technovox
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Yep. I have a soft spot for horsehide Taubers CRs...and with this kind of patina, size and price...I just couldn't pass it up. Thanks for the heads-up BLM!
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I'd pick up this Hercules for $160 if there was any chance it fitted. Says size 42 but the pit to pit looks 21 at most.
www.ebay.com/itm/366152263688
www.ebay.com/itm/366152263688
lina
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Should’ve known! That’s a cool one for sure. Do you think you will treat the leather or leave as is?
technovox
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If it's dry, I'll probably treat it with some Lexol or some other conditioner...but try to keep it as close to the original patina as possible. I keep thinking I'll never buy another CR, but this one was just too cool to pass up... It kind of reminds me of that famous brown padded beat-up Langlitz CR that Ralph Lauren occasionally wears
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This is gorgeous! Is it indigo? Or are am I blind? Great jacket.
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Manteca de res.If it's dry, I'll probably treat it with some Lexol or some other conditioner...but try to keep it as close to the original patina as possible. I keep thinking I'll never buy another CR, but this one was just too cool to pass up... It kind of reminds me of that famous brown padded beat-up Langlitz CR that Ralph Lauren occasionally wears
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Schambach
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Gone! That was quick.
AeroFan_07
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Really sharp Walter Dyer Crosszip size "50" that appears to be black fading slowly to brown. Very nice leather for $225 BIN or offer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/397462900690?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/397462900690?
tagged 42 gold label branded crosszip BIN $200
The Lost Cowboy
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Is the gold label meant to be better quality than the regular label?
photo2u
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This jacket has the older label. It runs one size smaller and 1.5 sizes if the liner is used. This older label quality is a little better than the newerlabels. I personally owned one back in the day. I bought it during the late 80s in NYC because it was a great jacket for the money. BL is a superb jacket for the money. The X zips are constructed in heavy leather. Later, with the newer label, BL came out with a black top and a reddish-tinted hide, which is my favorite hide from them. Heavy and very pliable.
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The Lost Cowboy
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I've got a BG gold label jacket. The leather is nice - thin but substantial. I am actively looking for a second one and have wondered if there is a difference between the gold and black labels. Many sellers point out that theirs is a "gold label" and I'm usually thinking "does it make a difference?"
So the gold label is older and maybe a little better and fits 1-1.5 sizes smaller than labeled? Is that right?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256992342042
Any idea what a reasonable price for this is? What do people think of this jacket? Seller sent me an offer for $380. Still on the hunt for my first high quality leather jacket, kinda lost. I like thick heavy leather.. almost like armour lol.
Any idea what a reasonable price for this is? What do people think of this jacket? Seller sent me an offer for $380. Still on the hunt for my first high quality leather jacket, kinda lost. I like thick heavy leather.. almost like armour lol.
AeroFan_07
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That's a pretty decent jacket (Vanson) for $380 if you like a bomber-style jacket.
I have found that specific model Vanson sells for a little less due to being more bomber-style.
I have found that specific model Vanson sells for a little less due to being more bomber-style.
From what I've seen gold labels are just older. I've seen thicker ones and thinner ones. I just got a great deal on an Orchard MC one that had VERY nice leather that is on the thinner side. Sizing with them also seems variable - possible your gold label was just cut differently. I've only owned personally 1 of the gold label ones (and I have some of the ones with the embossed leather labels that I adore, including a 9 pound orchard M/C car coat)
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If it turns out you're not a flight jacket man and feel like shooting me a note I'll go through mine to see if there's anything you like. I'm a 46 and have a few duplicates in the mix that it sounds like you might be happy to own. A couple of them are comp leather, still look and feel new which for a Vanson means you'd need to wear it quite a bit to get it to soften up and become yours. They definitely would seem like armor to a man picking up his first jacket. I'm pretty sure I've got an almost brand new B and probably the same in an A. Black, IIRC.
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