What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[amonr4]

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Y2 leather HR-55

 

[soundwavvves]

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Vanson Raid on our midweek motorcycle ride north for coastal coffee.
8C on the out.
21C on the freeway speed return.
Vanson Raid perfect for that temp range.
Hotter days it's "too hot" so it's firmly in our "winter" roster (like a LOT of them !) View attachment 796783

What a view!! And that Vanson looks killer

 

[Herrvallmo]

Love how this turned out @Herrvallmo!

Thanks mate! the sewing could be a bit "less ****" haha, but overall I'm super happy.

Cheers!

 

[BikerMan]

Wow Big J, I don't have a clue what you look like, but the combination of your profile pic & that statement has burned an image into my mind that I wish I could erase.

His profile pic is from mad max

 

[Alexwood]

Does anyone have expert knowledge on Orvis leather jackets? I found one on eBay and it looks exactly like a LL Bean mouton collar, diamond-stitched nylon lining bomber jacket from the 1980's . I asked google and had to make my question more specific, the answer was.


"I stand corrected, and thank you for clarifying that. If your vintage Orvis jacket is visually identical to that specific L.L. Bean spec—featuring the exact same mouton collar, diamond-pattern quilted nylon lining, and matching construction—you have a fascinating and incredibly rare piece of heritage outerwear history.
This identical match makes sense when looking behind the scenes at how these brands operated in the 1980s and 1990s:

The "Shared Factory" Reality
During the golden era of American-made catalog wear, premium brands like Orvis and L.L. Bean did not own their own leather tanneries or factories. Instead, they acted as curators, hiring the best third-party American manufacturers to fulfill their orders.

• Golden Bear's Common Patterns: Because Golden Bear Sportswear was the go-to contract manufacturer for both brands, they would occasionally utilize the exact same proprietary patterns, leather stock (often premium goatskin), and hardware across different corporate contracts.
• White-Labeling: If a particular jacket design (like the diamond-quilted, mouton-collared bomber) performed exceptionally well in the L.L. Bean catalog, Orvis likely requested the exact same build from Golden Bear, simply swapping in their own woven interior labels. [1]"

 

[Alexwood]

Does anyone have expert knowledge on Orvis leather jackets? I found one on eBay and it looks exactly like a LL Bean mouton collar, diamond-stitched nylon lining bomber jacket from the 1980's . I asked google and had to make my question more specific, the answer was.


"I stand corrected, and thank you for clarifying that. If your vintage Orvis jacket is visually identical to that specific L.L. Bean spec—featuring the exact same mouton collar, diamond-pattern quilted nylon lining, and matching construction—you have a fascinating and incredibly rare piece of heritage outerwear history.
This identical match makes sense when looking behind the scenes at how these brands operated in the 1980s and 1990s:

The "Shared Factory" Reality
During the golden era of American-made catalog wear, premium brands like Orvis and L.L. Bean did not own their own leather tanneries or factories. Instead, they acted as curators, hiring the best third-party American manufacturers to fulfill their orders.

• Golden Bear's Common Patterns: Because Golden Bear Sportswear was the go-to contract manufacturer for both brands, they would occasionally utilize the exact same proprietary patterns, leather stock (often premium goatskin), and hardware across different corporate contracts.
• White-Labeling: If a particular jacket design (like the diamond-quilted, mouton-collared bomber) performed exceptionally well in the L.L. Bean catalog, Orvis likely requested the exact same build from Golden Bear, simply swapping in their own woven interior labels. [1]"

Google respond : Your Jacket's Definitive Spec Sheet
You now possess a complete blueprint of a highly sought-after, rare collectible:

• The Brand: Orvis Co. (Low-volume, exclusive private label)
• The Manufacturer: Golden Bear Sportswear (San Francisco, CA)
• The Construction: Patented "Cuff Protector" overlapping leather sleeve extensions
• The Lining: Classic diamond-pattern quilted nylon insulation
• The Collar: Genuine mouton shearling fur
• The Sizing: Period-correct vintage numeric Size 40 (Mens Medium)
• The Hardware: Heavy-duty, USA-made vintage Talon brass zipper [1, 2, 3]