What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[jadub]

Same old same old Brooks today. Going crazy waiting on a Sears Oakbrook D-pocket that have been in the mail from Spain for three weeks and still hasn’t arrived. Might have gone missing

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That’s an awesome jacket to have to make due with while you wait!

 

[handymike]

with your LP I see you get some white deposit around the edges, with this Leather Oil, oversaturating means dark brown greenish matte leather, I've seen some wallets at SUFU fell victims to that.

I would test a spot with a second coat. Go thin with the oil, but with LP, 2 or even 3 coats really gets it looking good. You’ve already committed to this road, so try another round.
@Will Zach can we see what the Kakishibu did to the natural belt?

 

[torfjord]

That’s an awesome jacket to have to make due with while you wait!

Thanks! It sure is and that Oakbrook looks like the cross zip equivalent, very similar grain characteristics. I really hope it turns up cause it would **** to have it disappear.

 

[JMax]

Custom Vanson Vest

 

[Davisleathernyc]

Went for a ride today, full leather.

 

[ABCD]

Thedi Leathers

 

[Leather Walker]

View attachment 327263 Went for a ride today, full leather.

Nice Cal on right! I have the same 5-snap chaps. Can't identify the left jacket, but looks good.
Edit: sorry, I meant "7-snap"...

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Teamster today...

 

[JMax]

Nice Cal on right! I have the same 5-snap chaps. Can't identify the left jacket, but looks good.

Guessing some sort of Sears, probably a Herc or early Oakbrook? I think I can make out the D with patch pocket. Great picture, as always posted by @Davisleathernyc

 

[regius]

Shawn nailed it to the ground again. This hide is shockingly thick! It’s honestly near a Vanson if not maybe even a bit more in terms of weight. I was a little worried at first but I think this turned out beautifully!!
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ton, I missed the back story? who's Shawn and what jacket is this? I love this style, been meaning to make one myself

 

[ton312]

ton, I missed the back story? who's Shawn and what jacket is this? I love this style, been meaning to make one myself

Shawn from 5 Star leathers. The jacket was based on this little number. An original 30’s-40’s HB. They did a great job replicating it to my spec. I have tons of images of this jacket if you want to take a crack at making one.

 

[regius]

Ooh, i remember this one! They did well, you like the fit? Based on what I can see, this pattern doesn't have much of a quirk to it, visually it's like a standard pattern as those Lesco/Schott four pockets in the 70s with higher armhole. If you have a side view of you wearing this (original) jacket, I just want to see where the shoulder seam lies.

 

[hondurasdave47]

Thedi Leathers

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I love this leather and this model. I'd love a halfbelt made out of this hide.

 

[Monitor]

View attachment 327263 Went for a ride today, full leather.

Too cool!!! Seen the gear on IG, too. Massive <3. What are those white pants? That early Sears is destroying.

Thedi Leathers

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That's the kind of fit you'd never even think about asking online about. You just now.

 

[ton312]

Ooh, i remember this one! They did well, you like the fit? Based on what I can see, this pattern doesn't have much of a quirk to it, visually it's like a standard pattern as those Lesco/Schott four pockets in the 70s with higher armhole. If you have a side view of you wearing this (original) jacket, I just want to see where the shoulder seam lies.

I love the fit! It's nice and trim, but not overly so (at least imho). The original jacket wasn't mine. I was given pics from @AerGuitar for the build. You're right about the lesco/schott vibe too, kinda like these guys:

 

[jonesy86]

It was in the high 60s F. to low 70s F. for a few days so I skipped my swim and went for a walk along the coastal trail instead. The guys living in their van parked at the beach park in town, in good fun kidded me a bit about wearing a leather jacket and boots. I did a cuff check.

GW A-2 Bronco Cowhide

 

[technovox]

Schott Suede Rancher Type 3

 

[TG3]

Thedi Leathers

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damn I love this jacket. If I got a crosszip, it would be this.

 

[ton312]

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And there it is. Couldn’t ever find one like it. But the night is young....

 

[Will Zach]

I would test a spot with a second coat. Go thin with the oil, but with LP, 2 or even 3 coats really gets it looking good. You’ve already committed to this road, so try another round.
@Will Zach can we see what the Kakishibu did to the natural belt?

Yes. I will post in a separate thread in order not to clutter this one. The Kakishibu solution they sell on Amazon is about 3%, and I read on Japanese blogs that they apply up to 8 layers, drying in-between. So far I got 4 layers down and will take some pics this Sat, when it is supposed to be sunny. I kept a piece of the belt uncoated for comparison, lol.