Kermit3D
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone !
I've been very busy the last few days/weeks, but today I found some time to take some pictures of a cyclist jacket I recently acquired.
It's actually this jacket. Sugar001 contacted me on Instagram a few weeks ago and asked if I'd be interested in buying his jacket.
... here we are, this is my fourth cyclist jacket, and second vintage one.
So it's probably a post-war jacket. The zippers are from the '50s, and the absence of buttons on pockets would also seem to be a feature of more modern jackets.
But overall, the cut is still the same, and except for a few details, it's very similar to a 1930-1940 jacket.
The cowhide is very soft and pleasant to wear. The wool lining is in perfect condition, the zippers work very well, the metal buckle is really nice... in short, it's a jacket in excellent condition, solid and wearable without any problem.
And the best part : it's not a size 36/38 like most cyclist jackets ! It's the equivalent of a true size 42 (there's no size label) and it almost fits me. Almost... yes, you can't really tell from the photos, but the body is a bit baggy on me. This jacket must have been made for someone with a bit more belly, and it's a little pear-shaped.
I'm very happy with my purchase (for a very small fraction of the price of a pre-1945 cyclist jacket).
Thanks to Sugar001 (if he's reading this). This jacket has come a long way from Vietnam !
For the moment I only have fit pics. Details will come later.
I've been very busy the last few days/weeks, but today I found some time to take some pictures of a cyclist jacket I recently acquired.
It's actually this jacket. Sugar001 contacted me on Instagram a few weeks ago and asked if I'd be interested in buying his jacket.
... here we are, this is my fourth cyclist jacket, and second vintage one.
So it's probably a post-war jacket. The zippers are from the '50s, and the absence of buttons on pockets would also seem to be a feature of more modern jackets.
But overall, the cut is still the same, and except for a few details, it's very similar to a 1930-1940 jacket.
The cowhide is very soft and pleasant to wear. The wool lining is in perfect condition, the zippers work very well, the metal buckle is really nice... in short, it's a jacket in excellent condition, solid and wearable without any problem.
And the best part : it's not a size 36/38 like most cyclist jackets ! It's the equivalent of a true size 42 (there's no size label) and it almost fits me. Almost... yes, you can't really tell from the photos, but the body is a bit baggy on me. This jacket must have been made for someone with a bit more belly, and it's a little pear-shaped.
I'm very happy with my purchase (for a very small fraction of the price of a pre-1945 cyclist jacket).
Thanks to Sugar001 (if he's reading this). This jacket has come a long way from Vietnam !
For the moment I only have fit pics. Details will come later.