1930’s vintage leather jacket - any recommendations?

[MarioG]

I was looking at Aeros leather jackets when I saw this jacket on their site. It’s been sold and had lots of damage. But I liked the look. Any recommendations? I don’t really like the normal biker jacket look. But I like that this one has buttons on it. I also like that it has no collar. But the main thing is the buttons. Any recommendations would be super helpful! It doesn’t have to be a jacket from the 1930’s.

The black one with the collar is nice too. I’d also be cool with something like that. Again, I just like the buttons.

Feel free to ask further questions!

 

[Marc mndt]

The left one is a German motorcycle jacket from the 30s or 40s. Very hard to find an original that's in wearable condition and size. The style is reproduced by several makers, think of Thedi Leathers or Double Helix Works.

I've never seen a jacket like the left one before. The pocket reminds me of a 40s Windward but this is not that. My best guess is that it originally had a zipper and that those snaps are afterthoughts. Do you have more pics of the jacket?

Thedi leathers

Double Helix

 

[MarioG]

The left one is a German motorcycle jacket from the 30s or 40s. Very hard to find an original that's in wearable condition and size. The style is reproduced by several makers, think of Thedi Leathers or Double Helix Works.

I've never seen a jacket like the left one before. The pocket reminds me of a 40s Windward but this is not that. My best guess is that it originally had a zipper and that those snaps are afterthoughts. Do you have more pics of the jacket?

Thedi leathers

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Double Helix

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Thanks! That’s super helpful.

Sadly, the other jacket was on a forum, and it was a link to an eBay item. The item is so old, you can’t see the post anymore on eBay. And that was the only picture left. If you want, I could link the post.

 

[Pilot]

Often (re) sold as „ Luftwaffe pilot jacket“ which is total BS..
Vintage jacket anyway..
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/12528742075...yVRqR9QZq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

 

[dinomartino1]

Often (re) sold as „ Luftwaffe pilot jacket“ which is total BS..
Vintage jacket anyway..
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/12528742075...yVRqR9QZq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

Lufwaffe had 500,00 pilots and every one of them had 20 leather jackets and leather breeches, every single leather jacket ever made in germany was reseved for the luftwaffe even the ones made in the 1960s

 

[Pilot]

Lufwaffe had 500,00 pilots and every one of them had 20 leather jackets and leather breeches, every single leather jacket ever made in germany was reseved for the luftwaffe even the ones made in the 1960s

… and exclusively sold on crapbay

 

[MarioG]

Often (re) sold as „ Luftwaffe pilot jacket“ which is total BS..
Vintage jacket anyway..
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/12528742075...yVRqR9QZq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

Thank you, that’s very helpful; and funny!

 

[Dany McDonald]

MarioG,

You are looking for an original or a modern copy?

 

[Dany McDonald]

This is from Pegasus France, not bad, it may not be what you are looking for. I've also seen the same cut/style in Japan.

 

[Chandler]

Lufwaffe had 500,00 pilots and every one of them had 20 leather jackets and leather breeches, every single leather jacket ever made in germany was reseved for the luftwaffe even the ones made in the 1960s

Leather breeches can't have been comfortable climbing in and out of a BF-109.

 

[MarioG]

This is from Pegasus France, not bad, it may not be what you are looking for. I've also seen the same cut/style in Japan.

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Thank you for the recommendation. Any suggestion is helpful. I’d probably prefer vintage, but since it seems to be an old style, there’s nothing I have against modern copies.

 

[MarioG]

Lufwaffe had 500,00 pilots and every one of them had 20 leather jackets and leather breeches, every single leather jacket ever made in germany was reseved for the luftwaffe even the ones made in the 1960s

I’m dead lmaoo

 

[Dany McDonald]

Mario,

If you want to take the reproduction route, Japan has options too in the cut/style you are looking for. Or buy an original for the collection , and have it reproduced...!!!

 

[Dany McDonald]

Oh and forgot to say, I am with you on that type of jacket, its fucking nice and I see myself riding my triumph in that cut!

 

[MarioG]

Mario,

If you want to take the reproduction route, Japan has options too in the cut/style you are looking for. Or buy an original for the collection , and have it reproduced...!!!

Thank you, I’ll definitely look into it. Yeah it’s pretty cool. That one sold for only 150. Wish I could’ve snagged it.

 

[dinomartino1]

This one is made by one of the best jacket makers in china, quality is on par with aero.
Very dark brown italian cow hide with japanese made buttons.
USD 250

 

[MarioG]

This one is made by one of the best jacket makers in china, quality is on par with aero.
Very dark brown italian cow hide with japanese made buttons.
USD 250


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That’s awesome! Thank you so much. Got a link?

 

[dinomartino1]

That’s awesome! Thank you so much. Got a link?

On taobao the chinese version of amazon only ten times bigger, you need to use google chrome so you can translate, a bit daunting to use for the first time, helpfull if you know someone who can read chinese, safer than ebay or amazon.
You order fron the shop, from your basket you select overseas consolidated air shipping , it goes to the taobao warehouse and they send it to you by courier. the rates are AUD$10 per 0.5 kgs and normaly in arrives 7-0 days
You can speak to the shop owners on taobao
Tony leathers in shanghai, threads on his very high qualty jackets on the fedora lounge

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-2616398576.51.63601c93AS8MJ6&id=629354798076

 

[MarioG]

The left one is a German motorcycle jacket from the 30s or 40s. Very hard to find an original that's in wearable condition and size. The style is reproduced by several makers, think of Thedi Leathers or Double Helix Works.

I've never seen a jacket like the left one before. The pocket reminds me of a 40s Windward but this is not that. My best guess is that it originally had a zipper and that those snaps are afterthoughts. Do you have more pics of the jacket?

Thedi leathers

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Double Helix

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Hey Mark, found something similar that sold a bit ago

For sale - Original Windward Horsehide Jacket (size 44)

For sale - a circa 1930's Windward black horsehide half-belt jacket, approximate size 44. Original Windward horsehide label is intact. Green quilted liner is a replacement, but was very well done and is still mint. Retains original Talon main zip that functions perfectly. Original unmarked...

www.thefedoralounge.com

 

[Marc mndt]

Hey Mark, found something similar that sold a bit ago

For sale - Original Windward Horsehide Jacket (size 44)

For sale - a circa 1930's Windward black horsehide half-belt jacket, approximate size 44. Original Windward horsehide label is intact. Green quilted liner is a replacement, but was very well done and is still mint. Retains original Talon main zip that functions perfectly. Original unmarked...

www.thefedoralounge.com

Yep, that was the Windward aviator I was referring to.