Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

[Moostyle]

It was a little tight but my main reason for not doing the top two was that my fingers couldn't take the punishment anymore. The buttons really are tough to get done.

I hope they loosen up with time! I also had similar experience with a

Bear in mind that Aero and Lewis are made to measure by default, and have a variety of cuts within them (Aero probably has the biggest variety of any leather maker, even Schott.)

What the store ordered in doesn't indicate very much. They're also most likely to have ordered the Aeros in stiff CXL, which the majority of workwear customers want, but takes considerable break-in before it's wearable.

For instance, the Highwayman alone can be ordered in a 50s American cut, a trim 30s American cut, or a 50s British cut. The Cafe Racer and Board Racer can be identical in details yet one is a V-shaped jacket shape, the other is the Buco J-100 racing shirt shape, etc.

The jacket you liked, the Ridley, shares its pattern with the Board Racer– which is different from just about every other jacket in the collection.

Usually, though occasionally something just works. (Much more common is that one thinks it works, and it very much doesn't…)

True. Another issue I have is that my body is going to change between now and Summer as I am slowly gaining a couple of KG of muscle and my chest will grow another inch or so until I reach my target physique. As such I think it will make sense to hold off spending any significant amount of money on a jacket until this stabilizes.

I may make a thread asking about reasonable lower-cost -but-still-reasonable-quality leather jacket options so that I can get something to "tide me over" until I am ready to get something a little more special.

 

[JibranK]

I may make a thread asking about reasonable lower-cost -but-still-reasonable-quality leather jacket options so that I can get something to "tide me over" until I am ready to get something a little more special.

Five Star. Mr Proper has done the heavy lifting, just ask them to make you one of his ones, in your measurements. Should run you like $200-300 at most.

 

[Moostyle]

This is a made2measure fivestar made of premium goat and heavy cotton drill lining.

Hi @MrProper could you please kindly tell me what brand/model these leather jackets are? I think the top one looks like an Aero you posted but the others I'm not so sure.

 

[MrProper]

Hi @MrProper could you please kindly tell me what brand/model these leather jackets are? I think the top one looks like an Aero you posted but the others I'm not so sure.

Gladly. The crosszip is an Aero, as you correctly pointed out.
The other two are from FiveStar. Complete customized.

 

[beepbop]

Not quite a jacket, but got a Y2 leather western from S&S this week

 

[dieworkwear]

Is @Nykwil OK?

 

[Moostyle]

Hi guys I tried on a Scott Perfecto Raven today made with thick lamb leather (not the cheap crap) that seemed to fit pretty well. The styling is cool and muted (all things considered) https://www.schottnyc.com/products/raven-jacket.htm

Can I please have some feedback on the fit and if the lamb leather, thick as it is, will be a problem to maintain?

 

[Numbernine]

Is @Nykwil OK?

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[JibranK]

Hi guys I tried on a Scott Perfecto Raven today made with thick lamb leather (not the cheap crap) that seemed to fit pretty well. The styling is cool and muted (all things considered) https://www.schottnyc.com/products/raven-jacket.htm

Can I please have some feedback on the fit and if the lamb leather, thick as it is, will be a problem to maintain?

Schott makes some fantastic stuff but I'll just say up front: their European prices are ridiculous, and I would not buy them in Europe. (And of course, the licensed European "LC Schott" brand is to be avoided with a ten foot pole.)

That said, lambskin's reputation is not one of cheapness. It's more likely to get damaged than other leathers but the point of it is largely the soft hand.

That said, I think the proportions of this jacket are really off. There are a few Europeans selling barely- or unworn Perfectos on Fedora Lounge at good prices. That could be an option for you.

 

[Moostyle]

Schott makes some fantastic stuff but I'll just say up front: their European prices are ridiculous, and I would not buy them in Europe. (And of course, the licensed European "LC Schott" brand is to be avoided with a ten foot pole.)

That said, lambskin's reputation is not one of cheapness. It's more likely to get damaged than other leathers but the point of it is largely the soft hand.

That said, I think the proportions of this jacket are really off. There are a few Europeans selling barely- or unworn Perfectos on Fedora Lounge at good prices. That could be an option for you.

Thanks for the feedback and advice, I should indeed also check the Fedora lounge.

 

[MrProper]

Hi guys I tried on a Scott Perfecto Raven today made with thick lamb leather (not the cheap crap) that seemed to fit pretty well. The styling is cool and muted (all things considered) https://www.schottnyc.com/products/raven-jacket.htm

Can I please have some feedback on the fit and if the lamb leather, thick as it is, will be a problem to maintain?

Maybe the pictures are a little deceiving, but on them the jacket looks one size too big.

 

[Moostyle]

Maybe the pictures are a little deceiving, but on them the jacket looks one size too big.

Hmm, it was a fit that allowed a bit of room for a layer or two underneath, but definitely not baggy. But you are right, it is likely a little long and a size down would have looked better. No point spending 900USD on something that isn't a great fit.

 

[gs77]

Fit critique? My new Premier Highwayman.

 

[fendermustang]

looks perfect. beautiful jacket that really suits your frame. wear in good health

 

[Understatesman]

badass jacket