months and was not having any luck. For the past couple weeks, I had daily search updates for ebay, etsy, and poshmark, with several brands. Finally I typed in "Vanson Leather Jacket Craigslist" in Google and this popped up on the other side of the country. Seller was willing to ship it to me, and it arrived yesterday. Fits really well, and I am very excited to wear it more, especially as we get into the colder seasons.

Beautiful. Enjoy it!!

 

[navetsea]

I was just thinking earlier today now I'm now doomed with not being able to switch to leather pants altogether because I can't wear leather pants and a cross zip and I can't wear the hat with leather pants and maybe it's best to just leave it at home if I'm wearing anything else leather. But it's such a cool hat! Well, it will find it's use next summer, once the jacket season ends.

yea, nice to have smaller leather item to wear where the season is too much for leather jacket, wearing all textile looks dull sometime leather add some sheen to the outfit

 

[El Marro]

Here is my latest arrival, and honestly probably my first "big" purchase of a leather jacket, a Vanson CHP2. I tend to be a frugal person who thrifts a lot of stuff, so this was a new change.

I have been searching for a CHP style jacket for a couple months and was not having any luck. For the past couple weeks, I had daily search updates for ebay, etsy, and poshmark, with several brands. Finally I typed in "Vanson Leather Jacket Craigslist" in Google and this popped up on the other side of the country. Seller was willing to ship it to me, and it arrived yesterday. Fits really well, and I am very excited to wear it more, especially as we get into the colder seasons.

Congratulations!
My first cross zip was a Vanson CHP2 and it was one hell of a jacket. Very cool that the belt is included as well since I had to purchase mine separately.

 

[jpk_NJ]

+1 on that CHP Vanson. It's just a simple, easy to wear, well built, utilitarian jacket. No fuss and I like it. No little bells/whistles/extra bits to be concerned with. And I was stupidly considering selling mine a few months ago. Not letting it go, also given mine was built with the little underarm footballs. Wish they still made them like that but no luck.

 

[Jin431]

Took a stab at this aero x Levi's ruff and ready distressed cross zip half belt. Hope it works out.