What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[BloodEagle]

At the risk of my photos in this thread being somewhat similar, another outing in my Buco J24L.

 

[JMax]

LW early this AM. Something else for dinner tonight. Not sure what.

 

[Monitor]

And honestly, I realized when I went to take the pictures that there’s only one position that grates on me: When my arms are down by my side. But then, how often will I actually be standing like that? I feel like in that position, I’d like just a touch more space in the shoulders. One size up would give me 2cm more in the shoulders and chest, and 1cm more in the arms and length.

I assume the shoulder seems will relax a touch with wear, so that might help. Otherwise, it’s a comfortable fit, as long as I have a thin shirt on and don’t try to wear a sweater. Maybe I just need to make sure I keep my hands in my pockets.

Fits you great but... Seems like you've got quite a few issues going on with this jacket that you're trying to justify and that's what, a $2K jacket you're wearing? In my view, if a jacket I've paid that much for doesn't make me feel "Holy ****, this is literally the best jacket I ever had!" each time I put it on, like my Walter Dyer does at a fraction of a cost, I'm not sure you're getting your money's worth here.

I've been trying to incorporate this approach to all the clothes that I buy and it goes something along the lines of, if there comes a situation when I'd rather grab whatever else I've got lying around, over something I paid major money for - For instance, short evening walk with a dog on a rainy day - What good is the pricey item for?

On the other hand, like I said, it looks really good on you and I wouldn't change a thing about it, fit-wise, so it all depends how the jacket makes you feel. If you can't return it, give it time. Looks to me that it can't be all that uncomfortable and besides, it's the only thing you can do at this point so why the heck not just enjoy it.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

LW early this AM. Something else for dinner tonight. Not sure what.

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I love that you're getting so many jacket wears in Texas. Makes my complaining about Los Angeles weather seem very snow flake so to speak. Lately, mornings have been chilly out here though, so I'm getting one jacket in until about 10:30ish. And then usually at night around the house I put on another. Really digging how even after 10-15 steady wears really starts to transform it. Picked up something that had been on my wish list for a while. I'll post some pics later. But I finally got my rotation down to about 10, so I can easily wear each jacket at least once per week. But I got 2 more on the way (that LL Lightning and a future FL) so we'll see if I need to streamline a couple down the road. Any case, glad to say jacket weather is upon us. Got some hot days later next week, but without a doubt, mornings and night time in the least, you can wear a jacket without looking like a total freak LOL.

 

[photo2u]

This is a 1960/70s Shields in a pretty rare yellow. I saw a few of them them in blue and red, but only once in yellow, so I bought it. Yes, I have a problem...

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Perfect fit.

 

[Leigh H]

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My S&S natural horse hide jacket.

That jacket fits you perfect. I love that natural hide look, Beauty!
Im hoping to check out the S&S store next time I’m over that way.

Fine creek. Leon custom.

longer sleeves on the shirt and shorter sleeves on the jacket are not ideal, especially when the jacket is zipped up. I need to pick my base layer with sleeve length in mind.

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Damn that's really nice!! Love the grain.

 

[JMax]

I love that you're getting so many jacket wears in Texas. Makes my complaining about Los Angeles weather seem very snow flake so to speak. Lately, mornings have been chilly out here though, so I'm getting one jacket in until about 10:30ish. And then usually at night around the house I put on another. Really digging how even after 10-15 steady wears really starts to transform it. Picked up something that had been on my wish list for a while. I'll post some pics later. But I finally got my rotation down to about 10, so I can easily wear each jacket at least once per week. But I got 2 more on the way (that LL Lightning and a future FL) so we'll see if I need to streamline a couple down the road. Any case, glad to say jacket weather is upon us. Got some hot days later next week, but without a doubt, mornings and night time in the least, you can wear a jacket without looking like a total freak LOL.

Same here, early wears and evening wears without the double take and wtf look. Screw em. I like my jackets. Lol.

 

[Mysteryo]

Himel Wolverine, in Bruxelles

 

[tmitchell59]

Taubers Deerskin

 

[Mysteryo]

I like the color @tmitchell59
It looks fantastic and the fit is really good!

 

[Roy Hobbs]

Fine creek. Leon custom.

longer sleeves on the shirt and shorter sleeves on the jacket are not ideal, especially when the jacket is zipped up. I need to pick my base layer with sleeve length in mind.

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Looks good! Glad the sizing worked out!

 

[Jules Myers]

Taubers Deerskin

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Man, I love that new Taubers of yours, Terry

 

[JoeNiblick]

Thanks for all the input, guys. @ton312, the leather is pretty stiff and a medium weight, but it feels like it'll break in relatively fast. And it's comfortable already... Not like the beastly Schott 613 that I gave up on last season.

 

[tmitchell59]

I like the color @tmitchell59
It looks fantastic and the fit is really good!

It is a step above in the Deerskin ratings. The more Tailored Deerskins can be quite nice and a bit harder to find. The Color is true.

Man, I love that new Taubers of yours, Terry

I know. I've grown to like it myself. This one would be more difficult for me to part with. I've thought about contacting you on the Taubers, I know your interest.

 

[Jules Myers]

It is a step above in the Deerskin ratings. The more Tailored Deerskins can be quite nice and a bit harder to find. The Color is true.

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I know. I've grown to like it myself. This one would be more difficult for me to part with. I've thought about contacting you on the Taubers, I know your interest.

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Keep me in mind. Tho I can’t imagine you tiring of this beauty.

 

[F Man]

Thanks, just a custom jacket made locally in my country east java indonesia out of my own doodle, for this one I bought the leather myself it was 1.5mm pressed vegtan cowhide for the body, and 2mm pressed cowhide for the cuff and patch pockets. As for price i bought the materials leather and liner and hardware around $100 from local tannery natural vegtan tooling leather and fabrics supplier for the lining, and i paid for construction a little under $200 to a leather jacket workshop nearby. View attachment 364131
That was my doodle, if you want to do a custom for personal use, you can use the design and bring it to custom jacket maker like 5* here or elsewhere, about material i must warn against using a pressed tooling leather though.. it was not the right choice for garment, it was pretty hard to wear the first few months, if you choose a vegtan leather better be a non pressed hide, it has more grain from start, still functioning pores and much softer.

Seriously impressed. The design is exceptional - although this jacket will work for a distinctive body type - that is, if you have relatively short torso (0 tummy) and long legs. BTW - this particular style would work really well in deerskin and the pockets+cuffs being stiff leather like cxl - giving some shape. Again - congrats for this one.

 

[navetsea]

Seriously impressed. The design is exceptional - although this jacket will work for a distinctive body type - that is, if you have relatively short torso (0 tummy) and long legs. BTW - this particular style would work really well in deerskin and the pockets+cuffs being stiff leather like cxl - giving some shape. Again - congrats for this one.

Thank you, i love to sample deerskin or other soft yet thick juicy hide, one day. indeed I picked different leather thickness for the pocket and cuff hoping the thinner leather will be broken in around the pocket and cuff and would age slightly differently.

 

[draš katalenić]

Today, Cockpit A-2 "Tokyo Raiders".

 

[Carlos840]

Himel Wolverine, in Bruxelles

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How long are you there for? I'm 15 minutes away...

 

[Will Zach]

Kurland.