What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Superfluous]

Himel Frobisher

 

[AeroFan_07]

So today seemed like a fall afternoon, however setting in for a lot of rain tonight. then it will freeze, and possible get 0.1 or 0.2" of ice by tomorrow morning. Fun times! And just to top it off 5-8" of snow coming after that. May be a weekend of staying in and reading.

For earlier in the day, Duluth Trading flannel lined FireHose Cotton snap-up over-shirt. Size Large Long:

 

[AeroFan_07]

Then, sadly, I admit I had a "fit failure" this last week. I really have liked Boyo's Aero Dustbowl, and watched the evolution of this jacket in the 30-day thread. I had never tried on a Dustbowl, and his is a size 48. I am typically a 44L or even a 42L. I thought it might work for a layering jacket. I am showing images below with a flannel shirt & sweatshirt on, as well as flannel and thick cotton vest.
The images below prove that my idea was simply not correct.

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So this was entirely my decision to purchase a jacket 2 sizes too large. Now I am showing the rest of the world (well the FL world anyway) what incorrect sizing really looks like. Actually if I do order a Dustbowl in the future, I may spec a 42.

I do really like the pattern, it's similar to a 30's Half-belt in many respects. I also do really appreciate the Battered Seal horsehide this jacket is constructed of. It is substantially lighter than CXL FQHH or CXL Steer. I would place this large jacket around 4 lbs. It's very flexible and this makes it inherently wearable right away, although watching Boyo's photos over his 30 day break in indicated it did break in quite a bit.

So there you have it. Maybe a laugh or two but in this case it's proven to be a good way to test out a few things I had not tried before. Learn from my mistakes, and enjoy the hunt. Have a great weekend!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Abba,
What Hide and color is that café racer? It looks damn near exactly like the Highwayman I just picked up a month ago off of eBay. Beautiful jacket you have there!

Thanks man. It’s Aero’s Aged Steer i believe. @ton312 would know better as it’s one of his via another lounger. It has an orangish tone to it. Not one i’ve seen before.
B

 

[El Marro]

Thanks man. It’s Aero’s Aged Steer i believe. @ton312 would know better as it’s one of his via another lounger. It has an orangish tone to it. Not one i’ve seen before.
B

Thanks for the info Abba. Different leather than mine then because mine is horsehide. They do look very similar though.

 

[Nykwil]

10 months in.
Brown CXLFQHH

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Then, sadly, I admit I had a "fit failure" this last week. I really have liked Boyo's Aero Dustbowl, and watched the evolution of this jacket in the 30-day thread. I had never tried on a Dustbowl, and his is a size 48. I am typically a 44L or even a 42L. I thought it might work for a layering jacket. I am showing images below with a flannel shirt & sweatshirt on, as well as flannel and thick cotton vest.
The images below prove that my idea was simply not correct.

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So this was entirely my decision to purchase a jacket 2 sizes too large. Now I am showing the rest of the world (well the FL world anyway) what incorrect sizing really looks like. Actually if I do order a Dustbowl in the future, I may spec a 42.

I do really like the pattern, it's similar to a 30's Half-belt in many respects. I also do really appreciate the Battered Seal horsehide this jacket is constructed of. It is substantially lighter than CXL FQHH or CXL Steer. I would place this large jacket around 4 lbs. It's very flexible and this makes it inherently wearable right away, although watching Boyo's photos over his 30 day break in indicated it did break in quite a bit.

So there you have it. Maybe a laugh or two but in this case it's proven to be a good way to test out a few things I had not tried before. Learn from my mistakes, and enjoy the hunt. Have a great weekend!

I'd Even say that pattern does not lend itself especially for layering as it is so short. I'd say that size in a slightly slim er pattern and a 27 length could look really good.

 

[SpeedRcrX]

With this nice weather I can wear my Himel Kensington.

 

[MrProper]

Aeroleather Cafe Racer

 

[Tom71]

Thedi Shawl-Collar aged Buffalo.

Ordered it in September when I had the privilege to meet Theodoros and his daughter Alexandra in Thessaloniki.
Arrived yesterday, so I took it out despite the cold. Will make for a great spring/summer piece!

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Himel Frobisher

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Back pics please!

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[J Leather Investigater]

Himel Frobisher

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NICE

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[Trenchfriend]

Simple black suede blouson with ****** pockets.

 

[Hh121]

Vanson IKE, very lucky to got brand new Vanson in old competition weight cowhide.

 

[regius]

Oh the Ike is a nice jacket!!


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[King B]

B3 MKvi. No manufacturer's name

 

[regius]

Route66

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[dudewuttheheck]

Freewheelers jacket, Warehouse sweat, Tanuki jeans, Viberg x Division Road boots

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Clayton is my new favorite horsehide! (At least for a while it is). Best way to describe it is to say that in terms of look and feel it sits somewhere between Aero’s Vicenza and Horween FQHH. Its stiffer and thicker and than Vicenza, it has the shiny finish of the CXL FQHH, but its more pliable and lighter than it and brakes in easier. Great hide all in all!

As a bonus I really dig the statesman pattern!

Here’s a few extra pics of the jacket:

Super jacket @Jejupe.
The contrasting stitching double-downs the cool factor especially the sleeve/cuff treatment.
B

 

[El Marro]

Not the jacket I’m wearing today but my jacket story for the day. I was working for a lady I know here in Berkeley cleaning up some funky old wiring in her garage. Tucked away in the very back of the garage she had some old clothing stored on hangers. My eyes immediately went to the black leather jacket in the middle of everything and I pulled it out to have a closer look. I was pleasantly surprised to see it was a well worn Vanson and when she came down to check on the work I asked her about it.
She told me that she had the jacket made for her by Vanson sometime in the 90s. At the time she rode a BMW motorcycle and had been unable to find a riding jacket that fit her well. She is originally from the East Coast, and still has family there, so she went to the Vanson factory to have them measure her for this jacket. Very cool story, and it definitely made my day.