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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

Riu

Practically Family
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UK
Thanks bud! Definitely tight at first but I'm winning the break in especially around the shoulders. Your cafe racer looked great before but is now even better after the sleeve alteration. I want a black vintage CR for later

I'm sure you've had your share of fun with it. I'm curious what CR you're going to find.

Thank you, I start to like it more and more. I'm thinking to start with my other jacket design in goat probably, not in a rush though as I'm really enjoying this one.

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Marc mndt

I'll Lock Up
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Looks awesome, fantastic local find! Talk about show your graining, wow!
Spectacular isn't it? Also look at the quality of the stitching. Double stitch lines on the collar. All straight and super close to the edges.

I don't have a clue about the maker, but it's made in England, the leather is fantastic, it's very well made and last but not least it's my size :D

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AeroFan_07

I'll Lock Up
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5,696
Location
Iowa
Spectacular isn't it? Also look at the quality of the stitching. Double stitch lines on the collar. All straight and super close to the edges.

I don't have a clue about the maker, but it's made in England, the leather is fantastic, it's very well made and last but not least it's my size :D

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+1 on the dedicated thread to this family heirloom, - you are a great person to keep such a treasure alive & kicking, Marc.
 

dannyk

One Too Many
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1,812
Spectacular isn't it? Also look at the quality of the stitching. Double stitch lines on the collar. All straight and super close to the edges.

I don't have a clue about the maker, but it's made in England, the leather is fantastic, it's very well made and last but not least it's my size :D

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It’s harder and harder to find these local hidden away and forgotten about jackets. Don’t have to be specific but what was the pricing like? Usually when you find these local “it was my so and so’s-in this case uncles- old riding jacket” they come for quite the steal when it comes to pricing as well. Congrats on one hell of a jacket.
 

Marc mndt

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It’s harder and harder to find these local hidden away and forgotten about jackets. Don’t have to be specific but what was the pricing like? Usually when you find these local “it was my so and so’s-in this case uncles- old riding jacket” they come for quite the steal when it comes to pricing as well. Congrats on one hell of a jacket.
Two cases of beer price range :)

Sometimes gems like these get overlooked because either the listing's photos are poor, or the jacket is missing a maker's label. In this case it was a combination of both.

I'm glad we already agreed on a price, because I couldn't contain my enthusiasm the second the seller showed the jacket to me when I went to pick it up this morning.
 

MrProper

I'll Lock Up
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4,294
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Europe
Just went to pick this one up from a seller who lives in nearby city. It was his uncle's riding jacket.

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Very nice find. And also fits perfectly. Top

I'm sure you've had your share of fun with it. I'm curious what CR you're going to find.

Thank you, I start to like it more and more. I'm thinking to start with my other jacket design in goat probably, not in a rush though as I'm really enjoying this one.

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It gets better and better. My next project will be steerhide too.
 

Jin431

Call Me a Cab
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2,912
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Bay Area CA
I'm sure you've had your share of fun with it. I'm curious what CR you're going to find.

Thank you, I start to like it more and more. I'm thinking to start with my other jacket design in goat probably, not in a rush though as I'm really enjoying this one.

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Ive been treating it well and making sure it gets worn. Maybe a Japan Schott 641xx or something similar.

The best thing about this jacket is that you have the template for all future purchases, so you just add or minus measurements on it depending on the jacket pattern and fit you want to achieve.


Spectacular isn't it? Also look at the quality of the stitching. Double stitch lines on the collar. All straight and super close to the edges.

I don't have a clue about the maker, but it's made in England, the leather is fantastic, it's very well made and last but not least it's my size :D

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Very much so! I still don't have a clue about stitching techniques but I love me some clean straight even stitch work.

That's so true that you can enjoy wearing this lovely jacket. Could it be one of those old Connolly hides Aero uses?
 
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Spectacular isn't it? Also look at the quality of the stitching. Double stitch lines on the collar. All straight and super close to the edges.

I don't have a clue about the maker, but it's made in England, the leather is fantastic, it's very well made and last but not least it's my size :D

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I'm going to repeat myself but the thing that I find most impressive & absolutely cool about this jacket is that while basically being a CHP reproduction - not necessarily Cal Leathers of course, as quite a few makers used to build the exact same jackets, spec'd by PD's - this particular maker decided not to do a direct copy but rather emulate it through chiefly British motorcycle leather jacket construction of the era, something that is evident all across the jacket. Might have been made by Mascot, Highwayman, Lewis Leathers, it's just got that vibe all over. . . Double stitch rows on the collar which in itself is shaped & cut exactly like on the Lightning, brown zipper tape, added lapel snap, etc., etc.
That, above all, makes this jacket uniquely special to me.
 

Riu

Practically Family
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703
Location
UK
It gets better and better. My next project will be steerhide too.

As I was expecting the leather to be a bit stiffer I was a bit disappointed about the hide when I got it but I like it now. I thought about having the next project in steerhide too since there aren't too many options yet but I'll probably go with the goat.

Ive been treating it well and making sure it gets worn. Maybe a Japan Schott 641xx or something similar.

The best thing about this jacket is that you have the template for all future purchases, so you just add or minus measurements on it depending on the jacket pattern and fit you want to achieve.

I've seen a few really nice Schott CR's, good luck in finding a good one.

That's what I thought, just have to make sure I'm giving them the correct instructions :)
 

Superfluous

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Missing in action
The company is called Straight to Hell and they have some Chicago connection, I think they may be designed here. Def a solid, budget priced LL Dominator knock off. The leather is nothing to write home about but it’s quite nicely tailored. Sleeves could be a little wider but it’s a very soft leather so despite being very trim, they aren’t painful to wear.

Looks great, but . . . I'm guessing that you need to inhale in order to zip up that jacket. :p
 

Marc mndt

I'll Lock Up
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Very cool jacket. At your current pace, very soon you will need to begin using the elevator for overflow storage. :p
Hehe I think you're right. I bought / ordered 24 jackets since the beginning of this year. Also bought an extra rail but by now that's full already.

I realize this can't go on like this and I'm therefore thinking of focusing my collection on a particular style or segment. I just can't figure out which style that should be. I like and wear a lot styles, both new and vintage. As long as it's well made.
 

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