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mfad16mo ago
Wander

Leather Jacket w/ slim profile and full-zip turtle neck

I just lost this beloved yet cheap jacket I had for ~13 years: https://poshmark.com/listing/Carbon-Mens-Faux-Leather-Zip-Up-Jacket-Brown-Size-Medium-63f0db8481078a965ad77e77 This thing was awesome as a light jacket because I could wear it on its own or combine it with a hoodie underneath and it looked great either way. Faux leather meant it wasn't too hot or heavy, plus with the hoodie ( + especially a full zip of the neck), I could be comfortable and look great down to freezing temps. Looked awesome with a scarf, too! Really great jacket, especially for the $70 or whatever I paid back in 2010. Now I have more money than I did back then, so I'm willing to spend to get something better as long as it has this same neck style. However, MA-1 style jackets usually have no real collar, certainly nothing like this awesome full-zip turtle neck thing. Also I have a pretty slim profile at 6ft, ~150lbs, with arms a couple inches longer than you'd expect, so I don't want anything heavy or baggy, though MA-1s often have that look. Best I've found is something like this: https://www.carbon2cobalt.com/Mens-Seasoned-Leather-Jacket-118057?quantity=1&color=93&size=1 My hesitations with this one are that the sleeves look short and the outer pockets look small. I might order it and plan to return if the small size arms aren't long enough -- unless I can find something else. Any suggestions on where else to look?
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Wander
Wander16mo ago
Alright I'm going to start responding to my own question because no one else will kek This site looks interesting since they have a million styles and will make them custom to fit, though it's all top grain and I'd rather pay extra to get full grain. https://www.leathercult.com/leather-jackets/leather-jacket-126-50-colors Dunno what quality is like. They say it's hand-made, but that doesn't mean much...
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Whocault
Whocault16mo ago
What is your budget this time around?
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
Do not buy this dropshipped garbage
Wander
Wander16mo ago
lol fair -- I know very little about fashion and this seemed too good to be true $1000+ I'd need some justification for something more than $1k but I could consider it obviously less is better
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
It really is. For leather, anything under 500 or so new is not worth it
Wander
Wander16mo ago
yeah that's my understanding from my dive into goodyear welted shoes even there I'm "cheap" and like my $300 Allen Edmonds
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
Falcon Garments
M65 / Suede Field Jacket - Custom and Made to Order
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Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
I bet they'd replace the bottom two flat pockets with angled zippers if you asked
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
Falcon Garments
Harrington - Custom and Made to Order
The Harrington is a timeless classic. Ours is updated with a modern fit and high-quality materials including MOP buttons, YKK zipper, and lamb suede. Come with a cotton tartan lining. Every jacket is hand-crafted. Custom and made to order. Made to measure option available.
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
Although the Harrington looks closer to your OP pic I'm sure they could add chest pockets
Wander
Wander16mo ago
yeah the Harrington looks good! I don't like suede, and the chest pockets on the top one look too big for my elf-frame if they're added to the Harrington but otherwise we're on the right track!
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
If you don't want leather, the OG Harrington is a Baracuta G9 Not liking suede is no problem, they'll make it out of any of their Leathers
Bigelow
Bigelow16mo ago
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Wander
Wander16mo ago
Excellent. I've never really dived into the custom world but this might be the thing that puts me there
Wander
Wander16mo ago
nice, thank you
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
Bombers don’t have collars, you’re looking for a blouson or harrington
Wander
Wander16mo ago
great keywords, thank you!! any suggestions on a tapered fit? Seems like those styles are straighter. I know the original one I had was more blouson-style, but I think I want to keep the neck and side pocket style while cutting in the sides a bit to look more like the leathercult one I posted above
Wander
Wander16mo ago
this random google images find looks awesome
Tac Error
Tac Error16mo ago
would you consider going to a customer maker? For example, Johnson Leathers takes custom design requests and the team there can advise the customer if a feature or cut request is a good idea or not
Sal
Sal16mo ago
It might be a bit of a stretch style-wise but the american designer Rick Owens makes tons of slim, high-necked leather jackets than can be had for under 1k Your best bet is buying secondhand though idk if you mean turtleneck as in ribbing along the collar or just a high collar but the fencing-jacket style of leather often features a higher neck
Wander
Wander16mo ago
I was just looking at custom makers actually. Would love to talk to someone in person and describe everything/ask questions so I was looking up folks in Austin TX where I live, not much luck yet Interesting, I'll take a look
Sal
Sal16mo ago
This is one of his, for reference
zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
yeah high neck geo would be so good
Wander
Wander16mo ago
Higher neck yeah, doesn't necessarily have to be ribbed. I did like how the ribbed neck fell into a collar when it was unzipped
zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
Grailed
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zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
Grailed
Rick Owens F/W11 Hammered Lamb High Neck Intarsia Jacket | Grailed
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zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
I mean just perfect tbh it's rick but it's a trad color it's the right neck compared to your original reference (if it's the right size) https://www.grailed.com/shop/FXzTfwQ6wA
Sal
Sal16mo ago
here's the same(ish) jacket on me, unzipped as well
Wander
Wander16mo ago
Oh wow! If only it were darker
zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
you can always dye darker for $20-30 leather dyeing (darker) is so ezpz
Wander
Wander16mo ago
Good point. I don't like the hammered leather on that one either, but I'll keep in mind the dyeing
Sal
Sal16mo ago
These jackets come in many different leathers and colors with variations in how high the neck goes, with or without shearling, ribbed cuffs, etc at 6ft 150 with long arms you kind of already fit the body type that his designs are geared towards
Wander
Wander16mo ago
Yeah I tend to look better in designer stuff it seems because I have that elf model body. Sucks for fast/cheap fashion but I'm definitely not complaining 😆
Sal
Sal16mo ago
I had a beautiful one I sold last year for a steal
Sal
Sal16mo ago
Sal
Sal16mo ago
it went for $400 gently used to give you a sense of price
Sal
Sal16mo ago
Grailed
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zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
the lining can be junky but the outer is gonna be great
Wander
Wander16mo ago
this looks incredible, why did you sell it?
zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
I think Sal got another similar one I had three rick leathers at one point, sold down to just this one
zacheadams
zacheadams16mo ago
I'm probably the third owner, I've had it since 2017 and it's from 2009
Sal
Sal16mo ago
it was a little small plus the leather was a bit stiff, it's almost better not to go for the thickest juiciest version if you value like comfort I love my bauhaus jacket though, won't be giving that up for some time
Sal
Sal16mo ago
Grailed
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Sal
Sal16mo ago
though that specific one is a women's size so it may fit very very tightly, but it can serve as an example of what to look for
Wander
Wander16mo ago
oooh definitely up my alley
Wander
Wander16mo ago
Grailed
Rick Owens FW13 Intarsia High Neck - Calfskin Leather | Grailed
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Wander
Wander16mo ago
would prefer dark brown so I'm still looking around a bit more
Sal
Sal16mo ago
The measurements between the two are actually very similar
Sal
Sal16mo ago
this is for the brown one I just posted
Wander
Wander16mo ago
alright, we're narrowing down for sure, thanks so much for your help so far, folks! Bed time for now, but the search continues tomorrow. I love MFA, this community rocks (fuck reddit)
Sal
Sal16mo ago
❤️
Spuck
Spuck16mo ago
off topic but Solovairs are goodyear welted, made i nthe UK, and well under that
mattw2
mattw216mo ago
Technically Goodyear welted, but practically very difficult to resole (the main benefit) because the plastic is melted to the welt. Same as Dr Martens.
Spuck
Spuck16mo ago
Different construction to docs, and very easily resoled by Solovair themselves
mattw2
mattw216mo ago
I'm not really sure that disagrees and it seems to have misread the solovair website. "Technically" but not really by most cobblers except by the original manufacturer, and skips over the fact that solovair is also melted/heat bonded together - it says so on their (solovair) website. Some people can/will resole docs too, but it's a very limited field. Practically speaking not something most people will do. That's not say they're not nice boots and worth the small upcharge from docs but the GYW thing is oversold with them.
Spuck
Spuck16mo ago
Docs are a LOT harder to resole, and practically speaking, you're unlikely to be able to do it more than once. I've had Solovairs resoled a few times with no issue, and the cost to get it done at the factory is cheaper than getting most other goodyear welted boots resoled 🤷‍♂️
mattw2
mattw216mo ago
You know solovair just so what most people who repair docs do right? They cut the existing sole off the welt and glue/bond a new one on. It says so on their website.
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