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Anonymous
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What do you guys think about this leather jacket
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270949849488?va ... 1438.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270949849488?va ... 1438.l2648
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watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
The pics aren't the best but it looks like the design borrows heavily from the CWU. I've seen better interpretations, such as the Gibson & Barnes for example.
jollygreenslugg
New Member
Neither fish, nor fowl.
sealbeachbum
Member
I used to have a black leather ALPHA CWU that I wore to work (LAX Airport Operations). It was functional for my job and was a good thick heavy leather making it a good motorcycle jacket as well. That worked out well for me since I rode my Harley to work every day. I think it was a way better jacket than the one on Ebay.
Rutger
Well-Known Member
I can't judge the quality, the fit or the mall factor. I'm not fond of the large pockets and pocket flaps.
The colour looks good, and it doesn't appear baggy.
The only way to judge would be to buy one an wear it for a year.
Is the price fair for an off the shelf jacket, or can one expect it to fall apart in three years of average wear?
I'm not fond of leather interpretations of nylon/cloth jackets anyway (no offence, it's just that if the original is nylon then that's what it is supposed to be and nothing else. Lack of a flexible mind setting I suppose
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The colour looks good, and it doesn't appear baggy.
The only way to judge would be to buy one an wear it for a year.
Is the price fair for an off the shelf jacket, or can one expect it to fall apart in three years of average wear?
I'm not fond of leather interpretations of nylon/cloth jackets anyway (no offence, it's just that if the original is nylon then that's what it is supposed to be and nothing else. Lack of a flexible mind setting I suppose
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bfrench
Administrator
It's basically a nice looking jacket for mall wear.
But functionally it needs the following -
One piece back - those back seams can really dig in if you're strapped into a seat for any length of time
Two piece sleeves - same as above
The pockets are a very useful size but need the opening reversed so that you can get into them while seated.
The arm pocket needs to be at an angle for easy reach of pens, etc.
Hopefully it has a couple of inside pockets.
But for £120.00 (194.00US) you could do a lot worse.
But functionally it needs the following -
One piece back - those back seams can really dig in if you're strapped into a seat for any length of time
Two piece sleeves - same as above
The pockets are a very useful size but need the opening reversed so that you can get into them while seated.
The arm pocket needs to be at an angle for easy reach of pens, etc.
Hopefully it has a couple of inside pockets.
But for £120.00 (194.00US) you could do a lot worse.
Phantomfixer
New Member
a FRED!!!sealbeachbum said:I used to have a black leather ALPHA CWU that I wore to work (LAX Airport Operations). It was functional for my job and was a good thick heavy leather making it a good motorcycle jacket as well. That worked out well for me since I rode my Harley to work every day. I think it was a way better jacket than the one on Ebay.
Personally I like the leather36/45P jacket. I would get rid of the sleeve pocket and use velcro on the pockets. Pops Leather in Turkey makes a nice one in seal goat.
Phantomfixer
New Member
an A model FRED!!!sealbeachbum said:I used to have a black leather ALPHA CWU that I wore to work (LAX Airport Operations). It was functional for my job and was a good thick heavy leather making it a good motorcycle jacket as well. That worked out well for me since I rode my Harley to work every day. I think it was a way better jacket than the one on Ebay.
Personally I like the leather36/45P jacket. I would get rid of the sleeve pocket and use velcro on the pockets. Pops Leather in Turkey makes a nice one in seal goat.
