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

[newtojackets]

A few days ago o posed about an AMF jacket that I was interested in. Fairly certain it was made by brooks.

This jacket just arrived and it is glorious. Fits great and a far nicer leather than my other brooks gold label:

Ordinarily this would be a no brained to keep for me. However, I wanted to make sure of a few things first.

1. The jacket has a slight cigarette odour to it. I’m planning on soaking it in the tub then conditioning it (but if I do so I won’t be able to return it anymore if the scent doesn’t go)

2. There cuffs of the jacket show some peeling of the leather. I don’t care about wear, patina etc., I just want to confirm, this is not dry rot right? I shouldn’t expect this to worsen right?



3. The leather is extremely squeaky, do brooks usually behave like this?

If these issues are nothing to worry about I will definitely be keeping

 

[Blackadder]

A shame, it’s a beauty. A few folks here have quietly build up stellar vtg collections.

How big is too big? Likely not big enough.

Chest is 2-3 inches too wide. Shoulder and length not too bad. Sleeves also too wide. I will try it again wearing a sweater underneath come winter.

 

[jeo]

This arrived today but sadly too big.
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This was the one that was labeled as a 48 but measured like a 40 - 42. Looked in excellent condition. Sorry to hear it’s too big.

 

[Observe]

This arrived today but sadly too big.
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Will you be selling? Just wondering about the sizing...

 

[Marc mndt]

This arrived today but sadly too big.
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The seller contacted me and a whole bunch of other people on Instagram, looking for a price estimate.

 

[Marc mndt]

1. The jacket has a slight cigarette odour to it. I’m planning on soaking it in the tub

That will probably make the smell worse. You could try using an Ozone machine on it.

3. The leather is extremely squeaky, do brooks usually behave like this?

A previous owner probably (over)conditioned the jacket with a wax based product. My brooks doesn't squeak at all.

 

[jeo]

The seller contacted me and a whole bunch of other people on Instagram, looking for a price estimate.

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Only asked me for the model. Not even a thank you.

 

[Marc mndt]

Only asked me for the model. Not even a thank you.

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Yeah, I know of a least two other people he asked for info either before or after he asked me. He already knew the model so was simply price gauging imo. I lost my interest as soon as I realized this.

 

[newtojackets]

That will probably make the smell worse. You could try using an Ozone machine on it.

A previous owner probably (over)conditioned the jacket with a wax based product. My brooks doesn't squeak at all

Ah really? My other Brooks also had a smell (but mouldy rather than the cigarette smell) and the tub almost entirely got rid of that. Is it that the different odors react differently?

Also is the peeling cuffs something you would worry about?

 

[Blackadder]

The seller contacted me and a whole bunch of other people on Instagram, looking for a price estimate.

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Measurement completely off. Now I can pretty much confirm these 50s Bucos is only one size down from the tag size.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Measurement completely off. Now I can pretty much confirm these 50s Bucos is only one size down from the tag size.

On your tag size 48 Buco jacket, Is it 46" or 47" if you measure it around the hem like this:

You got a gem there. Not that many vintage jackets in the larger sizes around, and in that condition. I've only seen one other one here in a 46 from a Canadian member.

The full elastic back make these jackets impossible to measure correctly with a tape in photo. Only the fixed hem can give some indications combined with the tag size.

 

[Blackadder]

On your tag size 48 Buco jacket, Is it 46" or 47" if you measure it around the hem like this:
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You got a gem there. Not that many vintage jackets in the larger sizes around, and in that condition. I've only seen one other one here in a 46 from a Canadian member.

The full elastic back make these jackets impossible to measure correctly with a tape in photo. Only the fixed hem can give some indications combined with the tag size.

Sorry. Don't have a soft tape this long.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Have this coming in from @tmitchell59

 

[mumpy]

A few days ago o posed about an AMF jacket that I was interested in. Fairly certain it was made by brooks.

This jacket just arrived and it is glorious. Fits great and a far nicer leather than my other brooks gold label: View attachment 540672 View attachment 540673 View attachment 540674 View attachment 540675 View attachment 540676 View attachment 540677

Ordinarily this would be a no brained to keep for me. However, I wanted to make sure of a few things first.

1. The jacket has a slight cigarette odour to it. I’m planning on soaking it in the tub then conditioning it (but if I do so I won’t be able to return it anymore if the scent doesn’t go)

2. There cuffs of the jacket show some peeling of the leather. I don’t care about wear, patina etc., I just want to confirm, this is not dry rot right? I shouldn’t expect this to worsen right?


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3. The leather is extremely squeaky, do brooks usually behave like this?

If these issues are nothing to worry about I will definitely be keeping

Nice find!

My Brooks was pretty squeaky but I applied some pecards on the seams around the armpit and that fixed it.

 

[Blackadder]

Sorry. Don't have a soft tape this long.

Correction. A tag size 48 should be a modern size 44 because it has 46' p-to-p. I guess I am too used to Japanese sizing.

 

[Marc mndt]

Correction. A tag size 48 should be a modern size 44 because it has 46' p-to-p. I guess I am too used to Japanese sizing.

Makes sense. My Buco size 46 fits like a modern 42.

 

[Blackadder]

Makes sense. My Buco size 46 fits like a modern 42.

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My J24L is missing the size tag but my guess is it is a tag size 44.

 

[ton312]

No jacket but after watching the Netflix documentary and subsequently pumping iron for hundred millionth time….
I had to.

Now all I need is 30lbs of lean muscle, a wig and roughly 30 years subtracted from my age. And some tren.
“When he wants the food, it’s there”
Absolute legend.

 

[tmitchell59]

Have this coming in from @tmitchell59
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It's a nice one! I've got another in the mail. Don't know the size till it arrives.

 

[Nacho]

No jacket but after watching the Netflix documentary and subsequently pumping iron for hundred millionth time….
I had to.
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Now all I need is 30lbs of lean muscle, a wig and roughly 30 years subtracted from my age. And some tren.
“When he wants the food, it’s there”
Absolute legend.

Man, that was the golden era of bodybuilding - Arnie, Lou Fergino, Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer, Tom Platz, Dave Draper (RIP) to name a few. They looked better all around, not like these mass monsters these days.