Leadfoot
New in Town
- Messages
- 42
- Location
- The Old North State
This is a long overdue shout-out to Vanson and Thurston Bros. for getting these jackets made for me. I've been dragging my feet forever to post these but hopefully this will encourage others to post their Vanson custom jackets as well.
Custom DJCB (Maverick Racer??):
I'm thrilled with how this one turned out. I requested Comp Weight leather and what I got just may be the nicest leather I've ever seen from Vanson. It is so soft and about as stiff as a wet towel. Not what I was expecting. My first custom (Mercury circa 2017, also Comp Weight) is so rigid that I'm still trying to break it in. And I'm not entirely sure I ever will. But this jacket feels like a sweater compared to it. The contrast between the 2 leathers is striking.
I wanted a taller Mandarin style collar but didn't like what I had seen on their current offerings. I stumbled across an old Comet Horsehide with a collar that I hadn't seen before on a Vanson jacket and bought it just to have for reference. It took three attempts to get the collar right but it was totally worth the wait.
Also, the shoulder gussets just may be the best feature on this jacket. They make a huge difference in terms of comfort.
Custom DJCB (Maverick Racer??):
I'm thrilled with how this one turned out. I requested Comp Weight leather and what I got just may be the nicest leather I've ever seen from Vanson. It is so soft and about as stiff as a wet towel. Not what I was expecting. My first custom (Mercury circa 2017, also Comp Weight) is so rigid that I'm still trying to break it in. And I'm not entirely sure I ever will. But this jacket feels like a sweater compared to it. The contrast between the 2 leathers is striking.
I wanted a taller Mandarin style collar but didn't like what I had seen on their current offerings. I stumbled across an old Comet Horsehide with a collar that I hadn't seen before on a Vanson jacket and bought it just to have for reference. It took three attempts to get the collar right but it was totally worth the wait.
Also, the shoulder gussets just may be the best feature on this jacket. They make a huge difference in terms of comfort.