What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Will Zach]

Nice.

Here is an interesting Taubers question. Has anyone seen one with anything other than a Horsehide label? I just realized that I'm not aware of them putting other leather labels on their jackets. I just got a 70s orange label Taubers and always think of them as cowhide though they are not marked?

Yes, the size 40 cafe racer I bought on ebay and sold because it was too tight in the chest had this label. Too bad, because the jacket was like NOS. The only problem with it was that the sleeve kissed the blacktop at some point but it just added to the character.

 

[tmitchell59]

Yes, the size 40 cafe racer I bought on ebay and sold because it was too tight in the chest had this label. Too bad, because the jacket was like NOS. The only problem with it was that the sleeve kissed the blacktop at some point but it just added to the character.

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The earlier Taubers labels have Horsehide integrated in the label. Not an extra label with the leather type like many makers used. Buco has a steer or horse to indicate these icons were placed in the label.

I don't recall ever seeing a Taubers label with anything other than Horsehide.

The orange labels do not have a leather tag that I've seen.

 

[technovox]

My understanding, inferred from the Tanaka book, is that Taubers was making all their jackets with horsehide up until around 1966. Then when they switched their label to the orange version in the late 60's, they started using cowhide.

 

[Gamma68]

A new-old-stock M-1951 U.S. Army Field Jacket I recently scored at a local thrift for under $10.

At first, I thought this was a modern knock-off. Nope, it's the real deal.

 

[tmitchell59]

My understanding, inferred from the Tanaka book, is that Taubers was making all their jackets with horsehide up until around 1966. Then when they switched their label to the orange version in the late 60's, they started using cowhide.

Yes, that makes sense now. Taubers just used horsehide until the orange label turned to cowhide. I just realized this. Makes Taubers even more interesting.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

A new-old-stock M-1951 U.S. Army Field Jacket I recently scored at a local thrift for under $10.

At first, I thought this was a modern knock-off. Nope, it's the real deal.

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Suits you perfectly,sir!

 

[Jejupe]

The only indication is on the buttons. Anyway, it fits you perfectly.

 

[JMax]

My understanding, inferred from the Tanaka book, is that Taubers was making all their jackets with horsehide up until around 1966. Then when they switched their label to the orange version in the late 60's, they started using cowhide.

That's what I thought...late 60s/early 70s swap to cowhide that pretty much coincided with the new label. I have a another leather jacket book, Lightning Archives Leather Jacket, coming from Japan. Looks interesting.

 

[Blackadder]

That's what I thought...late 60s/early 70s swap to cowhide that pretty much coincided with the new label. I have a another leather jacket book, Lightning Archives Leather Jacket, coming from Japan. Looks interesting.

The revised edition? Worth keeping. Entire magazine filled with photos of vintage jackets and quite a bargain compared to Rin Tanaka's hardback books though the hardback have more details.

 

[4444Design]

ELC B3 along with PIKE BROTHERS denims and REDWINGS

 

[jeo]

January 15th and it’s 55F. Love it! Wearing my FW Caboose with just a t-shirt underneath

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[Colin G]

January 15th and it’s 55F. Love it! Wearing my FW Caboose with just a t-shirt underneath

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Great jacket Jeo and enjoy that weather.

We are in the middle of a crazy cold snap and its -30 C here today (-22F). Home of the polar vortex.

 

[navetsea]

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Waah really nice grain and creases on that sleeve

 

[navetsea]

Wow nice patina on cuff and button

 

[regius]

WB Place deerskin with bar Talon

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[Nykwil]

Figure I should post some progress fit pics @ 10 mos.
Board Racer Brown CXLFQHH

 

[tmitchell59]

My Taubers family meeting at the Leather Tree. The 70s meets the 50s and 60s. This relatively young one is welcome. Pure 70s from San Fransico. Unlike most of the jackets I own, most older than me, I could have walked in Taubers and bought this jacket new. Given the condition looks like it could have been made last week.

 

[Lebowski]

WB Place deerskin with bar Talon

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Reg, isn't it a womens jacket?

 

[navetsea]

Testing the idea of wearing a vest under type3, it is denim mockup of my black cow leather jacket that was lined and finished I bought together with the leather version (thinking i have the coolest denim and leather jacket and will never need another) . So triple denim thursday.

 

[Bennarion]

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This is the best jacket and best fit. I always admire it when I see it.