What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Looks great on you.
Sorry about the missing eyelets. I didn't even think to check or I would've mentioned it in the ad...

no worries. I didn't even notice myself for a couple days. I'm not sure it was ever there LOL. I think it must have missed qc because i don't know how it could fall out. In any case. Was super easy fix. Little slit in the lining, popped it in and bent the ring back, and it's all good.

Amazing jacket in any case.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

On my way to High School Homecoming football game. I graduated in 1970, earned a letter in track 1968. I believe the jacket was $40 and the leather sleeves were extra! I chose the leather in an indication of where I was going in life. When I was in school you only wore you letter on the front of the jacket. When my children had it restored the other letters were added to the back.

Sliver Streak names comes from the Train of the same name. It is a railroad town.

Probably a size 40. It is a warm night here, so don't really need a jacket.

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That's awesome. One of the best things I've ever seen on here.

It makes me sad when I see stuff like this being sold. I know sometimes money is tight but gosh, I can't imagine selling something so personal. I remember on Pawn Stars, this guy sold his father in laws WW2 flight jacket for like a $1000. It belonged to some special bombing unit. Was in mint condition. Something that personal with literal history, I don't get it. I think I'd go donate blood for year before letting that leave my family. But I guess different strokes for different folks.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Lovely warm saturday.

 

[ton312]

October 2nd surely means jacket weather. Unless you live in the Midwest. Tried to sport the Vanson on my morning Target run. Way to warm. This jacket is useless above 35 degrees. The quilt in this thing is just fire. It’s a winter jacket. Wears like one of those fuzzy B-whatever’s.

So I went out the door with it and through it in the backseat upon arrival at my second home. Felt refreshing to be in a crosszip though. Nice change up from the HB’s.

 

[regius]

Newly made sample cross zip

 

[handymike]

Looking great @regius!

 

[ton312]

Newly made sample cross zip

When can I buy one!?? Looks fantastic man!

 

[torfjord]

I had this one on my shortlist for a custom order when I visited Thedi Leathers last weekend. Lucky for me Theodoros had one laying around that was used for the pics on their website, it happened to be a perfect fit for me.

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I’ve been looking a lot at that model lately, terrific looking jacket. The fit is crazy good!

 

[Bfd70]

On my way to High School Homecoming football game. I graduated in 1970, earned a letter in track 1968. I believe the jacket was $40 and the leather sleeves were extra! I chose the leather in an indication of where I was going in life. When I was in school you only wore you letter on the front of the jacket. When my children had it restored the other letters were added to the back.

Sliver Streak names comes from the Train of the same name. It is a railroad town.

Probably a size 40. It is a warm night here, so don't really need a jacket.

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Love it!

 

[MrProper]

Field Leathers

 

[tmitchell59]

That's awesome. One of the best things I've ever seen on here.

We should have a Varsity jacket thread. I sure there are others here, probably not as old though!

Love it!

Leather Sleeves Specified!! We lost the game in a thrilling overtime!!

 

[Ole K. Vik]

Giving the FW Mulholland some air.

 

[tmitchell59]

Came in Today and it Fits! Nice heavy wool on this one. Love these Conmar Bell zippers from the 40s. I can't believe I got this and it fits! I would have kept it in the closet if it didn't fit.

No label. A well made garment.

 

[tmitchell59]

Came in today and it Fits! Nice heavy wool. Love the Bell Shaped 40s Conmar Zipper pulls. These are so difficult to find and I don't know why. This style was all over the Catalogs. This one is in excellent condition.

 

[Yamahana]

Came in today and it Fits! Nice heavy wool. Love the Bell Shaped 40s Conmar Zipper pulls. These are so difficult to find and I don't know why. This style was all over the Catalogs. This one is in excellent condition.

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Very cool, I love everything about this one! If it would've been a 44 I would be the one posting these fit pics

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

On my way to High School Homecoming football game. I graduated in 1970, earned a letter in track 1968. I believe the jacket was $40 and the leather sleeves were extra! I chose the leather in an indication of where I was going in life. When I was in school you only wore you letter on the front of the jacket. When my children had it restored the other letters were added to the back.

Sliver Streak names comes from the Train of the same name. It is a railroad town.

Probably a size 40. It is a warm night here, so don't really need a jacket.

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Treasure!
“When my children had it restored..”.
Double Treasure!!
B

 

[tmitchell59]

Treasure!
“When my children had it restored..”.
Double Treasure!!
B

Yes.

 

[tmitchell59]

Field Leathers
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Which style is? Post a link if you done a thread on this jacket.

 

[Bahabp100]

View attachment 364018 View attachment 364019 View attachment 364020 View attachment 364021 I’m looking for some brutally honest feedback and advice. I have this Double Helix Deviant, that I can’t return. Depending on the day and my mood, I think it either fits perfectly—Or it feels just small enough to make me not want to wear it.

And honestly, I realized when I went to take the pictures that there’s only one position that grates on me: When my arms are down by my side. But then, how often will I actually be standing like that? I feel like in that position, I’d like just a touch more space in the shoulders. One size up would give me 2cm more in the shoulders and chest, and 1cm more in the arms and length.

I assume the shoulder seems will relax a touch with wear, so that might help. Otherwise, it’s a comfortable fit, as long as I have a thin shirt on and don’t try to wear a sweater. Maybe I just need to make sure I keep my hands in my pockets.

What are your thoughts? @ton312 @Marc mndt @navetsea

Also: I’ll be vacuuming up that dog fur as soon as I hit post.

It looks pretty “fit” to me unless youre really sucking in your gut on the zipped up picture
Then maybe it’s a lil too small

 

[Khilij]

I need to come up with more interesting ways to say I'm still wearing the Vanson Chopper I've had for about 8 months or so now. Been trying to put a bit of break in time on the thing every day I can manage it. In the interest of keeping myself interested, I present to all you fine loungers a (terrible) poem

There once was a man named Khilij
Who lived inside of a village
He wore his Chopper every day
Through dirt, storm, and hay
Yet still he complains about spillage

My friends think it's ridiculous that I'd walk into a hurricane with the thing, but I grimace whenever someone spills beer on my jacket.