Always loved that leather. Seems like it glows if that makes my sense
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
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I think that is the best fitting jacket I have seen on you to date. It's a Johnson Leathers beauty.
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Thank you, I would not hesitate to say this is my favorite jacket so far.
Downunder G Man
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Seb I dont recall seeing any photos of your jacket collection as "worn down under" ?
Either I have missed them OR it's my "early onset Alzheimers" again !
Either I have missed them OR it's my "early onset Alzheimers" again !
Your faculties are fine - I post pics occasionally.
Just for you, Cobber, here's a 3/4 jacket I have been wearing - a heavy steerhide jacket for our cold winter. Made by Lee of Mars Leathers in 1989 I think. Based on an archive pattern they had from the 1950's.
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It's not, mine has wider shoulder, longer back length and shorter sleeves, I have not check the pit to pit, the lining on chest pocket is also different.
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Now you're talking. I had 2 Mars centre zipper collared jackets , both really lovely a black and a really dark brown.
In the style of my Eastman Luftwaffe , brass hardware etc etc. BUT in my experience it is hard to pick the size right on Mars jackets. I got them on Gumtree from the same eastern states seller , sold as L/XL , like new even tho' they'd be well older than 10 years. (An XL Schott fits me !)
They DROWNED me so off they went to a "more solid" mate of mine.
$100 Aussie each to him . no profit sought, I had paid $200 for both delivered to Perth. No photos sorry...
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Simmons Bilt Nebraska in black goat today . Met my daughter over at the coast for morning coffee on her way home from her 3am to 10am shift at the Perth airport where she is a nurse on the COVID-19 screening team.
Yeah yeah , same old Indian Ocean. A wee bit of an "Easy Rider" theme going on here.
Sunnies are the Peter Fonda Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban L0255's as he wore in the seminal movie.
Actually on the Harley they let way too much wind in the eyes , I usually only wear them in the car !
Yeah yeah , same old Indian Ocean. A wee bit of an "Easy Rider" theme going on here.
Sunnies are the Peter Fonda Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban L0255's as he wore in the seminal movie.
Actually on the Harley they let way too much wind in the eyes , I usually only wear them in the car !
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Damn- Great leather and cut.
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Is your jacket for Johnson leathers? I saw one like yours at JL last week in HH overdye, sweat jacket, perfect fit. I was told 3.25 to 3.5 OZ.
Edit I just noticed the JL label. Who needs Lost Words
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jonbuilder
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I never get tired of viewing the Indian Ocean. BTY you jackets are bad either LOL
Hh121
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no, I bought this jacket second hand.
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Is Alan back from vacation? I wonder if he is still in charge of all the custom work.
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There will be no jacket wearing here for at least, the very least, another month or more.
Dewpoints are in the sweltering 70°'s with temps approaching 90°F. A tee shirt or light, cotton Hawaiian shirt, or thin Sunspel polo is about all I can tolerate this time of the year in the Midwest.
Dewpoints are in the sweltering 70°'s with temps approaching 90°F. A tee shirt or light, cotton Hawaiian shirt, or thin Sunspel polo is about all I can tolerate this time of the year in the Midwest.
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Alan is not on vacation, he stays away unless by appointment in fear of the virus. Darel was the salesperson I worked with. He seemed knowledgeable and friendly to me.
I worked with Damon at JL this most recent custom jacket. I have been very impressed. Lot of knowledge and great customer service
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thanks, is that means Alan was not involved with your jacket making? Damon is great but I really want have a jacket made by Alan.
I cannot say for sure, but all emails and phone calls were with damon. I believe there are a couple people that actually make the jackets. I worked with alan on 4-5 custom jackets. I do not think he was involved at all in the actual production/construction. I could be wrong. I got some production shots of my mc500. One person was taking pic (damon) and there were two people sewing at different stations.
