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    Lost Worlds G-1 Seal Brown Goatskin Size 46

    $1550 new on the Lost Worlds website. Selling for $500 shipped CONUS. Condition is impeccable. https://lostworldsinc.com/G-1_Flight_Jacket.htm The hide is wonderful and weight of jacket ideal. Too small for me or I would not be letting it go. It is a trim fit and fits substantially...
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    Leather Jacket Collecting on a Budget

    I thought it would be an interesting exercise to determine the average cost per jacket I have paid for all of the jackets in my collection, not including shipping. For me, the average is $290 per jacket. I only own 2 jackets that were purchased new (from Aero on sale). So, in a manner of...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Beau Breed Size 42/44 $295 OBO https://www.ebay.com/itm/195074245141?hash=item2d6b54c215:g:-YAAAOSwyERiil7b
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    Braintanning a Bison

    I thought some of you leather junkies might enjoy this. I've come to appreciate bison leather and the ranchers who are trying to bring them back to the US plains...
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    Which Jacket Brand Has the Best Resale Value?

    Not sure if this has ever been done, but here goes. Please rank the following in terms of resale value. In other words, assume you bought a new jacket at regular price from each of the makers below 3 years ago and you are trying to sell all of them today. What percentage of the original...
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    Your Best Leather Jacket Deals of 2021 for $200 or Less

    Thought it might be interesting for Loungers to show what great deals can be had for $200(175 Euros or 150 pounds) or less if one is patient and persistent. Besides showing off, the intent of this thread is to demonstrate to newer participants that one can have fun collecting leather jackets...
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    What Is the Allure of Japanese Leather Jackets?

    Am creating this thread to educate myself and others about current Japanese manufacturers as well to elicit opinions as to whether they are a good investment. I have found rather limited information about some Japanese firms. I realize there may be threads about individual makers, but thought...
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    What Are The Hottest Leather Jacket Brands of 2021?

    This past summer, I inquired as to what leather jacket brands Loungers had in their closets and used a points scheme to determine the most prominent. The results are further below. I thought it might be interesting to look at things a different way and ask which jacket brands you have acquired...
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    Natel Cafe Racer for BIG Guy

    Underrated brand. Natal/Natel appear to have been connected, but never figured out precisely how. This jacket originally came from Kelly's Leather Works in Chicago. It is like new. Has a quilted, zipout liner. Tagged as a 46, but obviously runs large. Measurements: Pit to pit - 27...
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    Johnson Leather Cafe Racer for BIG Guy

    Fantastic condition in hard-to-find larger size-tagged as 52. This thing is a beast. Measurements: Pit to pit - 28 inches Shoulder seam to shoulder seam - 23 inches Shoulder seam to end of cuff - 26.5 inches, but fits more like 27.5 inches Length - 29 inches $250 plus shipping
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    Where Did That Leather on My Back Come From?

    I have a simple purpose for creating this thread….to get you to think... That’s all, nothing more. I’m specifically addressing new, horse leather garments, not ones that have already been created. I have worked in a slaughterhouse. I believe in eating meat and using hides to make...
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    What Are the Most Popular Leather Jacket Brands on TFL?

    If such a survey has been done recently, please let me know so I don't waste anyone's time. I thought it would be fun to answer this question with real data from Loungers. Please list the three leather jacket brands that are most prevalent in your collection. As an example, please list your...
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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    I have never bought a Vanson. I think they are a competitive option for someone who rides, ie for someone who wants an American-made jacket at a reasonable price. I have heard positives about their competition weight, but am not sure it is any better than some Branded Garments jackets, though...
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    What Is The Method to Your Leather Jacket Madness?

    How do you go about collecting leather jackets? What category of collector do you fall into? Here are some possible approaches: a) I buy whatever catches my eye on a particular day. I am very spontaneous. So, I may have multiple jackets in my closet right now which look virtually identical...
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    Japanese-Made WWII Repro Jackets

    ...a perspective concerning certain war-time repro jackets. My intent here is not to disparage the wonderful Japanese people. I happen to be using this as a specific example, but the same discussion could be had for any race of people. It's the overall concept that intrigues me, ie making...
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    Open Your Own Leather Jacket Company

    Here's a fun thought for everyone. If you were going to start your own leather jacket company today, how would you do it? Who would be your target audience? How would you compete against established brand names, or would you try to find a niche to avoid that? For those of you brave ones who...

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