What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Cskarev]

Some night shots wearing my RC Hercules

 

[Tom71]

Here´s me doing one of my favourite things: Trying to figure out what is the perfect Cross-Zip (for me personally).

My contestants are the Perfecto 613SH and the Lightning 402.

Both have more or less perfect construction, heavy horsehide and patterns that leave the last 3% to be desired in terms of mobility. Looks are great on both, although I do prefer the slightly "cleaner" features of the LL.
The heavy belt-buckle of the Schott is quite unnerving when the jacket is open, as it flops around all the time and is solid enough to cause harm to delicate objects (car door, coffee mug, hand of wife). I would be happy about a snap button there (yeah, I know, "Floating buckle" and all...).
Both hides are super shiny and appear very hefty and luxurious. In the case of the LL that´s luck, I guess, as my batch actually ages and has shed that vinyl-like uniformity.
As a prosaic issue, prices are in the same ballpark after LL raised theirs. The Schott would be a bit less but for the taxes/customs to get it to my door.

The LL is size 42, and I could probably size up one. Now that I lost my excess pounds, I feel like I don´t need to though. The Schott is 44, and I sure couldn´t size down as the pattern is pretty restrictive. Might try a 618HH for comparison of pattern some day.

As for Icon-factor, the LL has wearers like Lemmy & Fast Eddie, Slash, Iggy and many more going for them. Schott claims all the fame, but - hmm, you know about that. The Ramones DID all wear Perfectos and The Boss as well (although clearly not on the cover of THAT album). Brando clearly is a point in favour of LL...

 

[Peter Mackin]

Shirt jacket today. 50°! In March!

Love your ironheart hickory shirt, I forgot i had one.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Here´s me doing one of my favourite things: Trying to figure out what is the perfect Cross-Zip (for me personally).

My contestants are the Perfecto 613SH and the Lightning 402.

Both have more or less perfect construction, heavy horsehide and patterns that leave the last 3% to be desired in terms of movability. Looks are great on both, although I do prefer the slightly "cleaner" features of the LL.
The heavy belt-buckle of the Schott is quite unnerving when the jacket is open, as it flops around all the time and is solid enough to cause harm to delicate objects (car door, coffee mug, hand of wife). I would be happy about a snap button there (yeah, I know, "Floating buckle" and all...).
Both hides are super shiny and appear very hefty and luxurious. In the case of the LL that´s luck, I guess, as my batch actually ages and has shed that vinyl-like unfiformity.
As a prosaic issue, prices are in the same ballpark after LL raises theirs. The Schott would be a bit less but for the taxes/customs to get it to my door.

The LL is size 42, and I could probably size up one. Now that I lost my excess pounds, I feel like I don´t strictly need to anymore. The Schott is 44, and I sure couldn´t size down as the pattern is pretty restrictive. Might try a 618HH for comparison of pattern some day.

As for Icon-factor, the LL has wearers like Lemmy & Fast Eddie, Slash, Iggy and many more going for them. Schott claims all the fame, but - hmm, you know about that. The Ramones DID all wear Perfectos and The Boss as well (although clearly not on the cover of THAT album). Brando clearly is a point in favour of LL...


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I would size up with the Lewis if I was you,feel free to make me an offer i can't refuse Tom..you know I love a cross zip.

 

[3.14nche]

Great layout

Thanks! I went for minimalism and lifted it from one I saw on Thurston's site.

 

[Shawnziee]

today some how feels like a A2 day. Wearing the Double Helix A2, and my most comfortable engineer boots from MOTO. Have a great day guys.

 

[Alphahunter]

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I was fortunate enough to pick up this HH 40’s-50’s CR from Jay at Headwind Mfg. Co. Jay said they only made 10 of these and that they are going to just be focusing on their flight jackets.
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[Tom71]

Here´s me doing one of my favourite things: Trying to figure out what is the perfect Cross-Zip (for me personally).

My contestants are the Perfecto 613SH and the Lightning 402.

Both have more or less perfect construction, heavy horsehide and patterns that leave the last 3% to be desired in terms of movability. Looks are great on both, although I do prefer the slightly "cleaner" features of the LL.
The heavy belt-buckle of the Schott is quite unnerving when the jacket is open, as it flops around all the time and is solid enough to cause harm to delicate objects (car door, coffee mug, hand of wife). I would be happy about a snap button there (yeah, I know, "Floating buckle" and all...).
Both hides are super shiny and appear very hefty and luxurious. In the case of the LL that´s luck, I guess, as my batch actually ages and has shed that vinyl-like uniformity.
As a prosaic issue, prices are in the same ballpark after LL raised theirs. The Schott would be a bit less but for the taxes/customs to get it to my door.

The LL is size 42, and I could probably size up one. Now that I lost my excess pounds, I feel like I don´t strictly need to anymore. The Schott is 44, and I sure couldn´t size down as the pattern is pretty restrictive. Might try a 618HH for comparison of pattern some day.

As for Icon-factor, the LL has wearers like Lemmy & Fast Eddie, Slash, Iggy and many more going for them. Schott claims all the fame, but - hmm, you know about that. The Ramones DID all wear Perfectos and The Boss as well (although clearly not on the cover of THAT album). Brando clearly is a point in favour of LL...


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As a post-script, Brian James, founder of THE DAMNED sadly passed away yesterday. In the band photo I saw in this respect, he as well as his bandmate Chris Millar both wore LL.

 

[CBI]

Schaefer Outfitters Mesquite Brush Jacket - Waxed Canvas:

 

[Jedi0077]

Filson vest and Indigofera flannel. No "jacket" required? Well the N1 is in the background lol

 

[bkbiker]

Jane Motorcycles: Driggs Jacket.

 

[X83]

Just came in today I will post fit pics 2morrow I hope

 

[Shawnziee]

@X83 I am genuinely Jealous. Also, who is the maker?

 

[X83]

@X83 I am genuinely Jealous. Also, who is the maker?

This is Johnson leathers they make alot of my custom jackets

 

[Motocann]

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Just scored this Simmons Bilt S&S collab they call the Two lane brown top from the classifieds. Very nice pattern with good mobility and very substantial leather.

One of the nicest IMHO

 

[Motocann]

Schott 623H from a few years ago. Blacked out hardware makes it kinda special

 

[Tomwiththeweather]

Double Helix Hugging the Curve today. This one is my favorite of all my jackets. This has not quite a year of wear on it

 

[AHP91]

Threw on an old Sportclad work jacket to Saturday work.

 

[Berto]

 

[Shawnziee]

@Berto dude that look so good on you … I don’t know why I don’t think I can pull off a grizzly.