What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Earloffunk]

Good idea, then he can give an excuse for discriminating against members that are 40+.

 

[D97x7]

 

[Earloffunk]

See, another 40+ without flabby arms and no spreading!

 

[silvio76]

See, another 40+ without flabby arms and no spreading!

Maybe he is an exception?
Beautiful jacket and fit.

 

[B-Man2]

Great Post!
According to me! Your arms might be somewhat Flabbier than they used to be, and you're likely battling with some slightly aged spread, yet nobody will ever see whether you slip on an awesome Jacket. Ok, structure!! A short fitted Black Leather jackets can work miracles to change any 40+ figure into a wispy mean style Apparatus.

It's not spam. It is a new member and we need to welcome him.
So, welcome to VLJ. May I suggest going here and introducing yourself?
https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/forums/member-bios.21/

Steve
I respectfully disagree. With such a nasty and rude first post like this, why would we welcome someone like this to the forum. If this is the way he makes his entrance what will follow? Anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that this reply was not appropriate and he knows it as well. It condones disrespectful and rude behavior. Are we that desperate for members that we will tolerate this sort of thing. I’m sorry, but there won’t be a welcome from me.
B-Man2

 

[Greg Gale]

Man, you make every jacket look cool...

 

[Steve27752]

Steve
I respectfully disagree. With such a nasty and rude first post like this, why would we welcome someone like this to the forum. If this is the way he makes his entrance what will follow? Anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that this reply was not appropriate and he knows it as well. It condones disrespectful and rude behavior. Are we that desperate for members that we will tolerate this sort of thing. I’m sorry, but there won’t be a welcome from me.
B-Man2

It was a sarcastic comment. Since relaxing the rules, we are getting a lot more of this spam!

 

[B-Man2]

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Great looking jacket !
Looks good enough to be an original.
Who’s the maker ?

 

[D97x7]

Great looking jacket !
Looks good enough to be an original.
Who’s the maker ?

Thanks, it's a Bill Kelso Dubow 1755

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks, it's a Bill Kelso Dubow 1755

My favorite jacket ! A Dubow 1755. Love those dull purple knits and seal color.The original, if one can be found is a pretty rare bird. I posted that I found one on EBay but it’s a size 38.
You wear it well!

 

[jeremiah]

I think that's the best looking A-2 I've ever seen, repro or original. Must feel so good to know that you made it look that way. Do you even feel like wearing your other jackets now?

Thanks. I like it too. I do like other things about each of my other jackets. Like the buttery soft leather of my BK arco.

@jeremiah, your jacket is a miracle, thanks for these photos.

Thanks.

liberty horsehide.

No. Not liberty or Victory.

 

[silvio76]

Thanks. I like it too. I do like other things about each of my other jackets. Like the buttery soft leather of my BK arco.


Thanks.


No. Not liberty or Victory.

Do they have more version of HH?

 

[jeremiah]

They had a few predating victory hide. One was called Mark (something). These hides are long gone as options for future jackets. Best is finding one second hand and giving a makeover If you didn’t like the color. I have seen a dark seal one which looked good in pics

This hide came from a Japanese tannery which did not follow the specs BK gave them and the finish on the leather was wrong for their tastes. They made a few jackets out of those hides though. This is one of them. I am told it is HH and still a good leather but not what they were after. They were quite disappointed as you can see the wrinkles and grain on this thing is really cool.

I think it was Burt who once said the only jackets he ever saw with this type of character were Cow. Makes you wonder about whether this is really horse or cow. The Japanese tannery might have gave them cow instead of horse?

 

[silvio76]

They had a few predating victory hide. One was called Mark (something). These hides are long gone as options for future jackets. Best is finding one second hand and giving a makeover If you didn’t like the color. I have seen a dark seal one which looked good in pics

This hide came from a Japanese tannery which did not follow the specs BK gave them and the finish on the leather was wrong for their tastes. They made a few jackets out of those hides though. This is one of them. I am told it is HH and still a good leather but not what they were after. They were quite disappointed as you can see the wrinkles and grain on this thing is really cool.

I think it was Burt who once said the only jackets he ever saw with this type of character were Cow. Makes you wonder about whether this is really horse or cow. The Japanese tannery might have gave them cow instead of horse?

Thanks for your informations. I am not an expert for hide, so i can not tell you the answer on your question.

 

[Edward]

55 degrees this morning. Will be shedding my Star Sportswear by 1pm though but it’s a start!

 

[Greg Gale]

How old is that Star? There seems to be some really cool fading at places, such as the collar and shoulder seams.

 

[Brettafett]

Thats a winner. Love that collar. Those Stars are lovely.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Steve
I respectfully disagree. With such a nasty and rude first post like this, why would we welcome someone like this to the forum. If this is the way he makes his entrance what will follow? Anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that this reply was not appropriate and he knows it as well. It condones disrespectful and rude behavior. Are we that desperate for members that we will tolerate this sort of thing. I’m sorry, but there won’t be a welcome from me.
B-Man2

Burt i`m absolutely with you!

I`m even 50 + and really would appreciate to once get a chance to hit such a person with my "flabby" arm ... - and like you also pointed out I experienced enuff humor and relaxed conversations which proofs people are pretty relaxed on the forum but first post with such comments is simply a...-hole behavior ...

Just my 2 cents

 

[Earloffunk]

But make sure you are wearing a sharp looking leather jacket while doing that! That would give you the mean apparatus appearance that we all hold so dear...

 

[falcon_ib]

Edward, I love that Little Bell of San Michele! The little details add so much character!