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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

Johnny Deadlifts

Practically Family
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Sam Walker Highway Man, CXL I think? Not sure if it's cow or steer? not sure if it's a fancy color or just "brown", lol. Heavy as hell though.
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That looks like an old friend of mine. Did it come with fur collar and belt? I sold it a few years ago to fellow on here from CA. It was a great jacket but I got a lttle too big around the waist for it. LW Trojan is one of the best designs in my opinion.

It is my favorite jacket. The one above all others. It came with the black fur collar but no belt. I purchased a belt separately and ended up selling it.
 

Blackadder

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I was wearing a Vicenza dark seal Mariner today, in the wettest and windiest bit of Hong Kong. After about three hours of being rained on, everything underneath it was dry and it's now got a few more creases developing. I reckon it's as water-resistant as my goat HB and dealt with a few heavy Shanghai downpours, too. I've really started to appreciate Vicenza a lot more than I did at first.

I bought brogue-style handmade boots from Zee's in Tsim Sha Tsui; based on today's efforts, I think they're pretty much waterproof, too.
I am smack dab in the most crowded part of the city so only wearing my denim jacket at night, Still the first time wearing a jacket this season.
 
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I like the pants too. What are they?
Circa 2010 Banana Republic chinos. Believe it or not I hunt these on eBay. They were made well then. Very thick and 100% cotton, perfect cut. I’ve developed a hatred for pants with elastic. It’s surprisingly hard to find pants without “action, stretch or flex”. I’ve got 5 of this same pair, about 5 more in other colors. They are dirt cheap on eBay and I buy every pair in my size that I see.
 

Blackadder

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Circa 2010 Banana Republic chinos. Believe it or not I hunt these on eBay. They were made well then. Very thick and 100% cotton, perfect cut. I’ve developed a hatred for pants with elastic. It’s surprisingly hard to find pants without “action, stretch or flex”. I’ve got 5 of this same pair, about 5 more in other colors. They are dirt cheap on eBay and I buy every pair in my size that I see.
Nice. I also can't stand polyester and spandex etc. Socks perhaps as I find it difficult to slip into boots wearing 100% cotton socks. I got three pairs of Ben Davis from Japan. All reasonably heavy cotton, not the regular poly blend ones. But not the cut you would go for as I am into wide pipe cut these days.
 
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Circa 2010 Banana Republic chinos. Believe it or not I hunt these on eBay. They were made well then. Very thick and 100% cotton, perfect cut. I’ve developed a hatred for pants with elastic. It’s surprisingly hard to find pants without “action, stretch or flex”. I’ve got 5 of this same pair, about 5 more in other colors. They are dirt cheap on eBay and I buy every pair in my size that I see.

I do have a few Banana Republic chinos- not sure which year. I’m moving away from denim jeans. Prefer the chino in an assortment of colors. Much more confortable to me. Most of mine are Levi’s. Cheap on Amazon.
 

dwilson

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LA
Circa 2010 Banana Republic chinos. Believe it or not I hunt these on eBay. They were made well then. Very thick and 100% cotton, perfect cut. I’ve developed a hatred for pants with elastic. It’s surprisingly hard to find pants without “action, stretch or flex”. I’ve got 5 of this same pair, about 5 more in other colors. They are dirt cheap on eBay and I buy every pair in my size that I see.
Funny how we latch onto things we like. I just paid through the nose for some Costco brand wool hiking socks on eBay because they’re my favorite boot socks.
 

Al 916

Call Me a Cab
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Circa 2010 Banana Republic chinos. Believe it or not I hunt these on eBay. They were made well then. Very thick and 100% cotton, perfect cut. I’ve developed a hatred for pants with elastic. It’s surprisingly hard to find pants without “action, stretch or flex”. I’ve got 5 of this same pair, about 5 more in other colors. They are dirt cheap on eBay and I buy every pair in my size that I see.
Understandable - I search for the flannel lined version (good for Raynauds)
 

Oskinator

New in Town
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I really need some advice. Just recently bought this 70s Excelled leather Jacket in a different than usual style. The leather is extremely comfortable to wear and not so heavy. It only has a few small seams that would need to be fixed but I cant decide if it will be worth all the trouble considering ive already paid alittle more than id like for a used leather jacket. plus I think id get the belt removed because it feels flimsy

I can still send the jacket back but id like some other opinions first if I can do better.

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ABCD

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I really need some advice. Just recently bought this 70s Excelled leather Jacket in a different than usual style. The leather is extremely comfortable to wear and not so heavy. It only has a few small seams that would need to be fixed but I cant decide if it will be worth all the trouble considering ive already paid alittle more than id like for a used leather jacket. plus I think id get the belt removed because it feels flimsy

I can still send the jacket back but id like some other opinions first if I can do better.

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Is this a 70s Excelled!? Definitely one of the nicest I've seen. Looks a lot like a Sears Oakbrook.
 

Boyo

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I really need some advice. Just recently bought this 70s Excelled leather Jacket in a different than usual style. The leather is extremely comfortable to wear and not so heavy. It only has a few small seams that would need to be fixed but I cant decide if it will be worth all the trouble considering ive already paid alittle more than id like for a used leather jacket. plus I think id get the belt removed because it feels flimsy

I can still send the jacket back but id like some other opinions first if I can do better.

it is worth it to fix, if you think it is.
buying a jacket isn't an investment that will have a return. If you like it and will wear it and it fits your needs etc. get the damage fixed and enjoy it.

the jacket looks to me like it fits you well.
 
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