Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

[DorianGreen]

Valstar Lumberjack Jacket in shearling, currently reduced.

https://www.valstarmilano.com/vl_eu_en/lumberjack-jacket-4291.html

 

[espen]

Just received a Valstar sale email. Bunch of items 40-50% off (including the "Cowboy" suede zip jackets in different colors). I got the far right version from NMWA and it's a fantastic piece.

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Winter Sale

www.valstarmilano.com

What was the sizing like?

 

[jischwar]

What was the sizing like?

All over the place 🤣

Edit - you mean just on the Cowboy jacket or Valstar in general? My comment was to them in general

 

[espen]

All over the place 🤣

Edit - you mean just on the Cowboy jacket or Valstar in general? My comment was to them in general

Haha, the Cowboy Jacket specifically.

 

[clee1982]

I always had mix feeling about this Schott, I prefer side entry for practical purpose, but it is definitely cleaner without, also at least Schott has one inner chest *pocket vs none from James Grose…

 

[knucks]

I own a S&S x Simmons Bilt Browntop in a 40 (https://standardandstrange.com/prod...wntop-jacket?_pos=3&_psq=Simmons&_ss=e&_v=1.0) and looking for something similar but not too similar in black. I don’t mind this but not sure if cafe racer style is right. https://www.selfedge.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1514

The fine creek options are nice but maybe more than I’d like to spend

 

[sinnedk]

I own a S&S x Simmons Bilt Browntop in a 40 (https://standardandstrange.com/prod...wntop-jacket?_pos=3&_psq=Simmons&_ss=e&_v=1.0) and looking for something similar but not too similar in black. I don’t mind this but not sure if cafe racer style is right. https://www.selfedge.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1514

The fine creek options are nice but maybe more than I’d like to spend

Not sure if you are are asking for thoughts about the Iron Heart but I have it and its a fantastic jacket, I dont wear it as often but its an item I wouldn't sell.

 

[knucks]

I "risked" it and went for a FCL Jack from Self Edge. Hope it fits! Per measurements, it should be trimmer than what I have now and should work out just great..If not, then there's a few alternatives I can exchange for..

 

[knucks]

Unfortunately the fit isn't quite right. Going to return and try something else. Maybe an IH.

 

[chocsosa]

Some of my black leather jackets on a 6"8 frame..

 

[LA Guy]

Some of my black leather jackets on a 6"8 frame..

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All custom, I would imagine?

 

[chocsosa]

Nope.. all off the rack

 

[LA Guy]

Nope.. all off the rack

Okay, I'll bite. From where? It looks like a lot of your height is in your legs, but still, 6'8" is 6'8".

Incidentally, one of my training partners is 6'5" and 280 lbs. I am 5'11" and 180 lbs. It's just not a fair fight even though I'm more technically proficient and faster. May I borrow 3" and 50 lbs to close the gap a bit?

 

[chocsosa]

So I am 6"8, around 225lbs with a 7-foot wingspan..I am a former college basketball player so back then this height and wingspan helped.. now in my mid-40s, not so much lol..the first leather jacket is from a company called Straight to Hell.. they make a decent leather jacket with full grain buffalo leather. The accessories are decent, and the finish in terms of stitching and seams is not bad.. more importantly, they had a tall size that benefitted me greatly..the second is a custom RRL that was custom for an NBA player who passed on it.. picked up on a really good deal in NY 8 years ago..the third is a Schott that I have had for 18 years and saw me through many winter storms back in my old hood in Bmore and the last is a suede piece from The Kooples (I had it tailored at the sides a smidge)..

 

[LA Guy]

So I am 6"8, around 225lbs with a 7-foot wingspan..I am a former college basketball player so back then this height and wingspan helped.. now in my mid-40s, not so much lol..the first leather jacket is from a company called Straight to Hell.. they make a decent leather jacket with full grain buffalo leather. The accessories are decent, and the finish in terms of stitching and seams is not bad.. more importantly, they had a tall size that benefitted me greatly..the second is a custom RRL that was custom for an NBA player who passed on it.. picked up on a really good deal in NY 8 years ago..the third is a Schott that I have had for 18 years and saw me through many winter storms back in my old hood in Bmore and the last is a suede piece from The Kooples (I had it tailored at the sides a smidge)..

The Schott surprises me. I wear a medium in Schott, and the sleeves fit between just right and just a tiny bit short on me (in a roughout and a Horween horsehide jacket of the same double rider model, respectively. And I just have a 73" wingspan.