New collection from AVI LEATHER

[mortene]

This is Morten from AVI LEATHER here. At the moment we are working on some new civilian styles. All these jacket are made in 1mm black horsehide and will be offered with cotton twill lining or wool lining. The zippers are Talon and the chest pocket zipper will be updated with the talon chain zipper. The new styles include:

- Café racer.
- Car coat.
- Cossack.
- D-pocket with mouton fur collar.
- A reproduction of an original Monarch Halfbelt.

It would be really valuable for me if you can comment with your feedback. Would you like to change anything? The jackets on the pictures are samples so it’s not the final design.

 

[mulceber]

I think more leather options would be a good thing, even if it's just allowing customers to order these jackets in the same horsehide that you use for your A-2 jackets. I don't go in for black leather jackets very much, but a Monarch halfback in russet or seal? That might be a possibility.

 

[Brettafett]

Welcome to the VLJ Morten.

 

[mortene]

Thanks Brett!

And thank you very much for the feedback mulceber. I think it a good idea to offer different leather types.

 

[Brettafett]

I think slightly thicker hides would be better.
1.1 to 1.3mm
Im not very familiar with civilian styles, most Ive handled have been heavier-set hides, especially the biker styles.
Options are always a good thing.

 

[B-Man2]

Morten
Great to have you here on VLJ and thanks for considering us as contributors for your new line of jackets . I agree with Jan that while black jackets look great , offerings in other colors should be considered. My personal opinion is that the car coat may not be a real seller for you but I guess time will tell . I particularly like the wool lining option, as I think that gives leather jackets a longer wearing season in colder weather. The D pocket with the mouton collar looks good ( please do use real mouton if possible ) . The Cossack jacket is something I would be interested in IF you offered a slash /slant pocket version. I have enough jackets with the button flap G-1 jacket pocket and I think the slash/slant pocket version just looks better.
Of course these are my opinions and others may differ. Once again thanks for keeping us in the loop and considering our thoughts on your jackets.

 

[mulceber]

Yep, agreed that a heavier leather makes sense for these - 1.1 to 1.3 mm. Also, and I may be completely wrong about this, but most halfbelts I've seen have side adjuster straps of some kind, but the prototype you showed doesn't seem to. Is that just a feature of the ones Monarch made, or is the pattern still being fine-tuned?

 

[Harris_HTM]

This is Morten from AVI LEATHER here. At the moment we are working on some new civilian styles. All these jacket are made in 1mm black horsehide and will be offered with cotton twill lining or wool lining. The zippers are Talon and the chest pocket zipper will be updated with the talon chain zipper. The new styles include:

- Café racer.
- Car coat.
- Cossack.
- D-pocket with mouton fur collar.
- A reproduction of an original Monarch Halfbelt.

It would be really valuable for me if you can comment with your feedback. Would you like to change anything? The jackets on the pictures are samples so it’s not the final design.

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Welcome Morten,
check this thread, I'd say pay some more attention to the zippers.

AVI LTHR Cafe racer J-100

As you all know, Im a fan of AVI LTHR's jackets and have just ordered the long-awaited M-422A. (Pics and thoughts will be posted) In discussing some details of the above order, I received some info I thought I'd share. They are introducing a line of classic civilian types, the first being a...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[mortene]

B-Man2: Thank you very much for the feedback. The mouton fur is real. Regarding the pocket it would be great if you have a picture of it? Your thoughts and opinions are really valuable to me - you are the experts!

mulceber: The original Monarch halfbelt we have used for the design doesnt have an adjustment strap. I can post some pictures of the original later.

Harris_HTM: The talon zippers used are identical with the ones used on vintage j100 jackets. Which ones would you prefer instead?

 

[Harris_HTM]

Harris_HTM: The talon zippers used are identical with the ones used on vintage j100 jackets. Which ones would you prefer instead?

I thought that the J-100 had chain pullers on the chest, but I might be wrong.

 

[coolhandluke]

Welcome Morten! Very excited to see you on VLJ.

 

[Harris_HTM]

And now I think about it: maybe different options for lining? The car-coat would be killer with a thick wool lining!

 

[Flightengineer]

Welcome Morten, good to see you here.

 

[B-Man2]

B-Man2: Thank you very much for the feedback. The mouton fur is real. Regarding the pocket it would be great if you have a picture of it? Your thoughts and opinions are really valuable to me - you are the experts!

mulceber: The original Monarch halfbelt we have used for the design doesnt have an adjustment strap. I can post some pictures of the original later.

Harris_HTM: The talon zippers used are identical with the ones used on vintage j100 jackets. Which ones would you prefer instead?

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Morten

This is what I was referring to regarding the slant or slashed pockets .

 

[ausreenactor]

Purchased a trial A-2 via EBay and had it painted by Ties. The hide is stellar. Knits are quite 'thick' when compared to pretty much everyone else..... Only chink in the AVI armour...

 

[mortene]

I thought that the J-100 had chain pullers on the chest, but I might be wrong.

The zippers will be updated with the chain pullers for the chest pockets. And the jackets will be offered with both cotton twill lining and wool lining.

 

[mortene]

Morten

This is what I was referring to regarding the slant or slashed pockets .View attachment 75131

Thanks for the picture. I think it looks really nice. The inspiration for the current design is from this picture in the book "All about vintage leather jacket". I really like this book!

 

[mortene]

Yep, agreed that a heavier leather makes sense for these - 1.1 to 1.3 mm. Also, and I may be completely wrong about this, but most halfbelts I've seen have side adjuster straps of some kind, but the prototype you showed doesn't seem to. Is that just a feature of the ones Monarch made, or is the pattern still being fine-tuned?

Here you have pictures of the old original Monarch halfbelt.

 

[Enigma1938]

Hello Morten,
So glad to have you here. I think it's one of the best decisions to get first hand input about vintage leather jackets so you are able to constantly improve your products like other manufacturers successfully did in the past. It's nice to know that you want to hear our opinions, it will be worth for you on the long run

 

[mortene]

Hello Morten,
So glad to have you here. I think it's one of the best decisions to get first hand input about vintage leather jackets so you are able to constantly improve your products like other manufacturers successfully did in the past. It's nice to know that you want to hear our opinions, it will be woth for you on the long run

Thanks. Your opinions means a lot to me