Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

[ton312]

Been on the hunt for a 70’s style, short rocker jacket for an eternity. Very tough nut to crack in my size. I have encountered some lovely stuff for the ladies though.

 

[handymike]

Here’s one I haven’t heard of before...United Bilt (California)


https://www.ebay.com/itm/164819557061

or Ever-Warm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164819569673

I really like how they turned the shawl-collar shape into a double collar.

 

[ton312]

KOK Chicago:

 

[jonbuilder]

Here’s one I haven’t heard of before...United Bilt (California)
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/164819557061

or Ever-Warm
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/164819569673

I really like how they turned the shawl-collar shape into a double collar.

block blit, Simon Blit, and united Blits all CA the first two Oakland CA. I have run across Untied Blit on eBay no other knowledge

 

[navetsea]

what does BILT mean anyway, it sounds german to me was it a then "hype word" for built or made?

pretty obvious acid and disco was a creative cocktail bomb, seems like every possible imaginable and unimaginable designs had been created in the 70s, together with every possible exploitation movie genre

 

[jonbuilder]

Mid 40s windy city mc jacket.
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what is with the price tage?

 

[Marc mndt]

what is with the price tage?

That's why I posted it here instead of in the finds and deals thread

 

[ton312]

Brooks. So good!

 

[jonbuilder]

I m interpreting owned by others as worn by others

 

[Pandemic]

Andrew Eldritch with some nice grain popping on his Lewis.

 

[Tom71]

Andrew Eldritch with some nice grain popping on his Lewis.

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Saw him live (performing as SoM) two or three years ago. Weird but not unpleasant trip back into my younger years.
You can't go wrong rocking a LL...

 

[Leigh H]

Vintage Langlitz

 

[Will Zach]

what does BILT mean anyway, it sounds german to me was it a then "hype word" for built or made?

Yes, was supposed to be a cooler spelling of built. Now it is only a good keyword for internet searches...

 

[JMax]

Vanson

 

[Pandemic]

Not really my cup of tea, but might be of interest to some here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQG-QjdllLP/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

[handymike]

What an amazing look on this Aero. How many years do you think this took?

 

[jonbuilder]

What an amazing look on this Aero. How many years do you think this took?
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The wearer most likely did not have another dozen or more leather jackets like some of us

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Not really my cup of tea, but might be of interest to some here:

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CQG-QjdllLP/?utm_medium=copy_link

saw this in person at the Los Angeles Schott store last week. It's unreal. I've always been pro Schott but after visiting their store again, I'm VERY pro Schott now. There's at least 5 or 6 jackets I've added to my wish list. I wanted to check out the Per 70 Monitor always speaks highly about. It's fantastic. Per 28 is gorgeous. Very unique, nice cut, nice finishing touches. The 184 probably has the nicest "to touch" leather I've ever felt. They have a dark tan colored, trucker inspired, 520 I think, really fantastic cut.

I've lost a few pounds and I can finally fit into a medium size which makes things a lot easier now. I was always in between sizes, closer to med than to large, but kind of sausage like LOL. So I always got large and then had to shrink, and then the cut kind of changes and it never felt quite right. I'm glad I left my wallet at home because I might have left the store with like 3 jackets. I'm checking Ebay quite often for any of the models I've mentioned above because if you can get them at the usual 30-50% off new, they are amazing. And tbh, at full price (usually $850-1100) range, I think they stand toe to toe with Aero, especially the Per models.

 

[jonbuilder]

40s Windward

 

[jonbuilder]

40s

Californian