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If you could only have THREE ...

jonesy86

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Only 3? Well ok.

GW
A-1, Arcadia, and Cossack.
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Pandemic

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Really respect the diversity of those three (even if the colors look similar).

I know even my wife would say my top three all look identical (the difference between a cross zip and a CR being completely lost on her).
 

bn1966

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A-1
A-2
G-1

With a light sweater I’d be covered for most Southern UK temps, wore an A-2 with cashmere sweater this time of year in Czech. If we ever get the Beast from the East again I’d swap out the G-1 for a D-1 :)
 

jonesy86

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Really respect the diversity of those three (even if the colors look similar).

I know even my wife would say my top three all look identical (the difference between a cross zip and a CR being completely lost on her).
They are very different hides, not to mention design and history. The A-1 is Capeskin, the Arcadia is Shinki horsehide, and the Cossack is Indian goatskin.
My next impossible find would be a GW Mojave Shinki. Ya never know.
 

Goel

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I could easily do 3 styles, in fact that's likely what I'll end up settling on. I don't like having too much stuff, makes me feel cluttered or weighed down, so I would prefer to keep a small assortment with a lot of variety.

1. Shearling lined parka for deep winter
2. Moose flight jacket for fall or mild winter
3. Either a horsehide sunburst or a bison trucker for spring.
 

El Marro

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When is the Herc due?
I have been wearing the Herc for almost a month now! I know I promised to post pics when it arrived but I just haven’t gotten around to it. I’m thinking of spending some time tomorrow putting together a thread for this one, I was a little ambivalent when I received it but I like it more and more every time I wear it. In the meantime here’s a couple quick shots.
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Downunder G Man

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To narrow "the fleet" down to three ? Well let's see...too hard basket , has to be 5 sorry !


Simmons Bilt J100 café racer in black goat. Great for days not too "cool". Lightweight ( relatively)
Bought new just over one year ago.


Eastman Luftwaffe. I bought my first of these in 1990. this version is maybe 6 years old now.
Bought from ebay UK as "barely used". The jacket arrived indistinguishable from new !

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Schott 441PP. early 90's steerhide for the Japanese market according to Schott history forum.
ebay purchase NOS from the UK of all places. Go figure ?

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Simmons Bilt Nebraska in black goat. Bought new last year just 12 months ago now.

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Vanson Ike. My heaviest jacket, strictly "winter" wear ( I know , I know..) Bought very good used from the Lounge

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Peter Mackin

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View attachment 294696 To narrow "the fleet" down to three ? Well let's see...too hard basket , has to be 5 sorry !


Simmons Bilt J100 café racer in black goat. Great for days not too "cool". Lightweight ( relatively)
Bought new just over one year ago.


Eastman Luftwaffe. I bought my first of these in 1990. this version is maybe 6 years old now.
Bought from ebay UK as "barely used". The jacket arrived indistinguishable from new !

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Schott 441PP. early 90's steerhide for the Japanese market according to Schott history forum.
ebay purchase NOS from the UK of all places. Go figure ?

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Simmons Bilt Nebraska in black goat. Bought new last year just 12 months ago now.

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Vanson Ike. My heaviest jacket, strictly "winter" wear ( I know , I know..) Bought very good used from the Lounge

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Have a great Christmas ya lucky bugger,,Glasgow is Baltic,,out of curiosity does your Luftwaffe have the size tag removed? .I sent one to regius and he sold it on as it was too big,cheers Pedro
 

Downunder G Man

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Have a great Christmas ya lucky bugger,,Glasgow is Baltic,,out of curiosity does your Luftwaffe have the size tag removed? .I sent one to regius and he sold it on as it was too big,cheers Pedro

No sir , I did see the one sold by Regius , sold instantly on the Lounge I seem to remember.

Mine , bought "barely used" out of England before I was a "forumite" was indeed "brand spankers".
381 quid delivered post/GST paid to Perth western Australia from the south of England in 2015.
Over 5 years ago now. Original Eastman 44" tag/label still "virgo intacto" so to speak.

I brought with me to Australia my Eastman Luftwaffe jacket in size 44 , which I bought new in Devon in 1990. Wore it most days to work before emigrating , and most days riding my Harley here in Australia. Eventually I wore out the blue lining , and I had it relined here in Australia ( in black , no blue available !) in 2002. At the same time I had the Greek leatherworker make me another jacket 100% copied in Goat leather using the Eastman as a template while he had it apart for relining. Lighter in weight but better in our hot weather ( 7 months a year !)

We had 41C yesterday and 39 today , so it was a "nae" leather jacket day until tomorrow's ride , which may be a "Denim day"
 

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