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

[red devil]

I am actually considering a B3 or ANJ 4 from LW, it would be fun to test them out in really low temps

I have had the pics of @Bfd70 and @dubpynchon in mind since that other thread, was it a month ago?

 

[ton312]

Talk about quick work! Alan and Damon got the back shortened by 1.5” and the JL is already in the wind! Sweet!

 

[Jin431]

^^ you weren't kidding when you were trying to get a few jackets in before the blue Aero gets made lol

 

[Psant25]

Talk about quick work! Alan and Damon got the back shortened by 1.5” and the JL is already in the wind! Sweet!

Wow I hope they knock mine out this week. Cant wait to see how it fits

 

[ton312]

^^ you weren't kidding when you were trying to get a few jackets in before the blue Aero gets made lol

I had a nice conversation with Alan. Sealed the deal. I love that guy.

 

[Jin431]

I had a nice conversation with Alan. Sealed the deal. I love that guy.

That's great to hear, hope to meet the guy one of these days as I still haven't bumped to him yet the times I visited JL.

 

[tmitchell59]

Made in San Francisco found in Japan. Top Notch half-belt by Ralphs-Pugh. Probably a size 42. 1950s. This company gets more interesting with each jacket. This one just showed up sort of unannounced. No mention of the name in the listing.

 

[roadking04]

hope to meet the guy one of these days as I still haven't bumped to him yet the times I visited JL.

Alan only works on Saturdays.

 

[handymike]

Made in San Francisco found in Japan. Top Notch half-belt by Ralphs-Pugh. Probably a size 42. 1950s. This company gets more interesting with each jacket. This one just showed up sort of unannounced View attachment 285671

Great collar!

 

[Tim Tempest]

I just got two dark brown Levi's truckers off e bay..one M & one L..for some reason they saw fit to remove the leather patch by the hanger & cut off the red tabs from by the chest pocket(s)..
Got an Aero waiting to be cut (for summer) & an Eastman I bought a while back for winter

 

[tmitchell59]

Great collar!

Yes, each of their products I've seen have a Flair. This is a rather fortunate find for me. I've gathered a few of their jackets. The Collars, Leathers, all unique. The Labels are more varied than I thought and go back to the late 30s. Several of the jackets I own are from the 50s like this half-belt. I found a 30s Ralphs-Pugh jacket in my closet but with another label.

 

[handymike]

The 30s doesn’t jive with the story I got from the granddaughter, but if anyone can date it, it’d be you.
Please post them all in the Ralphs-Pugh thread at some point! You know how I love this company’s jackets.

 

[Robbie79]

Finally I'm prepared for an Arctic Winter in the center of Europe.....RMC NZ B-3. Even if it's really thick and warm I got the best feelling with this one as I've been wanting one for years and as it will be difficult to get a second hand one in this condition from a seller located in the EU at this price. I really hope that it fits me....

 

[jonbuilder]

Made in San Francisco found in Japan. Top Notch half-belt by Ralphs-Pugh. Probably a size 42. 1950s. This company gets more interesting with each jacket. This one just showed up sort of unannounced. No mention of the name in the listing.


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Wow nice find Terry

 

[Monitor]

Finally I'm prepared for an Arctic Winter in the center of Europe.....RMC NZ B-3. Even if it's really thick and warm I got the best feelling with this one as I've been wanting one for years and as it will be difficult to get a second hand one in this condition from a seller located in the EU at this price. I really hope that it fits me....

Good call. Saved me a ton of money. I couldn't stop thinking about this jacket but then again, it was too fancy for me. And too military.

 

[Colin G]

I am actually considering a B3 or ANJ 4 from LW, it would be fun to test them out in really low temps

I have had the pics of @Bfd70 and @dubpynchon in mind since that other thread, was it a month ago?

I bought Bfd70's LW ANJ4 last year and is too hot for me in Canadian Winters. Temps can hit -30 C in Jan and Feb and the ANJ4 is hot and bulky and impractical in my opinion, which is why I sold it. I guess if you're standing idle in cold temps for hours it would be great but for regular use I would pass on it. The jacket wears you not the other way around.

 

[red devil]

I bought Bfd70's LW ANJ4 last year and is too hot for me in Canadian Winters. Temps can hit -30 C in Jan and Feb and the ANJ4 is hot and bulky and impractical in my opinion, which is why I sold it. I guess if you're standing idle in cold temps for hours it would be great but for regular use I would pass on it. The jacket wears you not the other way around.

It is still too hot at -30c? Wow! I never expected that. Thanks for letting me know

Edit: I was comfortable at -10c to -20c in Montreal with a polar sweater under a normal leather jacket. So that means that this will be definetly too hot.

 

[Robbie79]

Good call. Saved me a ton of money. I couldn't stop thinking about this jacket but then again, it was too fancy for me. And too military.

Thanks @Monitor I wished someone else was faster....couldn't stop thinking of it, too. At least I'm prepared now for a really cold Winter...after C-19 my family and I need to spend holidays in the Alps during Winter Yes, it's military look for sure but on the other hand "false Shearling" jackets made by Zara & Co. are very popular right now...of course these ones are less bulky and 20-year old will still recognize the difference (Old man jacket vs. modern Zara jacket ) Anyway, I hope it fits well and that I will have an opportunity to wear it.

 

[tmitchell59]

The 30s doesn’t jive with the story I got from the granddaughter, but if anyone can date it, it’d be you.
Please post them all in the Ralphs-Pugh thread at some point! You know how I love this company’s jackets.

This is from the San Francisco City Directory 1932

City Directory 1935

 

[Superfluous]

DHL is pretty quick, very curious to see that

Not quick for me. It took one week for the package to leave the country of origin.