Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

[VansonRider]

I’m going through the same thing with my “used” Hardcore Hwy. A little spray, wear it for a few hours, repeat.
I also use some strategic lanolin. Just a tiny bit rubbed into the elbows and collar. I mean a TINY AMOUNT.
On the padded Hardcore I also hit the quilting. VERY lightly.
I find it lets the jacket hinge just a little, but it’s a lot more comfortable to wear.
I also like to put a little wax on the cuff edges and where the collar folds over. The first places to get rubbing wear.

The amounts I use are pea sized, and it’s probably like a magic incantation, but it’s never failed me yet.

I’ve dealt with over conditioned jackets before, I’m not doing that.

 

[ton312]

I’m going through the same thing with my “used” Hardcore Hwy. A little spray, wear it for a few hours, repeat.
I also use some strategic lanolin. Just a tiny bit rubbed into the elbows and collar. I mean a TINY AMOUNT.
On the padded Hardcore I also hit the quilting. VERY lightly.
I find it lets the jacket hinge just a little, but it’s a lot more comfortable to wear.
I also like to put a little wax on the cuff edges and where the collar folds over. The first places to get rubbing wear.

The amounts I use are pea sized, and it’s probably like a magic incantation, but it’s never failed me yet.

I’ve dealt with over conditioned jackets before, I’m not doing that.

I can't imagine how stiff the padded areas are!

 

[TREEMAN]

This is the very batch of leather my Enfield is made of. After months of wear it looks fantastic with a grain very similar to old broken in jackets on ebay. That‘s a thing many people for some reason forget with Vanson. They expect new jacket to look the same as broken in ones but we all know and preach it all the time for Aeros - your jacket never looks as bad as on the first day and all these beautiful vintage Vansons were lifeless black monsters in their first months of wear as well and only developed into what they are today.

Could you post some pics of your jacket ?

 

[jacketjunkie]

Could you post some pics of your jacket ?

Might do if I find the time. I have posted pictures of me wearing it repeatedly though, should be around here somewhere.

 

[TREEMAN]

No rush JJ. When you get a chance … Like to see how the leather is aging . So many different comp weights and they all age their own way …
Some better than others…imo

 

[Khilij]

Thoughts on the Vanson Mohawk? I've seen a little bit of discussion in past years, but not much. I'm interested in buying one.

Mohawk - Zirconian Smooth Black Leather Motorcycle Jacket

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www.vansonleathers.com

 

[Aloysius]

Thoughts on the Vanson Mohawk? I've seen a little bit of discussion in past years, but not much. I'm interested in buying one.

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It's one of their coolest jackets to me. I got the Comet over it only because I happened to see and snatch up an Octagon Comet on the rack.

 

[TREEMAN]

I like it … somewhat like a slim fit Model A. Hopefully no soooo long in the back

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ looks sharp to me, I really like the functional but attractive back design. Never seen one in the wild.

 

[jeepTj98]

Anyone know how to decode the Vanson serial number? I would reach out to them but have not had luck in the past. It’s a C2. View attachment 636321 View attachment 636322

Customer service is excellent and so are their jackets and thick as hell!! If the zombies come, I will be wearing a vanson lol

 

[VansonRider]

it’s too late anyway, but does anyone know the sizing of the Vanson Benrus “long waxed jacket” (another Stormer variant)?

I know the Vanson Large is huge, like a 46” plus 4” of ease.

The butterscotch Stormer Vanson is a 44” with, I’m not sure, less ease?

I have a Benrus on the way so I’ll know soon enough.

 

[ton312]

your jacket never looks as bad as on the first day

This is so true! Maybe more true with Vanson than any other maker honestly.
Day 1:

Day 6:

I’ll stop spamming this thread but I have to say this is probably the most geeked I’ve been about a jacket in a really long time. It’s not anything special to look at. Actually quite banal from a design standpoint…. Maybe I’m just waking up from a suede induced comma but breaking this thing in has been fun. Quite a ways to go but a spray bottle and a couple hours of wear each day have really brought it along.

 

[jacketjunkie]

Could you post some pics of your jacket ?

Sorry for the quality, best my phone camera can do.

 

[f2002q]

Sorry for the quality, best my phone camera can do.

Beautiful Vanson Enfield.

It just a tank of a jacket. It took me 1 solid year of wear to get it soft!!

 

[TREEMAN]

Thanks JJ… Great looking Enfield !!