How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[Carlos840]

That won't do. Accepting such abstract definition transforms the term into a lie and lie must be destroyed on sight. If a full grain leather is to be called suede, then the term must not apply to split hide 'cause otherwise it'll turn into a marketing ploy. Which it already is. Henceforth, Shinki suede. That doesn't mean anything! Shinki is the finish, the surface, the grain! Shinki split is still just that - the split.

Aero isn't doing their Majestic line a favor by calling it the same as what many other makers refer to split hide. They gotta go full on Stu on this matter and point out that they're not using ****py split for their jackets but instead a full grain leather. Otherwise, for many people, it all falls down in the same category known as suede.

People think rain is bad for "suede". There's an entire Seinfeld episode about how rain ruined suede. Sure it is, it's bad for a thin layer of split. Anything is bad for that kinda stuff but rain won't do anything bad to a fuzzy side of leather.

One of the best episodes!

 

[Monitor]

One of the best episodes!

It is. Jerry's description of how the jacket makes him feel is literally why I'm here.

 

[Monitor]

One of the best episodes!

I wonder how much was the jacket. RRL, YSL, etc. are all around $4000 nowadays, it was one of the more posh NYC stores... I'm guessing it actually was more $1000 at the time, in the early 90's.

 

[Bfd70]

That’s the entire outerwear section distilled to its essence,

 

[North_Star]

Coming soon...

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Came today

 

[El Marro]

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What a great week for jackets at your house John!
I’m not sure if it’s just the photograph but it looks like there’s some discoloration, and possibly damage on the right lapel next to the brass snap. Is that just something in the photo or is it really like that?

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Its not damaged but there is a darker hue right there, I had a color spot like that on a schott p623 hh #8 jacket as well, I don't know if it happens during tanning? Beats me.

 

[El Marro]

Cool. Just that spot shows up looking a little odd on my tablet, glad to hear it’s nothing serious. Love to see some fit photos as well.

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Cool. Just that spot shows up looking a little odd on my tablet, glad to hear it’s nothing serious. Love to see some fit photos as well.

You got it

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Sorry about dirty work bathroom mirror, lol

 

[tmitchell59]

I would appreciate any comments.

I like suede more than most, but I think it will be too much for your climate. Look into Capeskin. This is a Sears Topline in Capeskin.

Bill Kelso Duke in Capeskin

 

[Robbie79]

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Congrats! Perfect fit and nice jacket. I‘ve just contacted Aero regarding this white dotted horsehide ​

 

[Bfd70]

These are in the MAYBE pile. I didn’t want to start a new thread but wondering if anyone had experience with Reb_el before. I’m assuming it is standard low/lowmid grade but the price is right. These are two designs i want but can’t justify buying because they will peg the low end of the annual usage thread. Waiting to hear manufacture location and lead time.

 

[ABCD]

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These are in the MAYBE pile. I didn’t want to start a new thread but wondering if anyone had experience with Reb_el before. I’m assuming it is standard low/lowmid grade but the price is right. These are two designs i want but can’t justify buying because they will peg the low end of the annual usage thread. Waiting to hear manufacture location and lead time.

Aren't those produced in Indonesia?

 

[Fonzie]

I really like that chore coat, I was thinking of getting one too, but I’ll let you try first and wait for your review.

 

[handymike]

Reb_bel is all over the place with pictures of Freewheelers as well as the knock-offs like Cidu. Hard to tell exactly what you get if ordering.

 

[navetsea]

wow, I just search in IG, hmm no price has to ask, and I'm afraid to ask, leather and stitching, seems better than typical indonesian leather jacket websites I've been to. maybe there is a chance for me to have horsehide jacket , i hope it is horse
do they have ready stock or they offer MTO service?

 

[Blackadder]

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These are in the MAYBE pile. I didn’t want to start a new thread but wondering if anyone had experience with Reb_el before. I’m assuming it is standard low/lowmid grade but the price is right. These are two designs i want but can’t justify buying because they will peg the low end of the annual usage thread. Waiting to hear manufacture location and lead time.

Photos on his instagram are copied from different sellers on Taobao. Perhaps a reseller of Taobao's items?
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...11269457018.59.760c1562DBBfmf&id=590843155758
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...aybn5&id=625257445813&ns=1&abbucket=15#detail
You get tons of these on Taobao and if you check the feedback, you may find some review photos in stead of product photos.
Below the purchase button etc is 累计评论 which means feedback. For example like this one below shows 11 feedback with two posting fit photos.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...0LzIf&id=611172697580&ns=1&abbucket=15#detail

 

[RockSolid]

nice jacket