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Bill, does your jacket have special features other than the badge patch and the provision for a fur collar? Like wrist linings or a back belt strap or special-purpose pockets? Thanks.

eighty7h: Beautiful jacket. I think the dark brown color will age well and the contrasting stitching was a great idea. No extra exterior pockets keeps it simple and it looks like a fit. Brfore soon, when you put it on, you will hear those words: "Hello, friend."

I'll look forward to seeing your review. If it is hot, unzip the sleeves and keep moving!

To answer your question, the 2004 "Lassie-Come-Home" Columbia is medium weight cowhide. I've owned three Columbia's, all medium; one Cascade in medium; and one Crescent in heavy weight. IMHO the medium weight leather, especially with the addition of shoulder and elbow pads, is plenty heavy...

You are quite welcome! I've read many posts on this site that made me want to say the same thing. Great site with some very knowledgeable and experienced contributors. I even read the forums by non-motorcyclists... :D

Thanks for a very detailed post on an iconic motorcycle jacket. Exceptional pictures and post construction! I wish we had a similarly detailed comparison post of W-collared motorcycle jackets from LW, Vanson, and Aero. Wouldn't that be something! As far as I know I've never seen, much less...

"I am curious about the modz you did, which ones you liked in the end and which ones you would do different." ---I'd stick with the padding. Despite the extra weight it does provide some extra protection and the shoulders make the jacket hang nicely. ---I'd leave off the sleeve pocket on the...

I bought my first Langlitz, a Cascade, in 1972 and wore it as my only motorcycle jacket until I replaced it with a Columbia in 1983. Eventually I outgrew both of them and switched to a Barbour International. I sold the '72 and gave the '83 to my son. In 2003 I had a horrendous shoulder...

This is a recent pic. 1979-1/2 Triumph T140D Bonneville and a Walter Dyer "Brando" with a few mods to fit better. This the same bike after I'd owned it about a year. Jacket is a Langlitz Cascade. This is the bike in its current form. I've done a lot of little mods to it in the 28 years...

Note the snap-close belt keeper on the musician's jacket. That means it isn't one of Schott's common models , like a 118, 518, 474, 613, or 618. Those all have closed belt loops. In the 80's Schott made a jacket with snap belt loops (pic below) and I think it was a Model 620. The 620...

This is a Schott Model 125 in size 48. It is in the Perfecto line, so it has Schott's best materials and workmanship. I bought it on *Bay for $215 including shipping... more than I like to pay for these mid-range jackets, but that's what I paid. I've wanted to try a 125 for some time, but...

Thank you, David. That answers a question that has been on my mind for some time.

Wing nut, my experience is only with the Red Wing and Langlitz conditioners, and like you say, the tub size, look, texture, and smell are the same. You have observed that Red Wing and Pecards are very similar. I wonder if A=B=C. If so, what is the original source of this conditoner? I'd like...

This is a Langlitz Columbia with several custom options: a Cossack collar, right inside pocket with zipper, leather-lined snap-closing pocket on left lapel, and a slanted zippered pocket on the external left chest. It was made in October 1994 according to the info typed onto the fabric lining...

The Triumph is a 1979-1/2 Triumph T140D Bonneville, with quite a few small modifications. I'm the original owner.