Recent content by Cheech

I’ve also got a Z900RS and love it, especially after having the seat customized to be a bit more comfortable. I’ve yet to see another in the wild.

Thank you

Hey, @tweedydon . I've got an LW J-24 in size 42 that I would potentially sell. I consider it my cold-weather riding jacket. The problem is, I don't ever ride in cold weather, and it's redundant with my RMC J-24L. If you're interested, I'll send photos.

Hmm… I’ve only ever had a two-way on a straight-zip. I’m not sure I’d appreciate the functionality on a cross-zip, but I’ll defer to others.

I had a #10 YKK on my RMC J-22. It didn’t look out of place and worked like a charm. I picked up a rebound in a like-new J-24L after I sold the J-22, and I’m already thinking about replacing that anemic little #5 Talon with a #10 Conmar even though I haven’t experienced any issues with it. The...

Those were the days! I got a free shirt out of Lawless; unfortunately, it was too small. It arrived months after the initial pro-Lawless euphoria turned into a panic, culminating in everyone filing chargebacks. Back when Roman (founder and owner of Lawless) first arrived on the scene, I...

Now there’s a blast from the past. I like Gustin but only for their jeans. Even then, I’ve had a couple that were wildly too small over the years. They should at least offer to take them back for credit. That’s what they’ve always done for me. Good luck!

On hold

Drop to $800

Sorry to hear that your Shackleton isn’t as desired. I had the same thing happen with a beautiful Badalassi J106 that I ordered during a previous sale. The hem was much wider than I spec’d. I ended up selling it for a relatively small loss, but I did not reach out to Aero. If they won’t remake...

As a curious bystander who will be replacing the main zips on a couple of jackets, do any of you have recommendations for where to source NOS Talons? Thanks in advance!

Lost Worlds peacoat in black. The ad indicates that it's horsehide, but I don't see a corresponding label identifying it as such. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/1166839172

Drop to $850

@oskar, I love the Badalassi. I had already tried it out on an Aero Grizzly and loved the weight and grain. The Badalassi on my Field jacket is a little lighter (I had requested the heaviest Badalassi Aero had on hand for my grizzly) and has less sheen. It also doesn’t really squeak. I briefly...

As @Edward mentioned, if you stick around long enough, you’ll see the rise and fall of various jacket makers in the views of this community. It’s happened to Aero, John Chapman, Himel, and Field, to name a few. And that’s not to say that the reasons for backlash haven’t been legitimate. Part of...