Schott

I have a weakness for Schott.

Last year I drove all the way to their warehouse sales in New Jersey.  Alas, don't expect any fire sales because there aren't none.  I kind of expected that.  They aren't going to discount their leather goods.  Other stuff yes.  But not so much of their flagship items.  You are stilling looking at $600 leather jacket or more.

Years ago I got my no model number car coat from them in Soho, could be Canal Jeans, I am not sure.  The front has two pockets with flaps.  I use them too often as hand warmers which cause the flaps out of shape.  I don't know if there is a fix to it or if there is a fix that's free of charge or monetary remedy.  It's a minor thing like the flap is pointing up.  Other that that the coat is in good shape minus some very normal wear and tear.  The most disgusting thing is that I don't dry or professional clean my leathers.  I think the price is prohibitive and there is no convenience location to do that locally.

I have two 141s.  Don't ask me why.  I just do.  One is more matte or less glossy than the other.  Once is cut better at the sleeve than the other.  The 141 is a very clean cut jacket.  I bought the first one around 2007 I think.  I kid myself that I would sell one but I never did.  Size 44 seems a bit too big.

eBay is a very dangerous place, it burns holes in my wallet.

I came across this jacket that's not even marked as a Schott and hence priced not like a Schott.  I wasn't going to ask the seller hey is it a Schott that you're selling.  But the embossed buttons clearly say so.  The jacket I think is from the 1970s.  It looks good especially considered the price.  I can't help myself.  It's a 125 with the lining missing.  The pocket is very clean so you see the prior owner or owners don't use the pocket often or not often enough to soil or get them out of shape, kind of like what I did to my car coat.

My latest Schott is a 740N leather jacket.  Schott calls it pea jacket, at least on the label, instead of pea coat.  I find it a bit odd.  But hey what do I know?  A brand new one is now called 140 and fetches somewhat close to $800 quids--they just call it 740N if it's made of a blend of wool and nylon.  By the way, now I only shop used on eBay if I were to buy any Schott, the retail price on new ones is just too much for me.  Sometimes the current item is too much of a fashion item rather than the real thing.  Not that I ride any bike at all.  But if I pretend I'd like to stick with the real thing, the original thing.  There has been a number of manufacturers who supply peacoats to the Navy over the years.  Latest I read the Navy is going to stop peacoat as standard/free issue to new recruits, rather they need to pay for it if they want one.  Ouch!