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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
- Thread starter dan_t
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I saw this on eBay a few days ago. Pretty cool!
After the first one I was hooked on the style. Anything but practical but these feel really cool to wear! This one is unlined, cut more generous. It’s easy-ish to get on and off. Very heavy and drapes like a suede blanket. There’s also a chest piece that snaps behind the laces for warmth!
Aah, the one I saw is still there I noticed: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2254044071...lWrPs7KTaa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
It’s a very cool style and under your influence I’ve been looking around but have so far managed to convince myself that I don’t need one and that if I bought one I’d probably wear it a few times and then moving it on. But it’s still calling me.
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Getting ready for a ride…
Largest 38 I’ve ever seen!
TheOldFashioned
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The Scalawag shacket:
Mrfrown
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Tried a new color combo with the Speedster. Not sure about the pants but never know til you give it a shot
No jacket today as the temps really popped up before another drop tomorrow. Had fun getting a few jackets out for a comparison video
No jacket today as the temps really popped up before another drop tomorrow. Had fun getting a few jackets out for a comparison video
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I dig it. I better, I’m almost always in green cargo/tac type pants. Putting some on in 5 min.
Have a bunch of dress/bit more formal pants in different green to keep the color scheme rolling. Green or gray pants is my preference nowadays.
I have 4 pairs of green trousers alone. Doesn't go with everything, but with a lot. I like it.
Looking good! A pair of army green Chinos is always a stylish choice, IMO. I always enjoy your photos with the Speedster. Such a great (and great fitting) jacket!
Ok, so I finally took the plunge.
Vanson Star. Always wanted one, never thought, I could seriously pull it off.
All available intel pointed to a jacket too extreme to wear off a racetrack. Then came the excellent review from @AeroFan_07 that should have confirmed my beliefs but didn’t as @Marc mndt made a comment in passing how the newer models came with longer backs.
Vansons own size charts are pretty useless, IMO, and they weren’t forthcoming with numbers (always wonder why that is…), but ButterScotch from Cali had the Star in stock and were kind enough to do measurements and conclusive pictures.
One week later (well done DHL and special thanks again to ButterScotch for handling import themselves!!!), here I am.
Fits as it should, I think. It’s pretty roomy, but I don’t think I could size down. I will likely layer with a hoodie most of the time, as I am not a fan of how the non-collar looks with my aged pencil-neck.
Back is 24” which is as short as I can go but no shorter.
Long story short: I love it, and I think I do pull it off. Such a cool statement piece!
Windflap - yeah, this may have to go. I get it, functionally, of course, but it’s obstructing the zipper and is simply to broad and bold. I will see.
Thanks for bearing with my ramblings…
Vanson Star. Always wanted one, never thought, I could seriously pull it off.
All available intel pointed to a jacket too extreme to wear off a racetrack. Then came the excellent review from @AeroFan_07 that should have confirmed my beliefs but didn’t as @Marc mndt made a comment in passing how the newer models came with longer backs.
Vansons own size charts are pretty useless, IMO, and they weren’t forthcoming with numbers (always wonder why that is…), but ButterScotch from Cali had the Star in stock and were kind enough to do measurements and conclusive pictures.
One week later (well done DHL and special thanks again to ButterScotch for handling import themselves!!!), here I am.
Fits as it should, I think. It’s pretty roomy, but I don’t think I could size down. I will likely layer with a hoodie most of the time, as I am not a fan of how the non-collar looks with my aged pencil-neck.
Back is 24” which is as short as I can go but no shorter.
Long story short: I love it, and I think I do pull it off. Such a cool statement piece!
Windflap - yeah, this may have to go. I get it, functionally, of course, but it’s obstructing the zipper and is simply to broad and bold. I will see.
Thanks for bearing with my ramblings…
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That's my second favorite Vanson of all time. I briefly had one but in the wrong size but it's a spectacle of a jacket. But the rest of ones wardrobe definitely needs to be centered around the Star.
I personally think the jacket needs to be slightly to massively oversized as the less it looks like you ride in it, the better - Especially if you don't ride at all. It's a pure fashion piece & any delusion that this is a motorcycle jacket one needs to let go of.
I also discovered that it works best with leather pants. But make it fashion. Always make it fashion!
Bennarion
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The star on the back of the jacket looks very cool
Bfd70
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Put on your green black bear pants and go all in!
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Colours look good to me. In fact, I’d love a hat with the trouser coloured felt and jacket coloured ribbon!
