That's a kick ass cafe jacket Nave...Vanson?
been wearing this since this morning, liking how lately the upper sleeves has taken shape
as PN said
Hello, I'm new to this forum, nice to meet you all, and Happy New Year to all
I want to share my personal custom jacket project, I wanted to treat myself with a totally self designed jacket in thick cowhide since I also like to ride, and luckily, my mother has a neighbor who does leather jacket, so I went there with my sketch (pencil sketch), and they measured me, asked what material etc, and 1 week later they called me to try the prototype ( of which surprisingly made from denim) it was great with minor adjustments, and then 2 days after that they called me to inspect the leather, it was 1.6mm cowhide, with somewhat orange peel like texture, black through and through down to the suede, they said it was a real nice leather (since I know nothing about the subject... I just felt it with my hand, and saw some blemishes and variation in textures on different parts of the sheet) and 2 weeks after that just after xmas, it was ready for tryout, only details, and lower hem need stitching
Yesterday on 31th the jacket(s) are done, I finally bought the prototype as well after being updated and lined, these are some photos of them. I'm so happy right now
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Riding anywhere around here yesterday would have been suicidal! Jacket or no.It's a dedicated riding jacket. I saw a guy riding a small motorcycle last night all through the Grapevine with high winds and light snow on I-5. I don't have those balls.
The jacket? Gorgeous. And heavy as well as warm on the kidney panel, which must be a riding feature that I have never felt before on any jacket. Heavier than the Schott CHP I owned. The snaps have this bronzing to them where they have this oxidized blue hue around them. Just a gorgeous older jacket that fits better than any assymetrical jacket I've owned. Thanks Chris (pawine).
