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bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide.Not wrong, but the question was phrased as: It's definitely more similar to 40s-50s HH than CXL is. -
bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide.This is true, concerning his leather that's 4oz and up - but they will still form a lot of nice graining like the originals do. From...
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bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread New forum member brand (Rugged West).I didn't mean to imply it's a bad jacket or that these are deal breakers considering the price point. Like I mentioned, I agree adding...
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bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide.I think it would be more productive if you try to ask the majority of your questions in one go rather than a slow-drip. But to answer...
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bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread New forum member brand (Rugged West).Overall jacket looks fine. Tbh, those cuffs are a bit wide, but usually that's the look on work-style jackets that this was inspired by...
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to Tyler Durden's post in the thread What Jacket Are You Wearing Today? with
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Day 2 of overalls: Overalls: Mister Freedom - Pacer T-Shirt: Mister Freedom - SKIVVY Boots: Role Club - 1945 -
bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?.Got a "Strada-fied" Buco Rider today - very unique. Absolutely stunning and came out even better than I expected. The olive used here is...
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to AeroFan_07's post in the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide with Like.
Apples to Oranges. Here, read the actual text from Lost Worlds on these jackets...
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to El Marro's post in the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide with Like.
It is about as close to waterproof as you can get without gore Tex. I once wore mine out for a 30 minute walk in steady rain. When I...
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to TartuWolf's post in the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide with Like.
I haven't handled a proper LW jacket, but the impression I got from seeing a lot of them online is that they are super utilitarian and...
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to ChewingWax's post in the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide with Like.
And, as an added bonus, LW horsehide doesn't stiffen up in the cold like CXL, which is usually when you wear a jacket... so.
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to TartuWolf's post in the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide with Like.
Would be very surprising if it wasn't. I'm pretty sure Stu would scoff at "tea-core" style leathers.
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bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide.Yes, it is dyed-through. Of course, there can be variations in how deep the dye penetrates due to the density of the hide. It's an art...
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bigmanbigtruck replied to the thread How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?.2-tone Buco Rider came in today. Stunning.
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bigmanbigtruck reacted to El Marro's post in the thread Lost Worlds horsehide vs Aero CXL horsehide with Like.
LW heavy horsehide (the 4 oz + stuff) is somewhat unique in my experience. It is quite pliable, despite its thickness, and therefore you...
