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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

MT27

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Good morning from Germany,
That’s the jacket I will wear today, but I am not sure and need your help. Is it a cal leather? Thanks for any help in advance
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MT27

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I found it on a flea market for 120€. Is it horsehide? The Talon zippers and the leather are in a great condition.
 

Mandarin

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I found it on a flea market for 120€. Is it horsehide? The Talon zippers and the leather are in a great condition.
It pretty much looks like one, but it's difficult to be certain without further details. The cuffs should be lined with mouton fur. And it's hard to tell if it's steer or horse without feeling the leather. Anyway, at that price, it's a great deal, and it fits you very well.
 

Mrfrown

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@JMax I channeled my internal Keanu seeing that chopper. What’s the leather? Looks similar in color and texture to Vanson IKE in horsehide I saw on eBay.
 
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View attachment 212866 @JMax I channeled my internal Keanu seeing that chopper. What’s the leather? Looks similar in color and texture to Vanson IKE in horsehide I saw on eBay.

Vanson's Octagon leather. About two years ago the octagon became less orange. It is essentially X-150 cowhide but in this color. Very stiff when new but awesome when it loosens, which is not immediate but it does not take too long.

Vanson has loads of color options-- Oxblood, as well as the different CW, Bainbridge and deer-tanned colors come to mind. I do not think the Bainbridge or the deer-tanned leathers require any break-in. I like the break-in period of CW and X-150.
 

AeroFan_07

I'll Lock Up
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Good morning from Germany,
That’s the jacket I will wear today, but I am not sure and need your help. Is it a cal leather? Thanks for any help in advance
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Hello Matt and Welcome to FL! Could you try and get photos of the back, as well as inside the jacket? Any labels at all? I have a Cal-Leather fom the 50's, purchasd through a very knowledgeable member here and it's from the mid 50's. It has no interior tags at all. Sure looks in good shape, and is a straight-zip with a shirt collar. That's rather rare.
 

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