What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[dubpynchon]

Every once in a while I think about selling this. But then I hang in the sun, let it soften, and just stare in awe.

I wish it was a little bit thinner cxl and I think that would make it more pliable and practical for LA weather. But it's all good. Maybe with more wears and more sun, it'll get there.
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It looks pretty much like it’s there already!

 

[ton312]

Every once in a while I think about selling this. But then I hang in the sun, let it soften, and just stare in awe.

I wish it was a little bit thinner cxl and I think that would make it more pliable and practical for LA weather. But it's all good. Maybe with more wears and more sun, it'll get there.
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Beautiful jacket. I’d put some pool noodles on the arms of that hanger though!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

It looks pretty much like it’s there already!

In the sun, it's there. Anything below 70, and it's a turtle shell. Still really stiff and just feels heavy. It's just a thick piece of leather and the usual CXL rigidness. Color evolution is unreal though. Jacket is not even 2 years old and other than maybe a 2 or 3 month span early quarantine pandemic, hasn't gotten many wears. But I did use it as a pillow for a couple months LOL. I think it's getting better though. Seems to warm up quicker and it can't stand up on its own anymore for the most part.

Tempted to stick in the dryer with no heat setting and just let it go for a couple days LOL. Question for those with the tumbled CXL-- is it softer to the touch? Does it require the usual warming up to get pliable?

 

[Pandemic]

Just wondering what hide that was? CXL?

It’s just a standard brown CXL that they stock. It does seem a little softer than some examples - the arm creases formed quickly and it felt comfortable and broken in almost immediately. CXL isn’t the most ‘wow’ hide out there, but it is still very practical/functional!

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Summer of 2022. Going dark.

 

[Antique Indian Motocycles]

German prewar jackets are my thing. Here is an original Luftwaffe jacket tailored in the early 1930s. Love to wear it casual.

 

[torfjord]

German prewar jackets are my thing. Here is an original Luftwaffe jacket tailored in the early 1930s. Love to wear it casual.
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Absolutely amazing!

 

[AerGuitar]

German prewar jackets are my thing. Here is an original Luftwaffe jacket tailored in the early 1930s. Love to wear it casual.
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YESSS!!

 

[roadking04]

It’s just a standard brown CXL that they stock.

I thought it was, but I was unsure. I have the CXL overdye from JL. I have yet to get it wet. It has been a tough nut to crack. I'm sure one of these days it will get soaked. I am sure it can handle it and I hope it will quiet down a little after it gets soaked.

Your jacket is looking good and breaking in nicely.

 

[lopo]

Cold morning - time for a leather jacket
Buzz Rickson's A-2 bronco hide rub off red silk lining

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Cold morning - time for a leather jacket
Buzz Rickson's A-2 bronco hide rub off red silk lining View attachment 440807 View attachment 440809
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Wow That looks like a gorgeous hide. Also looks more substantial than most a-2 leathers.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Some great grain on this Schott.

 

[ES335]

Getting my JL out in the cold and wet while visiting my mum in Australia.

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[ES335]

Jacket or not, that's a great pic!

 

[ES335]

Bravestar Type III

Doesn’t get as much wear as my leathers but it’s a great jacket. 21.5 oz actually feels like a jacket, lighter weight denim often comes across as a thick shirt to me.

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[ES335]

Looks great. I've never been unhappy at all with any of my Bravestar jacket/jeans/shirt/belt purchaces.

 

[ABCD]

Some great grain on this Schott. View attachment 440850

Where's the belt!? Please don't tell me you've cut it off.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Where's the belt!? Please don't tell me you've cut it off.

Had my cobbler remove so it can still be re-attached, but it always got in the way with the jacket open.

 

[Kermit]

Bill Kelso Dubow 27798

 

[Bluechel]

Cool pic!