Recent content by LightenUpFrancis

I follow you there, sure. Vanson uses different gauge zippers depending on the location and use. Difficulty opening/closing is usually just a sign of a zipper that hasn't been broken-in yet. (Just like leather, many zippers need to break-in too.) If it's a major concern, light application of...

Are we talking interior lining pockets? They're lighter gauge, but I personally wouldn't be concerned with those, and if you mean exterior pocket zips: bomb proof. I've never had one fail, and the only "wear" you could critique is a well worn main zip on my Comet and Sportrider; that amounts to...

I decided to post here instead of the other long-running Vanson thread since things appear more active currently. I'll eventually take better pictures, but as I've yet to find another member who ordered this color, here's your first tatse: This makes my 10th Vanson, first custom order right...

The Model B cut has a more noticeable amount of ease compared to the Model A, and is generally a more relaxed fit than your typical riding jacket. Personal preference on layering, but this is not a fit just for accommodating armor; Vanson makes specific pattern changes when it comes to armor...

Long time lurker, and new member introduction post. Growing up with my grandparents' handmade furniture and one-owner '68 2002 irrevocably set me on the course for appreciating timeless quality, and developing the temperament to maintain it. From tube amplifiers, to air-cooled motorcycles, and...

I have one I was just about to take pictures of for the Classifieds. Size 38, standard black comp weight with nickel hardware, blue/green plaid flannel lining. I'll do my best to get pictures and measurements this evening.