What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Riu]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been using this jacket as a sort of sizing benchmark, as it is pretty close in terms of what I want in terms of fit: slim enough to look fine with just a tshirt, can still zip up comfortably, and fit a thin midlayer for really chilly days.

I think it's a Straight to Hell jacket, a brand with not a ton of info about the leather. I have an assortment of a few other TFL-famous brands, but I still go back to this consistently for fit

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Great fit indeed, welcome and have fun

 

[Tom71]

I know. It really is the only thing that has kept me from an IR or Elvis. I love those jackets. I want them. But I’m too brutish with my zips.

And I am really babying my zips but - alas - to no avail...

The cobbler having the latest go at my HWM was positive he could actually repair the Hookless. When I wanted to pick the jacket up, I made him engage/zip the "repaired" thing up again and again. At the 3rd go he broke it again .

In fairness, the other Aero No. 5´s work well, but at times (usually after a few beers) it´s really a pain to zip them up because they are so tiny.

 

[Monitor]

 

[Will Zach]

Both my favorite jackets in the world in one pic. Also, FINALLY someone doing something new with the style. Post more!

Exactly. This pic has some serious balls. Makes the rest of us look pretty lame...

 

[ton312]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been using this jacket as a sort of sizing benchmark, as it is pretty close in terms of what I want in terms of fit: slim enough to look fine with just a tshirt, can still zip up comfortably, and fit a thin midlayer for really chilly days.

I think it's a Straight to Hell jacket, a brand with not a ton of info about the leather. I have an assortment of a few other TFL-famous brands, but I still go back to this consistently for fit

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This looks very good! Fit is perfect. How’s the hide? I’d buy this in a heartbeat!

 

[jonbuilder]

This is more my age, Horsehide Californian.

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That Californian is a beauty

 

[jonbuilder]

Aero CHP

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We need more picture of motorcycles with jackets. I did retire from riding this year but still like to look

 

[Monitor]

Exactly. This pic has some serious balls. Makes the rest of us look pretty lame...

Agreed but I'd say it's also more about knowing how to wear exactly what you want to wear. Let's face it, do we all really want to wear jeans with leather jackets? Blue jeans, at that? I'd be all in leather every day but for some reason, I still believe it's something I cannot do. Tho I don't know why. So stupid, having to mind, let alone worry, what we wear. . .

 

[torfjord]

View attachment 320084 Serious beater leather. On the left 60s miklos sas NYTP horsehide jacket (extremely heavy weight). On the right Oakbrook Sears D-Pocket with mutton collar.

The two coolest outfits ever posted on TFL.

 

[Jin431]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been using this jacket as a sort of sizing benchmark, as it is pretty close in terms of what I want in terms of fit: slim enough to look fine with just a tshirt, can still zip up comfortably, and fit a thin midlayer for really chilly days.

I think it's a Straight to Hell jacket, a brand with not a ton of info about the leather. I have an assortment of a few other TFL-famous brands, but I still go back to this consistently for fit

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Welcome and congrats on finally joining here. No wonder it's your go to jacket. Perfect fit.

I've been meaning to upload something for a while. It's still cold enough here to wear my grandpa's old N1 deck jacket. Turns out we're nearly the same size!

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Welcome to the lounge! Your gramps deck jacket looks great on you.

Still 80% dry on the double parts on the jeans, get tighter on the waist and hip by a size at least.
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Did you also get those jeans made? Killer pair

 

[Cornelius]

I think it's a Straight to Hell jacket, a brand with not a ton of info about the leather. I have an assortment of a few other TFL-famous brands, but I still go back to this consistently for fit View attachment 320145

Great jacket, welcome. Not familiar with that brand, but you should check the film by the same name. Joe Strummer, The Pogues, Courtney Love, Grace Jones, & Dennis Hopper in an Acid Western about coffee? Yes please! Needs to be better known.

 

[Pandemic]

Ahhh, brings back memories...

 

[Tom71]

Ahhh, brings back memories...

Great band, great song. And the movie that @Cornelius reminded me off is at least a good laugh. Those were the days...

 

[Mandarin]

Great band, great song. And the movie that @Cornelius reminded me off is at least a good laugh. Those were the days...

It was "a glorious disaster", to quote a character from a previous Alex Cox film.

 

[Cornelius]

Great band, great song. And the movie that @Cornelius reminded me off is at least a good laugh. Those were the days...

Yes, not high art, yet definitely an aristocrat of the B-realm. And you can tell Tarantino, ahem, "borrowed" more than a few of the film's aspects for 'Pulp Fiction.'

 

[King B]

Bolongaro Trevor. Very similar to All Saints in terms of quality and fit but cost much less.

 

[d z]

This looks very good! Fit is perfect. How’s the hide? I’d buy this in a heartbeat!

It was from here! https://straighttohellapparel.com/product/idol/

They only describe it as "Premium full grain buffalo napa leather is 1 – 2 mm thick". The thickness does appear to be there, and overall stitching has been solid, if not the spotlessly neat and tidy stitching that some of the pricier jackets I have exhibit.

 

[ton312]

It was from here! https://straighttohellapparel.com/product/idol/

They only describe it as "Premium full grain buffalo napa leather is 1 – 2 mm thick". The thickness does appear to be there, and overall stitching has been solid, if not the spotlessly neat and tidy stitching that some of the pricier jackets I have exhibit.

Thanks man! I’m super tempted by this! Apparently they are based out of Chicago. I remember seeing these jackets mentioned here before but seeing yours in the wild really makes them look great. Fit on that is superb! What size did you go with? What’s your height/weight if you don’t mind sharing.

 

[d z]

Thanks man! I’m super tempted by this! Apparently they are based out of Chicago. I remember seeing these jackets mentioned here before but seeing yours in the wild really makes them look great. Fit on that is superb! What size did you go with? What’s your height/weight if you don’t mind sharing.

I have it in size 40. I'm 6', around 175 pounds, with ~40" chest

 

[ton312]

I have it in size 40. I'm 6', around 175 pounds, with ~40" chest

I bought the 44”. I really like this jacket! Looks too good not to try!