Vanson quality

[cgreen]

Hi All,

Quick question: what are people's thoughts on the build quality and materials for Vanson jackets? I have a mid-weight in mind that I can get a good price on but I want to know what I'm getting from a build perspective.

Considering the fact that Langlitz, Aero, Lost Worlds, etc are much higher price points what am I getting with Vanson? And to that end, why are those other manufacturers so much more expensive?

Please let me know, thank you. Enjoy the day.

Chris

 

[mulceber]

Never ordered from them or really looked at their offerings, but I've heard good things.

 

[Juanito]

I have owned and currently own a number of all those jackets listed. The Vansons are great jackets. The leather is very robust, particularly in the competition weight steerhide, construction is solid, and they are the jacket of choice when I go riding. They are also very open to customization.

There are some small details that probably save on cost, like cuffs that are not sewn down and I think one of them has a plastic (but very robust) zipper, but like Platon's A-2s compared to the more expensive jackets, they are a comparative bargain for nearly the same quality.

Look, I like Langlitz and I even live local to their shop, but they are horribly overpriced. Don't get me wrong, they are great jackets, but like Lost Worlds and Eastman, you are paying a lot for the name.

Vanson is the bargain in the motorcycle world.

You know, writing this out got me thinking...of all the jackets I have owned ove the last 40 years or so, the Vansons are the only jackets I have never even contemplated selling.

 

[cgreen]

Thank you Juanito, I appreciate your candid thoughts. In looking at the different options you can spend a small fortune on a Lost Worlds, or a Real McCoy's, which make the $1,000 price point of Lewis Leathers, Schott, and Langlitz seem like relative bargains.

Vanson has women's offerings from $550 - $800, with some of the competition weight slightly over $900. I ask because I have an opportunity to pick up a preowned women's jacket for about $200 USD, which I think is pretty good, no?

 

[cgreen]

I have owned and currently own a number of all those jackets listed. The Vansons are great jackets. The leather is very robust, particularly in the competition weight steerhide, construction is solid, and they are the jacket of choice when I go riding. They are also very open to customization.

There are some small details that probably save on cost, like cuffs that are not sewn down and I think one of them has a plastic (but very robust) zipper, but like Platon's A-2s compared to the more expensive jackets, they are a comparative bargain for nearly the same quality.

Look, I like Langlitz and I even live local to their shop, but they are horribly overpriced. Don't get me wrong, they are great jackets, but like Lost Worlds and Eastman, you are paying a lot for the name.

Vanson is the bargain in the motorcycle world.

You know, writing this out got me thinking...of all the jackets I have owned ove the last 40 years or so, the Vansons are the only jackets I have never even contemplated selling.

Juanito, when you said the "cuffs are not sewn down," what did you mean? How does that work? On a moto jacket how would the cuffs not be sewn down?

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

My friend own one. We compared that one with other three ELCs we own, both of us agreed the craftsmanship is not as good as ELCs, but it’s good enough for its price.

 

[cgreen]

Thank you, I appreciate the comparison, that's helpful.

 

[Juanito]

Juanito, when you said the "cuffs are not sewn down," what did you mean? How does that work? On a moto jacket how would the cuffs not be sewn down?

These are not very good photos but I think you will be able to see what I mean.

Langlitz has a double row of stitching on the cuff, Vanson has none:

 

[Juanito]

Thank you Juanito, I appreciate your candid thoughts. In looking at the different options you can spend a small fortune on a Lost Worlds, or a Real McCoy's, which make the $1,000 price point of Lewis Leathers, Schott, and Langlitz seem like relative bargains.

Vanson has women's offerings from $550 - $800, with some of the competition weight slightly over $900. I ask because I have an opportunity to pick up a preowned women's jacket for about $200 USD, which I think is pretty good, no?

$200 is a fair to good deal depending on what model the jacket is. If I recall correctly, their base jackets start out at around $450, but it has probably been five years since I have bought one directly from Vanson.

 

[cgreen]

Thank you Juanito, the photo explains it quite well - how do the cuffs stay intact if they're not sewn down?

 

[Juanito]

Thank you Juanito, the photo explains it quite well - how do the cuffs stay intact if they're not sewn down?

They can't go anywhere with zipper and pleat on the sleeve.

 

[cgreen]

Oh okay, thank you. Still, I like the idea of the cuffs being sewn.

 

[Juanito]

Photo of zippers on two different Vansons:

Plastic zipper box:


Metal zipper box (YKK).

 

[Juanito]

Oh okay, thank you. Still, I like the idea of the cuffs being sewn.

As do I. If I were to order another, I would ask them to do that. I just have not gotten aropund to going to the leather shop to have it done locally, since it really isn't and issue.