Vintage Schott “I S 674 M S Bomber Jacket

[PeterRocco]

Hi
Could use some help about what year my jacket was made and type leather used. The Leather is in Mint Condition.

 

[Viking752]

This one looks very close to yours. Screenshots taken from Schott NYC forum. Gail was the Schott historian until she passed a few years back.

 

[PeterRocco]

Hi
Thank You Very Helpful info. I thought so because back around 1972–74 when I was in High School I went to Delancy St. in NYC and bought a new One. That’s when Schott was still located in NYC. I wore it every cold day for 8 years till it fell apart. The Leather is still very stiff and heavy in this jacket. Schott can’t get this leather anymore I bet the suppliers they used in USA went out of business. Most of their leather is out sourced out of USA.
Thank You for Your Great Info.
As for Gail she was the Best always responded to your questions. So Sad She Passed on.
Schott never replaced her on their Forum to help get answers.

 

[Viking752]

You are welcome. I recently decided I needed an A-2/G-1 style jacket. I own several Schott naked cowhide jackets so naturally wanted to find one in this leather. Found and purchased a Schott 174G built early 2000’s, beautiful in every way but too short in the body. I know this style is worn short but I am 6’1 and sadly does not work . Picture attached.

 

[PeterRocco]

Very Nice. I agree if you are tall the regular length is too short. I just bought a 184SM New With Tags. Coming today.

 

[Viking752]

Very Nice. I agree if you are tall the regular length is too short. I just bought a 184SM New With Tags. Coming today.

Beautiful jacket.

 

[PeterRocco]

Thank You.

 

[PeterRocco]

Beautiful jacket.

Hi
Received the Jacket today. The Leather is Very Soft. I think made in 2011? As per pocket rag. 5 Digit shows the number 1?
Not Stiff Steerhide but Cowhide from Schott.

 

[Viking752]

Hi
Received the Jacket today. The Leather is Very Soft. I think made in 2011? As per pocket rag. 5 Digit shows the number 1?
Not Stiff Steerhide but Cowhide from Schott.

That luxurious naked cowhide, same leather as my Schott 141 and 118. Does it have an Arrow? Or Leathercraft care tag?

 

[PeterRocco]

That luxurious naked cowhide, same leather as my Schott 141 and 118. Does it have an Arrow? Or Leathercraft care tag?

Hi
Great Idea to check the Label. It’s LeatherCraft. What does it tell you? Is the 5th Digit mean 2001 or 2011?
Yes I had at one time bought a New Style 118 around the year 2011. The Leather was so nice like this leather. Love the Dark Brown Color of this jacket. After my 1973 Schott Bomber that I wore for 8 years in the cold weather and fell apart. I went and bought a 1980’s Schott Bomber it was nothing like the first one. Removable Liner and Fur Collar. The Leather was not as Firm. Must of been Cowhide.

 

[Viking752]

A little rusty on the Schott timeline with their labels. Was trying to find a better answer for you, for example I have a 141 dated with a 5 and Leather Craft label. I believe I determined it was a 2005 based on what I read on the Schott forum. With some research I believe you will find they switched from a Leather craft label to Arrow label on the more recent jackets. To confuse things,I know for sure my 118 is a 2019 model year and it does not have any care label.

 

[PeterRocco]

A little rusty on the Schott timeline with their labels. Was trying to find a better answer for you, for example I have a 141 dated with a 5 and Leather Craft label. I believe I determined it was a 2005 based on what I read on the Schott forum. With some research I believe you will find they switched from a Leather craft label to Arrow label on the more recent jackets. To confuse things,I know for sure my 118 is a 2019 model year and it does not have any care label.

Hi
Thank You for looking to help me.
I think I am going to send a EMail over to Jerri at Schott see if she can help. Don’t really matter but if it’s a 2001 Model it’s been around all these years with all the original Tags. I’ll let you know if she responds later in the week.
Have a Great 4th of July.

 

[Viking752]

Figured I would find it, based on this info your jacket is a 2001.

 

[PeterRocco]

Figured I would find it, based on this info your jacket is a 2001.

Hi
Thats Great Work! You found it on SCHOTT’S Forum. So 2001 that’s Ok. Still New Never Worn not even dirty or dusty. Leather not dried up. I might just lightly wipe down with Bick 4 not sure yet.
Thank You So Much.
Peter

 

[Viking752]

Hi
Thats Great Work! You found it on SCHOTT’S Forum. So 2001 that’s Ok. Still New Never Worn not even dirty or dusty. Leather not dried up. I might just lightly wipe down with Bick 4 not sure yet.
Thank You So Much.
Peter

Just bought this new old stock Schott 184sm in 52 on eBay. Maybe the same seller as yours? based on my research after the fact it may be from the 90’s. With tags.

 

[PeterRocco]

Just bought this new old stock Schott 184sm in 52 on eBay. Maybe the same seller as yours? based on my research after the fact it may be from the 90’s. With tags.
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Hi
I saw your jacket listed on E Bay. I bought mine on Poshmark. I think the seller only had one to sell. My Jacker was made in 2011. Schott uses the best leather.
Do you find the Tag in the pocket? Congratulations now we just need cold weather.

 

[Viking752]

Hi
I saw your jacket listed on E Bay. I bought mine on Poshmark. I think the seller only had one to sell. My was made in 2011. Schott uses the best leather.
Do you find the Tag in the pocket? Congratulations now we just need cold weather.

It will arrive next week So I can do a full forensic analysis.

 

[PeterRocco]

Great Looking forward to find out more about your jacket.

 

[Viking752]

Great Looking forward to find out more about your jacket.

It arrived and is indeed new with tags. After much research I have aged my jacket at 1993. The jacket still smells new and you probably could not tell it was not newly built. It’s 30 years old and trying to wrap my mind around that fact. Reached out to seller and she stated her husband bought out inventory from a retailer that had shut down a few years back in NYC.

 

[PeterRocco]

I gave my son your year made jacket in black. The leather back then I feel is heaver than my 2011. Great Find. Funny how these jackets are still out here not sold.