What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[TheOldFashioned]

Kickin' it with a Cal while getting COVID vaccine on Friday. Moderna Part 2 kicked my tail Saturday, but was back in the saddle again on Sunday with the Lee.

 

[JMax]

Kickin' it with a Cal while getting COVID vaccine on Friday. Moderna Part 2 kicked my tail Saturday, but was back in the saddle again on Sunday with the Lee.

View attachment 331817

Awesome pics. Glad you feel better too.

The big hat is cool. I’m drawn to them. Big brimmed, tall SOBs. I’ve got a couple already and more likely to come

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Awesome pics. Glad you feel better too.

The big hat is cool. I’m drawn to them. Big brimmed, tall SOBs. I’ve got a couple already and more likely to come

Man, I felt like I got hit by a truck when I woke up Saturday. Ached everywhere and chills, then later in the day developed a headache and fever. It was the worst I've felt in I can't remember when. Woke up Sunday and it was night and day difference, like my body did a system reboot.

I haven't been around the forum too much lately but hopefully you (and all) are doing well.

 

[Robbie79]

Sorry for the double post guys but this Harro jacket just arrived today and I wanted to share it with you. This is definitely a T-shirt only fit. Not much room to grow either, I better not get back to the gym or I’ll outgrow this. Sleeves are a little short, even for my tastes, but I can live with it. Leather is a really nice mid weight, nice heft to it while still being flexible. The mobility is great. No gussets or anything and it still moves with me. All in all, this is the greatest cost to quality ratio that I’ve ever found. @Monitor is not wrong about Harro, it’s really that good. Thank you so much @Marc mndt for helping me get this one!

View attachment 331810 View attachment 331811 View attachment 331812 View attachment 331813 View attachment 331814

@torfjord I'm glad that it eventually arrived you! IMO it looks great on you and condition is just very nice!

You, Marc and I can soon found the "ShortSleeveWhoCares" club I'm starting to think keeping my HWM.

 

[Monitor]

This old thing again today

View attachment 331746

Awesome jacket & everything but I wanted to say, you look very authentic here. Genuine. Turned B&W, I would've been convinced this photo was taken in the 50's. I can't explain it but this is the vibe I love the most about old photos and one that's entirely elusive to me.

Harro is perfect! Could do with a bit more cm in the sleeves but man, what a jacket that is. I'm always surprised how beautifully designed & executed it is. I'm glad you like it!

 

[torfjord]

Awesome jacket & everything but I wanted to say, you look very authentic here. Genuine. Turned B&W, I would've been convinced this photo was taken in the 50's. I can't explain it but this is the vibe I love the most about old photos and one that's entirely elusive to me.

Harro is perfect! Could do with a bit more cm in the sleeves but man, what a jacket that is. I'm always surprised how beautifully designed & executed it is. I'm glad you like it!

Wow, thanks! It’s funny though, both these jackets I would probably never have bought without your recommendations and they both turned out great!
I mean, the Harro, you weren’t even exaggerating about the quality. What you get with Harro is a seriously awesome jacket, and for next to nothing. But I’m telling you all, if this one was priced 10-20 times higher, it would still be worth that price. But on the other hand if it was, I would probably be more bothered by the short sleeves. Ehh, I’ll just call it a rockstar fit and be happy with that. I love the design as well, it’s got a sort of futuristic spaceship pilot vive going on that I really like.

 

[jpk_NJ]

Aero HB but I think it's too long in the front. Doubtful it will crease up / shorten enough. Ideally 1" less in front. What do you guys think???

 

[ABCD]

Aero HB but I think it's too long in the front. Doubtful it will crease up / shorten enough. Ideally 1" less in front. What do you guys think???

View attachment 331987

I agree, the body does look a bit long.

 

[Jin431]

Aero HB but I think it's too long in the front. Doubtful it will crease up / shorten enough. Ideally 1" less in front. What do you guys think???

View attachment 331987

Looks nice and trim in the body and yes maybe just a little bit on the long side. I think it's a look in itself and will work well especially if you don't tuck your shirt. How does the back look?

 

[AeroFan_07]

Aero HB but I think it's too long in the front. Doubtful it will crease up / shorten enough. Ideally 1" less in front. What do you guys think???

View attachment 331987

If it were a '30's HB (with front drop designed in) I would say it's spot-on. It appears not to be however so perhaps yes a tad long. Workable, but maybe not ideal?

 

[TREEMAN]

IMO Too Long ..

 

[Robbie79]

Aero HB but I think it's too long in the front. Doubtful it will crease up / shorten enough. Ideally 1" less in front. What do you guys think???

View attachment 331987

Outside of our "perfect leather jacket microsphere" most people would probably call it as a perfect fit. For me personally it would be OK as I do have also short (perfect fit) and a bit too long half belts. For me personally it looks good even if other members are right if you are looking for a historically right fit

 

[dudewuttheheck]

@jpk_NJ honestly it looks even more than 1" too long.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

BACK to work. Better wear some armor.

 

[nickv]

BACK to work. Better wear some armor. View attachment 332021 View attachment 332022

That looks ''Awsome".

 

[jpk_NJ]

Aero HB but I think it's too long in the front. Doubtful it will crease up / shorten enough. Ideally 1" less in front. What do you guys think???

View attachment 331987

Appreciate the feedback guys. The tricky part is that it looks great untucked/unzipped, and the back length is perfect. I've never owned a drop front hem where the front is longer than the back, so maybe that's throwing me off? It's also not fully broken in/molded to me. I really like everything else about it which is why Im hesitant to let it go. Kind of becoming a jacket hoarder!

 

[handymike]

@Superfluous had a “beak” shortened successfully.
...but let’s see the back first.

 

[RL204]

Waiting patiently. Flat head d pocket



Never seem to have good pics when wearing leather.

 

[MrProper]

i love this jacket. perfect for spring. Soak up a little bit sunshine after work.

 

[jpk_NJ]

One more attempt, I think ideally I’d want the lower front panel about half of what it is now. But for $525, is it worth keeping?? Definitely wouldn’t keep if $1k new.