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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I wish I could say I had this Lost Worlds Golden Oak Suede on the way, but I can’t. I’ve never owned LWs and Stu has always been someone for my own reasons I wanted to avoid. But these have been sitting on his page for literally years. I would periodically check in and see them, and ask myself...
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    Cal-Leather On The Way

    Even that old beat up brown Cal, has life in it. You can envision how nice it was brand new. Not that it’s not nice now and what not haha. But Cal really did make epic jackets that stand the test of time. Hope it fits you well brother and you get another 40 years out of it. If not Cals sell and...
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    Cal-Leather On The Way

    Cal is one of the few from that era that was always using heavier leathers and stitched them up like tanks. Ive had 3 Cals from the 50s-60s now and all were great!
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    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    That Beck is a perfect example of how much better most modern jackets are. I mean other than it’s old it looks very well made and it’s a killer design that has been recreated and/or tweaked to death. It’s fantastic. But how thin it looks and it doesn’t have super intricate stitching from what...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    These just arrived. Ignore my dogs bed and toys in the background, looking for the best lighting in the house as it’s very dark here in Buffalo already. Sierra had Red Wing Engineers in Black Klondike for 149. Of course they are seconds but upon inspecting them I see a few scuffs but nothing...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I’m so sick and tired of seeing these guys in those sizes! You know I’ve wanted one for ages now. I did tell Schott when getting my stars they need to make this under the perfecto label for themselves with either the 613SH in house hide. It’s their thickest in house horse. Not like Vanson or LW...
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    Five Star Leather vs Johnson Leather for Custom Jackets

    I’ve been in contact. It’s a Collab of theirs. They have set sizing. And a return policy. I’m pretty sure I’m going to buy it, hopefully love it. If it’s off ive already spoken to Constantine and they will recreate it, to my specs for only a little bit more actually than it sells for. They said...
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    Five Star Leather vs Johnson Leather for Custom Jackets

    I think you’re right. I’ve only had two Vanson’s. Only one was new. The older 90s or early 2000s Vanson I love and it’s perfect for what I got it for. The new one I just sold. The issue wasn’t the construction or leather just turned out I didn’t like it. I bought in new in 2016 and got it during...
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    Five Star Leather vs Johnson Leather for Custom Jackets

    that’s my experience as well. With increased price, come increased expectations. Then you’ll see others great stories and great fits around here. When you combine the two sometimes the simplest flaws can really grind my gears. Or god forbid big flaws or bad customer service at the high end...
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    The comment about them being flawed made me go in that direction. I thought that’s where you were headed. Sorry I read into that part of the comment too much. In any case got ya. Thanks.
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    Good info...thanks! I heard of them way back like I said once or twice on here but that was about it. Sounds like the first owner maybe was doing it all wrong haha. I can tell you as of now they answered my questions right away. Gave me a discount, and the product has no flaws. So if anyone...
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    It’s a perfect color combo. Shorts? Yup. Jeans? Yup. Khakis or Chinos? Yup. Work with just about everything. They are just canvass and rubber so 95? But like I said go check like standard and strange right now and see the prices for all the other canvass and rubber shoes on the market like this...
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    Let’s call it even cause I came off as mostly dismissive. I enjoy them and recommend them and whatever the case may be, hey we live in a damn good time. So many choices and options. The whole world is our playground. Except you know it’s an expensive playground ha.
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    The link to their story. https://colchestersneakers.com/pages/our-american-national-treasure And one of the photos of the ones they say they found. Very similar to Smithsonian photo. But again I don’t know and I’m not here to defend or deny their history/marketing. I just want people who have...
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    I don’t know stranger things have happened. But even if that’s all lies and it’s all made up. Look at the things we enjoy. Half the Japanese brands have labels and are named after and using styles they had nothing to do with and are not paying to use. They are copying old designs and calling...
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    It sure could be. That’s why I said who knows 100%. Just like all of Schotts claims. They might be false or embellished... but it doesn’t change the fact that they really did exist and really were turning out a product. So was it the first? Was it maybe made in 1893 or based on another shoe...
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    Colchester Rubber Co.

    I considered putting this in the Footwear To Go With Our Jackets Thread; but I’ve seen these mentioned once or twice around here; yet as far as I know, no reviews. These are Colchester Rubber Co. “National Treasure Hi-Top Black and Gum.” To start as I said I saw the name pop up one or two...
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    Nicks Handmade Boots Urban Logger - 8D - Waxed Flesh

    Beautiful. Thinking this over right now. May I ask why sell, they are great?!
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    TFL Wallet

    I went through my messages before posting this to see if I could find who made it and saw nothing. It turns out I’m an idiot. I went back through and found it buried. Too many messages might be time to clear the DM inbox. Buried in there I found the back and forth. It doesn’t say the cost was...
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    TFL Wallet

    You sold me. Might get a wallet and a belt!! For the prices I can get both and spend the same amount some charge for one wallet or one belt. And half don’t look that good after 5 years.

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