Recent content by cgreen

Thank you, I appreciate the thoughts - I’ll search up some vintage races and see what it brings, might ask my folks down in San Antonio to be on the hunt as well. You’re right that the HD guys seem to have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to patches - almost too many to even...

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Hi Dumpster D, Thanks much for getting back to me, I appreciate that. Enclosed are a handful of examples that I found - again, I'm looking for either unusual brands, or well-known brands with unusual patches. Would love your additional thoughts, thank you. CG

Morning All, Rain here in Toronto, hope you're being treated to something a bit nicer. I'm interested in picking up a dozen or so vintage moto patches for a leather jacket - I've searched eBay in several countries and have found a few interesting pieces but I was wondering if anyone has...

Thank you, that's a great looking jacket - was it made in the US and then distributed in Japan?

Oh, and is anyone familiar with this Schott label? This is the Schott NY company, yes? Is it an older label? I've not seen it before. CG

Hi All, I'm looking at a Japanese auction site and I'm seeing a lot of Schott jackets that have care instructions in Japanese. Ridiculous question, but does Schott make pieces strictly for the Japanese market that potentially aren't available for North American buyers? Some of these jackets are...

I spoke with them today and apparently it was used very infrequently in the past and is no longer an option today. I was asking about whether or not I could order a new piece in it and was told unfortunately no.

I really like the Western yoke on that 1930s Premier Highwayman, very cool - and the fit is much more tailored than the standard Highwayman, thanks for the heads-up.

Thank you Everyone, I appreciate the thoughts - I said that the tan one was a Highwayman because the seller describes it as such, but I have no real idea. The pockets are similar but you're right that the hem isn't the same. I'll check out the '30s Highwayman as well.

Oh I seriously dig that blue A-1, outstanding!

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all looking at a big weekend. I recently saw a vintage-y Aero Highwayman that looked to have high armholes and narrow-ish arms. When I looked on Aero's website the current model seems much boxier and generally larger by comparison. Is it the forum's experience that...

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all well. I have a quick question - do any of you know how common, or rare, Vanson horsehide single rider jackets are? Actually, Vanson horsehide jackets in general. I think I've only ever seen a small handful in photos only. Looking at Vanson's website, seems the...

That olive green A-1 is fabulous, would love to find one of those!

I didn't know about the history of coloured leather, that's fascinating. Is the general consensus that older coloured leather - 1970s, 1980s - is of better quality than today's offerings?