Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

JMax · Aug 6, 2020

Seller was very responsive last night. No loose seams. That’s good. But she said it does need some airing out. That scares me a bit.

I didn’t ask about measurements as the posted ones probably would work for me, if a bit short.

RockSolid · Aug 6, 2020

It is sold, so many nice jackets in the US

tmitchell59 · Aug 6, 2020

Raul said:
I bough from Amazon.com the kindle version for about $10 last february.
It's still available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W6KG1BO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you very much! I just downloaded the e book! To me, this is the way to go. I'm about half way through. To a jacket collector a humbling experiece. It is the coolest of the rarest!

tmitchell59 · Aug 6, 2020

Closed a deal last night, something coming form Northern California. I found it by accident while doing jacket research. I followed a link to a thread here. The particular post was over a year old, but I followed the link to harvest some pictures. When I got to the link it was an ebay auction and the jacket was unsold! Fixed price with a BIN.

I tossed and turned but made the offer and got the jacket.

As they come in the door, others must leave. I'm in anticipation mode.

dannyk · Aug 6, 2020

tmitchell59 said:
Closed a deal last night, something coming form Northern California. I found it by accident while doing jacket research. I followed a link to a thread here. The particular post was over a year old, but I followed the link to harvest some pictures. When I got to the link it was an ebay auction and the jacket was unsold! Fixed price with a BIN.

I tossed and turned but made the offer and got the jacket.

As they come in the door, others must leave. I'm in anticipation mode.

Cant wait to see whats next!

Claybertrand · Aug 6, 2020

tmitchell59 said:
Closed a deal last night, something coming form Northern California. I found it by accident while doing jacket research. I followed a link to a thread here. The particular post was over a year old, but I followed the link to harvest some pictures. When I got to the link it was an ebay auction and the jacket was unsold! Fixed price with a BIN.

I tossed and turned but made the offer and got the jacket.

As they come in the door, others must leave. I'm in anticipation mode.

I'm with DannyK!! Looking forward to Terry's new incomings/outgoings. A new NorCal find...... this sounds verrrrry promising

tmitchell59 · Aug 6, 2020

dannyk said:
Cant wait to see whats next!

Claybertrand said:
I'm with DannyK!! Looking forward to Terry's new incomings/outgoings. A new NorCal find...... this sounds verrrrry promising

It is a vintage piece from the 40s with some lineage and interesting back story. At least I think so. I don't get jackets with a personal connection too often. This has a personal connection and the jacket has Bay area connection, and a Harley Davidson connection, though not a HD product.

It is an interesting find. Should be a week or so.

jonbuilder · Aug 8, 2020

Hercules good BIN with offer 23 pit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Se...905746?hash=item2aee7ead52:g:dRQAAOSwP2VfKc3v

J Leather Investigater · Aug 8, 2020

jonbuilder said:
Hercules good BIN with offer 23 pit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Se...905746?hash=item2aee7ead52:g:dRQAAOSwP2VfKc3v

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jonbuilder · Aug 8, 2020

Guppy said:
It's beautiful, but looks a tad short. Probably was worn by someone who was on the short side.

As to the excessive postage, sometimes a seller will typo a box dimension or weight and Ebay will calculate a ridiculous cost. If the 24" the seller entered in the description fields for the jacket for sleeve length, etc. is used as a box length, that could easily explain the high cost. Sellers don't always see the cost, as it's calculated differently for each bidder's destination, so he might see a "reasonable" price like $25-30 to ship to his own zip code, and not realize there's a problem.

I suspected what Guppy says, I received the jacket in a 24" box priority mail $27 I live about 60 miles from the seller's PO. Received the jacket the next day - today - very well packaged.

Lebowski · Aug 8, 2020

jonbuilder said:
I suspected what Guppy says, I received the jacket in a 24" box priority mail $27 I live about 60 miles from the seller's PO. Received the jacket the next day - today - very well packaged.

Fit pics please!

Leather Walker · Aug 8, 2020

Langlitz Columbia - large - $460
It may need a lining replacement.

Monitor · Aug 8, 2020

Leather Walker said:
Langlitz Columbia - large - $460
It may need a lining replacement.

I'm selling that. Lining is okay, frayed at the neck but is holding strong. Really cool jacket and very heavy.

Leather Walker · Aug 8, 2020

Monitor said:
I'm selling that. Lining is okay, frayed at the neck but is holding strong. Really cool jacket and very heavy.

Excuse me, I didn't mean to spoil it. Personally I prefer to keep the original parts (lining, zippers...) rather than change them. Of course a great jacket, just look at the patina! As far I know, Scovill zippers got hold of Conmar production in mid 60s.

Monitor · Aug 8, 2020

Leather Walker said:
Excuse me, I didn't mean to spoil it. Personally I prefer to keep the original parts (lining, zippers...) rather than change them. Of course a great jacket, just look at the patina! As far I know, Scovill zippers got hold of Conmar production in mid 60s.

Oh, no trouble. I wasn't trying to hide anything, just saying that it looks worse than it is but difficult to show this on a photo. Someone'd say it definitely needs a replacement, I personally don't mind it at all. If it was a bit tighter, I'd keep it. Never seen Langlitz in this tea-core leather and one that's so heavy and tough. This is as classic as it gets, I'm really surprised it still hadn't sold and I even had it listed here for something super cheap.

TBH, Langlitz fits too boxy or... Orby for me. I am constantly going from sending this jacket to someone to resize it or sell it.

It's just the kind of leather IMO a perfect jacket should be made of. Lots of grain, variation, soft, sturdy... Just right.

Jumper · Aug 8, 2020

Sears Leather Shop, sz 42; $52 + shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-70...Leather-Button-Up-Jacket-Size-42/283771372245

Jumper · Aug 8, 2020

Unlabelled cafe racer, sz 42 but looks to fit more like a 40 at the most; $48 + shipping
Any ideas as to maker?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-70s-Cafe-Racer-Jacket-Tan-Size-42-Moto/223990900160

Jumper · Aug 8, 2020

Cool Brooks cross-zip, with a 19 inch pit-to-pit, gosh dang it. $100 + shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-60...cle-Leather-Jacket-S-USA-Detroit/254546457560

Jumper · Aug 8, 2020

And a Brooks for the big guys, sz 50; $90 + shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brooks-Black-Leather-Motorcycle-Jacket-Mens-Size-50/203050445992

Will Zach · Aug 9, 2020

One-pocket HD Sportster, 48, $187.50 BIN, looks to be in great condition, missing label but I think it is the early white label, not AMF.
I suggest one of the bigger guys here grab it pronto, this is a classic.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/324042952147

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