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

[Centaurus3200]

Or if you don't mind vintage jackets... Why not buy an original? C series early/mid 60s G1s aren't insanely priced... And it's the real thing!

I have a 1964 Ralph Edwards G-1. Goatskin with a real Mouton collar. It's built like a brick **** house. And I believe Ralph Edwards are the slimmest fitting of the bunch?

Of course, there's many eras and manufacturers to choose from. Also the earlier M422A.

If you want that aged G-1 look, I’d buy the 100 Mission or Avenger Jacket from Cockpit. Both slim fitting, aged jackets like that one, half the price and no patches (I just doubt you’ll like the patches longterm).

 

[XWT]

Any opinions/reviews on Acne Studios leather jackets? I'm eyeing one.

Thank you.

The ones I've handled were good, but they were priced in a tier they didn't warrant. 30% off MSRP or more would have made them much more in line to what their value is in comparison to other products.

 

[sipang]

Anyone in the market for a modestly priced Aero 1950s Half belt in size 38?

Black steerhide with donegal wool lining, has seen some wear but no major flaws. Will update details in the BST thread later but feel free to PM me.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Any opinions/reviews on Acne Studios leather jackets? I'm eyeing one.

Thank you.

Leather is really good quality, usually made in Turkey, which has a long history with leather. You pay for the design, though. If you like it, I’d say buy it. I have the Ian shearling and love it.

 

[Count de Monet]

Or if you don't mind vintage jackets... Why not buy an original? C series early/mid 60s G1s aren't insanely priced... And it's the real thing!

I have a 1964 Ralph Edwards G-1. Goatskin with a real Mouton collar. It's built like a brick **** house. And I believe Ralph Edwards are the slimmest fitting of the bunch?

Of course, there's many eras and manufacturers to choose from. Also the earlier M422A.

I think this is excellent advice (or maybe I simply agree with it ). There are no shortage of authentic, vintage G-1's out there, though larger sizes (e.g. 44 & up) are less common. However, you need to stick to about 1968 or so and older to get real goat (instead of embossed cowhide) and real mouton.

That said, I looked at a lot of vintage A-2's and G-1's back in the day, and bought then sold a few, and finally settled on a replica! About 15, 16 years ago I got a new G-1 from Lost Worlds. As the owner bragged, in some ways it is better than the originals. I peeked at the website a few minutes ago. I don't think it has been updated since then except for the prices. And, my gosh, the prices ... My G-1 is now $1,385, more than double what I paid.

But it is really nice.

 

[Centaurus3200]

Excellent points!

I have an original WWII A2 as well. It just sits in a cloth bag under my bed. I have no idea why I'm nervous to wear that one but I don't think twice about throwing on the G1.

I think this is excellent advice (or maybe I simply agree with it ). There are no shortage of authentic, vintage G-1's out there, though larger sizes (e.g. 44 & up) are less common. However, you need to stick to about 1968 or so and older to get real goat (instead of embossed cowhide) and real mouton.

That said, I looked at a lot of vintage A-2's and G-1's back in the day, and bought then sold a few, and finally settled on a replica! About 15, 16 years ago I got a new G-1 from Lost Worlds. As the owner bragged, in some ways it is better than the originals. I peeked at the website a few minutes ago. I don't think it has been updated since then except for the prices. And, my gosh, the prices ... My G-1 is now $1,385, more than double what I paid.

But it is really nice.

 

[patrick_b]

Just came across this monthly photo documentation of the aging of an FCL Richmond trucker. The 3 year pics are stunning but what impresses me is how good they look after just a few months to a year. Note, I leave the house about once a week so aging a leather isn't on my radar...but I enjoy the pics.

ﾌｧｲﾝｸﾘｰｸﾚｻﾞｰｽﾞﾘｯﾁﾓﾝﾄﾞ着込み３年の経年変化！！FINE CREEK LEATHERS Richmond！！　Richmond S66 も発売決定！！ | CALIFORNIA HARVEST

リッチモンド大好き河合でございます。 CALIFORNIAHARVESTスタイルには欠かせない！！ 【FINE CREEK LEATHERS】ﾌｧｲﾝｸﾘｰｸﾚｻﾞｰｽﾞ ＯＮＬＹ　ＨＯＲＳＥＨＩＤＥ!!!!!!! この形を作るのには、この馬革じゃないといけないという信念のもと、オリジナルレシピで仕上げられた厳選された馬革しか使わない、裁断、パターン、製法を、自社で一括して行う。 馬革の求道者！！山崎さんを筆頭に馬革のスペシャリストが集結したこだわりを存分に味わえる素晴らしいブランドです。 うちでは、 FINE CREEK...

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[dieworkwear]

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[patrick_b]

@nicelynice

Didn’t you buy one of these last year? How’s it look?

 

[nicelynice]

It's gettin' there... not just with any kind of speed, because, I don't like, you know, leave the house anymore

 

[nicelynice]

Sweatpants are seeing some sick patina, however - nothing says "brand story" like spilling coffee at a 9 AM Zoom meeting

 

[marker2037]

Just came across this monthly photo documentation of the aging of an FCL Richmond trucker. The 3 year pics are stunning but what impresses me is how good they look after just a few months to a year. Note, I leave the house about once a week so aging a leather isn't on my radar...but I enjoy the pics.

ﾌｧｲﾝｸﾘｰｸﾚｻﾞｰｽﾞﾘｯﾁﾓﾝﾄﾞ着込み３年の経年変化！！FINE CREEK LEATHERS Richmond！！　Richmond S66 も発売決定！！ | CALIFORNIA HARVEST

リッチモンド大好き河合でございます。 CALIFORNIAHARVESTスタイルには欠かせない！！ 【FINE CREEK LEATHERS】ﾌｧｲﾝｸﾘｰｸﾚｻﾞｰｽﾞ ＯＮＬＹ　ＨＯＲＳＥＨＩＤＥ!!!!!!! この形を作るのには、この馬革じゃないといけないという信念のもと、オリジナルレシピで仕上げられた厳選された馬革しか使わない、裁断、パターン、製法を、自社で一括して行う。 馬革の求道者！！山崎さんを筆頭に馬革のスペシャリストが集結したこだわりを存分に味わえる素晴らしいブランドです。 うちでは、 FINE CREEK...

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It does age well, but also be advised that there is a filter applied to each after-photo, which progressively gets grainier.

Check out the bricks.

 

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[e0d9n0b5]

holy **** lol

 

[sinnedk]

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