Is this really a Vanson jacket

[rarbour]

I just bought this jacket at a thrift store in NY. I know that the label is not original so I'm curious to know if the jacket is a true Vanson. The main and cuff zippers are Talon. I have looked on the internet and could not find a match which leads me to believe it may be another make with a homemade Vanson tag. The main zipper does need some repair but for $39 it was still a deal. Thanks Ron

 

[johnwayne]

Haven’t we seen this before! Cant say I know anything about Vanson jackets but its not military nor vintage, I suggest it’s just a ‘cafe racer/bike jacket’!!

 

[rarbour]

Haven’t we seen this before! Cant say I know anything about Vanson jackets but its not military nor vintage, I suggest it’s just a ‘cafe racer/bike jacket’!!

My apologies. I thought this was a forum for general to include motorcycle jackets. I see now that its military related. So I'll delete my post!!

 

[Spitfireace]

It does include motorcycle jackets. Fear not!

 

[petermack09]

The label doesn't look genuine, and the ends of the cuffs have been butchered/shortened. Vanson sleeve ends don't have visible stitching, I had 5 vansons, just sold my vanson E,

 

[Spitfireace]

Ok then.

 

[entertainment]

I don't know much about Vanson, but that zipper looks like a legitimate older Talon.

 

[entertainment]

I looked at the Rin Tanaka book about Schott. The jackets from the seventies have Talon zippers with zipper boxes with the embossed T. Not sure how long these zippers were made. The way the zipper box is formed is characteristic of vintage zippers.

 

[rarbour]

The label doesn't look genuine, and the ends of the cuffs have been butchered/shortened. Vanson sleeve ends don't have visible stitching, I had 5 vansons, just sold my vanson E,View attachment 126895

I agree. The sleeves are cut off. Thinking they may have had damage so they modified the ends of the cuffs. I found one for sale online that looks much like it with good cuffs. Oh well still a nice jacket for the price.

 

[entertainment]

Zipper on my late sixties or early seventies Beck 999.

 

[Chandler]

Zipper on my late sixties or early seventies Beck 999.
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That's exactly what mine looks like on my 1977 Schott -- however, I have a vague recollection of replacing the zip in the later 70s or early 80s because the male end on the left started to separate from the tape.

Maybe the tailor used the same model Talon? Maybe they only replaced the tape? Too long ago to recall.

 

[Juanito]

I just bought this jacket at a thrift store in NY. I know that the label is not original so I'm curious to know if the jacket is a true Vanson. The main and cuff zippers are Talon. I have looked on the internet and could not find a match which leads me to believe it may be another make with a homemade Vanson tag. The main zipper does need some repair but for $39 it was still a deal. Thanks Ron

Just call up or e-mail Vanson. (508) 678-2000. They are one of the few jacket makers that pretty much take all calls and every jacket is made right there in Fall River, MA.

The jacket looks like an early 1970s Excelled to me, although I have never seen one with a cloth lined collar.

 

[asiamiles]

It does include motorcycle jackets. Fear not!

Indeed. Just because some members have no interest in non-military items I don't see why they seem to resent any discussion of things like motorcycle jackets.