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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

Nickelman2005

New in Town
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48
My "new" Vanson Mercury. Beautiful jacket, great heavy but supple leather. The only problem is the faint but irritating smell of Febreze. Jeeze, I wish people wouldn't use that stuff on leather.
Vanson Mercury 10-2021 A Small.jpg
Vanson Mercury 10-2021 H Small.jpg
Vanson Mercury 10-2021 A Small.jpg
Vanson Mercury 10-2021 E  Small.jpg
Vanson Mercury 10-2021 H Small.jpg
 

So33

One of the Regulars
Messages
174
Location
Seattle
Looks like the complete sidewinder package, did you do any modifications?

What are your thoughts on it? Do you have more about this elsewhere?

Bought this used off original owner. Was custom ordered long in torso as original owner was not a biker.
Had a leather shop shorten torso length 1.5” and added two way main zipper.
Langlitz added back pinstripes for trimer fit.

My thoughts as of late:
Langlitz medium weight leather is very thick. It provides good protection on motorcycle but is too heavy for everyday wear.
If I was to custom order, I would go with lightweight leather, no arm pockets, keep torso length 1-1.5” longer than standard configuration, dress collar and double main zip for occasional bike use.
I would find this combination more usable everyday wear jacket.
 

Gamma68

One Too Many
Messages
1,926
Location
Detroit, MI
Awesome.

I’ve been on the hunt for a Lawrence jacket ever since you posted the two you own. For two plus years all my search finds are Cobra Kai jackets. Very frustrating.

Thanks! I am lucky to have found two Lawrence jackets, both my size.
 

AeroFan_07

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,314
Location
Iowa
Well, a deer sideswiped my bike and I flew about 50 feet. Nothing I could do. I made eye contact as it tried to jump past me as I was swerving. The deer ended up under my bike mangled. RIP. About a year old buck. My LW J23 hardly has a scratch. I’m a true believer now. It’s crazy. I’ve got bruises on my body but the jacket looks the same lol. Damn deer. My bike is probably totaled though. LW hides all the way if ya ride folks.

Late to this too! Sure sorry to have missed this JMax and very glad you are ok and starting to heal up there.

More reason than ever to keep my LW J23 around!
 

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