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

[dieworkwear]

New Valstar Clint in black suede looks so good. Currently a pre-order running at No Man Walks Alone's affiliate thread. This would look great with black jeans and black side zips

 

[Bikingnerd]

Any advice on sizing for the 3sixteen x Schott A2? At 5'6, 140ish lbs, 36-37" chest, I can't decide between S and XS. I already bugged various vendors, but got differing answers, so I thought I'd check here to see if anyone had some extra insight before pulling the trigger!

Probably want to be able to layer with a light flannel or light-medium sweater, but priority is a good fit with a tee or regular button up shirt.

 

[hoodog]

New Valstar Clint in black suede looks so good. Currently a pre-order running at No Man Walks Alone's affiliate thread. This would look great with black jeans and black side zips

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Niiice. So what's the deal with the Clint anyway? Is it a model that's exclusive to NMWA? Or is it possible to get through other retailers?

 

[dieworkwear]

Niiice. So what's the deal with the Clint anyway? Is it a model that's exclusive to NMWA? Or is it possible to get through other retailers?

Not sure. I imagine most Valstart stockists wouldn't carry this in black suede though. Black suede Clint feels vaguely SWD to me, whereas I think Valstar is traditionally carried at CM type stores.

 

[MGoCrimson]

Clint is exclusive to NMWA. Last year too

 

[hoodog]

Not sure. I imagine most Valstart stockists wouldn't carry this in black suede though. Black suede Clint feels vaguely SWD to me, whereas I think Valstar is traditionally carried at CM type stores.

Just looked at the Valstar website and I can't find the Clint there at all... In any color.

 

[Newcomer]

The Clint is an older model that is no longer in the rotation. NMWA special orders it. It is a fantastic jacket fee really, and one of the, if not the, best western jacket available IMO. A lot of other options don’t hold a candle to it.

 

[mmmargeologist]

Clint + TSS Ranch coat unbeatable winter combo!

 

[steveoffice]

Clint + Valstar shearling rancher unbeatable winter combo!

FTFY

 

[ShoeWho]

It's possible to wash leather jackets in a washing machine. The Germans sell special stuff for it https://www.colourlock.com/all-diy-.../leder-fein-leather-fur-wash-concentrate.html

 

[gdl203]

Niiice. So what's the deal with the Clint anyway? Is it a model that's exclusive to NMWA? Or is it possible to get through other retailers?

Spoiler: here

 

[Lem87]

Any advice on sizing for the 3sixteen x Schott A2? At 5'6, 140ish lbs, 36-37" chest, Isays can't decide between S and XS. I already bugged various vendors, but got differing answers, so I thought I'd check here to see if anyone had some extra insight before pulling the trigger!

Probably want to be able to layer with a light flannel or light-medium sweater, but priority is a good fit with a tee or regular button up shirt.

Aim for an xs on the size chart. Look to see what the chest sizes actually fit for that brand. If too big you need to go mto. I'm cautioning you because I'm a small in most brands at 170 lbs 5"11 with a 41 inch chest and dont mind breaking in stiff hides. You may be ok with Japanese manufactured sizing though. Just be sure to check the size and fit chart then ask questions first.

 

[LA Guy]

Any advice on sizing for the 3sixteen x Schott A2? At 5'6, 140ish lbs, 36-37" chest, I can't decide between S and XS. I already bugged various vendors, but got differing answers, so I thought I'd check here to see if anyone had some extra insight before pulling the trigger!

Probably want to be able to layer with a light flannel or light-medium sweater, but priority is a good fit with a tee or regular button up shirt.

I'd guess at XS. Schott's are sized for Americans. I am 5'11" and have a 41" chest and am 185 lbs, and a medium in most Schott jackets fit me well - last year's Schott x3Sixteen roughout fits perfectly, even sligtly loose, and A2s are less fitted than Perfectos. I would choose the small, if it were up to me.

 

[d4nimal]

Any advice on sizing for the 3sixteen x Schott A2? At 5'6, 140ish lbs, 36-37" chest, I can't decide between S and XS. I already bugged various vendors, but got differing answers, so I thought I'd check here to see if anyone had some extra insight before pulling the trigger!

Probably want to be able to layer with a light flannel or light-medium sweater, but priority is a good fit with a tee or regular button up shirt.

In Schott I have a size S hand oiled perfecto, and when I bought it I was 155 lbs, 5'10" and it fit me fine. I'm 145 lbs now and sometimes feel its a bit too roomy. So if it's any indication, I would guess XS for you as well.

 

[dangerous]

I posted earlier today, and figured I'll sell my old LVC jacket and replace it with a new one.

I've currently come to a verdict and picking between three models - are there any other makers than Schott, Simmon Bilt and Aero Leather worth looking for in Europe? I'm thinking ~600-1000 USD as my limit, so most Japanese makers are off the limit.

The ones I've been looking at so far are:

The sunburst:

The Aeromarine

The Simmons bilt V2

I like the collar of the Simmons Bilt a lot, and wish the Aeromarine was similar, but I prefer the amount of buttons and lack of chest pocket more on the Aeromarine. I'm not sure if I prefer the pouch pockets (ammo pockets?) or handwarmers. I'm not a really big fan of the sunburst collar.

The sunbursts back is an amazing piece of art, to me, and is the main reason I like it: I'm generally against zippers, but Aero uses Talon zippers which is high quality enough. I also have bad experience of buttons for leather jackets from my LVC, but my local leather worker/tailor says its because they are poorly attached, not because button with thread shanks are inferior quality.


Does anyone have any experience with any of these jackets? Or know if Aero can change collars based on requests? Or got any ideas of similar jackets, or makers, that I could look at?

Thanks guys.