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

[d4nimal]

Field Leathers got up to a 13 month lead time real quick.

 

[JibranK]

I can't speak for Vanson, but I can tell you Thedi is 6+ months through Thurston. I started my custom process back in late March. Got a fitting jacket and made some fit tweaks. Then, we went through the specs and leather selection process. I think my order went in at the last couple days of April. She said approximately 5-6 months at the time. October is the 6th month, so I'm hoping to get it in November. We shall see. Don't know the turnaround times for Vanson, obviously, but I'd say buckle up.

Worth noting that Thedi is basically the longest wait for any jacket after the one man shops (Field and Good Wear).

Aero and Vanson can take a while but not quite that long.

Five Star is probably the fastest turnaround (about three weeks).

 

[Understatesman]

Let me know if/when you let this one go.

Will do.

 

[patrick_b]

Drool worthy 5 zip for sale at grilled. Love to find a black suede in my size.

 

[sinnedk]

3-6 months?? WTF?!?!?!?

that’s a pretty average wait time.

I decided to not buy the FCL off the rack and on March 2019 I put down a deposit, jacket came dec 2019, that’s approx 6 months. TOJ back in the day was much faster but do remember they were a smaller more focused operation and I’m guessing Vanson is pretty big where they have their motorcycle crowd and fashion crowd.

 

[sinnedk]

@Understatesman fwiw, one of my favorite designers is CCP. The wait times have been 3-6 months to 2 years. My first boots took 9months, 2nd pair over a year. Then production seemed to increase and i got a pair pretty quickly. But the point is if the item isn't ready from CCP i know its a wait. Then there is a1923 which randomly would get **** done and drive retailers nuts.

 

[dieworkwear]

Anderson & Sheppard's bespoke is about 3.5 years from your initial meeting, assuming you're based in the US and can't travel to see them.

 

[sinnedk]

Anderson & Sheppard's bespoke is about 3.5 years from your initial meeting, assuming you're based in the US and can't travel to see them.

well ****

 

[dieworkwear]

ToJ's lead time is infinity

 

[sinnedk]

Now it is

 

[nyarkies]

Simple solution is to place the MTO today and then another next week with a slight variation in measurement or detail then another the following week and so on and so forth for a total of 52 weeks. The pay off will happen in 6 months time where there will be a new jacket to post here and sell on graile-d on a constant basis that may last for up to a year.

 

[hoodog]

Anyway, JG Shearling in both 42 and 44. Which to keep? Which to sell for $500 off? Both brand new.

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Agreed with @dieworkwear. So sell both at $500 off.

My man.

 

[Understatesman]

Great prices, right?







You're welcome.

 

[hoodog]

Great possibilities for tax evasion, right?

FTFY

 

[Understatesman]

All this 5 zip talk, any good places to look for a used one outside of grailed/ebay? Although I'm not sure if I should be on the lookout for a 46 or a 48.

Here's one in 44. Decent price, too.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/w1010729556

And another:

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m21201696493