Lewis Leathers Cyclone Jacket

[Roughwear]

Certainly a rare beast in this condition but £3k is just a joke.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lewis ... 233dadd276

For a little less money one can buy a half size Spitfire!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Supermarine-S ... 1e8edd8cf2

 

[asiamiles]

Certainly a rare beast in this condition but £3k is just a joke.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lewis ... 233dadd276

It's also listed as a men's jacket, but you can clearly see that it's a women's.

 

[robrinay]

The size and colour are perfect for the Japanese market - hence the price.
Thus spake several retro clothing dealer mates of mine.
Rob

 

[havocpaul]

Definitely a women's jacket and surely even the Japanese buyers aren't going to pay that kind of price. A few years back I found a 1960's Lewis jacket at a military fair (!) that also had had virtually no wear, a size 40, it sold for just over £450 if I recall. It might have gone for more these days but not that kind of price!

 

[joeson]

Sold a ladies one not too long ago for about £800.It was a better colour too.I will be surprised if it beaks £1K mark.

 

[Roughwear]

I would estimate £500 to £800 if the seller really wants to part with it. The market for these jackets is strongest in Japan and even there I wonder how many ladies will pay mega buck for this jacket. I emailed the seller about it being a ladies jacket and over priced but the listing remains the same.

Here is another jacket which the seller claims dates to the 1940s, with an unrealistic price. I think the heat wave in the UK has resulted in some summer madness! :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-EARLY-HO ... 7142&rt=nc

 

[chamboid]

The seller moniker is 'crazysclearout'

 

[Roughwear]

I don't think this one will be cleared out unless he reduces the price quite dramatically.

 

[joeson]

I would estimate £500 to £800 if the seller really wants to part with it. The market for these jackets is strongest in Japan and even there I wonder how many ladies will pay mega buck for this jacket. I emailed the seller about it being a ladies jacket and over priced but the listing remains the same.

Japanese guys will sometimes wear ladies small biker jackets,although the darts in the bust are against it.