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How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?
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TheMarriedHermit
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Well, not quite...but I'll pretend it is during the 32 second journey
No explanation necessary.
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well... I was planning a crosszip several time, been trying to draw some, but too much asymmetrical in the design overloads me... so I dose it down to this frankenstyle aviation-biker jacket, it has a wide windflap and less symmetrical collar and sleeve pocket.. maybe it will unwind my taste a little.
This maybe is going to be my final or semi final jackets. HOPEFULLY
it has 3 collar modes... training myself to like a collared thing too..
I think I've seen something extremely similar from Hein Gericke. I'll try to find it.
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This looks very much like the cafe racer I had for a couple of years. around 2003ish-2005ish, when I decided it wasn't really the style for me and went looking for something else... (I'd wanted a leather jacket that was less 'statement' than a Perfecto type to wear to the office, but I never quite cared for the look of the mandarin collar with a shirt collar and tie.) Mine was ,as memory serves, branded as Route 66 or something along those lines, and the zip-out body-warmer was quilted nylon rather than fleecy. All black. Otherwise, though, a very similar design, especially the pockets zipped handwarmers only), and those very distinctive yokes from the shoulder and right down the front, reminiscent of the front yoke shape on one of the Aero Hercules patterns. Quite a nice jacket, as I recall; even had three studs at the neck, one each for two different fits at the neck, and a third to allow the collar tab to be studded back in on itself out of the way when the jacket was worn open. Definitely on a quality par with the Schott; I did wonder if them made it (I seem to remember it had a 'made in USA' claim on the label).
TheMarriedHermit
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It arrived yesterday, with an air of mystery about it. The label places it in the mid-1970s, but it does not appear to have been worn but maybe two or three times, and is really like new. Even the liner is immaculate. I will post a review and fit pix as soon as the outdoor temperature is down and my self-esteem is up.
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I'd guess the jacket I had was a 1990s manufacture, by which time quilted nylon would have been much more the norm. Be interested in seeing photos of your jacket when you get them.
sweetfights
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Ok. I just bought this:
Let's see what arrives in a few days. We may have a new entry for the Show Us Your Blue Leather Jackets thread.
Nice! I love the padded shoulders.
sweetfights
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Pretty well the same jacket but no hand warmers, no front yoke, two chest pockets, no arm zippers, side zippers instead of laces. With single point rear yoke and 3 pin stripes.
Inbound in one month from friendly Oregon.
Cool.
So no zippered pockets on the arms or no adjustable cuff zippers? Or both?
I am in talks with them on a similar jacket, but kind of a sidewinder meets a Cascade.
I'd ditch those little arm pockets also. The seem kind of pointless. I inquired about extra cuff options like Aero has but they recommend sticking with a zipped cuff.
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sweetfights
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My first, received recently, is a straight zip, cossack collar with the arm zippers and zippered sleeves- for riding the motorcycle or casual wear. The arm zippers look cool to me and are surprisingly functional. This new jacket will still have the zippered sleeves but no additional bicep/forearm zippers. More casual but could be for riding.
Also black vs dark brown. The colored leathers are more supple to the touch- no break in period like the mid weight hide.
The zippers are heavy duty- better than Lost World's and Aero (LW and Aero are top notch but their zippers are not).
Also black vs dark brown. The colored leathers are more supple to the touch- no break in period like the mid weight hide.
The zippers are heavy duty- better than Lost World's and Aero (LW and Aero are top notch but their zippers are not).
I bought this and I can't even begin to understand why (it was cheap). 7.5lb Two tone cross zip with some really odd embroidery and front yoke. I looked at it two days ago and couldn't have hated it more. All of the sudden it's in my purchased pile and due Friday. It'll hold me over while my Vanon does it's world tour.
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Or the bar across the street perhaps...
LOOOL. That's a low blow?Or the bar across the street perhaps...
Nice man, I've been curious about
this brand.
Seen a few pop up for sale,
Some with quite flashy designs
Looking forward to hearing how
it works out for ya!
Thanks. If nothing else, I'm an explorer! I've worn far more questionable garb that's for sure!
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