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So, here's one style I had no idea Vanson ever did! Terry mentioned it in his Lost Worlds Trucker jacket video review, but I've never actually seen one turn up.
So I was quite surprised when this one popped up on eBay not long ago. I immediately made a low-ball offer which got accepted and the jacket was on the way (special thanks to Ton312 for helping me out with the shipping).
I always loved this trucker (or Type III (or denim (or jean))) style leather jacket but just couldn't find a good version - They were all either too 80's (gigantic, droopy shoulders), too long and baggy or just somehow too corny. Even the Levi wasn't exactly it. . .
This Vanson is. Well, for me, at least.
Of course, I learned right after that they're still making 'em for the Japanese market and that it's quite popular there but... Theirs ain't never gonna be this cool!
I'll skip the part about the quality of the jacket. It's Vanson. Leather is quite soft and pliable but it's as solid as it gets and twice as heavy. Naked cowhide, I'd say. Heavier than the new stuff, that's for sure. Really thick!
Heavy-ass, clunky Talon main and snaps that are a choir to unsnap. The chest pockets are deeper than the decorative stitching would suggest. Standard lining pocket.
The jacket itself is a full-on custom. This one's got two hand warmers which never happens on their take on the style as far as I know, plus the measurements are weird all around. I mean, 22" back with 26" sleeves. Doubt they'd make one so short by default. But what's important is that it works.
Other than that, the jacket arrived in a good condition. Nothing to report except for maybe some fading along the edges and one pocket bag is torn. Easily fixable. Other than that, perfect.
All in all, I'm really, really happy with it. It's beyond anything I'd ever hoped from this style in both quality and fit. Like I said, I've been after one for a long while and Terry adding fuel to the fire each time that he posted a photo of that damn LW wasn't helping at all so now I finally have one that I believe can compare. It's a 100% percent rocker jacket that I know will see some days when I am going to have to convince myself to walk out of the house wearing it but that's what makes a good leather jacket. As long as it won't keep me bored, I'm happy. Definite keeper.
Any questions, ask and in the mean time, some photos of the thing. . .
So I was quite surprised when this one popped up on eBay not long ago. I immediately made a low-ball offer which got accepted and the jacket was on the way (special thanks to Ton312 for helping me out with the shipping).
I always loved this trucker (or Type III (or denim (or jean))) style leather jacket but just couldn't find a good version - They were all either too 80's (gigantic, droopy shoulders), too long and baggy or just somehow too corny. Even the Levi wasn't exactly it. . .
This Vanson is. Well, for me, at least.
Of course, I learned right after that they're still making 'em for the Japanese market and that it's quite popular there but... Theirs ain't never gonna be this cool!
I'll skip the part about the quality of the jacket. It's Vanson. Leather is quite soft and pliable but it's as solid as it gets and twice as heavy. Naked cowhide, I'd say. Heavier than the new stuff, that's for sure. Really thick!
Heavy-ass, clunky Talon main and snaps that are a choir to unsnap. The chest pockets are deeper than the decorative stitching would suggest. Standard lining pocket.
The jacket itself is a full-on custom. This one's got two hand warmers which never happens on their take on the style as far as I know, plus the measurements are weird all around. I mean, 22" back with 26" sleeves. Doubt they'd make one so short by default. But what's important is that it works.
Other than that, the jacket arrived in a good condition. Nothing to report except for maybe some fading along the edges and one pocket bag is torn. Easily fixable. Other than that, perfect.
All in all, I'm really, really happy with it. It's beyond anything I'd ever hoped from this style in both quality and fit. Like I said, I've been after one for a long while and Terry adding fuel to the fire each time that he posted a photo of that damn LW wasn't helping at all so now I finally have one that I believe can compare. It's a 100% percent rocker jacket that I know will see some days when I am going to have to convince myself to walk out of the house wearing it but that's what makes a good leather jacket. As long as it won't keep me bored, I'm happy. Definite keeper.
Any questions, ask and in the mean time, some photos of the thing. . .
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