Golden Bear mystery jacket

[Pdxgeo]

Has anyone ever come across this russet brown moto from Golden Bear? Im not sure how old it is. I would guess late 70s to early 80s. No belt but has lanyard laces at each hip to adjust the waist. The patina is insane. If my lost worlds A2 can take on this patina I will be a happy camper.

Thoughts? Thank you.

 

[Pdxgeo]

Has anyone ever come across this russet brown moto from Golden Bear? Im not sure how old it is. I would guess late 70s to early 80s. No belt but has lanyard laces at each hip to adjust the waist. The patina is insane. If my lost worlds A2 can take on this patina I will be a happy camper.

Thoughts? Thank you.

 

[technovox]

Very cool jacket. I've always liked the earlier Golden Bears.
Do you have a picture of the label? What kind of zippers on it? (The zippers might help to date it.)

 

[Pdxgeo]

Thanks Technovox, here are some detail shots.

 

[technovox]

Your Golden Bear label is the same one that I have on my cafe racer. And the same tear-drop Talon zips. As far as dating the jacket, I was told by the people at Golden Bear that my cafe racer, based on the labels and zips, was most likely from the Sixties, or early Seventies. So probably the same for your jacket. I don't believe your jacket is from the eighties. I was buying Golden Bear jackets directly from the factory in the eighties and by then they were using bigger leather labels and oversized hair pin zipper pulls.
Good score! These earlier Golden Bears are getting hard to find.

 

[Pdxgeo]

I posted the same question on Styleforum and was provided this link for info! https://www.taylorstitch.com/products/the-moto-jacket-in-whiskey-steerhide

Technovox I think that is your jacket!

 

[RJR]

Very nice,great patina.

 

[handymike]

I like the simplicity.
Nice score!

 

[Worf]

That jacket is crackin'! Marvelous fit and wonderful patina! Well done sir.... well done!

Worf

 

[technovox]

Technovox I think that is your jacket!

Here are some pics of my Golden Bear cafe racer, for comparison. One of the best examples of the original overdyed black, with brown highlights I've ever found.

 

[Pdxgeo]

Beautiful! Thanks for the info and for sharing!