What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[wz1999]

Original A-2

 

[Canuck Panda]

Just got in. Thanks @eonratslear500, great seller. Thank you.

Original Hercules. In KUDU CXL Bison leather!

 

[Marc mndt]

Just got in. Thanks @eonratslear500, great seller. Thank you.

Original Hercules. In KUDU leather!

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Nice, congrats. How would you describe the kudu leather? Is it stiff, spongy, dense, soft?

 

[Canuck Panda]

Nice, congrats. How would you describe the kudu leather? Is it stiff, spongy, dense, soft?

Edit: Turned out it was CXL Bison. Awesome stuff. The soft pliability fooled me.

Kudu is awesome. It's thick and pliable. So CXL Steer thickness and density (4.5oz) but goatskin pliability. Very rustic. It would be price prohibited to do them these days though. Maybe thicker deerskin as a replacement? Or super thick goat.

 

[Merv]

Vanishing Point X Simmons Bilt HH. Before the hot temperatures hit this weekend.

 

[torfjord]

Vanishing Point X Simmons Bilt HH. Before the hot temperatures hit this weekend. View attachment 448201

That’s awesome! It also reminds me I should get something in a natural leather.

 

[Merv]

That’s awesome! It also reminds me I should get something in a natural leather.

Yeah, I always avoided the natural leathers, but when I tried on this Simmons Bilt, I was blown away! The fit, design and construction is amazing.

 

[ton312]

This is a no-name 1960s Patrolman's jacket I just got. My first cop jacket. Heavy, thick, stiff (I think) horsehide. These things are really v-shaped and short. No beer bellies on those cops. Shoulders - 19", P2P - 21.5", Hem - 18". Back Length - 22". I like the two darts in the back, accentuating the V-shape I don't have, lol. I don't think I have seen darts like these before, anyone? I will need to work out to fill these shoulders, but overall I like the jacket. Needs a wash and a coat of Obenauf's.

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That's super bad ass! Those darts are similar to those I've seen on HB's. My mystery vintage HB has something similar:

They do a nice job of shaping the back with a little bit of structure.

 

[Yango]

Vanishing Point X Simmons Bilt HH. Before the hot temperatures hit this weekend. View attachment 448201

Normally I’m not too keen on light coloured leather, but that’s a really nice jacket—and it suits you well.

 

[morrison2951]

That's super bad ass! Those darts are similar to those I've seen on HB's. My mystery vintage HB has something similar:
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They do a nice job of shaping the back with a little bit of structure.

I've got the "darts" as well in my GW Admiral Byrd, and agree they are a very nice touch to the back.

 

[Tom71]

This is a no-name 1960s Patrolman's jacket I just got. My first cop jacket. Heavy, thick, stiff (I think) horsehide. These things are really v-shaped and short. No beer bellies on those cops. Shoulders - 19", P2P - 21.5", Hem - 18". Back Length - 22". I like the two darts in the back, accentuating the V-shape I don't have, lol. I don't think I have seen darts like these before, anyone? I will need to work out to fill these shoulders, but overall I like the jacket. Needs a wash and a coat of Obenauf's.

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Another spectacular jacket and fit. Looking at the numbers, I am surprised that it can fit ANYBODY (not living in a comic book), but it does to a “T”!

 

[Will Zach]

Another spectacular jacket and fit. Looking at the numbers, I am surprised that it can fit ANYBODY (not living in a comic book), but it does to a “T”!

Thanks Tom. But the shoulders are too wide for me. I take 18" in the shoulders on most jackets; this one is pushing 19.5". The conventional wisdom at TFL is that the shoulder width is the least important measurement, and this jacket seems to bear it out. I can't fight the cuts of these 50s/60s moto jackets. If the shoulder width is the only measurement that is off, so be it. At least I get a range of motion that way.

 

[torfjord]

This is a no-name 1960s Patrolman's jacket I just got. My first cop jacket. Heavy, thick, stiff (I think) horsehide. These things are really v-shaped and short. No beer bellies on those cops. Shoulders - 19", P2P - 21.5", Hem - 18". Back Length - 22". I like the two darts in the back, accentuating the V-shape I don't have, lol. I don't think I have seen darts like these before, anyone? I will need to work out to fill these shoulders, but overall I like the jacket. Needs a wash and a coat of Obenauf's.

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That’s a really cool jacket. Good catch! I agree the shoulders are too big, but it’s just a different look. I like the fit!

 

[58panheadfan]

Still no Leather Weather, therefore: MF Ranch Blouse Lot. 436 in 12oz NOS Cone Mills Denim

 

[Merv]

Still no Leather Weather, therefore: MF Ranch Blouse Lot. 436 in 12oz NOS Cone Mills Denim

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[58panheadfan]

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Absolutely, Christophe Loiron gives his Garments his own signature & character.

 

[torfjord]

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Love that! Is it the denim or pique fabric?

 

[torfjord]

Vintage German cafe racer today

 

[ton312]

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Vintage German cafe racer today

Thought for sure that was a Thedi! Cool jacket!

 

[torfjord]

Thought for sure that was a Thedi! Cool jacket!

Thanks, I like it a lot! I agree it looks like a Thedi. He takes a lot of design inspiration from vintage European jackets.