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    Ultra intense/heavy/thick new leather jacket - how to break in?

    Who doesn't have a farm? But seriously I'm going to try that cold dryer/tennis ball gig with some talcum powder at the seams where a new jacket squeaks (theoretically). I have to hunt up some tennis balls first though.
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    Aero - Black Jerky HH versus Tumbled Black FQHH

    I'm not shy. IMHO I'd go for the A1 or a Bill Kelso Waldo Pepper style (see Avatar). I shagged a really nice Lost Worlds A1 on ebay for a good price and I really like the bottons, functional while classic and different. I just think it goes nicer with clothes. You can leave the top buttons...
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    Leather Jacket with Orvis Moleskin Vest?

    Sorry boys and girls, I messed up (again). I meant to post on outerwear and suits, but did both on outerwear. I'd already decided not to go with spread collar and just bought on the internet a really nice button collar shirt (also from Orvis). As far as the rest of the advice that it's ok...
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    Leather Jacket with Orvis Moleskin Vest?

    Can You Wear a Orvis Moleskin Vest Under a Leather Jacket I have this really nice Orvis Moleskin vest (the kind without the lapels) and I'd like to get some wear out of it. The thing is, unless I'm going a distance or it's just too much for some other reason, I usually take my Vespa these...
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    Leather Jacket with Orvis Moleskin Vest?

    I want to wear my Orvis moleskin vest, especially because I want to wear a pocket watch and gold chain. I have a car but when possible I like to take my motorbike and wear a leather jacket (probably an A1 for this occasion) From a style point of view, could a person wear jeans, suitable shirt...
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    I'm glad it takes time. I like it fine just as it is. I think I probably torture tested the swatches until I got some action. It's weird to think of people reading these exchanges years from now, but when you search that's what happens.
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    (For CXL Freaks Only) What's with Japan and Thick Leather?

    It seems like the second half of the phrase that starts 4.5 oz. leather usually consists of the words, for the Japanese market. So what's the connection? Why does the "japanese market" particularly crave leather jackets that weigh a ton and are like cardboard out of the box? Inquiring minds...
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    I hate to dispute Forrest, who along with Allen, has been the greatest influence on my two customs from JL; but to me it isn't black, it's very very very very very very very dark brown. I say that because when I put the swatches I have next to black leather, to me anyway, it looks different...
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    I was talking to Allen and saying how much I liked the color before it gets worn away in places and he said that he just saw a CXL jacket that he made a year ago and the color was pretty much unchanged and not noticeably different from when it was brand new.
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    I feel qualified to put my oar in since I'm getting a custom jacket in this hide scheduled for delivery at the end of this month. I wanted to highlight the CXL also. I went with basically an Aero Happy Days with rust knits, which I (and Allen) find very complementary to dark brown leather. Two...
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    Nobody said they were overcharged. I started that "big-time-spender" thing when someone asked the premium for CXL and I said I never even ask the price. All we talk about is building the best jacket with all my favorite features (although Allen isn't shy about saying something when he thinks...
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    Maybe I'm "the last of the big-time spenders," but I don't ever discuss money with Allen. I just tell him what I want and feel assured he won't overcharge me.
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    New Johnson Leathers Motorcycle Jacket

    Somehow I missed this thread before. I'm totally pumped because in two or three weeks I'm getting my own custom job in that same hide. Of course the fit is perfect. You're so lucky that you live near enough to go in for a fitting. I did one like that and it sure is less complicated than...
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    Leather Jacket with Orvis Moleskin Vest?

    Shirts to go with a vest Hi-dee-hi. I usually post on outerwear but this isn't about a leather jacket. Long story short: I just bought a really nice Orvis Moleskin vest because I wanted to use my pocket watch and chain and needed a pocket. I'll probably always wear it with jeans. What kind...
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    Order is in on my Johnson Leathers Custom Job

    I dunno. I have 2 samples of black over brown CXL (cowhide I guess) that JL sent me, 4.5 oz and 3.25 oz. If this is supposed to be that, I think because of lighting or whatever, the color is way too brown. If I had to describe it, I'd say it's soooo dark brown that it looks black. But when...
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    Can anyone in Houston suggest a leather repairman?

    Johnson Leathers in San Francisco. Don't be put off by his lousy website. The owner feels that he's very busy as is. I think on yelp a lot of people said nice things about JL. Just pic up a phone and call, you can email a picture if necessary, whatever.
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    Order is in on my Johnson Leathers Custom Job

    Sizes are crazy. I have a JL M200 which is a 42. When I thought I was going to get a half-belt, I tried a 40 and was swimming in it. And the last test jacket was sort of like an Aero Flight Jacket (JL M120?) in size 38 and I couldn't zip it up (after dinner). The next morning I was shocked...
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    Order is in on my Johnson Leathers Custom Job

    If you're talking about the black over brown CXL, I was talking to Allen about the underneath color sort of coming through with wear and he reported that he'd just seen a jacket he'd made a year ago with this hide. It seemed to be pretty much exactly as it was. In other words, not brown...
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    Order is in on my Johnson Leathers Custom Job

    For some reason, when Allen sent the first hide samples, the only CXL he put in was the 4.5 oz stuff they like in Japan for some reason. I looked at it and said "No way, Jose." It seemed like cardboard and I finally understood what they meant about a jacket standing on its own. But when I was...
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    Lost Worlds 42R A2

    Just a head's up. I would jump on it except I just got a beautiful A1 from this same seller via ebay. I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!!!!!!. Just check it out if it's still there and you're interested. I MEANT BUY IT NOW.

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