How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Beautiful vintage Vanson, even has the underarm gussets they stopped doing on all but a few current models. Shameful that someone actually cut off the epaulettes. I could see maybe doing that on a cheapo beater but they killed this one ;(!

yeah, hopefully they did a good job at least. The snaps kind of sticking out with no purpose might be a little frankenstein too LOL. I can't imagine it would be that hard to add them back. A seamstress just needs to open up the seam and add the flap of leather. Once I get it, depending on everything, I might take it to Gwen at Cal Leathers to see what she can do with it. I'm just hoping the leather has aged well and is that epic kind we all hear about from time to time.

 

[JMax]

yeah, hopefully they did a good job at least. The snaps kind of sticking out with no purpose might be a little frankenstein too LOL. I can't imagine it would be that hard to add them back. A seamstress just needs to open up the seam and add the flap of leather. Once I get it, depending on everything, I might take it to Gwen at Cal Leathers to see what she can do with it. I'm just hoping the leather has aged well and is that epic kind we all hear about from time to time.

I’ve had a few older Vanson. Based on the photos, I will bet that you will be very pleased. Nice pick up. I’m always ready to BIN one of these, or an E or Thunderbird, in an interesting color and/or hide.

 

[jonbuilder]

This 1950s Trojan came in last week from buyee. It has issues and I have filed a case with paypal, substantialy not as described. When I have spare time I will do a review on its own thread. This is the most money in nominal numbers I have paid for a jacket. Graned in buying power considering inflation I paid more for my buco J-24 about 12 years ago

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The Trojan jacket picture is headed back to Japan the seller has agreed to refund.

Yesterday I placed an order with Alan of Johnson Leather to make me a reproduction with a 3.5 Oz brown Horween CXL horsehide. This is a softer batch with a lot of color variation something out of the ordinary Horween presented to Alan. I have been talking about doing a Trojan reproduction with Johnson Leather for two years. With an original example at Johnson Leather to take measurements from, I decided time to act. The only change to the original is I am going with no belt loops. I planning on two months with the test jacket.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

I’ve had a few older Vanson. Based on the photos, I will bet that you will be very pleased. Nice pick up. I’m always ready to BIN one of these, or an E or Thunderbird, in an interesting color and/or hide.

stay away from buyee.jp. I see Es all the time. Most of these 80/90s Vansons (C2, Enfield, E, Chopper, B) go for about $325-400 plus figure another $75 in shipping (you have to pay shipping twice- 1 in japan and then to final destination). I got this one for $220. So should come out to slightly above $300. Think I did good.

 

[jpk_NJ]

My vintage Levi’s Sherpa arrived and it’s even better than expected. Basically NOS, someone maybe wore it once or just tried on a few times. Not even a spec of wear or dirt on cuffs collar etc. Too bad Levi’s doesn’t make them like this anymore. Thick lining, quilted sleeve, made in USA etc.

 

[Captain Sensible]

It arrived. I’m done ladies and gents

 

[torfjord]

It arrived. I’m done ladies and gents
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What is it? FL? It looks amazing!

 

[Downunder G Man]

Captain Sensible that's lovely. How is it coping with your recent snow ??

 

[ABCD]

It arrived. I’m done ladies and gents
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Now that we know we're the same size, you know who to call when you're done with this jacket

 

[Captain Sensible]

What is it? FL? It looks amazing!

Thank you sir. It’s Toys McCoy. Been looking for this in my size for quite a few years now so delighted to finally get it. Believe it was first reproduced under the Real McCoys/Harley Davidson label, with brass hardware.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Now that we know we're the same size, you know who to call when you're done with this jacket

Noted, but I don’t see it happening brother, this has rocketed to first place in the jacket stakes.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Captain Sensible that's lovely. How is it coping with your recent snow ??

Awch it was only really threatening to snow, folk get so dramatic these days

 

[Downunder G Man]

Awch it was only really threatening to snow, folk get so dramatic these days

Aye but what aboot yer "minus plenty" ?? 38C here in Perth western Australia today !

 

[regius]

Just pulled the trigger on a Magnoli Terminator II. After ruminating over 1. The Aero Indian Ranger ($900) 2. LW Buco or Tog ($1700) 3. Aero Elvis ($1000) 4. eBay 1994 NOS Bates T1 ($1100), I finally decided to give Magnoli a try. They seem to be easy to talk shop and custom-sizing, the chrome buckle looks heavy duty, and they “don’t use YKK” (??].
got to post this! The Magnoli T2 arrived. I have to say I am more than thrilled! At this price point, it has exceeded expectations and quite honestly, it could pass as a real Bates! (Now Bates have to go try harder on the leather choices to justify the $2k price). Long story short, the shoulder shape is done very well, I feared it’d turn out to be a square shoulder, balloon arms, but no, the droop shoulder is accurate, narrow top stitching is accurate, long and down pointing collar is accurate, angle of lapel is accurate, EVEN the leather interfacing and lining pattern is accurate! They just have actually studied a Bates original. Only slight gripe is the less tapered cuff but no big deal.

 

[willyto]

It arrived. I’m done ladies and gents
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That looks very nice and it's a great fit.

I love the contrast sticthing.

 

[jpk_NJ]

+1 on the contras stitch! Years back, I was kind of a naysayer on it but it's grown on me. It just adds a nice touch to certain jacket patters and puts them next level.

 

[tmitchell59]

Just bought this, Leather and Heather, Scully Bros.

 

[ton312]

Working my way way through what will undoubtedly be my final bootlegger order. At this point I am only sure of these things.
1. It won’t be CXL
2. It will have a quilted liner. Petrol blue or Evergreen.
3. Snap button cuffs

 

[ABCD]

Working my way way through what will undoubtedly be my final bootlegger order. At this point I am only sure of these things.
1. It won’t be CXL
2. It will have a quilted liner. Petrol blue or Evergreen.
3. Snap button cuffs

What was / were the reasons you sold your previous ones?

 

[ton312]

What was / were the reasons you sold your previous ones?

That's a very good question. Many were second hand (some slight, some more severe fit issues). The three I had custom made I sold because:

LOL...In all honesty my tastes for crosszips started to dry up. But I've found myself thirsty again. I'd really like to try another one of Aero's leather offerings too. I've been through plenty of CXL.