Gorgeous 40's Sears Motorcycle Jacket

[Deleted member 16736]

Black horsehide with green plaid wool lining. Beautiful.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Hercule...s_Clothing&hash=item2ebf1fb6b1#ht_1531wt_1398

 

[bretron]

Mine! hope it fits

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Congratulations. When you get it, snap some pictures and share with the board.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

And here's another beauty for even less, probably 50's:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HER...C_Outerwear&hash=item19d22aee0c#ht_500wt_1413

 

[Edward]

Mine! hope it fits

Looks great! The lining looks a lot like the body of my Aero Waterfront.... I've vaguely considered having that as a lining in a black leather before now, though I wasn't sure whether it wouldn't be a bit on the warm side for what I had in mind.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Here is a time machine Sears bomber jacket, Size 42, in steerhide. Looks unworn.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-195..._s_Clothing&hash=item231eb7b3fd#ht_500wt_1413

 

[bretron]

Congratulations. When you get it, snap some pictures and share with the board.

Thx, Joel! I'm pretty excited to get this. I've been wanting a 40s dpocket for a while now; I couldn't pass this one up. Next to a Buco, this is the cream of the crop IMO. I'll give a full review once I take receipt.

 

[bretron]

Looks great! The lining looks a lot like the body of my Aero Waterfront.... I've vaguely considered having that as a lining in a black leather before now, though I wasn't sure whether it wouldn't be a bit on the warm side for what I had in mind.

Thx, Edward! I hear ya re the wool lining being a bit on the warm side. From a form vs function standpoint, I absolutely love wool blanket linings on leather jackets. If this one doesn't work out, I'll probable go for a Diamond Dave made Buco J24 w/the black nylon lining (better all season wearer, and longer lasting)

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Thx, Edward! I hear ya re the wool lining being a bit on the warm side. From a form vs function standpoint, I absolutely love wool blanket linings on leather jackets. If this one doesn't work out, I'll probable go for a Diamond Dave made Buco J24 w/the black nylon lining (better all season wearer, and longer lasting)

Dave makes a beautiful Buco. I am considering the same jacket.

 

[bretron]

Jacket recd; true stunner, but bad fit

Open to sensible offers

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Jacket recd; true stunner, but bad fit

Open to sensible offers

Body length...I'd reckon...?

 

[bretron]

Body length...I'd reckon...?

Nail on the head... I've gone through this before: I want a jacket so bad that I overlook the measurements

 

[bretron]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?64756-FS-ultra-rare-1940s-Hercules-D-pocket-horsehide-mc-jacket&p=1469112#post1469112

Just sayin'

 

[Faster]

On most of these older moto jackets, body length is a problem...definitely been down this road before...