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

[MickeyPunch]

LEATHER WESTERN JACKET

The LEATHER WESTERN JACKET is crafted from cowhide split leather, drawing inspiration from the early leather western jackets of 1963 that mirrored the details of TYPE III denim jackets which were released in 1962. In contrast to earlier versions and staying true to the shapes of that era, our...

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He said he didn’t want to pay LVC prices so I doubt he wants to pay RMC ones. 🙂

 

[clee1982]

haha yea if you show me RMC I'm going back to Levi Vintage...

 

[Texasmade]

haha yea if you show me RMC I'm going back to Levi Vintage...

Just go bespoke. That's the proper SF answer to everything.

 

[clee1982]

MB did show me his leather jacket before, but definitely no...

 

[jischwar]

He said he didn’t want to pay LVC prices so I doubt he wants to pay RMC ones. 🙂

I know, was just messing with him

 

[MickeyPunch]

Just go bespoke. That's the proper SF answer to everything.

Ha, I was about to say that e.g. Rugged West can do a leather collar in their roughout trucker.

 

[Numbernine]

LOL

Black Stallion Split Cowhide Welding Jacket - 30WC

The Black Stallion Split Cowhide Welding Jacket features a protective stand-up corduroy collar and satin-lined shoulders.

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or

8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET

From 8HU, a mid-century protective workwear piece that’s efficacy means it is still used by some welders today. The heavy-weight, raglan-sleeved jacket is constructed from Split, unprocessed Cowhide and features a chin-strap and two button flap patch pockets, details common in the earliest...

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[MrProper]

Ha, I was about to say that e.g. Rugged West can do a leather collar in their roughout trucker.

In the first version, RW had a leather collar on the roughout. I wanted a completely roughout and somehow that became standard.

 

[MickeyPunch]

In the first version, RW had a leather collar on the roughout. I wanted a completely roughout and somehow that became standard.

I’m not a fan of trucker jackets (at least the ones based on Levi’s type III) but the contrasting collar always seemed out of place. I get that it’s practical though, no more sweat stains.

 

[clee1982]

I was against contrast collar initially but now I like it, guess it’s going back to set eBay alert for Barbanera ennio again

edit: also not faithful to true type 3, want side entry, just because that makes life easier...

 

[whorishconsumer]

all right give me some alternative to Barbanera Ennio (i.e. suede trucker with contrast collar)...

Vintage Levi's or PRL.

 

[clee1982]

Vintage Levis is like $600+, I don't think I have seen PRL in that configuration recently. I think the one Barbanera did is closer to Saint Laurent type of aesthetic?

 

[ppk]

Vintage Levis is like $600+, I don't think I have seen PRL in that configuration recently. I think the one Barbanera did is closer to Saint Laurent type of aesthetic?

Not going the customized route via Five Star?

 

[clee1982]

I assume Five Star's suede would be equally crappy as the other thing I linked so might as well just get RTW but yea maybe should go back to Five Star

 

[MickeyPunch]

To be honest with suede the quality difference is much less apparent than with leather IME. Crappy leather and good one are worlds apart, but not so much with suede.

I’ve read too much negativity towards 5* (in Fedora Lounge) to consider them, that’s why I suggested Rugged West instead.