Show your Langlitz

[So33]

Let's have a place where you can show your success and failures in the search for the right Langlitz jackets.

Here's a couple of mine to start this out.
Pictures are the first try on, from a few years ago.
Timberline in goat.
Cascade in medium steer.
Both measured at Langlitz for riding.

Let's see yours!

 

[Guppy]

I owe this thread photos, but I don't expect I'll be able to get to them for a month.

 

[Mysteryo]

2nd hand Langlitz Columbia, I had the collar remade in Portland base, I dislike the look of the standard, and asked for a 40’s « togs » collar.
I might also ask for an alteration of the back kidney « tail » panel, for a more straight shaped 40’s look.
I think it’s one of the most comfortable jacket of my collection.

 

[Carlos840]

Here is my Columbia, dated 1996, 43 XL:

This is without a doubt my most comfortable jacket, the range of motion is amazing.
There isn't anything you couldn't do wearing this jacket, it completely vanishes on your back when worn.

And here is a 60s Cascade:

 

[El Marro]

My ‘47 style Columbia back when I got it in 2017.

 

[Psant25]

Here is my first custom ill-fitting langlitz. Super wide shoulders, long arms, huge biceps. After some wear and shorten sleeves (pic 2) looked a little better but still huge and sold it.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Here was my story with one in 2017, it came from a member here (we traded each other jackets) and this one was just a bit too much "V" shape. Had to "suck in" to get it to zip. Like others have psoted the upper part was amazing as to the flexibility, but the waist was a no-go. It wound up on trade to Germany:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/langlitz-columbia-black-apx-42l.91471/

 

[Frame]

Here's my Cascade that I bought in 2016. Lightweight black cowhide. These pics were taken when brand new - after a year or two I ended up taking 1.25" off the back but otherwise she fits beautifully. I put it up on a thread here soon after I got it. Love it, and had a great experience with Bennie and John at Langlitz.

 

[Guppy]

Here's my Cascade that I bought in 2016. Lightweight black cowhide. These pics were taken when brand new - after a year or two I ended up taking 1.25" off the back but otherwise she fits beautifully. I put it up on a thread here soon after I got it. Love it, and had a great experience with Bennie and John at Langlitz.


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I wouldn't have changed anything about that fit. It looks perfect as is (was).

 

[Colin G]

Love my Timberline.

 

[JacketAddict]

Vintage (early 70's) 2-tone (brown/black) Columbia and Western pants - hard to show the contrast with my poor staging and photographic skills.

 

[JacketAddict]

@El Marro - awesome fit on you. Sweet.

 

[El Marro]

@El Marro - awesome fit on you. Sweet.

Thanks man! Seeing that photo makes me think that I really should wear this jacket more often.

 

[jpk_NJ]

My 42 Crescent - for sale in the classified Really wish this one fit me!

 

[Mysteryo]

Langlitz Columbia

 

[So33]

I thought this would be a good place to record my just purchased Langlitz jacket. Doesn't fit me but a piece textile art.

Measures shoulders 19.5" pit to pit 20.5" waist 17" back length 25"
arms 25.5"
I'm 6'2" and fits in shoulders and arms but 2"-3" too tight to zip up.
I don't think it was ever a girl jacket, I'd be really afraid of a girl with shoulders and arms like me and there's no darts sewn in.
Brass crown zippers arms and pockets but main zipper is generic replacement

Story behind it was, it belonged to 84 year old uncle of the niece selling it.
She reported it was 50+ years old.
He had it custom made when he bought a Harley pan head.
I asked about the motorcycle, said it was long gone.
I've never seen this style before, a kind of straight zip "Death Head" thing going on.
This gives me reason to go to Langlitz

 

[El Marro]

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I thought this would be a good place to record my just purchased Langlitz jacket. Doesn't fit me but a piece textile art.

Measures shoulders 19.5" pit to pit 20.5" waist 17" back length 25"
arms 25.5"
I'm 6'2" and fits in shoulders and arms but 2"-3" too tight to zip up.
I don't think it was ever a girl jacket, I'd be really afraid of a girl with shoulders and arms like me and there's no darts sewn in.
Brass crown zippers arms and pockets but main zipper is generic replacement

Story behind it was, it belonged to 84 year old uncle of the niece selling it.
She reported it was 50+ years old.
He had it custom made when he bought a Harley pan head.
I asked about the motorcycle, said it was long gone.
I've never seen this style before, a kind of straight zip "Death Head" thing going on.
This gives me reason to go to Langlitz

That is just amazing! Sometimes I forget how special and unique some of these Langlitz creations were.

 

[Carlos840]

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I thought this would be a good place to record my just purchased Langlitz jacket. Doesn't fit me but a piece textile art.

Measures shoulders 19.5" pit to pit 20.5" waist 17" back length 25"
arms 25.5"
I'm 6'2" and fits in shoulders and arms but 2"-3" too tight to zip up.
I don't think it was ever a girl jacket, I'd be really afraid of a girl with shoulders and arms like me and there's no darts sewn in.
Brass crown zippers arms and pockets but main zipper is generic replacement

Story behind it was, it belonged to 84 year old uncle of the niece selling it.
She reported it was 50+ years old.
He had it custom made when he bought a Harley pan head.
I asked about the motorcycle, said it was long gone.
I've never seen this style before, a kind of straight zip "Death Head" thing going on.
This gives me reason to go to Langlitz

I love taht small removable triangle neck piece!
Super cool jacket, shame its too small.
Did you send the pics to Langlitz, what did they say about it?

 

[Robbie79]

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I thought this would be a good place to record my just purchased Langlitz jacket. Doesn't fit me but a piece textile art.

Measures shoulders 19.5" pit to pit 20.5" waist 17" back length 25"
arms 25.5"
I'm 6'2" and fits in shoulders and arms but 2"-3" too tight to zip up.
I don't think it was ever a girl jacket, I'd be really afraid of a girl with shoulders and arms like me and there's no darts sewn in.
Brass crown zippers arms and pockets but main zipper is generic replacement

Story behind it was, it belonged to 84 year old uncle of the niece selling it.
She reported it was 50+ years old.
He had it custom made when he bought a Harley pan head.
I asked about the motorcycle, said it was long gone.
I've never seen this style before, a kind of straight zip "Death Head" thing going on.
This gives me reason to go to Langlitz

Really nice Langlitz! I've never seen it before. Would be interesting if it is really 50+ years old and what Langlitz says about it. I've just realized that it would be a perfect fit for me!!!

 

[So33]

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I thought this would be a good place to record my just purchased Langlitz jacket. Doesn't fit me but a piece textile art.

Measures shoulders 19.5" pit to pit 20.5" waist 17" back length 25"
arms 25.5"
I'm 6'2" and fits in shoulders and arms but 2"-3" too tight to zip up.
I don't think it was ever a girl jacket, I'd be really afraid of a girl with shoulders and arms like me and there's no darts sewn in.
Brass crown zippers arms and pockets but main zipper is generic replacement

Story behind it was, it belonged to 84 year old uncle of the niece selling it.
She reported it was 50+ years old.
He had it custom made when he bought a Harley pan head.
I asked about the motorcycle, said it was long gone.
I've never seen this style before, a kind of straight zip "Death Head" thing going on.
This gives me reason to go to Langlitz

Really nice Langlitz! I've never seen it before. Would be interesting if it is really 50+ years old and what Langlitz says about it. I've just realized that it would be a perfect fit for me!!!

I've made it to Langlitz today.
On the phone Bennie said he'd seen pretty much everything in custom mods.
When I took this there he said this was a new one for him.
Said it was a late 50's early 60's. Called it a Cascade with very high pockets.
Looks like it was a lace up that was modified to zipper. The side laces were added by someone other than Langlitz. The liner was a replacement.
Got confirmation the chest piece/v-neck was done by Langlitz at manufacturing time.