-
The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
Post Pics of Your Cafe Racer Jackets
- Thread starter jchosko
- Start date
Gamma68
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,936
- Location
- Detroit, MI
The jacket was supposedly owned by Ed Kretz Jr.
If true, that's a pretty good endorsement for Brooks.
https://forums.vintagefashionguild....motors-pasedena-triumph-leather-jacket.50947/
https://selvedgeyard.com/2009/07/03/the-kretz-racing-legacy-father-and-son-ama-hall-of-famers/
tmitchell59
I'll Lock Up
- Messages
- 7,747
- Location
- Illinois
Good Wear California Racer
(Color me green)
Gamma68
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,936
- Location
- Detroit, MI
There is actually another similarly painted cafe racer now on eBay (by an Indonesian seller), which makes the provenance of the one pictured earlier and referenced above suspect:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-50s-TRIUMPH-33-PASADENA-hand-painted-cafe-racer-leather-jacket-size-38/322313252920?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
- Messages
- 16,841
Nice jacket, I know it from eBay but it's actually just a straight on Brimaco repro. With an added furry stripe. The originals were often just as nice.
- Messages
- 16,841
Sometimes I actually believe there are other cool jacket styles out there but then I see photos like this and I know there's only the cafe racer leather jacket...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHER-CA...0S-MOTORCYCLE-BIKER-MEN-40-TALON/382345591398
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHER-CA...0S-MOTORCYCLE-BIKER-MEN-40-TALON/382345591398
Mysteryo
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,312
- Location
- Nantes (FR)
Wow @Monitor it's your size?! Great lokking jacket!!
- Messages
- 16,841
My size alright and yeah, I'm dying here... So tempted it's not even funny. Warm lining, too. Exactly what I need.
Gamma68
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,936
- Location
- Detroit, MI
What brand is that jacket? Brooks?
- Messages
- 16,841
Schott.
Barry-MI
New in Town
- Messages
- 34
Powerband
Practically Family
- Messages
- 846
Crayfish
New in Town
- Messages
- 35
I just picked this off the “bay”. It was advertised as a vintage 60s brooks gold label cafe racer buckle back...but I have never seen this style before... lend me a hand and give me your opinions...yes it is VERY wrinkly ... looking for a remedy for this too
Attachments
- Messages
- 16,841
It is Brooks most likely and one of the earlier make judging by the hardware but those straps have been added later on.
Featured products
-
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. -
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. -
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket.
Crayfish
New in Town
- Messages
- 35
Attachments
Crayfish
New in Town
- Messages
- 35
Thanks for the input. I thought the strap placements were funny. Hopefully they can be removed without too much damage.
Attachments
- Messages
- 16,841
Not a bad idea but horribly executed. Incredible they stitched it over the back fold... And why is it reaching so far forward? Luckily, it should be easily removable. I mean, it's gonna leave stitch holes but even that's better than these straps. Beautiful jacket, otherwise. Just a very nice yellow tag Brooks.
As for the wrinkles, it's very hard to get them out. Impossible, in some cases. People will recommend steaming the jacket or ironing it. I've tried all that and it didn't help a whole lot. Getting the jacket soaked and wearing it wet should help but... You have to wear it wet.
As for the wrinkles, it's very hard to get them out. Impossible, in some cases. People will recommend steaming the jacket or ironing it. I've tried all that and it didn't help a whole lot. Getting the jacket soaked and wearing it wet should help but... You have to wear it wet.
Similar threads
