What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[dudewuttheheck]

I think I briefly owned that exact jacket. Looks 1000 times better on you than it did on me.

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Yes this is the same jacket. Sometimes being short and wide is a good thing... sometimes.

Wow, that jacket really accentuates your shoulders and arms, Jake. Almost vintage giga-chad indeed lolololol.

Haha too kind. That said, I do really appreciate the wider shoulders and arms of these vintage jackets. They suit my physique much better than modern and Repro jackets do.

 

[Bfd70]

Schott 613SH

I've never been entirely pleased with the fit on this jacket. I'm always conscious of extra room across the middle front between the coin pocket and the diagonal chest zipper, as if I've got a beer gut. And as one reviewer on the Schott website put it, the jacket does "blouse up" in the chest area when sitting. Maybe it's my posture, but I feel this jacket could have been cut a little more trim in the body.

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Having a little bit of a gut i’ve always appreciated that about schott

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

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And comparable glute development; not bad for a gentlemen of your vintage. Lol. Those glute bridges are paying off

 

[WolferlQ3]

Again Schott 613SH

 

[Chris_K]

Schott 613SH

I've never been entirely pleased with the fit on this jacket. I'm always conscious of extra room across the middle front between the coin pocket and the diagonal chest zipper, as if I've got a beer gut. And as one reviewer on the Schott website put it, the jacket does "blouse up" in the chest area when sitting. Maybe it's my posture, but I feel this jacket could have been cut a little more trim in the body.

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I'm thinking it might be more of a length issue than width, inch or so shorter and things would look a tad more balanced.

 

[Viking752]

An outtake shot from my Schott Dur-O-Jac 518 (Dramatic filter)

 

[hardlyworkingman]

Is that the 40 from the eBay?

no, but if you ever find one in your size, dont hesitate to buy, it does stand on its own

 

[Monitor]

no, but if you ever find one in your size, dont hesitate to buy, it does stand on its own


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It's awesome, I know. Someone was selling one recently on the Bay, size 40 but they were also the member here. I offered them $650 Paypal, F/F direct but they refused because apparently my credentials weren't convincing. The bidding ended at $450 or sth like that. Lol.

I am hunting for one for sure. Would love to have it some day.

 

[Davidchee5]

Just picked up my first vintage piece, thanks TFL. Unlabeled CHP, probably a 50s Cal?

Not sure I’ll ever be able to go back to repro.
Please excuse the selfie

Also, shout out to @Mandarin for the superb piece

 

[hardlyworkingman]

It's awesome, I know. Someone was selling one recently on the Bay, size 40 but they were also the member here. I offered them $650 Paypal, F/F direct but they refused because apparently my credentials weren't convincing. The bidding ended at $450 or sth like that. Lol.

I am hunting for one for sure. Would love to have it some day.

bummer. he probably ended up making way less if you take off ebay fees.

good luck. great jacket if you live in colder areas. definitely overkill otherwise.

 

[suitecasehandler]

Just picked up my first vintage piece, thanks TFL. Unlabeled CHP, probably a 50s Cal?

Not sure I’ll ever be able to go back to repro.
Please excuse the selfie
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Wow this is a solid purchase! Seems great condition and looks great on you!

 

[Will Zach]

Just picked up my first vintage piece, thanks TFL. Unlabeled CHP, probably a 50s Cal?

Not sure I’ll ever be able to go back to repro.
Please excuse the selfie
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You could hardly do better with your first vintage piece than a straight zip Cal. Heck, with any first jacket, period. Or any jacket, lol.

 

[Davidchee5]

Wow this is a solid purchase! Seems great condition and looks great on you!

Thank you, much. It is overall great condition and the grain is fantastic

 

[Davidchee5]

You could hardly do better with your first vintage piece than a straight zip Cal. Heck, with any first jacket, period. Or any jacket, lol.

Feels like I've been walking around with my eyes closed and now I can see haha

 

[Drzdave58]

Aero Bronco today

 

[cbez]

Iron heart

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Just picked up my first vintage piece, thanks TFL. Unlabeled CHP, probably a 50s Cal?

Not sure I’ll ever be able to go back to repro.
Please excuse the selfie
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Fits perfectly. Welcome to thr rabbit hole of vintage.

 

[Gamma68]

@Chris_K
Yes and looking at the post above by @wolferIQ3 makes me think the same.

 

[torfjord]

Just picked up my first vintage piece, thanks TFL. Unlabeled CHP, probably a 50s Cal?

Not sure I’ll ever be able to go back to repro.
Please excuse the selfie

Also, shout out to @Mandarin for the superb piece
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What a home run, love it!

 

[Canuck Panda]

Highwayman Brown CXL SH