Thought you guys may dig my new Vanson Continental Comet

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

Well, actually NOS, since Vanson doesn't make this model anymore. These pictures are when it was pretty much never worn, so it's still breaking in. It's gonna look great with some patina. The jacket was built when Vanson still made them all in the USA.

What a great rider. I can be up to 80 mph on the bike and it cuts through the wind.

 

[nick123]

Yeah, I dig. I dig very much.

 

[Fletch]

Almost makes me want a brmm-brmm of my own.

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

Thanks guys. Hop on a bike!

 

[BobJ]

What are those darker brown side panels, armpits and sleeve gussets? Are they just different colors for style or are they stretch fabric, or softer, thinner leather?

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

They are waxed cotton. A tad more stretchy (but not like stretch fabric) and they breathe. I like the way they look, but form follows function on this jacket. They make the jacket a bit more comfortable in higher temperatures. And they are located in spots you may not need the full protection of leather.

 

[KY Gentleman]

Wow! Nice jacket.

 

[Vespizzare]

To me, what makes it a great jacket is the two-way zipper. I can't see why all longish jackets don't have them. As soon as a little physical issue resolves itself, I'm going to order a longer half-belt and wouldn't dream of not getting a two-way.

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

To me, what makes it a great jacket is the two-way zipper. I can't see why all longish jackets don't have them. As soon as a little physical issue resolves itself, I'm going to order a longer half-belt and wouldn't dream of not getting a two-way.

You got that right.

I've been wearing the jacket mostly every day since I got it. It's starting to loosen up nicely.

 

[Sloan1874]

Does anyone know when two-way zippers first appeared? I told 'chunky'-style ones turned up 60s/70s, but whendid this next step forward come?

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

Good question. I own an old Brooks cafe racer, bout mid 60s vintage, that doesn't have the two-way. The zipper just starts several inches above the hem of the jacket, which can also work well.

 

[Vespizzare]

For what it's worth, I think those darker side panel are sort of slimming. Edith Head used that same design trick for Mae West.

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

For what it's worth, I think those darker side panel are sort of slimming. Edith Head used that same design trick for Mae West.

"Slimming." My girlfriend will like that one, though I'm not sure she'll agree.

Thanks for the nice words, guys. A while down the road, I'll post another pic of it worn in.

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

Stumbled across this old thread today.

Here's a pic of the Vanson Continental Comet broken in some about three years later.

 

[Monitor]

It's gorgeous! Man, it takes time but Vanson looks really good when broken in. And chest pockets look like you can actually use them!

 

[xOUTLAWx]

Nice!

 

[bluesforchallah]

And chest pockets look like you can actually use them!

They do sit high and can be somewhat difficult to get your hand into and still reach the bottom of the pocket while wearing the jacket, but at least you can get your hand into it. You just have to reach across your chest using the hand of the opposite side This has been my experience with my Insurrection PLU-3.

Here's an old photo of when my Comet was new.

 

[SoCalSoftailSlim]

Thanks for the compliments!

My Comet has inside pockets in the chest as well. Those are the more useful ones.

The outer pockets, I sometimes put a small garage door opener in one that I can easily press as I pull into the garage. But I personally don't use those pockets much, or really need them.

I tend to ride with as little extra stuff on my person as possible.

That's so bizarre that someone tried to pass a photo of someone else off as himself.

 

[Monitor]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/insurrections-plu-3.55995/

He never came out and said it was him, but he never denied it either. Then in post #10 he answered a question regarding the bike--giving the impression it was his.

Anyway, it was a long time a go; water under the bridge as they say. I just thought it was interesting. And it brought me to a pretty cool forum.

Back to our regular scheduled programing... That is one damn nice looking piece of hide.

lol that was bizarre indeed! Looks like a typical shill post, though... I was just waiting for the 'but wait, there's more...' phrase to pop up in the op.

 

[Cocker]

@SoCalSoftailSlim , your jacket looks amazing! The leather is aging beautifuly!