Show your graining

[Seank]

Hanging out at the airport today in my Dark Seal Vicenza Aero Board Racer. Probably 4 years old? Maybe 5?

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^Wow, that is really nice. I do not see that type of grain popping in my Blackened Brown Vizenca jacket, at least as of yet.

 

[Will Zach]

View attachment 322515 Hanging out at the airport today in my Dark Seal Vicenza Aero Board Racer. Probably 4 years old? Maybe 5?

Looks incredibly comfortable - jacket, not the airport...

 

[Seank]

Looks incredibly comfortable - jacket, not the airport...

Ya. It’s a nice piece. A keeper for sure.

 

[photo2u]

Same leather Same production time, same jacket front with different back and trim. Sorta a before and after.

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Only you can actually pull this off. Just incredible jackets in your collection.

 

[nickv]

View attachment 322515 Hanging out at the airport today in my Dark Seal Vicenza Aero Board Racer. Probably 4 years old? Maybe 5?

Thats awsome. I also have a dark seal vicenza board racer (buco j100 modified). Mine is only about 18 months old. Hoping it will look like your awsome jacket.

 

[tmitchell59]

Only you can actually pull this off. Just incredible jackets in your collection.

I missed your comment. I now have two more California Chrome Tanned Jackets; one Steer-one Cowhide. I will be comparing them. They are a different leather.

 

[photo2u]

Looking forward to see them!

 

[tmitchell59]

Just arrived. I'm Stunned. Probably 80 years Old.

 

[JMax]

Just arrived. I'm Stunned. Probably 80 years Old.

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Looks quite a bit like an Eaglesons I had. I had it relined and sold it. I should have offered to you first. Simple but with outstanding leather.

 

[tmitchell59]

Looks quite a bit like an Eaglesons I had. I had it relined and sold it. I should have offered to you first. Simple but with outstanding leather.

I have heard of Eaglesons. Were they in Southern Cal? This one is probably a small 42. Made for warm weather.

 

[JMax]

I have heard of Eaglesons. Were they in Southern Cal? This one is probably a small 42. Made for warm weather.

I want to say it was a department store out of San Francisco. I found some old ads and newspaper article. My memory ain't what it used to be and my hard drive with all my jacket photos, etc. is in storage. But almost positive it was in San Francisco.

Edit: My memory may be shot. I just found this--

https://calisphere.org/item/f74c4ec759a7f1f109d8d284f1c63dda/

I still cling to the idea that they had an operation in SF, too. I'm less certain now but can't shake the recollection.

 

[tamz0r]

View attachment 322515 Hanging out at the airport today in my Dark Seal Vicenza Aero Board Racer. Probably 4 years old? Maybe 5?

nice grainz yo! was it that grainy to begin with or got better over time?

 

[Seank]

nice grainz yo! was it that grainy to begin with or got better over time?

It’s gotten much better over time. Honestly when I first got it, I hated the way it fit and wasn’t sold on the color either. It was one of my first attempts at a custom jacket and was the beginning of my love/hate relationship with custom leather jackets. I actually gave it to my brother in law a couple years ago because I just didn’t care for it.
He held on to it for awhile but never wore it because it was to small for him so I recently took it back.
It has aged beautifully and is now one of my favorites.

 

[tmitchell59]

I want to say it was a department store out of San Francisco. I found some old ads and newspaper article. My memory ain't what it used to be and my hard drive with all my jacket photos, etc. is in storage. But almost positive it was in San Francisco.

Edit: My memory may be shot. I just found this--

https://calisphere.org/item/f74c4ec759a7f1f109d8d284f1c63dda/

I still cling to the idea that they had an operation in SF, too. I'm less certain now but can't shake the recollection.

Found some interesting pictures on that site. Thanks!

 

[nattevagten]

Aero's FQHH. The best leather I've seen so far.

 

[JMax]

Three different Cals (middle is 60s; other two 50s)

Windward, Brent’s, Cooper, and last SB (disregard 4th from left peaking through)

Sportclad

Hercules Steer, Oakbrook Steer, 50s Cal

 

[Harris HTM]

CXL FQHH in cordovan, my new Aero Shawl Collar Barnstormer.

 

[tmitchell59]

Sportclad c.1950 Horsehide

 

[tmitchell59]

Kurland Steerhide c.1958