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

[hieu]

That All Weather is amazing.

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To be honest, I haven't really been into MC jackets so I'm not sure what features to look for. What do you like about this jacket in particular?

 

[handymike]

That collar!

 

[hieu]

That collar!

Now that you mention it...

 

[JMax]

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To be honest, I haven't really been into MC jackets so I'm not sure what features to look for. What do you like about this jacket in particular?

I see this jacket as more aviator style than MC. I don’t think this jacket would be awesome on a bike (snap-less lapels, wide cuffs without some way to tighten them, no zips on hand warmer pockets, no way to truly tighten up the waist, no gussets/AB/footballs?, etc.) That said, I’d probably wear it on my bike. Haha.

To me it’s normally 90% about the hide. I do own an All Weather Police/MC jacket so I can tell you the HH is out of this world and the jacket is extremely well made. The collar is nice too. I don’t know, I like the overall design of the jacket. The back yoke is cool. My All Weather has a straight yoke. I do wish the belts to cinch the jacket were higher up. I personally do not like them so low, aesthetically and from an effectiveness standpoint.

 

[navetsea]

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To be honest, I haven't really been into MC jackets so I'm not sure what features to look for. What do you like about this jacket in particular?

I think the jacket is cool and a bit attention grabbing with the collar size, however the rest of the wearer's outfit is very uniqlo ish muted minimalistic, I expected to see an oversize cream fleece chorecoat... and would probably fit his aesthetic better.

 

[hieu]

I see this jacket as more aviator style than MC. I don’t think this jacket would be awesome on a bike (snap-less lapels, wide cuffs without some way to tighten them, no zips on hand warmer pockets, no way to truly tighten up the waist, no gussets/AB/footballs?, etc.) That said, I’d probably wear it on my bike. Haha.

To me it’s normally 90% about the hide. I do own an All Weather Police/MC jacket so I can tell you the HH is out of this world and the jacket is extremely well made. The collar is nice too. I don’t know, I like the overall design of the jacket. The back yoke is cool. My All Weather has a straight yoke. I do wish the belts to cinch the jacket were higher up. I personally do not like them so low, aesthetically and from an effectiveness standpoint.

Wow, thanks for the really detailed response!

Mentally I had thrown all cross zips under the MC jacket umbrella but now that you've analyzed it, a jacket like this would be impractical for riding. I definitely agree with you on the low cinches, seems to me like most patterns taper enough anyways. Personally I'm finding myself drawn to cross zips with a half belt.

Regarding the leather it does look real nice. I haven't seen much info on All Weather jackets anywhere in the forum (besides yours which I assume is the one from Terry's videos).

 

[JMax]

Wow, thanks for the really detailed response!

Mentally I had thrown all cross zips under the MC jacket umbrella but now that you've analyzed it, a jacket like this would be impractical for riding. I definitely agree with you on the low cinches, seems to me like most patterns taper enough anyways. Personally I'm finding myself drawn to cross zips with a half belt.

Regarding the leather it does look real nice. I haven't seen much info on All Weather jackets anywhere in the forum (besides yours which I assume is the one from Terry's videos).

NP. My All Weather is not TM’s jacket. I found mine on eBay for like $200, labeled “black motorcycle jacket”. Lucky me.

 

[hieu]

NP. My All Weather is not TM’s jacket. I found mine on eBay for like $200, labeled “black motorcycle jacket”. Lucky me.

Wow what a steal! That's not luck, I'm sure you dug through a ton of listings. Congrats ))

 

[Aloysius]

@Monitor will like this pic, I think. Interesting jacket on Joan. Not a Perfecto this time, cool collar on it.

Remember when someone thought Monitor was a retired Joan Jett posting on TFL?

 

[tmitchell59]

Wow, thanks for the really detailed response!

Mentally I had thrown all cross zips under the MC jacket umbrella but now that you've analyzed it, a jacket like this would be impractical for riding. I definitely agree with you on the low cinches, seems to me like most patterns taper enough anyways. Personally I'm finding myself drawn to cross zips with a half belt.

Regarding the leather it does look real nice. I haven't seen much info on All Weather jackets anywhere in the forum (besides yours which I assume is the one from Terry's videos).

That is a very nice All Weather jacket. I don't recall an aviator style from them. All Weather is a brand from the San Francisco area that made a variety of leather outerwear. I've owned a couple of their Brand.

My theory is that "All Weather" was a brand not a maker. Not sure who the maker was. Their jackets are typically high quality horsehide.

 

[Jasonissm]

Scott cafe racer! He wears it well.

 

[hieu]

My theory is that "All Weather" was a brand not a maker. Not sure who the maker was. Their jackets are typically high quality horsehide.

I've noticed that some Sport Jack labels also contain the phrase 'All Weather'. Is there any connection?

 

[tmitchell59]

I've noticed that some Sport Jack labels also contain the phrase 'All Weather'. Is there any connection?

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No, not a connection. This is just using the term, but not as a brand. I've seen the Sport Jacket label

 

[tmitchell59]

This All Weather reminds me of Block of San Francisco. I will have to investigate further. They were a larger maker in the Bay area.

 

[hieu]

No, not a connection. This is just using the term, but not as a brand. I've seen the Sport Jacket label

Ah that makes sense, so "All Weather" is like an advertising phrase. I've seen a couple jackets with Leather Garment Co. San Francisco on the label (All Weather, Regius' recently sold Steerhide).

Could this company be the manufacturer? The name sounds quite generic...

 

[Jasonissm]

Very cool Star Glove mix between roughout/suede/nubuck and top side maybe deerskin?

 

[Jasonissm]

Sterling Outdoor Clothing for J.C. Penney

Lovely early aviator cross zip style!

 

[Jasonissm]

Lovely vintage 40's Buco JH-1 posted by Mushroom Vintage, more pics on their site: https://vintage-mushroom.net/?pid=173148413

 

[Aloysius]

Recently came across the uncropped/unwarped photo that was used for the cover of Rubber Soul. All of the lads seem to be in suede jackets, besides George (who may well have one under his greatcoat). We have the clearest look at Lennon’s and a bit of research determined that it was made by the bespoke tailor frequented by all four Beatles, Dougie Millings.

A closer photo from its current prison on display at Hard Rock Cafe.

Some interesting details here. The jacket, unusual for a trucker, has epaulettes (which seem to have been torn off, perhaps by a mob of fans, not as a ‘fashion statement’ the way Fine Creek customers like). The chest pockets seem to be quite long, too, though otherwise it seems pretty accurate to the Levi’s type design. The cuff is quite different as well.

Certainly an interesting entry in the history of British Americana wear, alongside things like the Lewis Western or Bronx jackets.

 

[Aloysius]

We've all seen that a black trucker jacket was Tommy Ramone's 'Ramone Uniform' (extremely briefly replaced by a Harley-Davidson Cycle Queen) but it seems like offstage he favored the eminently practical Schott 184SM civilian flight jacket.

It could well be another brand's civilian flight jacket but the pocket shape, size, and it being a New York area brand makes me think it's the Schott.