Haha I think youve convinced me. Yeah 50 years does put it into perspective. Especially the last line. I really do have to learn do better with enjoying my hobbies
Does the label say "Excelled Made In Japan"? If so I don't believe its an Excelled per say. I'm pretty sure Excelled never made a D pocket cross zip. I have the exact same jacket and it's a much better quality jacket in both construction and leather quality than Excelled. I don't know who actually made them but they pop up from time to time. Very similar to the Sears Oakbrook in design but the D pocket is different. If yours is the same quality as mine, it'll be well worth spending a few dollars to repair.
ooooh it does say made in Japan. I actually didnt realize this at all. So is it worth it? I see lots of mixed opinions on excelled here.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
In my opinion yes very much so. Its a much better quality than the average Excelled jacket.
Oh man im so glad I posted this. I was really unsure but thanks to this discovery im definitly keeping it. And yeah the cut and the style of it really makes it stand out from my other jackets. I can dress this one up much better than my rugged schott perfecto.
while we re at it. Whats your opinion on the belt? Im honestly never going to uses it but its also not heavy enough where it really anoys me. Think I should just keep it on so that the resell value wont drop? THink it looks similar to a buco if it were cut off.
I don’t remember what the belt itself is like. Been awhile since I’ve had that one out. My opinion for whatever it’s worth..
