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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

tmitchell59

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Another California Sportswear, Goatskin not horsehide. A popular style. Wartime edition.

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Damon141

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Anyone else kind of new here like me just mesmerized by the creativity of the designers and craftsmanship of these jackets from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s?

We some great repro guys but as far as innovation we have very little. I know I’m not including everyone but from where I’m sitting Himel, Freewheelers, and Fine Creek have some of the boldest designs but I know there are others I’m missing.
 

Damon141

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These seem like deals to me on this site.
Here is a Himel Pinecrest for 1,500 Swiss Franks which is just over $1,500 usd. So if you can fit into a stock size 42 or 46 then you would save $500. No sizing do you would have to go to Himel’s site and for reference this size 46 has a 50” circumference

Here is a Himel I haven’t seen before for 1,600 if you can fit into a size 46 (this one has a size chart listed)

They have some Aero, Thedi, and other brands but those Himel prices stood out to me. The Thedi’s are the same price as he sells them so it would make sense to go custom on those
 

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tmitchell59

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That is what I thought when I saw this jacket. Isn't this the "WASHABLE GOATSKIN"???? Killer jacket. I wonder if they even made them bigger than this size??? I have only seen 3-4 and always in a really small size. Goat is great.

I have two, one fits. The smaller is from the 30s with a fancier back. The larger jacket is from the war years the same as the eBay jacket. I've seen a few others and all had amazing goatskin. I also have this style in washable calfskin.

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I know this has been posted but seriously, get this! Best Langlizt, $600 flat. Cheapest anyone can ever hope to find one and a beautiful jacket. I'd buy it if importing it from the US wasn't such a pain.

I've never handled a better jacket than Langlitz. Equal? Maybe; Better? Never.


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Guppy

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Vanson HH. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but the hide used on the Orvis jackets is thinner. Beautiful jacket.


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It definitely looks thinner.
 

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