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  1. jeo

    ebay posting: Is this a scam?

    Here’s the original listing. Mercari Japan. https://jp.mercari.com/en/item/m14573743511 Mercari Japan via Buyee. https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m14573743511?conversionType=Mercari_DirectSearch Mercari Japan via FromJapan. You can make an offer on this platform up to 10% of the asking price...
  2. jeo

    Vintage Schott-Beck Motorcycle Jackets

    I knew it!! I’m pretty sure the Buco is leather too.
  3. jeo

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    These are both the later non wool liner versions of the Kurland and the Sportclad. There definitely are some subtle differences. Here’s the Kurland. Here’s the Sportclad Kurland epaulets are longer. Sportclad epaulets are shorter. The Kurland has snaps and buttons for a mouton...
  4. jeo

    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    Indeed. Rough Wear and California Sportswear were the two most prolific makers of all time. Yup that’s the one! This one made by Rough Wear was the fourth edition of the cycle champ. This is the one Elvis wore. Here are two of mine. The one made by Blatt is the 3rd edition. The shape of...
  5. jeo

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Just got one of these for a great price on eBay. Size 38. Slightly later version w/original blonde collar. Also have a Sportclad version.
  6. jeo

    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    My 1940 Hercules sports jacket made by Rough Wear My 1955-57 Harley Davidson Cycle Champ made by Rough Wear
  7. jeo

    Vintage Schott-Beck Motorcycle Jackets

    Hilarious they say it won’t crack! I wonder what ads from the 50’s looked like and what the cost was. When nylon came out in the very early 50’s it was also heavily marketed across the board by all brands as a hard wearing alternative. I can’t imagine anyone in the 50’s thinking that anything...
  8. jeo

    Vintage Schott-Beck Motorcycle Jackets

    It’s funny because even the old horsehide Perfectos had vinyl on the inside hem. And it’s not like they were a budget option either. In 1956 a horsehide Perfecto cost $50 compared to $37.50 in 1956 for a steerhide Buco J-24L and $34.75 for a horsehide Buco J-24 in 1954. I wonder what people...
  9. jeo

    Vintage Schott-Beck Motorcycle Jackets

    Looks like a Buco belt! Thanks man, it’s pretty raw but hopefully you’ll enjoy.
  10. jeo

    Vintage Schott-Beck Motorcycle Jackets

    Nice one! Besides the belt loop thickness and placement they look identical. Does yours have the inner pocket? Is there another size tag inside the coin pocket? According to what I’ve read, Beck-Arnley got out of the motorcycle parts business in the late 70’s.
  11. jeo

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thank you. There definitely are some short comings, but it has molded to me nicely. This is the old pattern and much of what was “wrong” with it like what people referred to as the pointy shoulders (which never really bothered me in mine and on other people’s jackets) and the massive amount of...
  12. jeo

    Leather Jacket and Heritage Scene Podcast

    Hell yeah! Gunna listen tonight
  13. jeo

    Field Leathers

    Cross post with more pics of my FL after getting caught in rain, soaked and wore it till dry.
  14. jeo

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    My FL after some rain
  15. jeo

    Regius Made Leather Jacket

    The difference is visual mostly. I don’t think there’s an advantage as far as strength. The main advantage for that kind of seam is comfort. An example would be a French seam on the back side of a sleeve. A French seam will be more comfortable than a regular folded seam which can cause...
  16. jeo

    Regius Made Leather Jacket

    Top is what he calls unibody. Where the seams meet and are flush, almost like a French seam. On the bottom you see where the leather facing seam meets the collar and is on top of it.
  17. jeo

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Style 115 no zip out liner. Style 125 w/ zip out liner. So looks like it is a 125w.
  18. jeo

    Sears Motorcylce Jacket History 1949-1963

    In the case of the Fraternity Preps it is the leather labels. But yes, certain manufacturers have certain construction techniques but you can’t always only go by that.
  19. jeo

    Sears Motorcylce Jacket History 1949-1963

    That’s the one!
  20. jeo

    Sears Motorcylce Jacket History 1949-1963

    Yes, that’s a Fraternity Prep made by RW. I believe all the Sears Fraternity Prep were made by RW. I was unaware that C1 and C2 were RW though. I’d love to see why @tmitchell59 thinks they are RW.

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