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  1. JLStorm

    Sherpa fleece vs wool blanket lining?

    The faux fleece is a better insulator because it traps tiny pockets of air between you and the jacket. As I understand it, Its also one of the reasons that fleece, real or fake, can be warn in a fairly wide range of temperatures, because the air pockets help to keep you from sweating. From my...
  2. JLStorm

    Concerning those hardcore jackets

    As previously mentioned the steer is no easier to break in than horse. In fact, horse will break in easier than steer, it is also thinner and Im guessing will conform to your body over time more than steer will. I have a 1 year old Aero steerhide jacket that still stands up on its own. I love...
  3. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    For Highway / Cheyenne cross, I didnt specify a color other than brown. I asked them for the heaviest hide they could find and as long as it was brown, I didnt care what shade it was. I got the rust colored collar. The jacket is around 29.5" long and has over-sized arms so that I can wear...
  4. JLStorm

    Aero Steerhide Motorcycle Jacket

    Its tough to compare the hides. Their midweight horse is veg tanned and feels much different than their FQHH. their midweight is 3.5 oz, I think their fqhh is around 4oz? Their heavy steer ranges from 5 - 5.5 oz regularly. I asked Will to find the heaviest and thickest steer he could and...
  5. JLStorm

    Aero Steerhide Motorcycle Jacket

    Aero steerhide and heavy steerhide are the same thing. You can request lighter or heavier weights, but they really only use one type of steerhide, which is their heavy steerhide, they just dont always call it heavy. Their steerhide is another beast entirely from their horse and I think it...
  7. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    I had the jacket cut to those measurements. I took my thickest sweater and thats how we measured the jacket out, per Amanda's instructions.
  8. JLStorm

    Shipping my Aero NYPD back to Scotland for a jacket mod... one question...

    Actually, your somewhat limited by the USPS if you use them. I tried to insure my aero for $1000.00 and they said that international shipments were capped at around $600.00 or $800.00, I forget. Either way, make sure to insure against the current value given their new pricing and the current...
  9. JLStorm

    Different types of leather and their characteristics!

    Schott's steer and cow hide are the same exact hide, but the finishing is different. I have never needed to treat my naked cowhide jacket and I doubt any harm will come in doing so. You have to remember that Schott is just protecting themselves from customers who treat the leather and it...
  10. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    Thanks. that B3 is my absolute favorite too, its like wearing a heavy wonderful blanket. But, the temperature has to be right, especially since adding the overlay on the entire Jacket. Its going to be be in the 20s this week, so I will get to wear it. I"ll try and get some photos in that too.
  11. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    These photos suck. I'll post better ones when I have someone to take them..I am apparently not nearly as skilled as Jan with the self photos. These were self timed shots from the back of my pickup and into the sun..oops. The other thing I realized was that the jacket looks a pretty big in...
  13. JLStorm

    Looking for a J 23

    Im guessing it has to be for looks and feel. I have had a number of motorcycle jackets over the years and while many feel stiff, the lighter hides which seems to avg 3 - 3.5 ounce allows for much more flexibility and quicker reaction time in the arms (I know that you already know this since you...
  14. JLStorm

    Schott sizing:inconsistencies?

    I dont have any Schotts with sizes on the collars at all. If the collar is detachable, it may have been added later since detachable collars fit a wide array of jacket sizes with Schott styles. I would email gail with the jacket tag ID number and she will be able to clarify for you, their...
  15. JLStorm

    Schott sizing:inconsistencies?

    Schott sizes differ by the period of production. If you email Gail at Schott with the tag number of the jacket she will give you the styles measturements for that production year. I have tried on several 184s and own a 184 and 2 674MS, I havent noticed a large fluctuation in size. I used to...
  16. JLStorm

    Interesting Take On B-3 Jacket

    Its a unique look...I dont like it at all with the hood, but it could be a good knock around jacket if you ditch the hood. You could probably find something you really like used on Ebay of better quality for the same price or less though. It may be real leather, but its probably not real good...
  17. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    Sorry for the delay in replying, I was camping without access to electricity or running water, as it should be. Jan, I will try to get some photos in natural light in the next few days, I was in my pajamas when I got the jacket from UPS and I didnt feel like changing lol. As far as the...
  19. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    lol no, wife went on a diet, she does all the cooking, so I lost weight. We just kept eating healthy because we liked it and the weight stayed off.
  20. JLStorm

    How warm is Aero's Alpaca lining or any alpaca lining?

    I had an Aero heavy steer jacket what was lined with alpaca and it was not nearly warm enough for me to wear below 40 degrees, I really was not at all impressed with it. I just had the jacket relined with a fluffy but thin shearling and it is excellent. I also tend to be colder than most...
  21. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    It wouldnt have worked had I not lost all of the weight that I lost. I had an extra 1.5" in the chest from losing weight and thats the space the sheepskin took up. Will worked with me to make sure he used sheepskin thin enough that it did not take up more extra room than I had available in the...
  22. JLStorm

    My redone Aero jacket just arrived.

    I ordered a custom Aero jacket a little over a year ago and with the exception of ordering the collar far to large, I loved it. The collar was ordered as big as my sheepskin jacket collar, but due to the cut and the thickness, just ended up looking like an airplane wing, not anything like my...
  23. JLStorm

    Creed Cologne (specifically russian leather and Tabarome), is it worth the price?

    Thanks for the replies. I posted a similar question with some more specifics on basenotes.com and I ordered some samples of scents that were not Creed, although some were just as, or more expensive. I really want to stay away from anything that is discontinued. Having to pay a lot for cologne...

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