What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[KBlake]

Temperature is back to below freezing here in Estonia for a bit. Taking my daily task of bringing kids to the kindergarden seriously and wearing my heaviest armor set. You never know what might happen along the way.
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What a beautiful beast of a jacket.

 

[TelemarkTumalo]

Vanson C2

"We're lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way"

 

[JMax]

Beautiful bike and jacket. I am out back road riding today but too damn hot for my leather. View attachment 607990

Thanks and likewise. Looks like a fun bike to ride.

Cooler today so I wore the Chopper but it has been hot here in TX. Just brought this one up from the back of the closet. It and the Green LW vest will take center stage for summer riding.

 

[Viking752]

Thanks and likewise. Looks like a fun bike to ride.

Cooler today so I wore the Chopper but it has been hot here in TX. Just brought this one up from the back of the closet. It and the Green LW vest will take center stage for summer riding.

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It is fun for sure. That Vanson is stunning. Was recently looking at a Fox Creek vest/sleeveless jacket. I am in Florida and the weather broke this week, hot.

 

[TartuWolf]

SB Detroit, in the heaviest CXL SH

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Explain the chest pocket position to me please. Armpit pocket?

 

[AeroFan_07]

After quite a bit of searching, and never finding a vintage leather M/C design jacket that actually fits me, I now have one in hand. Or rather, on my back. Un-lined Bates Competition, padded, estimated 1950's I am 6' 1" tall and 195 lbs, so this was rather surprising!

 

[Khilij]

Was surprisingly cool today so I pulled out the Chopper. It's my favorite jacket because it feels like a suit of armor and I feel both more confident and damn near invincible wearing it. It also reminds me of the jacket my grandfather wore growing up. Still hope to find a copy of that same model jacket someday, as my older brother inherited the original.

 

[JMax]

After quite a bit of searching, and never finding a vintage leather M/C design jacket that actually fits me, I now have one in hand. Or rather, on my back. Un-lined Bates Competition, padded, estimated 1950's I am 6' 1" tall and 195 lbs, so this was rather surprising!
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Nice! The gamble definitely paid off.

What size is that? Bates run small and it will help my search. Gracias.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Nice! The gamble definitely paid off.

What size is that? Bates run small and it will help my search. Gracias.

JMax - yes it did. I'll do a more full review of it soon with more detailed photos. There are no tags - and no lining at all. But it's sized like a "46" if I had to say. It is getting several treatments of conditioner over over the next several days. IT was Dry, but not too far gone. Very thick leather, still uncertain if it's steer or horse, but it has a lot of grain and has been very well pre-loved.

 

[JMax]

It is fun for sure. That Vanson is stunning. Was recently looking at a Fox Creek vest/sleeveless jacket. I am in Florida and the weather broke this week, hot.

I do miss some things about FL, the heat+humidity certainly isn’t one of them.

I do keep an eye out for the Fox Creek vest based on a CR. Pricing is usually nice but most have been too small. Fox Creek, US Made, etc make good vests.

 

[JMax]

JMax - yes it did. I'll do a more full review of it soon with more detailed photos. There are no tags - and no lining at all. But it's sized like a "46" if I had to say. It is getting several treatments of conditioner over over the next several days. IT was Dry, but not too far gone. Very thick leather, still uncertain if it's steer or horse, but it has a lot of grain and has been very well pre-loved.

If it is sized like a 46 it’s at least a 48/50 or custom job. Bates are sized like Bizarro Vanson. It’s beautiful.

 

[cbez]

SB Detroit, in the heaviest CXL SH

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this one is excellent

 

[Marc mndt]

Late 50s steerhide Buco J24L

 

[noir désir]

Beautiful piece

 

[JMax]

Late 50s steerhide Buco J24L

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Nice bag too.

 

[Khilij]

Late 50s steerhide Buco J24L

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Absolutely Fantastic!

 

[ton312]

Basic no name ultra unfancy suede.

 

[Harris HTM]

Barnstormer

 

[unhatted]

Beach wear

 

[X83]

Aero board racer in badalassi