Best Kept Secret in Vintage Leather Jackets | Cal Leather Review
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Reviewing my incredible Cal Leather "LAPD" CHP Vintage Leather Jacket
Vintage enthusiasts hold Cal Leather in high esteem. I jumped at the chance to get one that an acquaintance was letting go.
This vintage leather jacket is in the California Highway Patrol style. I review it based on materials, construction, features, sizing & fit, wearbility, styling, and value.
Cal Leather is still making custom leather motorcycle jackets today.
You can find their site at cal-leather.com/
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 About the Brand
02:00 Materials & Features
07:28 Contruction
07:49 Sizing & Fit
10:55 Weability
12:13 Styling
14:18 Cost & Value
17:30 Final Thoughts 
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Man that squeaking is epic....
Hah yeah…and to think it’s only my second-squeakiest jacket 😂
I’ve owned two cals. One was perfection from 50s and it had a super rare grey muton collar in a rare cut. Unfortunately had to sell it. Was so incredible. Cals in good to decent condition are gems.
Sounds super cool. What was rare about the cut?
Wish I could share photos on RUclips! But a few things. First of all It was a straight zip. No belt, no coin pocket, no d pocket. Just two hand Warmer pockets on each side.short cut in the waist. A bit long in the sleeves. No sleeve zips. Shiny probably 3oz horsehide. Black. Grey mouton collar. So just not a typical cal at all. People think cross zip or various police styles when they think cal. This must have been either a custom or a line not many have survived til today.
@@dangniewecki6248 yeah I’ve seen a few straight zip Cals. I really like the style. Some folks on FedoraLounge have em
@dangniewecki6248 I've got a 50s made one with the straight zip/zip hand warmers/snap map pocket.......the collar snaps are a different set up to the cross zip versions........but no badge patch nor belt loops either , so I'm guessing it might have been for plain-clothes police or a retired motorcycle club member
I have this jacket and loved this video thanks! 😊
Appreciate it!
I just ordered a custom leather overshirt from them, and have some 60s era leather motorcycle pants. The pants are great quality! I'll let you all know how the overshirt turns out once I get it in maybe a month or so.
Awesome looking forward to hearing about it!
How did it come out?
Yeah has it arrived yet?
Still waiting on it, they had said it would have a lead time of a couple of months.
On a side note, I just bought a vintage 70's cafe racer jacket from them. I also have leather moto pants from them. The quality is there! If anyone is interested, there's a shop in SoCal called Maund Speed that has Cal Leather NOS/Deadstock leather pants for about 250.00.
Looks amazing!
Thanks punksmoker it really is
Great review Del
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Well done video review!!!
Appreciate it Trent!
That's one beautiful jacket!!!
Thanks Chandra! Really something special
nice piece, great video!
Hey, I really appreciate that
They are the real deal
Definitely. Such a great jacket
That is a dope jacket. To EBay! 😊
Hah onward!
Gorgeous jacket, CHiPs ahoy ! Love the look !
Thanks Kevin! I’m a big fan of the style, glad you liked it
Back in the hardtail days, some people wore kidney belts. I wonder if the stiff belt was meant to partially serve that purpose?
Definitely the stiff panel on the back is yes. Look at Bates jackets, that panel is even larger and stiffer, intended for protection all through that area
Thanks Del! Everyday is a school day, had no idea Cal was still in production.
The more you know 💫 😂
Yeah they are........but the material quality and production quality is garbage compared to the HH they had pre 70s
@@richardcostello360 yes I’m curious about current Cal, as I mention in the video it feels like an unknown. I’ve seen a few pics that show what appear to be well made jackets but perhaps they’re in a less interesting hide?
That's a very kool, bad ass jacket for sure!, I plan to get one of those one day, I believe vanson makes a version of it, also do you know anything about five star leather?, they seem to make a lot of reproductions of vintage leather jackets, thanks again
Thanks Michael! Yes many makers do a CHP style. Vanson Chopper and Colorado I think fall within the category. I think Cal makes incredible ones though.
As for Five Star, I think you can draw a direct line from FedoraLounge to their vintage repros. There’s a big thread in the outerwear section of folks trying different designs out. I’d say they tend to be alright but ultimately underwhelming. However the price is tempting for some
I like the boxy fit a lot. Can you review the leather jacket and fit as worn by Tori in the last season of Saved by the Bell? It was oversized if I recall, but I remember thinking she was cool/dangerous as a kid! Maybe a review of movie leather jackets overall would be worth your time- i'd certainly watch it. Thanks!
A fun idea! I have done some prep for a video to “steal” a Justin Theroux look, would be fun to do for actual movie characters too
@@DudsByDel I liked this fit so much I actually bought a Cal-Leather LAPD :) keep up the good content, I enjoy it (though my wallet DOES NOT lol)
@@shano81 haha yeah I understand. Congrats on the Cal!
This one looks particularly shiny. More of a glossy shine than the matte finish from the Perfecto
Yeah definitely more shine than the steerhide perfecto. Less than the horsehide Schott uses though
What a great jacket! Do you think it fits true to size, like would 40 be equivalent to Large and 42 like XL ?
Hey man they don’t really do size tags generally, since they’re mostly made custom. I am curious about it too
Hey Del would be really curious about what jackets have you’ve found tiresome to wear all day?
It’s something people rarely talk about
Hmm. The brown Schott perfecto I got falls into this category. I ended up finding the lack of an action back with the very trim fit too constricting. At first I thought it was ok but time told a different story. In reference two Aero jackets that didn’t work for me in my Aero Highwayman review. The premier highwayman was too slim- it was a chore to wear and move in. The 1950s halfbelt was both kind of hanging on my neck, which I could readjust a bit, and also made of just super thick horsehide. The tankiest I’ve had personally. Ended up just not being comfortable
@@DudsByDel thanks for that. I’ve read similar complaints about the phwm but never the 50’s hb.
Idk about you but the first assumption I make when looking at a jacket is that someone has tested the pattern for comfort.
I can’t imagine anyone in the 50’s abiding a leather jacket that couldn’t be worn all day so it’s a constant surprise to read about how many of Aero’s period reconstructions are uncomfortable
That's a sweet looking piece. However, and I'm about to sound like a peasant, but I can't stand a jacket that squeaks that much, too many douchebags out there with pleather jackets for a real piece like Cal to not be confused with pleather too, people would have to be able to smell the leather from where they are standing, before they even think about calling it pleather.
It might be all the PTSD from people calling my Hemi a V6 just because I debadged it, it has happened way too many times for it to not bother me lol
Hahah I feel your pain. Some jackets just make more noise, often due to the top coat. It can also happen if folks put too much conditioner or other product on the leather and it forms a residue.
That being said, often a cleaning and proper conditioning will actually reduce the noise if it bothers you