What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Jin431]

^ Thanks for the details. It all works together well and the fit is spot on. I would never have known that you took features from various jacket styles and managed to integrate them so well. This is easier said than done.

You bet and I'm happy this turned out the way it did.
That is all due to Greg of Field Leathers sewing skill and pattern making ability. I'm sure it's not easy and it was time consuming, the initial mock up jacket did not fit as well as this so Greg had to make two patterns before finally getting to this fit.

Iron Heart uses No. 10s on their Café Racer. Looks good for that particular style. I agree though, that No. 8 overall is a very good compromise. I wish more makers would offer them as an alternative to their "vintage" zippers.

It sure does look great, the no 8 worked so well with your Route 66! I requested for Greg to place the no 8 paper clip pull in antique brass for my manhattan j24 project lol thanks for the inspiration!

Epic Jacket, nice outfit and appropriately sized drink.

Reminds me of the occasion at the "Ochsenbraterei" at V-Markt in Munich when an American lady ordered "a small beer and a glass of water." The shopowner silently handed her a "Maß" (1 liter) beer. When she enquired about the size and the whereabouts of the water he said, "That´s a small beer over here, and if you want water, the lady´s room is in the back...".

No clue why nobody likes Ze Germans...

I had to look that up so it's a beer tent, that looks so cool and a fun place to be at! This is the time of year when the awesome lederhosen comes out, I saw @MrProper share his deerskin one before. Man, that's so funny! A lot of places here offer beer that's placed in a small wine tasting glass lol it would take 4 or 5 orders to get the equivalent to the 1L beer hahaha

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Great looking sleeve creases and collar shaping

Thx

 

[dubpynchon]

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Great pic, what’s the jacket?

 

[Whitters]

Trophy clothing hummingbird getting a third outing...

 

[dwilson]

I honestly forget I own this jacket. I always thought it fit me weird but looking at these pics I think it fits pretty decent.

Fullcount, black steerhide. Not sure on tannery or all that since I bought it on mega clearance like 6 years ago from Blue In Green. AFAIK Fullcount isn't exactly known for their leather goods. Its really well put together, though. Really nice diamond quilted lining too.

 

[tmitchell59]

Catching some Sun in my Fine Creek. This jacket has been my go to jacket.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Catching some Sun in my Fine Creek. This jacket has been my go to jacket.

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not going to lie, I've been to their site a few times checking some of the truckers out, mostly because of how damn good it looks on you. On the hunt for a used one because I can't bring myself to spend that much new anymore. Probably will be a long wait, so in the meantime, I'll live vicariously through you.

 

[56DeSoto]

New arrival. Took a shot at a weird Golden Bear on eBay labeled as "Slater and Son." Closer inspection reveals it is indeed a Golden Bear made in San Francisco. Unexpectedly, it's goat leather. I've never had a goat leather jacket before, but I'm digging the color. It's surprisingly weighty considering how slinky the goat is. I can't find much about it other than confirming its origin. It seems like it might have been a collab that was sold through Gilt, or otherwise perhaps a sample jacket?

It was being sold as a women's jacket, but it's clearly a men's. But I think it works because it's so supple, it can accommodate what I need. Fit is pretty solid, arms a touch long, but that's not necessarily bad news for my constantly cold hands. My modeling is less than stellar, but, hey, we'll go with it.

 

[tmitchell59]

not going to lie, I've been to their site a few times checking some of the truckers out, mostly because of how damn good it looks on you. On the hunt for a used one because I can't bring myself to spend that much new anymore. Probably will be a long wait, so in the meantime, I'll live vicariously through you.

I see them for sale used. Not sure what size or price you need.

I waited a few years to get one. I'm very pleased.

 

[Blackadder]

Agree with t shirts, where would be a good place to find a shirt that isn't so long?

You can start by looking at the United Althle and Cross Stitch, the Japanese equivalent to Hanes and Gildan.
From 4 to 9 oz.
https://www.united-athle.jp/ua/item/?cat=ts
I usually buy the 5.6 or 6.2 because they have tons of color. You can find them on Rakuten.
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/ts-khouse/oe1116xs-xl/
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/tshirt-st/oe1121-01/

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

I see them for sale used. Not sure what size or price you need.

I waited a few years to get one. I'm very pleased.

I'm probably one size under you, 6'0 185 lbs, 42 inch chest, 33 pant size so about a 20 bottom hem usually does the trick. I see them on buyee but it's always a gamble with the japanese sizing. although I heard these run truer to size.

 

[Jin431]

You can start by looking at the United Althle and Cross Stitch, the Japanese equivalent to Hanes and Gildan.
From 4 to 9 oz.
https://www.united-athle.jp/ua/item/?cat=ts
I usually buy the 5.6 or 6.2 because they have tons of color. You can find them on Rakuten.
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/ts-khouse/oe1116xs-xl/
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/tshirt-st/oe1121-01/

Thank you! Those are good weights! I'll look them up!

 

[Yamahana]

Catching some Sun in my Fine Creek. This jacket has been my go to jacket.

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Looking sharp as usual there @tmitchell59. I swear I can hear ZZ Top playing in the background when viewing your posts.

 

[tmitchell59]

I'm probably one size under you, 6'0 185 lbs, 42 inch chest, 33 pant size so about a 20 bottom hem usually does the trick. I see them on buyee but it's always a gamble with the japanese sizing. although I heard these run truer to size.

The 44 in the Fine Creek may work for you. I bought the 46 because it was available. I would like to try on a 44. I saw a 44 for sale somewhere. I don't know if each Trucker Style is different sized. My 46 is a lot of leather. They have a Lost Worlds feel, best comparison I can make. Felt like that when I opened the box.

 

[handymike]

New arrival. Took a shot at a weird Golden Bear on eBay labeled as "Slater and Son." Closer inspection reveals it is indeed a Golden Bear made in San Francisco. Unexpectedly, it's goat leather. I've never had a goat leather jacket before, but I'm digging the color. It's surprisingly weighty considering how slinky the goat is. I can't find much about it other than confirming its origin. It seems like it might have been a collab that was sold through Gilt, or otherwise perhaps a sample jacket?

It was being sold as a women's jacket, but it's clearly a men's. But I think it works because it's so supple, it can accommodate what I need. Fit is pretty solid, arms a touch long, but that's not necessarily bad news for my constantly cold hands. My modeling is less than stellar, but, hey, we'll go with it.

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This worked out well! It’s a great color on you, and goat seems to be a nice hide. The sleeves can be shortened if you ‘d like. There are a couple of places we recommend around here.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

The 44 in the Fine Creek may work for you. I bought the 46 because it was available. I would like to try on a 44. I saw a 44 for sale somewhere. I don't know if each Trucker Style is different sized. My 46 is a lot of leather. They have a Lost Worlds feel, best comparison I can make. Felt like that when I opened the box.

yeah, I was thinking 42 based on the sizing on the site, but truckers tend to fit weirder than usual. Seem to have wider shoulders and tighter p2p. that's the main problem. Dropping $1k and taking a gamble it fits it's tough. I don't have enough points of reference, but knowing yours is a 46 helps some.

 

[tmitchell59]

ropping $1k and taking a gamble it fits it's tough

The 42 would be a gamble and a nail biter for sure. Get a 44. A 44 at 1k would certainly get my interest. I don't search Japan for them. They have sold plenty outside Japan.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Warming UP lately. Wearing the Badalassi half-belt.

 

[MoFo]

I have received my 5* A-2 at last... Thank U german Customs!!!

 

[Imuricecreamman]

I have received my 5* A-2 at last... Thank U german Customs!!! View attachment 312407

Wow! That looks better than I imagined it. I also contemplated having an A-2 made in that leather. Great choice, man!