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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

willyto

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I haven't paid full price for my Eastman ones either. They're very expensive and they have raised prices over the years just because of Brexit looks like and when the pound took a hit so it feels a rather inflated price for the same quality product.

My two 3/4 lenght leather coats have small issues though. A Thread on the shoulder of the black one came loose and a leather button in the sleeve cuff of the brown one just broke off yesterday because it was very dry and brittle(The rest seem a bit dry too so I will condition).

I don't feel as bad as I didn't pay full price though, I just hope the leather buttons don't start falling off and the shoulder seam doesn't get worse. Otherwise I would have to send it to Eastman for repairs.
 
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Motocann

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^^ Yes. They are still operating. I have been to one of their factories in Kewanee, IL. For some time, until recently, they had a "factory store" there, however it seems to be closed now.

Their older products - such as your nice CR, are pretty decent. Newer ones were iffy in terms of quality.
To be honest, I don't know what to do with this jacket... I've had it so long. I'd like to bring it to someone to do some repairs. I'm thinking maybe Johnson Leathers?
 

Downunder G Man

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Mid week Harley ride. "Genuine" USA made 2006 HD branded Denim jacket today , for our 35C homeward leg.
Usual "burger" stop photo at the Peppermint trees.
Hidden snap down collar and relatively tight closing sleeves on this , a "proper" motorcycle denim jacket.
Tagged size "L" or large.

HD DENIM TRUCKER 7.jpg
 

Fonzie

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Christmas came very early this year:p
Not one but two ELMC Californians were delivered today.

Both are second hand. The black one is unworn and the American Walnut is in gently worn condition, I would rate it 98/100.

Both are slightly heavier than the one I sold a year ago. I guess the one I sold was made from a thinner batch of hh because it was 1.8 kg. These are both approximately 2.5 kg.

The one I sold (left) was almost seal brown and featured tan contrast stitching. The new American Walnut (right) looks more like chocolate brown and features brown stitching.
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Congrats on the ELMC’s they are awesome, I love my Havana brown one too, but I must say that the walnut brown that you sold is probably the nicest one I’ve seen, the depth of color was incredible on that one.
 

Robbie79

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By popular vote, it has been decided, the hat experiment has failed.

If you don't try you don't know, right? :)
Wise decision :) I tried it either in the past and my wife said that I can wear the hat and go out alone....tbh it looked really bad on me whereas it looks much better on you but it makes you look older IMO
 

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