What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[AeroFan_07]

More of a try-on, the recently acquired US-Made (Middleton Mass) cafe racer with some extra character. This jacket appears to have never been worn at all.

 

[AerGuitar]

Do you have a thread with all the jackets you have made in it? I had a look and couldn't find one. I've been thinking about making a jacket or two.

I do not. I haven’t thought about it, but I may at some point. You should definitely make a jacket if you’ve got the tools!

 

[AerGuitar]

Headed out to grab a couple hundred miles on the bikes with my dad this morning. Seidel teacore steer on this D pocket. Took me 3 stabs at this one to get the dimensions nailed for my ideal riding jacket. Finally got it!

 

[Mickiemac]

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Headed out to grab a couple hundred miles on the bikes with my dad this morning. Seidel teacore steer on this D pocket. Took me 3 stabs at this one to get the dimensions nailed for my ideal riding jacket. Finally got it!

Another stunning example of your skill and design esthetic. This has a slight straight jacket vibe which is due to the newness of the hides but once this jacket starts breaking in, it will certainly become one that should have it's own thread!

 

[Herrvallmo]

Before/After.

Today vs. 14 months ago. TMC “Johnny” repro and a weight loss of ca. 12kg.

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Congrats on the weight loss Tom

@AerGuitar Mate, those jackets are just *chef kiss* the leather, construction and fit are all amazing!

 

[AerGuitar]

Another stunning example of your skill and design esthetic. This has a slight straight jacket vibe which is due to the newness of the hides but once this jacket starts breaking in, it will certainly become one that should have it's own thread!

Thanks man! The hide is still pretty stiff and does look pretty slim, but I can actually wear my thickest hoodie under this one and still move comfortably. Lots of room in the upper sleeves on this pattern lets me get away without an action back.

 

[stenaloom]

Field Leathers

 

[AeroFan_07]

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Headed out to grab a couple hundred miles on the bikes with my dad this morning. Seidel teacore steer on this D pocket. Took me 3 stabs at this one to get the dimensions nailed for my ideal riding jacket. Finally got it!

Absolutely incredible!!!

 

[Herrvallmo]

Schott 618

Cheers ya'll!

 

[Bfd70]

Before/After.

Today vs. 14 months ago. TMC “Johnny” repro and a weight loss of ca. 12kg.

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Started good. Going great!

 

[Bfd70]

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Headed out to grab a couple hundred miles on the bikes with my dad this morning. Seidel teacore steer on this D pocket. Took me 3 stabs at this one to get the dimensions nailed for my ideal riding jacket. Finally got it!

Looks great. Love the functional bottom starting Point of the main zip.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

The switch got flipped to a cool, crisp 46F this morning. The Flat Head quilted insulated shacket was up to the task:

 

[Pandemic]

Congrats @Tom71!

I don’t see a big change in the jacket, but you’re looking good! That’s a pretty significant weight drop and you didn’t look that heavy before - has it affected the fit of your clothes a lot? And hopefully it’s the result of a health-kick and nothing bad of course.

 

[herculance]

Suede kind of day. Also wearing my 5yo boots made in the Philippines that I recently dyed to dark brown from original reddish-cherry brown.
Mornings are now colder but it still gets warm in the afternoon. Looking forward to more consistent jacket weather.

 

[AerGuitar]

Yesterday’s couple hundred mile bike ride turned into a few hundred, so this one got about 11 hours of wear on the bike and it’s all the better for it. I may end up spamming this jacket as it’s breaking in, I really like this one!

 

[Ohmufasaa]

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Yesterday’s couple hundred mile bike ride turned into a few hundred, so this one got about 11 hours of wear on the bike and it’s all the better for it. I may end up spamming this jacket as it’s breaking in, I really like this one!

When you say couple or few hundred mile bike ride, do you truly mean you ride the bike for a couple or few hundred miles in one day? Is that something folks with bikes do fairly normally?

Sorry if it's a stupid question, I've never owned a bike and your caption got me intrigued!

 

[AerGuitar]

When you say couple or few hundred mile bike ride, do you truly mean you ride the bike for a couple or few hundred miles in one day? Is that something folks with bikes do fairly normally?

Sorry if it's a stupid question, I've never owned a bike and your caption got me intrigued!

Most definitely hundreds of miles per day! My personal record is 740 in a day, and I know there are folks who can beat that. That’s about all I do with motorcycles anymore, as I try to avoid riding in town as much as possible. Drivers around here are becoming increasingly incompetent it seems. Here in SW Missouri and NW Arkansas, we have some really great back roads for day trips.

 

[Tom71]

Congrats @Tom71!

I don’t see a big change in the jacket, but you’re looking good! That’s a pretty significant weight drop and you didn’t look that heavy before - has it affected the fit of your clothes a lot? And hopefully it’s the result of a health-kick and nothing bad of course.

Thank you.

Indeed the weight loss was voluntary although the motivation was not. I have been suffering from a spinal injury for some time, and it’s strictly no sports for me. As I’ve been fairly active before that, I did put on some unwanted kilos.
Last October I decided to change my diet and discovered the side effects: better sleep, less allergies, enhanced energy level.

Only thing I dislike is that with the weight loss came muscle loss as well, and without the option of my old training, I can’t see me getting back into “real shape” anytime soon.

I’ve lost about one size in my jeans, but I am still wearing my old jackets. Some fit a bit big but others now fit great again.

 

[X83]

Put this bad boy on to see if it’s still fits i will be trying to wear this one often aero j24 in cxl midnight navy i will see if can get some time this weekend

 

[BarryMcCockiner_PhD]

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Headed out to grab a couple hundred miles on the bikes with my dad this morning. Seidel teacore steer on this D pocket. Took me 3 stabs at this one to get the dimensions nailed for my ideal riding jacket. Finally got it!

D IS FOR DIAPER POCKET

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Yesterday’s couple hundred mile bike ride turned into a few hundred, so this one got about 11 hours of wear on the bike and it’s all the better for it. I may end up spamming this jacket as it’s breaking in, I really like this one!

if I may ask, what was the origin of the pattern? Did you adapt it from taking apart similar motorcycle jackets and trial and error with the sizing/fit? Looks pretty complicated given all the pieces.