What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[ABCD]

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"The D-pocket configuration is featured in our first Perfecto motorcycle jacket designed by Irving Schott in 1928."

"D Pocket Front as featured in our first Perfecto Motorcyle Jacket in 1928"

Nice spin from Schott as always. But the D pocket looks a lot more like the one on the Sears Hercules / Oakbrook than the one on the 1928 Schott (it's the Beck 333 they're referring to right?). The Beck's coin pocket has rounded corners.

The jacket has a back length of 24 inches, which is authentic to the period.

These 50s jackets were a lot shorter. I've never seen one with a 24" back.


Terry's size 40

My size 42

The belt is sold separately but I don't think a roller buckle as shown in their advertising material looks good on this jacket.

 

[Buick]

I’ve noticed that Schott say that this is a limited ‘first run’: I wonder if they are planning on following it up with some refinements or use other leathers? I get that it seems very close to a copy of the Sears jacket, and that might open them up to some valid criticism - but I feel quite excited for the direction this might take.

I asked Schott earlier whether the 568 is compatible with their 618m accessory collar and was told that it is not. I wonder why they included the extra snaps and have not released a compatible ‘fur’ collar?

 

[ABCD]

I get that it seems very close to a copy of the Sears jacket, and that might open them up to some valid criticism - but I feel quite excited for the direction this might take.

I think it's great that they're doing a copy of the Sears jacket. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a great design. It's just the fact that Schott often claims or implies that the designs that they are copying are their own (which is clearly not the case).

 

[Jaymig926]

They are making a collar for it down the line. I confirmed with them. Hopefully in time for the fall !

 

[Buick]

I think it's great that they're doing a copy of the Sears jacket. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a great design. It's just the fact that Schott often claims or implies that the designs that they are copying are their own (which is clearly not the case).

Seems to be a common approach with some successful companies, doing a little re-writing of history!

Interestingly, Schott did previously release a limited edition ‘1928’ D-pocket (there’s one on eBay at the moment) and there are quite a few differences with the cut between that one and the 568; the back is much more like the current Perfectos

 

[Buick]

This is the size chart for the Schott 568 if anyone was interested but hesitating about the sizing. Unfortunately, I don‘t think it will work for me but everybody is different!,

 

[Jaymig926]

For a size large mine is 23 1/4 in the chest

 

[Buick]

For a size large mine is 23 1/4 in the chest

Interesting - as the ‘official’ figures a Schott gave seem proportionally a bit too narrow in the shoulders for their chest size. The measurements you have given seem much more reasonable

 

[Jaymig926]

My measurements are posted a few pages back everything else on Schotts chart seems to match my jacket
I can re measure when I get home this evening

 

[Buick]

My measurements are posted a few pages back everything else on Schotts chart seems to match my jacket
I can re measure when I get home this evening

I have referred back to them several times, thank you! Seems your jacket has wider shoulders and a narrower chest than they are officially advising, and in their description of the jacket they say explicitly that the length of the jacket is 24 inches, which is only true of the small ‍*shrugs*

 

[JMax]

The new 568 looks nice. In terms of modern repros, it is similar to Aero’s KoTR.

 

[JMax]

Vanson Cheyenne.

 

[Jaymig926]

I have referred back to them several times, thank you! Seems your jacket has wider shoulders and a narrower chest than they are officially advising, and in their description of the jacket they say explicitly that the length of the jacket is 24 inches, which is only true of the small ‍*shrugs*

I remeasured all the same but shoulders look more like 18 3/4 not 19

 

[Bfd70]

Only people on TFL would notice or care about those details.

 

[Bfd70]

Speaking of Bike Riders. Lw23 on the road with @nottherealhankaaron

 

[Jaymig926]

Speaking of Bike Riders. Lw23 on the road with @nottherealhankaaron

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AWESOME !

 

[Buick]

Speaking of Bike Riders. Lw23 on the road with @nottherealhankaaron

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Bubble shields and dogs!

 

[Nacho]

Bubble shields and dogs!

Goddamn that’s a chopper right there. Shovel head right? Kickstart and everything. You built it yourself?

 

[Buick]

******* that’s a chopper right there. Shovel head right? Kickstart and everything. You built it yourself?

It Is indeed a cone shovel of very mixed pedigree. I bought the base bike off a guy who was a talented builder here in the UK. I then spent a year or so collecting parts (like the 70s girder front end) and ideas, and returned the bike to Benny of Boneshaker choppers, and he put it all together. I no longer own this bike and the new owner has changed it all up again, but it had a brief shining moment (7 years or so) And the dogs loved it.

 

[Nacho]

It Is indeed a cone shovel of very mixed pedigree. I bought the base bike off a guy who was a talented builder here in the UK. I then spent a year or so collecting parts (like the 70s girder front end) and ideas, and returned the bike to Benny of Boneshaker choppers, and he put it all together. I no longer own this bike and the new owner has changed it all up again, but it had a brief shining moment (7 years or so) And the dogs loved it.

Well, that’s what chopping is about. Putting together a bike that’s uniquely you. I’m just getting started with building bikes, especially Harley, so I’ve been absorbing as much knowledge as possible. I’m eyeing on some early 70s Sporty Ironhead as my first bike. Wish me luck!

Thanks for sharing. One hell of a chopper! Love the paint job on the tank. Neil deGrasse Tyson should ride this bad boy lol