Recent content by TheWickerMan

Probably closer to 44 now, but I have an Aero Hooch Hauler & a J106 in size 42 that fit me quite well so not sure if this type of sizing is super accurate... The P2P on this jacket is 60cm.

Got my order today. It looks pretty cool and I got the sizing right with the 3XL. The leather is surprisingly soft for horsehide, it's extremely pliable and needs no breaking in at all. It does feel slightly thinner than any of the other jackets I have. Will be interesting to see how this...

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If I were to buy, I'd go for the model that Torfjord had. I think the overall cleaner look makes it look more interesting. Also leather wise, I think the first one was horsehide and the aviator is in buffalo, both burgundy, but the horsehide looks better I'd say - could be because of picture...

After some thinking I decided to keep the jacket and see if it softens with wear. For now it's no longer for sale.

For what it's worth, Aliexpress also gives you (or at least EU residents) a VAT discount from the price they display initially. It's the one called "Price Adjustment". Here's the breakdown from my order: Item Amount (RON) Amount (EUR) Amount (USD) Subtotal 1,459.89 293.47 337.58 Shipping...

I'm also in Europe so that shouldn't be it. Strange, I can open it in incognito mode as well so don't know why it doesn't work. Maybe try searching by "Tailor Brando Washed Old Tea Core Horse Leather 1940s Classic American Retro Lapel Men's Genuine Leather Jacket" and it shows up?

Sure - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008136460317.html?algo_exp_id=bf996470-5cc3-466f-8edc-aac2e31a9744-21&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22-1%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

This thread got me curious enough to browse through Aliexpress and I ended up placing an order for this Tailor Brando Washed Old Tea Core Horse Leather 1940s Classic American Retro Lapel Now I don't know the original name of this style/pattern, but to me it seems like it's trying to be a 1:1...

500 EUR + Shipping I got it for around 800 EUR - bought it on eBay from someone in Canada (rookie mistake, but it was my first jacket purchase). Anyway, if you're in the EU you're spared from the VAT + crazy shipping costs.

Bump - adding some fit pics as some people requested in the DMs.

Yes, now that you mention it does look a bit off. But it does make sense since it limits my arm movement just forward, backwards I can pull my arms just fine. If no one wants to buy it until the summer, I'm kind of tempted to try and stretch the jacket. Hop in the shower with it and then go out...

Not actually wearing it, but I went out to take some fit pics for this PHWM.

Adding to the database, the Jerky Black size 44 PHWM I mentioned sometime ago. I think it looks deceiving as it seems to fit properly in these photos (although I might be wrong, haha), but the shoulder / upper back mobility issue is real, so I think it would make sense for me to pass this along.

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