The Real McCoys

[Finkster]

Gorgeous A-2  @Snowy  and awesome Boots  @ijpx  … well done, gents!

[ijpx]

@Snowy WOW!! Perfect fit on you. Is this the slimmer version, MJ12103?

[grandmasterben]

Christ, that is fucking spot on. That was made for you!

[davito]

Snowy yeeesss big congrats. Great look Great Style, A2 for life.

[Qinhan]

That's a sweet looking jacket, Snowy.  Well done mate.

[Dion]

Looking fabulous, Snowy & ijpx!

[trail and arrow]

normally hate not a fan of the A2 but @Snowy made me reconsider!

[trail and arrow]

great boots @ijpx

[fre-co]

A2 looks great. Is that seal brown or black? Hard to tell on my screen.

[Anesthetist]

Perfect Snowy!

[Hereforthebeer]

Looks great Snowman 

[grandmasterben]

I've wanted a leather jacket for a few years now, but for obvious reasons (price, so many options) I held off… I wanted to wait until I knew exactly what I wanted, had the money, and saw it for a price that I was willing to pay. That perfect storm took a while, but I'm happy to say that as of today I've got a leather jacket!

I'd been trying to decide between two styles: The Real McCoy's Wayward and a J-100. Since the Wayward was made years ago and discontinued, I narrowed into J100's. There are many options, but with each jacket, save for one, there was a problem: price, attention to detail, leather used, etc... My entire wardrobe is filled with Japanese clothing, so I had my eye on the RMC from the beginning. My favorite brand is The Flat Head (look 'em up), and I tried their take on a BUCO, but it was too slim and the shoulders were enormous.

I was lucky enough to try on the RMC at Inspiration Los Angeles earlier this year, and while I didn't take it home (it was navy), it did light the fire, and I've put that fire out today!

Without further ado...

When I first got it I was afraid I'd have to sell it since it looked small and it felt very constrictive. I'm happy to say that it's already gave a lot in the few hours I've worn it in the house (california is hot!), and it's starting to feel like a second skin.

[Qinhan]

Congrats on the jacket Ben.  I know you've been thinking about this one for ages so it must feel really good to finally get one.  Tea core for the win!

[Snowy]

This thread's gotten some serious heat in the last few days. Way to take it to another level @grandmasterben! Fit is perfect, including the sleeve length. Really good work waiting patiently for the right make/model you nailed it!

[ijpx]

@grandmasterben Congrats! Looks good on you.

[Snowy]

Thank you all for the kind words on the A2, I'm besotted.

@ijpx, yup it's the MJ12103 model.
@fre-co it's the seal brown. In sun light it looks a very nice brown, in shadow or non-direct light it holds a black like look to itself. The sales assistance in the store made me wear it outside to make sure I could see it's range of colour and to ensure I liked the full range, not just the store-lit colour ::)

[Chiba J.]

And by store-lit, you mean just barely lit. Place is a cave. An awesome cave, but a cave.

[Snowy]

the irony of that situation was that it was about dusk when I was in there, so the lighting inside and out was nearly the same. Must be done. Mrs Snowy refers to it as 'that hanger place in a basement'.

[Finkster]

This thread is leather jacket porn!    … tons of awesome stuff here and always a fountain of inspirations.

By the way: Excellent purchase and fit  @grandmasterben

[davito]

Ben man this is Awesome very happy for you. Looking good enjoy it in Great Health man. Fantastic jacket @grandmasterben