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

[Jin431]

IT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When will you receive it and when can we see it? Lol

 

[ton312]

When will you receive it and when can we see it? Lol

Not soon enough!

 

[Wdawg]

Been searching for a twin to that blue bates of yours @ton312 ever since I saw it.

Had to pull the trigger on this one when it came up.

 

[ton312]

Been searching for a twin to that blue bates of yours @ton312 ever since I saw it.

Had to pull the trigger on this one when it came up.

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Wow!!!! Where’d you find it!?? Comdition looks exceptionally good!

 

[Wdawg]

Wow!!!! Where’d you find it!?? Comdition looks exceptionally good!

Was an eBay find last night, only just listed. Hit the BIN before I could talk myself out of it! These colourful Bates jackets just don't appear often enough to sleep on them.

High hopes for this one.

What size is yours? This one's a 42 so should be a decent fit.

 

[ton312]

Was an eBay find last night, only just listed. Hit the BIN before I could talk myself out of it! These colourful Bates jackets just don't appear often enough to sleep on them.

High hopes for this one.

What size is yours? This one's a 42 so should be a decent fit.

Size 44LL (Long body /Long sleeve). I agree, These Bates are about the coolest CR's on the planet.

 

[tmitchell59]

Waiting for the mail with some friends. Two jackets coming in

 

[tmitchell59]

Both Jackets in house.

Weighing In

half-belt on scale 5 pounds vs Police jacket 6 pounds

 

[tmitchell59]

The Half-belt is Black! I thought it was Brown! I like Black! I'm Happy! Size; probably a 48, yes it is big. Check out that elephant ear Collar!

 

[Jin431]

Waiting for the mail with some friends. Two jackets coming in

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Great friends I tell you! That black police jacket on the middle left is just spectacular looking! Love how it looks like a straight and cross zip at the same time! Love it! What is that guy!!?

 

[tmitchell59]

Box #2

California Sportswear -California Chrome Tanned Steerhide.

Like new, basically unworn. With Detachable Collar. Size 44

 

[Claybertrand]

Box #2

California Sportswear -California Chrome Tanned Steerhide.

Like new, basically unworn. With Detachable Collar. Size 44

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Terry, you nabbed that Californian!!!!!! It was a bit short for me so I sat it out but watched the close on it. Nice get.

If you everrrrrrr need to move that Black 48, HB---------Let me know. Also a sweet one. Nice!!!!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Another Grail jacket! I know, another Grail jacket. How many could one person have need of? Isn't there only one Grail?

I have pursued these vintage short wool half-belts with limited success. They are much harder to find than a Vintage leather jacket. This Hercules is late 30s.

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Outstanding!!!
Super plaid color way!!
As always, great example of the grails.
B

 

[dlite90]

Ordered a jacket this weekend from an American shop. It’ll be a perfect 3-season jacket for non-daily wear and now I know enough about fit to order custom. I haven’t seen any mention of this leather in the annals of the leather jacket internet so I’ll make a thread when it comes.

Down the line I’m thinking of a brown car coat for next winter but that’ll take a lot of planning. I don’t see any car coat patterns from the makers that really do it for me. This one from Flat Head comes close so I might modify the hell out of an existing aero pattern and order in Tobacco Badalassi. I had asked the Whitefeather guy about his car coat but he doesn’t have hides right now.
Edit: I also like RRL’s car coats with the chest pocket. But I also want the buttons along back to give it a vintage/Art Deco vibe.

 

[tmitchell59]

That black police jacket on the middle left is just spectacular looking!

That friend is from San Francisco Ca. The eldest of my Ralphs-Pugh family at 83. One of the most interesting leather jackets I have owned. Steerhide.

 

[tmitchell59]

Terry, you nabbed that Californian!!!!!! It was a bit short for me so I sat it out but watched the close on it. Nice get.

If you everrrrrrr need to move that Black 48, HB---------Let me know. Also a sweet one. Nice!!!!

The Californian would have looked great hanging in your closet it would not have hung so well on you.

The Phillips 66 is quite a beast. I will have to measure it. Got be a 46/48

 

[Jin431]

That friend is from San Francisco Ca. The eldest of my Ralphs-Pugh family at 83. One of the most interesting leather jackets I have owned. Steerhide.

What a fine friend it is! That's a great one indeed! Hands down the best police jacket I've ever seen, old SF cops sure do know how to style it up! I hope something my size turns up, if not I will probably look into replicating that jacket with JL.

 

[Claybertrand]

The Californian would have looked great hanging in your closet it would not have hung so well on you.

The Phillips 66 is quite a beast. I will have to measure it. Got be a 46/48

Yeah that one looks great and its a larger size. Like I said------when you go Vegan and wish to unload that P66-- let me know

 

[Psant25]

Box #2

California Sportswear -California Chrome Tanned Steerhide.

Like new, basically unworn. With Detachable Collar. Size 44

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Oh wow that is nice! How does it fit?

 

[tmitchell59]

What a fine friend it is! That's a great one indeed! Hands down the best police jacket I've ever seen, old SF cops sure do know how to style it up! I hope something my size turns up, if not I will probably look into replicating that jacket with JL.

The finish/leather is what makes this jacket so unique. I'm not even sure what color it is. It does not have a Ralphs-Pugh label instead a Fashion Clothes San Francisco. Probably 1938. I identified it because it is the same pattern as the brown jacket next to it with is a early 50s RP. You are correct, it is a very stylish comfortable cut, unique to RP.