What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[RL204]

A little comparison, 2x Flat Head D Pocket jackets both size 42, black and brown

I'm a big fan of the contrast stitching. The black size 42 (22" chest, 26" back length) is noticeably larger than the brown 42 (21" chest 25" back length). The bi-swing design of the back makes these jackets easy to move in even with a smaller pit to pit like the brown one.

1st 4 pics are the black shinki tea core (1.5 years of wear).

Last 4 pics are the brown shinki (3.5 years of wear).











Brown

 

[ton312]

A little comparison, 2x Flat Head D Pocket jackets both size 42, black and brown

I'm a big fan of the contrast stitching. The black size 42 (22" chest, 26" back length) is noticeably larger than the brown 42 (21" chest 25" back length). The bi-swing design of the back makes these jackets easy to move in even with a smaller pit to pit like the brown one.

1st 4 pics are the black shinki tea core (1.5 years of wear).

Last 4 pics are the brown shinki (3.5 years of wear).

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Brown
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Man I love that pattern with the half belt and both look superb...but that brown one is off the charts!

 

[Monitor]

Risking redundancy a bit so I won’t post any further until it’s either sunny or showing some wear/ break in. The snow definitely aided the sleeves but the body is still very much holding its own. I forgot just how tough CXL can be!
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If you could wear electricity and not die, I suspect it would feel like this.

You just keep posting pics of this jacket, at least we'll know it's safe and where it should be and where it belongs. It's mega nice, really! You gotta take a photo of it on a sunny day, I just can't figure out what color exactly this is.

Still loving this, but I promise I will wear a different jacket in my next post...

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And be cold? No way, stay in this one and keep posting pics of it. D-1 has always been my fav.

 

[Monitor]

How do you attach it? Buttons? Snaps?

I don't! It's holding on on its own. Not the best solution but... Can't help it.

 

[ton312]

I just can't figure out what color exactly this is.

Me either! Haven’t seen the sun since it landed. I’ll be bummed if when I do get it in full sun it turns out to be pink

 

[Monitor]

Me either! Haven’t seen the sun since it landed. I’ll be bummed if when I do get it in full sun it turns out to be pink

Well that actually would be... Kind of cool! Like those quilted linings that turn from green to bright red.

 

[Whitters]

And be cold? No way, stay in this one and keep posting pics of it. D-1 has always been my fav.[/QUOTE]

I have one inbound...

 

[sweetfights]

Walter Dyer.

So two things I have to note about this jacket.

One; Either Walter Dyer came up with the best jacket pattern ever or they just lucked out, but either way, the way this jacket... disappears when you put it on is just amazing and something I have never encountered before, at least not to this extent. At 3.3 kg, I'd say this jacket can safely be qualified as mega-heavy-weight. It's massive but somehow you feel like you're not wearing anything heavier than a cotton shirt. Certainly not like there's an additional 6 pounds or more on your back which, with a lesser pattern, can feel quite burdensome. Amazing really and I don't quite understand how they've managed to achieve this. Having tried the jacket on, I think @Marc mndt can confirm my thoughts on the matter.
The jacket is comfortable, has a great reach and all but the weight distribution is divine.

Two; Never seen a jacket made in hide that was more natural or less processed. Seems almost raw in look, texture, feel. Leather is full of natural marks, blemishes, scars, etc. It's... Maybe even ugly in a beautiful way. But even though it's nearly suede-ish, there is still SOMEHOW magically some sheen to it, one that is quite apparent in daylight.

Check out the photo below, taken with flash. It looks shiny but if you saw it on a cloudy day, you'd think it's completely matte.

Very strange leather. Another thing I haven't seen before. I don't know if they were going for that or if it's just a random batch but ... This jacket is The Last of a Breed. No doubts there.

That is a special hide. Reminds me of my 50-year-old Horse Langlitz. Patina and a certain "rawness" Congratulations Monitor!!!

 

[navetsea]

Me either! Haven’t seen the sun since it landed. I’ll be bummed if when I do get it in full sun it turns out to be pink

it is possible...

just wear lots of bling to balance it if happens.

 

[navetsea]

Black 1.4mm pebbled cow 7 yrs

 

[Riu]

Black 1.4mm pebbled cow 7 yrs

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That looks great! Have you got any closeups by any chance?

 

[navetsea]

That looks great! Have you got any closeups by any chance?

Thanks, I don't have recent close up too dark now, later when I photo wearing it again will do.

 

[Monitor]

I think of this jacket as kind of over-the-top for my personal style, but still find wearing it easier than the sunglasses. Any eye wear advice from those who partake?

Bates. The quilted lining makes it my warmest leather jacket.

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Damn! Bates?

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Wearing this under the B-9 today.

 

[Tom71]

Torrential rain.

And guess who busted the Hookless on his Midnight Blue CXL Primo HWM for the third time in 18 months.

Needed a nearby bootmaker (thankfully open despite Covid Lockdown) to literally cut me out of my misery. Drenched like a car that fell into a pond.

 

[Carlos840]

Torrential rain.

And guess who busted the Hookless on his Midnight Blue CXL Primo HWM for the third time in 18 months.

Needed a nearby bootmaker (thankfully open despite Covid Lockdown) to literally cut me out of my misery. Drenched like a car that fell into a pond.

That *****, did he literally have to cut the zipper open? Where the first two repairs covered by Aero?
You would think having to deal with three repairs in 18 months would push them to use better quality zippers...

 

[58panheadfan]

Another Day in a Leather x Canvas Combo; Thedi Leathers MTC127980

 

[King B]

Vintage Cal Leather CHP

 

[Tom71]

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Wow! My favourite so far in your impressive collection.

 

[Monitor]

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Completely cool! Really perfect fit, look, everything.