What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Bennarion]

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Why are you buckling your belt like that?

 

[Al 916]

 

[Marc mndt]

Early 50s Sierra

 

[Canuck Panda]

Why are you buckling your belt like that?

Haha you noticed. Simply out of convenience. The belt right now is too stiff to bend and then go through the buckle so I started skipping it until the leather softens enough it can bend fast enough for easy operation.

 

[MrProper]

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

That seems to make sense based on my limited exposure to this topic also. I think I've read that's about when Vanson stopped using horsehide. Can't remember where I read that, somewhere on this forum.

I’d like to know this too!
When did Vanson stop using horsehide for vintage MC jackets?
What label styles were used then?
B

 

[BB1239]

I’d like to know this too!
When did Vanson stop using horsehide for vintage MC jackets?
What label styles were used then?
B

Someone more knowledgeable than me could probably answer that, maybe @Monitor or @ton312.

 

[BB1239]

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Beautiful leather! Looks comfortable. Straight zip, no wind flap, belt provisions...what is that?

 

[Monitor]

Someone more knowledgeable than me could probably answer that, maybe @Monitor or @ton312.

No idea. Although, oddly enough, they still use it for the Japanese market, just not the same one. They working with some glossy stuff.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Wondering if it is the same hide as my CHP, is it a 'super' black?
What is the code for that year please Peter?

Hi all,here's a pic of the fob,this is amazing hide,I absolutely love it.non of this fake patina shit.

 

[BB1239]

Hi all,here's a pic of the fob,this is amazing hide,I absolutely love it.non of this fake patina shit. View attachment 663748 View attachment 663749

If only there was a way to find more jackets like this in all of our sizes. Or at least in a 42! Just wow!! I had always thought the good Vanson CW disappeared with the Talon zip era. This jacket shows how wrong I was.