What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[AeroFan_07]

Branded Crosszip just landed - so able to take advantage of an afternoon in the 40's - but will be 0F Saturday evening.

 

[torfjord]

Just got the LW LT/B in the mail from @JMax, who graciously shipped it right away.

I’m a “bit” of a LW fan and like most of their stuff, but this one just set a whole new level for me.

Feels like wearing a piece of art, but I don’t need to worry about handling it with kid gloves.

Going full bellhop mode.

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Damn. That’s perfect. The pinnacle of leather. You’re home. Can’t get cooler than that!

Branded Crosszip just landed - so able to take advantage of an afternoon in the 40's - but will be 0F Saturday evening.

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That’s a really nice, looks mighty good!

 

[lina]

Red Kap work uniform jacket. I bought this jacket probably in 1989 on a street corner in Atlanta, at a burned out gas station not far from the Federal Pen (and not far from the late lamented Harold’s barbecue!). There was a one-eyed woman selling racks of already well used workwear, and I got this jacket for three dollars. Have worn it probably thousands of times since then… Still going strong. I love it!

 

[DLBERNAU]

Thank you for the reply. I agree that Vanson always seems to use quality leather at least with the four I have owned. But I will say this Model J built in 2000 is the best and most substantial leather I have owned. Was a beast of a jacket but not practical for my use and climate so I sold it. Huge mistake.
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I had a Model J also, and agree, the leather was fantastic. It was a 52 tho, and I really need a 48, so I sold it on.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

Damn. That’s perfect. The pinnacle of leather. You’re home. Can’t get cooler than that!

I'd like to tell myself that... then I make the mistake of going to the LW site and falling for another
But yes, this is perfect! Thanks

 

[AerGuitar]

My fit photos are looking pretty poor these days, I think it's time for some updates.

Meanwhile, an unusually warm Friday in January calls for wearing the vintage '50's Bates for a bit.

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If I remember correctly, you are just a few hours north of me, and yes, it’s very warm today! Great looking jackets you’ve picked for the occasion

 

[floater]

Haha, fair comments!

I think we are both right:

For me leather equals protection, ruggedness, something bold, durable.

The deerskin is soft, pleasing, marks easily and the shirt/shacket is all together a luxury piece of clothing.
I like it a lot, but it takes getting used to the appearance of delicacy. As I said, I never handled deerskin on a jacket. While I “know” from my Lederhosen, that deer is as sturdy and hard wearing as can be, it doesn’t “feel” that way yet.

Of course, if you’re used to these specific properties of deerskin, you will find a stiff horsehide to be a challenge to drape and adopt to your body.

Ok yeah now I get your perspective, so irritating in the sense that you have to be more careful with it when wearing it.

It’s definitely the most delicate of the leathers I’ve handled although I’d argue it’s harder to get stains out of light colored suede.

I recently got a deerskin bodie that had rain stains in the top half and hand oil stains along the sides and bottom of the front zipper, I gave it a good once over with bick4 and now it’s almost fully dry and all stains are gone.

Otoh, I’ve had the western shacket for awhile now, it’s a pale light yellow color, and my main concern has been armpit sweat stains since mine is unlined and tight fitting, but other than that the normal stains and sun fading kinda blend in nicely and even dark stains eventually fade to a lighter less noticeable color, like they say it’s always the first one that hurts the most but you already did it so now just let it ride and enjoy it.

 

[X83]

I may be the only one here as it's not really fitting the forum's style, but I am always curious if you'll ever show up wearing any Jordans instead of just leaving them in the background

Here you go Schott cafecto with Jordan 11 space jam edition

 

[Zoro]

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Here you go Schott cafecto with Jordan 11 space jam edition

Nice!! I got them but in the Low version that released a few months ago

 

[X83]

Nice!! I got them but in the Low version that released a few months ago

Jordan 11 can’t go wrong with comfort they slip right on

 

[Zoro]

Jordan 11 can’t go wrong with comfort they slip right on

I broke a toe a couple months ago and these were basically one of the two shoes I had that weren't neither tight on the toes nor high tops/boots. Lifesavers!