Thanks for posting! I bought it.
Didn't you find out the age of your Enfield by researching the numbers on it? If you remember the numbers for different periods of time, I can get the age when it arrives.
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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition
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Thanks for posting! I bought it.
Didn't you find out the age of your Enfield by researching the numbers on it? If you remember the numbers for different periods of time, I can get the age when it arrives.
TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead
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awesome. Killer deal.
Mine is 50k and I confirmed was made oct 2000. It's not an exact science, but some rough math, figure about 2-3k jackets per year.
The numbers can get screwy with a custom or collab, but a basic OTS model should adhere to the sequential number. You can always ping Vanson to confirm 100%, but if you just want a ball park basically I estimate the "famed" 90s leather is probably 25k-50k range. The newest models have 80k, so basically do some averages, division, all the stuff you forgot from 6th grade math, and you can get a rough estimate LOL.
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Walted Dyer is a brand that I find extremely easy to recommend as an all around best buy option & something I would get sooner than many other jackets by many other makers, high end or otherwise. Maybe even sooner than Vanson. Outstanding quality, excellent pattern, good looking, sturdy leather... All in all, I don't see what would make you say that buying a WD was a mistake.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144020752754
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144020752754
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It's difficult for me to take Schott jackets on eBay seriously anymore as they're a 100 Euros on Vinted. And like thousands of them. You can get a brand new Schott Perfecto in any size for 180 USD practically every week.
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Don't tell me that. Now I'm heading over to Vinted USA to see what is what. Ignorance has been bliss.
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@Monitor is on to something. I did have to filter through many Sean John and BooHoo jackets (thank you for that) but did find this Natal rather quickly..$85
https://www.vinted.com/men/leather-jackets/26744698-leather-biker-jacket
https://www.vinted.com/men/leather-jackets/26744698-leather-biker-jacket
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@Monitor is on to something. I did have to filter through many Sean John and BooHoo jackets (thank you for that) but did find this Natal rather quickly..$85
https://www.vinted.com/men/leather-jackets/26744698-leather-biker-jacket
I don't know what it's like on Vinted US but on Vinted France, they're dirt cheap. I don't even care to follow what's getting uploaded. I've seen horsehide ones listed at like $150 with of course sellers having no clue these jackets are worth anything. Some even mention how they paid a grand for it but have to sell it. I think they don't understand there's a market for these jackets and treat them as any jacket you paid a lot for in Zara's store but the moment you walked out, it became worthless.
Here, random pick from today...
https://www.vinted.nl/hommes/vestes-en-cuir/1064254539-blouson-en-cuir-perfecto-118j-taille-48us
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And I was discussing this with Marc, it's as if French government at some point declared that every citizen of France has to be given a Schott Perfecto (or an A-2) leather jacket. There's literally more of them than I've ever seen on eBay and every day at least 20 pop up.
I suppose owning 3 Arcadia would be a bit much.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124688481836?_trkparms=aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=232195&meid=5bb2d77718534c19ae0b57690fec387b&pid=101195&rk=3&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=164835289699&itm=124688481836&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv9PairwiseUnbiasedWebWithSearchFilterPromotion&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124688481836?_trkparms=aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=232195&meid=5bb2d77718534c19ae0b57690fec387b&pid=101195&rk=3&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=164835289699&itm=124688481836&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv9PairwiseUnbiasedWebWithSearchFilterPromotion&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851
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Even for you, yes.
Yes, but on the other hand, that looks like it could be Horween Mustang horsehide. I don't have an Arcadia made with that leather yet.
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I sold this and its back up for sale.
This is the deal of the century.
https://www.grailed.com/listings/20...4-blk-black-japanese-horsehide-rider-s-jacket
This is the deal of the century.
https://www.grailed.com/listings/20...4-blk-black-japanese-horsehide-rider-s-jacket
Guppy
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RRL shearling military-esque jacket. Looks like it's based on the M445 flight jacket or ANJ-4. Size M, $1500.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124697876750
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124697876750
Alright, thank you. I'll let you know. But I think it's the 90s leather, I can feel it in my gut
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The British Cycle Leathers stuff looks cool, can anyone comment on the quality?
Good. Highly recommend. I've owned a number of their jackets and the hide quality and construction were pretty impressive. I prefer BCL over Schott/Brooks/Bates.
