Guys, save me from dropping over 700 euros on an Our Legacy Mini Jacket!

[Rick Dalton]

Hey everyone,

I am dangerously close to pulling the trigger on an Our Legacy Mini leather jacket, but I need you guys to talk some sense into me. Please tell me there is a better option out there for this price (around €700). I am totally open to hunting for a used jacket.

I'm usually looking for a US size 44-46 (or EU 50-52). Standing at 191 cm and weighing around 94 kg, with a 42-43" chest and 52 cm shoulders, I need something that can accommodate my frame. The Our Legacy jacket is notoriously cropped, and I'm worried it's going to look ridiculous on my height.

Here is exactly what I am after (and what I actually love about the Our Legacy jacket—you can see exactly how the leather looks and moves in this short clip: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DS7WF0XjLhD/):

• Fit: A true boxy fit with strong, pronounced shoulders.
• Details: A big, prominent collar.
• Leather: I want a nice, shiny, high-quality leather. It needs to be sturdy but still feel "meaty" and substantial. However, I absolutely do not want that stiff "shoe leather" feel (so no Chromexcel, please).

Am I crazy for looking at a fashion brand when there is so much incredible heritage stuff out there? What specific makers or models should I be searching for that hit these exact specs on the second-hand market?

Thanks in advance for saving my wallet!

 

[l0fielectronic]

Is the jacket in the video the same jacket as this - https://www.ourlegacy.com/mini-jacket-top-dyed-black-leather

Because its quite a different fit and look on the model there, I mean the one in the video looks to big for him so IDK, it seems like this has a bit of an 'anti-fit' vibe.

The only recent jacketI can think of with an oversized collar is this one. I don't think they made many of them but they come up every so often and are inexpensive. I tried one in a brown and the leather was decent for the price but the whole thing felt a bit costumey somehow, as opposed to vintage(in part for me it was the big collar) so I returned it.

 

[Rick Dalton]

Is the jacket in the video the same jacket as this - https://www.ourlegacy.com/mini-jacket-top-dyed-black-leather

Because its quite a different fit and look on the model there, I mean the one in the video looks to big for him so IDK, it seems like this has a bit of an 'anti-fit' vibe.

The only recent jacketI can think of with an oversized collar is this one. I don't think they made many of them but they come up every so often and are inexpensive. I tried one in a brown and the leather was decent for the price but the whole thing felt a bit costumey somehow, as opposed to vintage(in part for me it was the big collar) so I returned it.

Thank you! I'm thinking about Schott 689H as a good alternative (on some pics it looks to have similar vibe when it fits boxy)

 

[jacketjunkie]

Johnson Leather M-200 or any other of their classic styles. Very broad shoulders, relatively short but they can do adjustment if stock length does not work for you. Most Schotts are fairly narrow in the shoulders.

Check out here, including great fit pictures and full sizing table:
https://johnsonleather.com/products/m-200

 

[newtojackets]

Honestly for 700 euros it isn’t bad. If you want that style, I don’t think a traditional maker will scratch that itch.

Just be careful if buying used, there are fakes of this around

 

[Monitor]

Since the style of this jacket is thoroughly common nor does Our Legacy in any way justifies such a price-tag, I would consider this the kind of itch that you should find very easy to scratch. Do an image search for the jacket on Vinted. I've gotten at least four or five virtually identical hits on just the first page.

Though if you want to be sure you're getting a good jacket, Vanson Enfield has no alternative on the market, for me personally.

 

[newtojackets]

Since the style of this jacket is thoroughly common nor does Our Legacy in any way justifies such a price-tag, I would consider this the kind of itch that you should find very easy to scratch. Do an image search for the jacket on Vinted. I've gotten at least four or five virtually identical hits on just the first page.

Though if you want to be sure you're getting a good jacket, Vanson Enfield has no alternative on the market, for me personally.

It’s not that the style is uncommon, it the fit. Most traditional makers single riders will not fit like this imo.

I think the type of person who wants an our legacy mini jacket will be disappointed by a vanson enfield (which of course is a great jacket, but caters to a different kind of buyer).