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  1. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Plainsman in black jerky HH. I wasn't sure about the initial 'sponginess' of the hide in the first few weeks, but it's gone away. The jacket at the moment has a really good drape and the topcoat is not wearing off too quickly and the hand is now more robust and 'flatter'. The rubbery feel of...
  2. zebedee

    need advice on the FITTING ONLY please

    I don't think this is an answerable question given that the rest of the jacket is so massively oversized. If you went into a store and tried this on, you'd ask for three sizes down. "Right now though even with a big hoodie somebody can stick their arm inside easily and open their hand" - you...
  3. zebedee

    need advice on the FITTING ONLY please

    Rest assured, it's too big. If you start eating pasta, potatoes and bread three times a day, you'll be only one size too small by 2030.
  4. zebedee

    Doubt to choose length Board Racer j100.

    Cafe racer and board racer fits are tricky. It seems that somewhere around 24-25 inches works... It's usually the 'tightness' that I can't get right. A 42 is almost too tight. A 44 is great, but a little too loose.
  5. zebedee

    Thinking about Lost Worlds.. thoughts, experiences?

    I like the LW pea coat. It's really smart. I like Himel Bros.' Canuck as well, but the prices are above what I want to be paying. It's a real pity that Aero prices are up: I only worked out recently that, with HK being a free port, VAT doesn't apply. I've ordered an SB as that is within what...
  7. zebedee

    Simmons Bilt MacKay

    I've had a fully custom-made copy of a 1970s car coat that was made of thick seal goatskin - and a tank- from SB. It was 'ard. A buddy liked it so much I gave it to him before I left for SE Asia. The Klondike will be black, shiny, stiff goat with olive stitching and brown buttons. I'm also...
  8. zebedee

    Aero Maxwell size 40, 42 and 44

    It's possible that the Moonshiner is preferable (I don't own one) and it seems to be one of the few "cross-button" jackets out there. Just based on what I've owned, I think the Maxwell is my all-round preferred buttoned jacket. Work Coat is a close second.
  9. zebedee

    Aero Maxwell size 40, 42 and 44

    The Maxwell is their best button cut. I have a Mariner that is slightly too tight, and had a Teamster that was a bit boxy. The Work Coat is a great fit, but I think that the Maxwell is a 'best overall' pattern and is an ideal length and style for almost all needs.
  10. zebedee

    Triangular pocket reinforcer bits

    Cheers - I'm going to see if I can get them on all external pockets on a pending order.
  11. zebedee

    Triangular pocket reinforcer bits

    They look like this:
  13. zebedee

    Triangular pocket reinforcer bits

    So, I noticed that some makers stitch these on at the sides of slash pockets, and they seem to be inner 'outlined' or externalised. I presume that they're purely aesthetic in the case of heavier hides, but can/should they go on chest slash pockets, too? Would you want them on hand warmers and...
  14. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Water saturation won't damage leather if it's a few times - I'm quite cautious about soaking leather through, though. rain showers I don't worry about as they don't tend to penetrate the leather all the way through.
  15. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    In the humidity you're in, I wouldn't keep drenching the leather. It isn't really possible to re-condition it - most of the leather conditioners are temporary solutions, whereas water damage and/or mold spores are not as temporary.
  16. zebedee

    My Second Thedi Arrived- Mixed feelings

    I think that both jackets look amazing. I think that it looks like a happy accident and I don't think either one is too short.
  17. zebedee

    Question about Aero Maxwell with guesst

    The Maxwell is a fantastic jacket and it's a great choice. I'd be very careful about adding an action back - asking about wider shoulders and a taper is probably going to be safer. It's definitely one of their best designs.
  19. zebedee

    Anyone buy work boots and then wonder whether they like them too much to work in?

    That's the same syndrome that folks develop about jackets. I seem to have half a collection of jackets that are lightly used and another half that are smashed up beyond belief. Unsurprisingly, the battered boots and jackets look better :)
  20. zebedee

    Ideal location/climate for leather jackets

    For me, anything below 23 Celsius is leather jacket wear. Anything above 25 celsius would be too hot and I think I'd be the only person even wearing anything heavier than an overshirt. The humidity is very high, though.
  21. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Ye Yes, by Aero. Got a zip replaced at the same time. D-rings are the only side adjusters I really want on jackets and I've found that they stay in place.
  22. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Not difficult, just costly. I think it was 50 or 60 GBP. I much prefer the D-rings, too. They replaced sliders which didn't stay in place. I liked them, aesthetically, but I couldn't tighten the jacket in winter when I travelled to colder places.
  23. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I'm a 44 year-old teacher and I wear leather jackets when the weather allows. I think people should wear what they want to as long as the person not in favour isn't a boss or a spouse/significant other. Asia seems to be a bit different as leather jackets aren't viewed in the same 'niched' way...

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