Leather Vest?

[Cyber Lip]

Looking for a leather vest, pretty much exactly like this one from Real Mccoy's. Problem with the Real Mccoy's vest is it's about $1,500 to $1,700 lol, otherwise I'd buy one. Anyone else make something that's pretty much exactly like it? It's hard to find a good leather vest that isn't corny looking.

 

[JMax]

Vanson can build one. I debated between something like this and the D-pocket vest I ultimately went with.

 

[Cyber Lip]

Vanson can build one. I debated between something like this and the D-pocket vest I ultimately went with.

You mean this one? Not really cutting the mustard for me

 

[Carlos840]

This one:

https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/164728944888?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[Monitor]

I search for vests all the time but it's tough to find something really cool. I got this one. Dyed black, it'd be very much alike that RMC vest, only much more nicely made.

 

[Monitor]

This one:

https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/164728944888?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[Monitor]

Only one I've seen of late that I would actually buy is this one, though.

https://www.grailed.com/listings/20...ther-jacket-bondage-rare-vests-leather-jacket

 

[JMax]

You mean this one? Not really cutting the mustard for me

HA, it doesn’t cut it for me. I meant have them build the one you want. I provided pictures and they made it. Easy.

 

[Jin431]

Paging @Mrfrown

 

[JMax]

Took me a bit to find a picture...this one.

I just found pics of jackets and D pocket configurations that I liked, and sent them to Vanson. Told them I wanted a sleeveless version. Cost is a bit more than off the rack and dependent on how close the vest is to an existing jacket pattern they have. Definitely a lot, a lot less than the cost of the vest you posted.

 

[Mrfrown]

Much like @JMax said you can get a custom one pretty easy.

I got one made by Johnson Leathers which I’ve been very happy with. It’s in dark brown Chromexcel but they have a variety of leathers to choose from. I just sent pics of what I wanted.

It was about $500 with custom fitting. Would have been less in cowhide.

Here’s a recent fit pic and 2 from when I got it last fall.

 

[Mrfrown]

For what it’s worth mine was based off a Lost Worlds Ryder vest @Monitor has (had?). Stu quoted $850 for a new one.

 

[Cyber Lip]

For what it’s worth mine was based off a Lost Worlds Ryder vest @Monitor has (had?). Stu quoted $850 for a new one.

I had a Lost Worlds vest. It was the one that looks like a jean jacket sans sleeves. It was great, loved it but the shoulders are too wide on those, they extend past the shoulders, like a jacket width. Which is fine, but I want something for layering under say a rain jacket for example. Need one with the narrower cut on the shoulders

 

[Cyber Lip]

HA, it doesn’t cut it for me. I meant have them build the one you want. I provided pictures and they made it. Easy.

they'll make one custom?

 

[Cyber Lip]

I search for vests all the time but it's tough to find something really cool. I got this one. Dyed black, it'd be very much alike that RMC vest, only much more nicely made.

I had a Harley brand one similar to that. Perfect, but got sick of the Harley branding on it

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I prefer this longer true vest look rather than the collared jacket with sleeves cut off style...

Nice !!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Hopefully this doesn't derail the thread too much, but you don't see many posts about vests. How do you size? Are you going with your usual jacket ptp? Obviously you have more range of motion, so I'm guessing you can go a little tighter, no?

Been eye balling those Aero Outlaws and C3.

 

[JMax]

Hopefully this doesn't derail the thread too much, but you don't see many posts about vests. How do you size? Are you going with your usual jacket ptp? Obviously you have more range of motion, so I'm guessing you can go a little tighter, no?

Been eye balling those Aero Outlaws and C3.

I definitely went same size with the Vanson. I have to confirm, but same size with the Schott and LWs. I think it depends on the kind of vest. If it’s more of a sleeveless jacket, I would go with the same P2P. An old western-type vest, I would agree with you for a fitted, under a jacket type of fit.

I’ve been eyeing the Outlaws too. Maybe I’ll go for one towards the end of the year.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

I definitely went same size with the Vanson. I have to confirm, but same size with the Schott and LWs. I think it depends on the kind of vest. If it’s more of a sleeveless jacket, I would go with the same P2P. An old western-type vest, I would agree with you for a fitted, under a jacket type of fit.

I’ve been eyeing the Outlaws too. Maybe I’ll go for one towards the end of the year.

cool. yeah, it's just the sizing on their stock stuff. I think Aero sort of compensates down because the size 42 is not even 22 ptp. I know the size numbers mean squat, but if anything they skew bigger. I've got 3 Aero jackets in size 40 and they all over 22 ptp, so was scratching my head when I saw the sizing on the 40 and 42 vests. There's no way I'm going to 44, so I'm guessing 42, but then was thinking well maybe I'm just a 40 and they've done all the math for me.

 

[JMax]

cool. yeah, it's just the sizing on their stock stuff. I think Aero sort of compensates down because the size 42 is not even 22 ptp. I know the size numbers mean squat, but if anything they skew bigger. I've got 3 Aero jackets in size 40 and they all over 22 ptp, so was scratching my head when I saw the sizing on the 40 and 42 vests. There's no way I'm going to 44, so I'm guessing 42, but then was thinking well maybe I'm just a 40 and they've done all the math for me.

Trying to figure out Aero sizing on your own will make your head pop. Keep the Advil handy.

I like them though. As always, the little zips make me pause. And it’s about to get hot where I live.