Another Leather Jacket Quest Thread

[thedangsallhere]

I've been searching through back pages of this and other forums for about 25 combined hours now, and while closer to finding what I'm looking for, still not there.

I'm after a double rider with no epaulets, slimmer cut, brass hardware. All of the Schott models I've seen don't look quite right in the arm area, too bulky. Same with Vanson. I wouldn't mind thinner/softer leather than the Schotts, but I don't want to be afraid of walking through the woods with it on either. Budget is capped at $750.

I've ordered a Straight to Hell Defector, which has a ridiculous waist measurement of 16.5" across the back, corset-like. It's going back tomorrow. I'm on the brink of ordering a Leather Monkeys Maverick, but am reluctant because I'm located in the USA and returns and shipping are going to be costly.

I know Aero has MTO jackets but it's way out of my range, and their cuts look a little too mature for my taste.

My ideal would be a TOJ but that is pretty much impossible at this point. I'm kind of in a middle ground between fashion and functional jackets. And it's lonely. Anyone have any insight?

 

[Distorbiant]

you wont get what you need at that price

I would recommend a custom bates jacket for a little more

 

[Tuma]

You should probably wait for summer sales to begin. Have you checked BLK DNM?

 

[thedangsallhere]

Bates' styling is a little too functionally done for me, similar to the Vanson and Aero. BLK DNM is more my speed but the sleeves are an inch too long.

I'm looking towards something like Leather Monkeys or Wunder Leathers but can't find much information from buyers. It seems like a lot of flash and not much info on the leather and construction on their respective sites.

 

[thedangsallhere]

I'm probably going to bite the bullet and get a Schott 519 Perfecto - it looks like its the least bulky of the Perfectos.

 

[Irman Hilmi]

So how is your 519 Perfecto?