100%. So does Mulholland. Cal is so badass.
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
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AeroFan_07
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I'm also a (slightly) larger fan of the Cal itself.
That said, since it appears you are fortunate to own both, take on the Mobster and break it in, enjoy it and use it, and most of all do a nice review of it periodically. Is the leather on the Mobster anywhere near as thick and durable as the Cal?
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Gonna be the contrarian and give it to the Mobster
The open badge holder is bit of an eyesore... but that's just me. Who knows? maybe that's the badge of honor.
That's not to take away from the rest of the cal, which looks great otherwise and is the real deal
The open badge holder is bit of an eyesore... but that's just me. Who knows? maybe that's the badge of honor.
That's not to take away from the rest of the cal, which looks great otherwise and is the real deal
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The Mobster is still new and shiny looking which makes it look less cool. I feel like if you put that jacket through the ringer it would be a closer call between it and the Cal. I also like the button cuffs on the Mobster, wish that was something you could get on newer CHP straight zips. That being said, I do hate the dog shit zippers RMC puts on their repros. Never again will I fuss with such a thing. All the mental gymnastics in the world won't let me have a north of $2k jacket with a maddeningly impractical zipper.
My vote is the Cal. I'm biased though; I recently purged my closet and sold a 46L Cal CHP cross zip, and I've come to regret it. A straight zip like you have would be perfect to me.
My vote is the Cal. I'm biased though; I recently purged my closet and sold a 46L Cal CHP cross zip, and I've come to regret it. A straight zip like you have would be perfect to me.
I prefer the Cal, and I own the same Mobster jacket LOL. Hard to find a Cal that fits the way I want it to with all the features I'm looking for.
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Thickness? Not even close, the cal is one heavy gal. But durability is another question. In terms of construction I may have to give it to the mobster because like many vintage pieces, the cal has a few loose stitches and the fabric at the bottom of the zip is starting to fray, wereas the rmc is clean and tight with no weakness, and the bottom of the zip has a metal cover.
In terms of resistance to water damage- thats an open question. I think there both fairly decent, though the cal likely has the edge but maybe someone can enlighten me further.
In terms of potential for aging- the cal has achieved a beautifully developed grain and overall feels like a second skin. But the core is grey. There is not much showing, and what is showing actually adds to the aesthetic. But Im apprehensive about how it will look if more and more of it starts to show. The rmc is shinki, pigment finished, and is clean as a baby's bottom, though it does have some nice grain out of the box. It is a solid mid weight hide, with a pretty heavy hand. But as far as its potential goes, there is only one way to know for sure and Im fixing to find out
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KBlake
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Gosh that’s a nice cal.
Davidchee5
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Thanks! She's the love of my life.
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Cal!
Cal. Clearly.
tmitchell59
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I'll join the chorus! I've owned a couple of Ventura jackets. I have not seen one in Cape and it is magnificent.
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You chose well. I was a little distracted, too late. This particular Hercules is seldom seen in. It is a unique blend of vintage CSC jackets; the pockets and cuffs. Reminds me of a favorite CSC jacket I have from 1939.
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Yea, but truth be told, we all Derek here so why not act like one.
You do have a point there, definitely
New (to me) early 80s 618–a vinted purchase that came with a free 3 pack of matching nail varnish and sadly also a garish Harley patch—I mind the stitch holes less than the patch.
Feel like this is almost the ideal fit—sleeves, shoulders and chest are perfect(o). But the waist is *tight*—it does up fine, but not over a belt so I have to wear it with lower rise jeans than I like…
Feel like this is almost the ideal fit—sleeves, shoulders and chest are perfect(o). But the waist is *tight*—it does up fine, but not over a belt so I have to wear it with lower rise jeans than I like…
