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    Thurston Italian Vicenza Horsehide Full Grain Veg.-Tanned Horsehide for Aero Jackets

    You can do custom? Wowzers.
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    Wow, Schott new website

    Glad you mentioned Vanson in a Schott thread, actually. For the prices Schott is charging these days for their leather MC jackets, I can't imagine why someone would buy one. I've owned Schott, Vanson and Aero leather MC jackets, and among those three, Schott is certainly at the bottom of the...
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    Thurston Italian Vicenza Horsehide Full Grain Veg.-Tanned Horsehide for Aero Jackets

    Carrie - Looking at the hardware on the last two jackets you posted. Is the Fontana with nickel zips, and the Sheene with antique brass? I'm trying to decide which I like more...
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    Wow, Schott new website

    Exactly. Although with the slimmer fit on a bike, the body length becomes really important. Too long, and the jacket (especially if not fully broken in) rams up into your chin and bubbles out in the front. That's the one thing to look out for with the slimmer cuts. The bottom zipper gap...
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    Wow, Schott new website

    I should be more specific -- I take a 30" in denim sizing and other pants. My actual waist measurement is larger. More like 32" probably.
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    Type 3/Trucker style - Thoughts?

    I would probably just go with brown or light brown stitching, as I think the leather has so much color variation going on that throwing in contrast stitching would be too much/too busy. And I would do buttons, not snaps.
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    Wow, Schott new website

    I ride, and the Thurston fit (with a tweak in body length) is just about perfect for me. They are targeting what usually is termed "height/weight appropriate" individuals. That's a nice way of saying not fat - fairly fit, no gut/love handles, etc. In a day and age in America when over half of...
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    Type 3/Trucker style - Thoughts?

    I've been interested in a Type 3 trucker style jacket from Aero for a while now, but just haven't pulled the trigger because I didn't really see a leather that called out to me for use in that jacket. Well, I just placed an order last night for a new Board Racer (seal horse), and in connection...
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    Unusual Cafe Racer style Half belt

    My only comment: Is it for sale? If yes, what are the measurements? That thing is beautiful.
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    Thurston Italian Vicenza Horsehide Full Grain Veg.-Tanned Horsehide for Aero Jackets

    Agreed. I just got samples of the Italian hides - the seal and russet are exceptional. I'm placing my order for a seal board racer today (as soon as I decide whether to go with brass or nickel zips - quite the dilemma I have). Honestly, if I was going to do something in black with Aero, I...
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    Aero Trial Update.

    Here in the States, I would put more value on the civil suit. The small piece of the civil suit would be for the return of, or compensation for, the stolen items. The main focus of the civil suit would involve misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, tortious interference with...
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    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Ah, generalities. Love it. The last thing I'll be doing is tucking in my henley under my black (or brown) racer, either on or off the bike. Sometimes I tuck, sometimes I don't. Depends on the shirt, the pants, the shoes, the destination and my mood. In my humble opinion, if one says you...
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    New Aero Ridley Cross zip by Thurston Bros.

    Very nice. Great fit. I think deleting the action back was a good move -- that jacket already has a lot going on, and simplifying it a bit looks like it really works. One downside - with the FQHH board racer I saw you got in another thread, you'll be breaking in horsehide for the next year or...
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    The Filson Thread

    That's a really nice jacket, but the arms are so damn short. The new Seattle fit is much better than the regular Filson fit (which means the new fit isn't aimed at fat dudes), but they need to lengthen the arms! Especially in a work jacket. The soy wax cotton jackets look great after a few...
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    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Looks like CXL steer to me.
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    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Pawineguy - fit looks great since you don't ride. The sleeves would be a bit short reaching for the handle bars. For a casual jacket, the fit looks damn near perfect.
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    What are my choices for vintage-style wool jackets?

    Is that Cliff from Cheers modeling the jacket?
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    Couple of cafe racers (Vanson and Brooks)

    Great score on the Brooks. Why can't I ever find an eBay purchase that fits as well as that Brooks fits you? I've tried twice, with bad (and expensive) results. Looks as though that Brooks was custom made for you. Both, nice looking and more importantly great fitting, jackets.
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    Combat Boots?

    Someone mentioned Red Wing Iron Rangers. Great boot - I own three pairs. Amber, Hawthorn Muleskinner and the new Charcoal Rough and Tough. Once broken in, they are incredibly comfortable, and I'm fairly certain they will outlive me. Fantastic boots. The last they are built on is a touch on...
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