Please help me identify this vintage leather jacket

VictorShadow · Oct 29, 2020

Hi, I recently purchased this beautiful leather jacket from a thrift store and couldn't find any info about the brand. I was wondering if anyone on this forum knew of this brand, and could tell me something about this leather jacket. I think it is horsehide. The leather is heavy and has a really nice look to it. The label says "The Hub Schneider's Oakland." I looked them up online and there's no info about the company. Hopefully someone here can help me. The fit is almost perfect. I've been looking for that perfect fitting cool vintage leather jacket for years, and this comes close. Unfortunately, it's a little snug, but I'll probably hold onto it until something better comes along. Anyway, hopefully someone on this forum can help me with info on this brand. Thanks!

Guppy · Oct 29, 2020

Re-labeled Cal Leather? Probably 60s vintage?

AeroFan_07 · Oct 29, 2020

^^ This is what I was thinking too - Is there a little bit of "fur" inside each sleeve "cuff" area? Actually, does the Main zipper speak more of a 50's Talon?

Don't share where the thrift shop is, or it will get a sudden influx of very intersted customers. Looks like you got quite a jacket there.

Monitor · Oct 29, 2020

Cal Leathers for sure, possibly made exclusively for a retailer as Cal was known to be doing. That's a guaranteed $400 - $500, should you decide to sell it. It's in an amazing condition, beautiful horsehide, all the right hardware, rarely seen shearling collar... I wouldn't let go of this one for anything less than $500.

AbbaDatDeHat · Oct 29, 2020

Go buy a lottery ticket. Maybe lightning will strike twice.
Beautiful Cal. Beautiful condition.
More pics please.
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Show the hat too!

ton312 · Oct 29, 2020

Guppy wins! That's a Cal. They made them for other cop shops like Louis the Tailor, etc...nice find!

ton312 · Oct 29, 2020

Wish I could find something like that in a thrift store! More than likely I'm the woman in the photo sifting through far too many coral colored polo's....

Will Zach · Oct 29, 2020

Great jacket and a great story! Wow, congratulations!

Fiver64 · Oct 29, 2020

Wow. I never find much more than Wilson’s and cheap 70s suede jackets at thrift shops! That beauty looks bulletproof.

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

Holy moly! Thanks everyone for your input.

AeroFan_07 said:
^^ This is what I was thinking too - Is there a little bit of "fur" inside each sleeve "cuff" area? Actually, does the Main zipper speak more of a 50's Talon?

Don't share where the thrift shop is, or it will get a sudden influx of very intersted customers. Looks like you got quite a jacket there.

Yes there is a little bit of fur inside each sleeve cuff! When I saw it, I thought it was some cheap fix. I'll post photos of it when I get home tonight!

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

AeroFan_07 said:
^^ This is what I was thinking too - Is there a little bit of "fur" inside each sleeve "cuff" area? Actually, does the Main zipper speak more of a 50's Talon?

Don't share where the thrift shop is, or it will get a sudden influx of very intersted customers. Looks like you got quite a jacket there.

My girlfriend owns a vintage store and so I go thrifting with her so she can get stock for her store. I never find anything cool. This is my first time. I'm hoping the stars have shifted and that this will happen more often!

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

Monitor said:
Cal Leathers for sure, possibly made exclusively for a retailer as Cal was known to be doing. That's a guaranteed $400 - $500, should you decide to sell it. It's in an amazing condition, beautiful horsehide, all the right hardware, rarely seen shearling collar... I wouldn't let go of this one for anything less than $500.

Thanks for the info! I'd never heard of Cal Leathers. Have they been around for a while?

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

AbbaDatDeHat said:
Go buy a lottery ticket. Maybe lightning will strike twice.
Beautiful Cal. Beautiful condition.
More pics please.
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Edit:
Show the hat too!

Thanks for the compliments! That hat is a new Lock and Co I bought a couple years ago. I'll post more photos tonight.

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

ton312 said:
Wish I could find something like that in a thrift store! More than likely I'm the woman in the photo sifting through far too many coral colored polo's....

Lol, I'm usually that woman.

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

Will Zach said:
Great jacket and a great story! Wow, congratulations!

Thanks!

VictorShadow · Oct 30, 2020

Guppy said:
Re-labeled Cal Leather? Probably 60s vintage?

Did you guys decide if this was 50s or 60s vintage?

Monitor · Oct 30, 2020

VictorShadow said:
Thanks for the info! I'd never heard of Cal Leathers. Have they been around for a while?

They started off in 1927 so... Yeah, you could say that.

Cal Leathers mostly did motorcycle police jackets with the Highway Patrol becoming their trademark style, but they did other jackets. Over time, their gear picked up in value tremendously and rightfully so, too. Cal jackets are considered to be some of the best leather jackets ever made - certainly sturdiest, heaviest and of the highest quality - a reputation with which I personally agree.

You can check out their website for more info.
http://cal-leather.com/about

Guppy · Oct 30, 2020

VictorShadow said:
Did you guys decide if this was 50s or 60s vintage?

I'm not enough of an expert, but I'd be surprised if it's 50s.

VictorShadow · Oct 31, 2020

Here are the fit pics some of you requested:

Carlos840 · Oct 31, 2020

VictorShadow said:
Did you guys decide if this was 50s or 60s vintage?

I think the teardrop Talon zippers used on the pockets are 60s, not 50s.
Professor @tmitchell59 should be able to confirm that...

That's a very very nice jacket you found there, i have been looking for one like that that fits me for a few years now.

Edit: Bottom of the 1st page, teardrop Talons, 60s/70s

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/dating-outerwear-by-zipper-design.73884/

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