What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[MrProper]

I have it good because I can go out and do my sport.

 

[Monitor]

My isolation goal has been to become the fastest woman to row 2000 meters.
The world record is 6:22, a couple months ago i was stuck around 6:50, after a month of almost daily training i have it down to 6:28, 6 seconds slower!
All i've been doing is row a minimum of 20 min everyday and do pullups, pushups, squats and situps, no isolation weight gains as of yet.

I would try to beat the men's world record but that is just completely out of range for me right now, 5:35!

Damn, and I thought my 48 seconds of push-ups are serious exercise.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Damn, and I thought my 48 seconds of push-ups are serious exercise.

I've always agreed with Henry Ford on exercise - if you're healthy you don't need it and if you're not, you shouldn't do it.

 

[navetsea]

yeah, if I have excess calories to do kayaking across a lake, then I ate too much

 

[Boyo]

GW re-dyed Monarch in the 90s here. Quick try-on.
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That’s a fine jacket Nick.. Looks like the fits is pretty darn good too!

 

[Boyo]

Tit’s and Fritos over here. LOL.

Ton.. did you mean to type Tito’s and Fritos? .. you know vodka

what’s listed is pretty good too though

 

[JMax]

^^^ both are excellent.

 

[ton312]

Ton.. did you mean to type Tito’s and Fritos? .. you know vodka

what’s listed is pretty good too though

LoooooL!!! I stand by my original post!! LOL. Yes Tito’s and Fritos. Oh man. God bless autocorrect. Sometimes it actually gets it right.

 

[JMax]

Trojan @Hh121

 

[Hh121]

Trojan @Hh121

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One of the perfect LW, how do you compare with J23, Trojan seems got much less use than your j23.

 

[jacketjunkie]

Trojan @Hh121

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I like the pocket set-up and the narrower windfap/lapel on this better than on the J-23. Very nice jacket.

 

[Corky Corcovado]

I guess this is my all time greatest score. While enjoying the morning sun I realised I was admiring the grain on this 60 something year old jacket and thinking "dang, this thing is remarkably...new looking". The hide has that almost glossy/greasy sheen like shinki does. The wrinkles and feel of the hide remind me of comp weight Vanson if only lighter by a third or so. The quilted lining (sleeves and body) is plush and surprisingly warm. There is cotton drill in the armpits for durability? Or better ventilation? The lower side belts are better functionally than the higher types, which I find I never tighten. I originally thought I'd put racer patches and a number on this, now I think it's simplicity and quality of material and build are stand alone adequate and super cool. Perhaps I should dedicate a thread to this piece of American history?
Rich Sher Steerhide Police Jacket c. 1950s

P.S. I got it for $45. Take chances. Fortune favors the bold. Thanks world and Rich Sher and the officer who kept this thing somehow pristine.

 

[JMax]

One of the perfect LW, how do you compare with J23, Trojan seems got much less use than your j23.

The Trojan is a bit shorter and sits perfectly while on my bike. So I prefer it to ride. For off-bike use, I would probably go with the J23, though both work extremely well off or on. The little details of both jackets are awesome, and make both models standout from the usual MC jacket. Both allow great freedom of movement, sleeves do not ride up when I reach for my 18” bars, the jackets do not bunch up at the waist when sitting, useful D pockets, etc. I love the cuff snap enclosures on the Trojan. I get a nice, tight fit while keeping the zips unzipped. Nice breeze for riding in S Florida. If you have specific questions please ask, you obviously are J23 initiated, I can compare with the Trojan for you.

They feel similar when worn. The J23s AB seems to work a bit better but I prefer the slighter “tighter” feel of the Trojan and definitely the CHP sans AB or shoulder gussets. That pattern nails movement without need for any “help”.

The leather on both is very different from the current leather seen on my CHP (and Hussar). It’s the leather some folks here negatively associate with LW. The new stuff is much more wearable from the start and gets really soft quickly. That said, I like the “old” leather quite a bit, a lot actually.

 

[Will Zach]

I guess this is my all time greatest score. While enjoying the morning sun I realised I was admiring the grain on this 60 something year old jacket and thinking "dang, this thing is remarkably...new looking". The hide has that almost glossy/greasy sheen like shinki does. The wrinkles and feel of the hide remind me of comp weight Vanson if only lighter by a third or so. The quilted lining (sleeves and body) is plush and surprisingly warm. There is cotton drill in the armpits for durability? Or better ventilation? The lower side belts are better functionally than the higher types, which I find I never tighten. I originally thought I'd put racer patches and a number on this, now I think it's simplicity and quality of material and build are stand alone adequate and super cool. Perhaps I should dedicate a thread to this piece of American history?
Rich Sher Steerhide Police Jacket c. 1950s
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P.S. I got it for $45. Take chances. Fortune favors the bold. Thanks world and Rich Sher and the officer who kept this thing somehow pristine.

You have to rub it in, don't you?

Just kidding, enjoy it in good health, here's hoping that the rest of us can score like that..

 

[Hh121]

The Trojan is a bit shorter and sits perfectly while on my bike. So I prefer it to ride. For off-bike use, I would probably go with the J23, though both work extremely well off or on. The little details of both jackets are awesome, and make both models standout from the usual MC jacket. Both allow great freedom of movement, sleeves do not ride up when I reach for my 18” bars, the jackets do not bunch up at the waist when sitting, useful D pockets, etc. I love the cuff snap enclosures on the Trojan. I get a nice, tight fit while keeping the zips unzipped. Nice breeze for riding in S Florida. If you have specific questions please ask, you obviously are J23 initiated, I can compare with the Trojan for you.

They feel similar when worn. The J23s AB seems to work a bit better but I prefer the slighter “tighter” feel of the Trojan and definitely the CHP sans AB or shoulder gussets. That pattern nails movement without need for any “help”.

The leather on both is very different from the current leather seen on my CHP (and Hussar). It’s the leather some folks here negatively associate with LW. The new stuff is much more wearable from the start and gets really soft quickly. That said, I like the “old” leather quite a bit, a lot actually.

yes, I much prefer the older one. no front or back creases used to be one of the trademark of LW jacket (at least after one or two years use).

 

[antoine p]

Perhaps I should dedicate a thread to this piece of American history?

You should. Interested in seeing what it looks like on a hanger, front and back, the lining, etc.
Looks really nice, I'm looking for something similar.

 

[regius]

Langlitz

 

[roadking04]

Took the bike out today and snapped 2 pics of my gear. I forgot my Wescos in the first pic. lol.

The 618 is an underrated motorcycle jacket. Very easy to wear and it kept the cold (mid-upper 40's)

Lake Erie breeze at bay.

 

[JMax]

Took the bike out today and snapped 2 pics of my gear. I forgot my Wescos in the first pic. lol.

The 618 is an underrated motorcycle jacket. Very easy to wear and it kept the cold (mid-upper 40's) View attachment 230563 View attachment 230564 Lake Erie breeze at bay.

Sweet. We need more pics of leather and bikes. Nothing sweeter, except maybe Ton’s tit(o)s and leather. No, that’s wrong, bikes need to be included.

 

[roadking04]

I'm with you J.