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

[Monitor]

Agreed. On the plus side my wife just brought home this Levi’s type III she picked up at a thrift store for a shoot and dropped a whopping $7.99 on it. It’s a size too small for me but I called dibs on it. Normally not a fan of this kind of faux distressing but this one feels pretty cool. Like dried up seaweed.
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It looks great! Almost like it's got linen.

 

[ton312]

It looks great! Almost like it's got linen.

More like a shirt than a jacket. It’s dark here but the lighter areas are actually green. Guess that’s my thing now.

 

[Jin431]

JL cloth fit jacket inbound!

YEs! Hope the initial fit is good! I'm most likely going to have the brown cxl JL re sleeved, now I know I'm an inside sleeve zipper closure type of guy. Plus the sleeves on the jacket feels too big from the elbow down to the cuff.

 

[tmitchell59]

That's the one I was thinking of. Love the slanted chestpocket and collar. I will do some research in having a collar added.

I sold that coat years ago.

Yes, that was an aftermarket sew on

The only difference I can see between them is that mine has a shearling lining instead of the quilted in yours.

Is that an addition from Dena or JL?

bought it that way, it was kinda of a hack job, but the hack was mostly hidden

Was that the one I sold you!? Dang man I should’ve kept that!

you sold me that? As interesting as it looks it had some issues with the shoulders/upper arms. One reason I stay away from old Schott jackets. I liked the collar more than the buyers at the time.

 

[Pandemic]

YEs! Hope the initial fit is good! I'm most likely going to have the brown cxl JL re sleeved, now I know I'm an inside sleeve zipper closure type of guy. Plus the sleeves on the jacket feels too big from the elbow down to the cuff.

Haha, funny you say that. On my initial order I spec’ed inside sleeve zippers and later changed it to cuffs. I’m still on the fence. It’s annoying having to zip the sleeves whenever I put a jacket on, but unzipped they can look like sleeve flairs. Regular cuffs in heavy CXL sometimes run on the back of my hand to the point of bruising.

 

[Jin431]

Haha, funny you say that. On my initial order I spec’ed inside sleeve zippers and later changed it to cuffs. I’m still on the fence. It’s annoying having to zip the sleeves whenever I put a jacket on, but unzipped they can look like sleeve flairs. Regular cuffs in heavy CXL sometimes run on the back of my hand to the point of bruising.

I had that same issue with the cuffs on my black cxl Aero before and it was a little annoying. Agreed, it looks good zipped or unzipped if you add a little design to the end of the sleeves.MThe zipper sleeves on the black JL jacket is perfect and really well made, it really helps with the rolls/creases so I want to emulate that but with the thicker cxl.

 

[Marc mndt]

My latest addition is this Japanese made RRL hickory striped unlined halfbelt. It's an unusual halfbelt design since it has no side panels. One could say it's a combination of a chore jacket and a half belt. Judging by the label it's from 2000 or earlier. I love it. This will be a great summer jacket.

 

[58panheadfan]

I was looking for a light summer leather jacket for some time and came across this Stewart 40's Sports Jacket in washed calf skin. The jacket still has the old Stewart label and was produced about 8 years ago. It's a NOS item. The quality of the older Stewart leather jackets was very good and the cuts were also great. One of my first leather jackets in the late 80s was also a stewart in a water buffalo leather, I still dream of this leather today! Unfortunately I had to pass this jacket on for some sizing reason.

 

[JMax]

I finally effin found the Sportclad in my size and good condition. I was mindlessly searching Etsy and Ebay with my 5 year old boy resting his head on my shoulder. When I saw the listing, I almost ended up slinging him off the bed. Scared him too. Too bad little man. Too bad.

@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

 

[Carlos840]

Haha, funny you say that. On my initial order I spec’ed inside sleeve zippers and later changed it to cuffs. I’m still on the fence. It’s annoying having to zip the sleeves whenever I put a jacket on, but unzipped they can look like sleeve flairs. Regular cuffs in heavy CXL sometimes run on the back of my hand to the point of bruising.

I leave mine open just enough so that i can put the jacket on and off without having to touch them, it's never really been a problem.
I also do that so that the leather puller doesn't touch my hand:

 

[Psant25]

Interesting new vanson leather
https://www.butterscotchlb.com/collections/vanson/products/vanson-c2rn-leather-jacket-brandy

 

[red devil]

I finally effin found the Sportclad in my size and good condition. I was mindlessly searching Etsy and Ebay with my 5 year old boy resting his head on my shoulder. When I saw the listing, I almost ended up slinging him off the bed. Scared him too. Too bad little man. Too bad.

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@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

I am pretty sure he understood it is for a good cause, doesn't he ask you when he will get his first leather jacket?

 

[JMax]

I am pretty sure he understood it is for a good cause, doesn't he ask you when he will get his first leather jacket?

He does, but he is in the middle of a huge growth spurt. Little dude already measures over 4’ tall and he is not even 6 yet. Pants that fit him a few months back make him look like Huck Finn. Sometimes I wonder if he is mine. Lol. On the bright side, he probably won’t have to deal with the short jokes his whole life.

 

[El Marro]

Interesting new vanson leather
https://www.butterscotchlb.com/collections/vanson/products/vanson-c2rn-leather-jacket-brandy
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I went right to this link when I saw the post this morning, thank God the size 46 is already sold out! That is $850 I still have in my pocket!

 

[JMax]

Interesting new vanson leather
https://www.butterscotchlb.com/collections/vanson/products/vanson-c2rn-leather-jacket-brandy
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Is that tweaked Bainbridge leather? Looks nice. The blue Bainbridge is nice too.

 

[Psant25]

Is that tweaked Bainbridge leather? Looks nice. The blue Bainbridge is nice too.

Idk looks very similar though

 

[Blackadder]

I finally effin found the Sportclad in my size and good condition. I was mindlessly searching Etsy and Ebay with my 5 year old boy resting his head on my shoulder. When I saw the listing, I almost ended up slinging him off the bed. Scared him too. Too bad little man. Too bad.

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@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

You have my vote for greatest dad of the year 2021.

 

[red devil]

He does, but he is in the middle of a huge growth spurt. Little dude already measures over 4’ tall and he is not even 6 yet. Pants that fit him a few months back make him look like Huck Finn. Sometimes I wonder if he is mine. Lol. On the bright side, he probably won’t have to deal with the short jokes his whole life.

I am just waiting for mine to grow a bit more, his first jacket is already waiting

 

[JMax]

I am just waiting for mine to grow a bit more, his first jacket is already waiting

Every time I see a little buco I debate buying it for him. Then I realize it will be $500 for a jacket he may wear a handful of times then outgrow. Some of the smaller jackets remain in my collection solely for him to wear in 10 years or so. At this rate, maybe sooner.

 

[JMax]

You have my vote for greatest dad of the year 2021.

He is an only child. He thinks he is the center of the universe. And he is certainly mine, but I consider this a teachable moment. Lol. My bike and jackets must be respected!!