technovox
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I went through this with watches and promised myself never again. I literally bought and flipped 40+ watches in a two year span (I mostly bought used so I didn't lose much on the flips). I promised myself I wouldn't do this with leather jackets. Just find two (or maybe three, four tops) nice leather jackets and be satisfied.
After collecting watches, and art, and modern design, I’ve found leather jackets to be relatively inexpensive. And whenever my wife gives me a hard time about a new acquisition, I just ask her if she’d prefer I collect vintage cars- with all the excessive storage, maintenance, insurance and registration headaches. So in the grand scheme of collecting, I consider the pursuit of leather jackets as a relatively inexpensive passion that at its best combines history, design, art, and ultimately a very tactile experience for the senses, all for a rather nominal price of admission. At least, this is what I tell myself whenever I’m getting ready to order my next custom horsehide jacket!