What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[LeatherHunter]

I just received this Buco J81 from @jeo who picked it up in person from the first owner.

Not only is it my best fitting Buco so far, it is also one of my nicest.

I always thought that steerhide Buco's are inferior to horsehide ones as my steerhide J82 isn't nearly as nice as my earlier horsehide Buco's. This steerhide J81 proves me wrong.

The leather feels just as thick and sturdy as some of my vintage hh jackets and it comes with great color depth and beautiful graining.

Thanks @jeo for letting me have this one.

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Steerhide J82 vs steerhide J81

Stunner

 

[AeroLover]

This is probably the last time i’ll be able to wear this until late fall

 

[Davisleathernyc]

Lancer Leather Red CHP

 

[Yamahana]

95* last week but below 50* early today. Two tone Hercules gabardine on a cool desert morning.

 

[photo2u]

I just received this Buco J81 from @jeo who picked it up in person from the first owner.

Not only is it my best fitting Buco so far, it is also one of my nicest.

I always thought that steerhide Buco's are inferior to horsehide ones as my steerhide J82 isn't nearly as nice as my earlier horsehide Buco's. This steerhide J81 proves me wrong.

The leather feels just as thick and sturdy as some of my vintage hh jackets and it comes with great color depth and beautiful graining.

Thanks @jeo for letting me have this one.

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Steerhide J82 vs steerhide J81

That is such a nice sample of the J80's. The SH used in the J81 during those years is just exceptional. I have one HD that used that very same hide. They are thick and soft. The newer version of SH develops a great patina. You can't go wrong with that either. I have seen that J81 several times. I do not remember them being so deep black. I am wondering, did you did your magic on it? Would you mind sharing it? Any Urad involved?

 

[JMax]

Lancer Leather Red CHP

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Great jacket

 

[4444Design]

I just received this Buco J81 from @jeo who picked it up in person from the first owner.

Not only is it my best fitting Buco so far, it is also one of my nicest.

I always thought that steerhide Buco's are inferior to horsehide ones as my steerhide J82 isn't nearly as nice as my earlier horsehide Buco's. This steerhide J81 proves me wrong.

The leather feels just as thick and sturdy as some of my vintage hh jackets and it comes with great color depth and beautiful graining.

Thanks @jeo for letting me have this one.

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Steerhide J82 vs steerhide J81

Nce one mate - and great fit

 

[4444Design]

95* last week but below 50* early today. Two tone Hercules gabardine on a cool desert morning.
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You also starch your jeans? Saw a tutorial the other day of how you get that crisp and razorsharp edge on them legs ... - it's a science ...

 

[4444Design]

My oldest sons wedding today. It was a 50's-mobster themed wedding. I said "I think I might have something that will work" The @regius square pocket, cap and a tie and I'm the talk of the party. I said "but I dress like this everyday" and my son said " yes, and you look like a mobster most days", smart ***!
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Crisp looking combo

 

[4444Design]

Breaking-in/Suntanning the new Y2 „Saddlehorse“ jacket after finally admitting to myself that one size up just doesn’t work for me. Expensive mistake!

This leather is incredible. Eats Conipel „unfinished“ for breakfast and even Y2s very nice Kakishibu is no match.

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Holy smokes - what a cool jacket! I'd like to see her broken in and in her "worn" color - fit is on the spot so what about your comment that "sizing up" went wrong????

 

[4444Design]

Not today but a couple of days ago:

N4 deck jacket in size 46 (was a long search) along with BRONSON watchcap, chambray and 1917 USN bell-bottoms - boots are Ex-"Royal Canadian Navy" boots

 

[Bennarion]

Still enjoying my new Flat Head

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Cool jacket. It fits perfectly. I'm slowly setting myself up to buy such a jacket.

 

[P2D]

I just received this Buco J81 from @jeo who picked it up in person from the first owner.

Not only is it my best fitting Buco so far, it is also one of my nicest.

I always thought that steerhide Buco's are inferior to horsehide ones as my steerhide J82 isn't nearly as nice as my earlier horsehide Buco's. This steerhide J81 proves me wrong.

The leather feels just as thick and sturdy as some of my vintage hh jackets and it comes with great color depth and beautiful graining.

Thanks @jeo for letting me have this one.

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Steerhide J82 vs steerhide J81

Just outstanding, mate.

 

[ABCD]

That is such a nice sample of the J80's. The SH used in the J81 during those years is just exceptional. I have one HD that used that very same hide. They are thick and soft. The newer version of SH develops a great patina. You can't go wrong with that either. I have seen that J81 several times. I do not remember them being so deep black. I am wondering, did you did your magic on it? Would you mind sharing it? Any Urad involved?

I gave it a whipe down with a damp cloth that's all. The black is deeper than most of my other jackets.

 

[jacketjunkie]

Where did you hear that? That’s incorrect.

Here’s my original size 38.

20.5” chest

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19.5” shoulders

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17” (17.5” fully flattened) waist

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23” back length

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I don’t believe they slimmed the sleeves down on the movie jacket. It’s speculated that they narrowed the waist to make it more V shaped but I don’t believe that to be true.

What size is yours?

Measurements seem to be pretty close, but I’m sure the cut isn’t identical and the pattern makes a huge difference.

Here’s how my original size 36 fits and a comparison in how they fit on me and you. Of course, we both fill out our jackets differently but you can still see how the cut isn’t identical. Once I get a size 36 Toys McCoy I’ll know for sure what the differences are.

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The way that size 36 fits you is spot on my definition of a perfect cross zip fit, that narrow waist and the wide shoulders look amazing. Perfect jacket.

 

[Monitor]

Oh ****, I'm going TFL in reverse!

 

[Mrfrown]

Yesterday with my JL vest

 

[JMax]

Oh ****, I'm going TFL in reverse!

The Curious Case of Monitor Button

 

[Tom71]

Holy smokes - what a cool jacket! I'd like to see her broken in and in her "worn" color - fit is on the spot so what about your comment that "sizing up" went wrong????

Thank you.

Yes, fit IS spot on. I originally ordered in size 46 as some offerings of Y2 run very small (their leather shirts and Chore Coats being examples). This one is NOT one of them. I wore the larger one during the winter over thick jumpers, and it worked - just.

Below is a comparison shot. I have worn the left one consistently since November. There is still a lot of potential for future darkening, as the winter sun didn´t really do the trick.

 

[Observe]

Thank you.

Yes, fit IS spot on. I originally ordered in size 46 as some offerings of Y2 run very small (their leather shirts and Chore Coats being examples). This one is NOT one of them. I wore the larger one during the winter over thick jumpers, and it worked - just.

Below is a comparison shot. I have worn the left one consistently since November. There is still a lot of potential for future darkening, as the winter sun didn´t really do the trick.

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I love watching the evo on these hides but I never go for the unfinished leathers. Wish I was a little more adventurous sometimes.