Post Your Worn-In Jackets, Let's See That Grain and Patina!

[JMax]

Cal

 

[tmitchell59]

Every time you post this jacket I walk to my closet and look at mine. Incredible jackets.

Here is another that didn't fit. One that fits will come along.

Lake -O- Woods police jacket-

 

[JMax]

Windward

 

[tmitchell59]

Windward

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That Windward is a Beauty! Looks like new. For all my efforts to identify makers with the Sears jackets I have not done as much with the Penney and Wards jackets. There were only so many makers and both Penney and Wards had huge followings.

 

[Antique Indian Motocycles]

Here are photos of my early 50s Grais. The leather of this D-pocket is bulletproof thick.
Love the lightplay on that rich black color. I wear it for cold weather riding on my Indians.

 

[tmitchell59]

Here are photos of my early 50s Grais. The leather of this D-pocket is bulletproof thick.
Love the lightplay on that rich black color. I wear it for cold weather riding on my Indians.

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This jacket has a Grais label? Looks identical to the Harley Cycle champ.

 

[Antique Indian Motocycles]

This jacket has a Grais label? Looks identical to the Harley Cycle champ.

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No label at all. It is relined. But there is the D-pocket on the left side. No additional pocket as on the HD. Buco style.

 

[EAC]

This jacket has a Grais label? Looks identical to the Harley Cycle champ.

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Grais produced a very similar jacket in the 50s (not my jackets):

It doesn't look like it has a second handwarmer pocket like the HD CC.

 

[Antique Indian Motocycles]

Yes, I think it´s that model Grais.

 

[JMax]

Kurland/Sportclad

 

[tmitchell59]

Thanks, that sure is the jacket. I had never seen one like this by Grais. So much like the HD Cycle Champ makes me think they made those jackets for HD, some one did. That Not Pocket D pocket stands out. The spots too, though different sizes in the same places.

This one is particularly nice looking. Hard jacket to not notice.

 

[JMax]

Thanks, that sure is the jacket. I had never seen one like this by Grais. So much like the HD Cycle Champ makes me think they made those jackets for HD, some one did. That Not Pocket D pocket stands out. The spots too, though different sizes in the same places.

This one is particularly nice looking. Hard jacket to not notice.

Ive been hunting for a jacket with the no-pocket D pocket for years. Can never find one in my size or the asking price is too much for me. Definitely a style that is hard to miss and harder to not appreciate.

 

[tmitchell59]

Ive been hunting for a jacket with the no-pocket D pocket for years. Can never find one in my size or the asking price is too much for me. Definitely a style that is hard to miss and harder to not appreciate.

I was thinking of you. Have you ever seen a Grais like this? Pretty darn cool!

 

[JMax]

I was thinking of you. Have you ever seen a Grais like this? Pretty darn cool!

I’ve seen a few online. When for sale they normally are way too small for me. And they always look like they have serious taper. So even if I thought I could force fit into a smaller P2P, the bottom hem measurement quashes the idea. When I think Grais, I think of this jacket. Very cool.

 

[tmitchell59]

I’ve seen a few online. When for sale they normally are way too small for me.

Ok, you have seen this in the Wild. I know the too small story. I just got this Sportclad. Another one just showed up on ebay! I think it is the same size as this one.

 

[JMax]

Ok, you have seen this in the Wild. I know the too small story. I just got this Sportclad. Another one just showed up on ebay! I think it is the same size as this one.

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I think my Sportclad is the only one I’ve seen with a 24” P2P. Usually just a tad small for me too. It also has the blackened brass hardware and the button throat latch. I love these jackets. If I find one in the condition of your first one I would probably buy another one.

 

[tmitchell59]

I think my Sportclad is the only one I’ve seen with a 24” P2P. Always just a tad small for me too. It also has the blackened brass hardware and the button throat latch. I love these jackets. If I find one in the condition of your first one I would probably buy another one.

I'm going to do a post on the two I have. These Star Sportswear/Kuland jackets have a special place here on the Lounge

 

[Monitor]

Ok, you have seen this in the Wild. I know the too small story. I just got this Sportclad. Another one just showed up on ebay! I think it is the same size as this one.

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Grail!

 

[wz1999]

Original Rough Wear A-2

 

[tmitchell59]

Grail!

These Sportclad are Worthy