{"product_id":"vintage-leather-letterman-jacket-est-1987","title":"Vintage Leather Letterman Jacket, Est 1987","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Leather Letterman Jacket, Est. 1987\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our jackets leave the storytelling to you. This one arrives with its yearbook already filled in. The black top grain cowhide body carries a chenille “J” over the chest — real looped-pile chenille on a felt base, stitched down the way award companies have made varsity letters since the letter meant something — with “EST. 1987” embroidered opposite like a graduation date. Crisp white cowhide sleeves take over at striped shoulder inserts, and round crest patches mark each arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it around and the back panel becomes a map: the continental United States embroidered in fine white outline, all fifty borders traced, one state picked out in red like a pin in a road atlas. The letter on a letterman jacket traditionally marks a varsity athlete's school initial — here the “J” wears that tradition as a design signature instead, so nobody has to earn it but everybody reads it. Silver snaps, white-piped welt pockets, and black-and-white striped ribbing finish a jacket that already looks inherited, in the best way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop Grain Cowhide leather, black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop Grain Cowhide leather, white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack body \/ white sleeves, striped shoulder inserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7-snap button front, silver snaps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollar, Cuffs, Hem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRibbed knit, black with white stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 front welt pockets, white-piped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack Detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmbroidered USA map outline with red state marker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic regular fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuilted interior lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBranding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChenille “J” patch, Est. 1987 embroidery, sleeve crests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld-school letterman blocking — confident shoulders squared by the striped inserts, honest room through the body, ribbed knit gathering everything at the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shown on a 6'1\" (185 cm), 170 lb (77 kg) model in size \u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo with your everyday jacket size to match the photos; add one if you run layers under leather. \u003cstrong\u003eLine the size chart up against a jacket you trust before ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e — finished measurements never lie, and this isn't a piece you want to send back and forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal chenille lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e — the “J” is looped-pile chenille stitched to a felt base, the same construction as authentic award letters, not a printed imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidered map back\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full USA outline turns the traditional blank panel into ready-made Americana that reads across a room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone cowhide build\u003c\/strong\u003e — black body, white sleeves, all genuine top grain hide that breaks in instead of wearing out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriped shoulder inserts\u003c\/strong\u003e — twin bands bridging body and sleeve, a vintage detail most reproductions skip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe story comes standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — patch, date, and crests give it instant history; no waiting years for it to feel like yours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one carries embroidery, so treat it gently: leather-specialist cleaning only, and keep conditioner on the hide, off the chenille and stitched artwork. Blot spills before they set, let damp leather dry away from heat, and rest it on a broad hanger with space around it — crushed pile on a chenille patch never fully stands back up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Varsity Forge","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":54918422233256,"sku":"MLV-4004-XS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":55949508575400,"sku":"MLV-4004-S","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":55949508608168,"sku":"MLV-4004-M","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":55949508640936,"sku":"MLV-4004-L","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":55949508673704,"sku":"MLV-4004-XL","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":55949508706472,"sku":"MLV-4004-2XL","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":55949508739240,"sku":"MLV-4004-3XL","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":55949508772008,"sku":"MLV-4004-4XL","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5XL","offer_id":55949508804776,"sku":"MLV-4004-5XL","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6XL","offer_id":55949508837544,"sku":"MLV-4004-6XL","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7XL","offer_id":55949508870312,"sku":"MLV-4004-7XL","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/7386\/8456\/files\/vintage-leather-letterman-jacket-mens-front.jpg?v=1786704419","url":"https:\/\/varsityforge.com\/products\/vintage-leather-letterman-jacket-est-1987","provider":"Varsity Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}