Vintage Lewis Leather zips authentic?

[Rechead]

I have only seen the ball and chain type, do these look replaced?
thanks!

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

This looks remarkably close to the jacket from this thread

Lewis Leathers detective work needed

I recently received this pre-owned jacket that was advertised as a men’s Lewis Leathers sheep leather Cyclone. I’ve always thought that Lewis Leathers was a cool, iconic brand but I’ve never owned one and admittedly don’t know much about their various models. Looking at their website, the...

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Consensus was that the jacket was fake, let alone the zips

 

[Tom71]

About everything here looks off: zips, size of logo patch, (lack of) stitching on belt. This is supposed to be the Cyclone, right? Yo can have a look at the current model on the LL page for comparison.

Then again: it COULD be an older version. LL has had periods were quality was different from today, and I am no expert on period-correct jackets.

 

[BloodEagle]

That's the same jacket as the thread linked to earlier - compare the creases on places like the belt and just under the lapels next to the zipper

 

[Tom71]

That's the same jacket as the thread linked to earlier - compare the creases on places like the belt and just under the lapels next to the zipper

Good eye. You are right.

 

[AeroFan_07]

That's the same jacket as the thread linked to earlier - compare the creases on places like the belt and just under the lapels next to the zipper

100% agree.

Return it.

 

[Madhouse27]

That jacket got returned to Goodwill of Columbus. Did you buy it at their store?

 

[Rechead]

Thank you everyone. No, its from a gentleman off of eBay. He is insisting it's authentic.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Thank you everyone. No, its from a gentleman off of eBay. He is insisting it's authentic.

He can insist all he wants. Does not change what the reality is.