Leather Trucker Levi's / Lee / Type-whatever jackets!

[Monitor]

Technovox put it up on the thread Monday afternoon. Gave me a great deal on it. Didn't have time to drive over the bridge to pick it up. He popped it in the mail, and Wednesday, I have a vintage orange label bit E, in beautiful condition. My first suede jacket. I think it was built for me.
I think it's pretty cool.

Thanks man.
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Best one you've had, man! Needs clearer pics!

 

[jonesy86]

Best one you've had, man! Needs clearer pics!

So, teach me. Are they blurry? Bad lighting? Should I take them outside in daylight? Get a selfie stick? The mirror thing not working? I have an iPhone for pictures. When I look at them, they open a bit blurred, then self correct and clear up after a second. Closer up shots? More of the jacket without trying to do fit pics?
I'm still learning.

Thanks

 

[Monitor]

@jonesy86 They're a bit blurry, is all. Can't see them texture and stuff. Everything else is fine.

And I just bought two more. Both en route. One is a pure motorcycle jacket, the other a 8lbs tank that you can't even crumple.

 

[Graemsay]

Saint Laurent red suede jacket, available from Mr Porter. (Just don't look at the price...)

 

[Graemsay]

Iron Heart IHJ-64 horsehide Type III. Coming soon.

 

[Monitor]

For absolutely no reason I got even more of these...

 

[Monitor]

Main attraction of my leather jean jacket collection was supposed to be this one but it's way too small... Bah! Hunt for one in my size begins.

 

[navetsea]

wow the fading on the black one looks amazing, congratz Mon !!

 

[Monitor]

wow the fading on the black one looks amazing, congratz Mon !!

I was thinking of dyeing it black...

 

[Mysteryo]

I've got this one made by Redskins (FR) it's an early model, 80's era.
I might sell it if someone's interested. It's a size 44.

 

[jonesy86]

Was Nicholas Cage in Paris Texas?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087884/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

 

[jonesy86]

I've got this one made by Redskins (FR) it's an early model, 80's era.
I might sell it if someone's interested. It's a size 44.
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Looks very nice. How long are the sleeves?

 

[jonesy86]

I was thinking of dyeing it black...

How do you dye your jackets?

 

[Mysteryo]

Looks very nice. How long are the sleeves?

62cm

 

[jonesy86]

62cm

Thanks, nice jacket but too short.

 

[Monitor]

How do you dye your jackets?

I use leather dye, wax and shoe polish mixed together.

 

[jonesy86]

I use leather dye, wax and shoe polish mixed together.

just rub it in with a cloth? I saw someone on you tube use a hair dryer to get it to set in. Ever heard of that?

 

[Monitor]

As expected, the riveted buttons on these jackets are useless. I've already lost three! Really glad that Aero I got has snaps. I would've probably made a mistake and order one with buttons otherwise...

just rub it in with a cloth? I saw someone on you tube use a hair dryer to get it to set in. Ever heard of that?

Yep, it does help with the wax. I use it too but it's not really essential. I mean, I'm probably doing it all wrong but the two jackets I dyed turned out great. Can't even get any of the dye to rub off... I use a cloth, yeah and mostly my fingers, though.

 

[jonesy86]

Saw this on the bay. I have heard that Schott is generally pretty good quality. Sleeves too short for me. And i am very happy with the 1970s Big E Levi's Suede Trucker I picked up recently from a very good fellow TFL veteran.. Thought I would throw it out there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152802853442?ul_noapp=true

 

[Monitor]

I really dig this one!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-br...ck-size-40-motorcycle-dark-brown/391933993173