What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[TartuWolf]

Getting more attached to this jacket the more it breaks in. Stiff horsehide, it’s like body armor in cold weather.

That's the nicest Type 1 in leather that I've seen so far. Who made it?

 

[ton312]

Twinning with my man in Amsterdam @Marc mndt
These suede Schott type 3 are as good as the style gets. Probably the last leather day for a bit as real winter arrives this weekend.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Why limit myself to just one? I wore four cross-zips today!!! . Thought I'd amuse myself (and TFL) with a snowy comparison. It's fun to compare the cuts and fit of these 50's jackets. We won't haggle about an inch here and there fit-wise; I love them all. I welcome comments on the cuts! From left to right: Red Label Cal, Guide Master by Wolf, Kit Karson, Spiegel.

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Cool combo pic, Will.
Cool suite of cross zips.
Red Cal for the win!
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[Leather Walker]

Why limit myself to just one? I wore four cross-zips today!!! . Thought I'd amuse myself (and TFL) with a snowy comparison. It's fun to compare the cuts and fit of these 50's jackets. We won't haggle about an inch here and there fit-wise; I love them all. I welcome comments on the cuts! From left to right: Red Label Cal, Guide Master by Wolf, Kit Karson, Spiegel.

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Great collage, Will! Amazing jackets and beautiful background.

 

[AHP91]

 

[tmitchell59]

Waiting for my grand daughter, school canceled. Snow Day!

Woolrich wool from the 1940s.

 

[Marc mndt]

30s Block Bilt goatskin halfbelt. I can't believe these were actually made in bigger sizes.

 

[ton312]

30s Block Bilt goatskin halfbelt. I can't believe these were actually made in bigger sizes.

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Looks too big. I’ll take it.

 

[Will Zach]

Looks too big. I’ll take it.

It'll be perfect for you, that's why you'll sell it...

 

[ton312]

It'll be perfect for you, that's why you'll sell it...

honestly that’s the first jacket I’ve seen in 5 years worth any sort of genuine excitement.

This was the jacket Regius was supposed to build for me but it never got off the ground and I said **** it.

 

[Al 916]

You were right

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and (pre Treatment) Padding to meet the yoke

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Damn, my 'hollow back' means it's a little too long for me though.
Lens is mucky, leather is beautiful.

And now for sale in the classifieds

 

[Al 916]

Why limit myself to just one? I wore four cross-zips today!!! . Thought I'd amuse myself (and TFL) with a snowy comparison. It's fun to compare the cuts and fit of these 50's jackets. We won't haggle about an inch here and there fit-wise; I love them all. I welcome comments on the cuts! From left to right: Red Label Cal, Guide Master by Wolf, Kit Karson, Spiegel.

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It's been a long day but ....are some of those cross zips (all beauties btw) making your legs longer?

 

[Tec]

Looks like a tank, and love the toss-it-on-the-ground-in-the-elements approach haha. CXL?

That's the nicest Type 1 in leather that I've seen so far. Who made it?

Sadly, no idea who made it other than it being from a small shop in China (no branding, only care tags inside). I bought it like-new for around $100 from someone that didn't want to break it in — absolutely one of my best impulse buys. It does remind me of CXL, but I imagine it's stiffer (then again, I've never handled horse CXL, only cow).

The pullup/overall look does remind me of CXL for sure. I'm not a leather expert, but it does seem like some high quality stuff from everything I've handled.

 

[Will Zach]

Sadly, no idea who made it other than it being from a small shop in China (no branding, only care tags inside). I bought it like-new for around $100 from someone that didn't want to break it in — absolutely one of my best impulse buys. It does remind me of CXL, but I imagine it's stiffer (then again, I've never handled horse CXL, only cow).

The pullup/overall look does remind me of CXL for sure. I'm not a leather expert, but it does seem like some high quality stuff from everything I've handled.

Very nice jacket. I like the hide and the rivet reinforcement. Looks like it can take a small caliber arms fire. A keeper.

 

[Al 916]

Twinning with my man in Amsterdam @Marc mndt
These suede Schott type 3 are as good as the style gets. Probably the last leather day for a bit as real winter arrives this weekend.
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That's one hell of a temp drop!

 

[ton312]

That's one hell of a temp drop!

Potential for 14” of snow too. I’m all for it. This perpetual March sucks. Everything is mush.

 

[Kunja]

1940's Eagleson police jacket with some of the best graining I've ever owned on the back.

 

[JMax]

1940's Eagleson police jacket with some of the best graining I've ever owned on the back.

And there it is!! The grain was out of this world. At least I know the jacket is in good hands.

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

Waiting for my grand daughter, school canceled. Snow Day!

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The bestest winter coat ever

 

[tmitchell59]

The bestest winter coat ever

You have some Wool on the way.

The collar on the Woolrich with the throat latch is one of the reason I bought this one, not a hunting jacket has the lower side adjustments, no game pouch. The jacket identifies as 40s, I believe the zipper is a replacement. It is big and bulky as it should be. A paid a little more for this one for the features I wanted, more a civilian model. I bought it to wear and I do.