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I have had good luck with Urad Tenderly - and several coats of it. Recenlty found "Horseman's One Step" which is so very similar but sold at local farm supply stores near me and this has worked wondered on my 60-year old Bates. For re-hydration I prefer a cream-based product to a...

I would make it less than 15 minuites before it would be dirty, stained, etc. Plus the embrodered logo & very obvious handwarmer pockets, plus, well ...

This is my general rule of thumb, unless I choose to change the price, and often I wait several weeks or more.

^^ Preceisely why my Ridley was made in Steerhide, I don't think I could wear it otherwise... It is quite slim-fitting, for sure.

Yes, I too was surprised. I am in talks with Dawn about one.

Or you could just order a brand-new Bates Competition CR - although it's a 6-12 month wait for it https://batesleathers.com/competition

I would highly advise going through Thurston Brothers if you are based in North America. The fit-jacket process is well worth it to get the fit correct. The Board Racer is a very slim-fit jacket. On a BR, I would take a "46" or even a "48". Whereas a 4-pocket Cafe Racer I fit very well in a...

Tony (and Regius) that is simply amazing! Excellent work Regius, appears to be extermely well made. Tony - I hope you get that out into Chicago streets and people start asking you about it. This could be one of the most unique men's jackets in the whole area.

^^Some of those older Bermans are selling now for higher price points on ebay than they were new in the store. Also they seemed to source better leather in those days then when they were swapped over to Wilsons. Great jackets and certainly miss being able to go to a local store and try on...

Excellent fit! The sleeves are plenty long on that jacket.

Incredible deal if these will fit!!

And here's some fit photos I took just after receiving the jacket on Friday, before I started conditioning the jacket.

Thought I would start a new Bates-thread for those who have, or want to own a Bates jacket. My Background - The Bates padded Cafe Racer I recently picked up is the first Bates I have handled. It is also one of the first "50's" vintage jackets I have tired that actually fits me, so it seems to...

You look like a movie star here Monitor!! :)

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...