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    Sorry...I now understand the Talon zipper is a good, strong zipper.

    Is it true that Talon #5 zipper is the particular model that causes the most problems? And that it's a lightweight zipper that is better used on clothing like jerseys and vests instead of heavy leather jackets.
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    Sorry...I now understand the Talon zipper is a good, strong zipper.

    Well if that's true then why all the reports to the contrary here on Fedora Lounge?
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    Sorry...I now understand the Talon zipper is a good, strong zipper.

    Double posted in error
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    Sorry...I now understand the Talon zipper is a good, strong zipper.

    Two Fedora threads about Talon zipper failures: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71267-Oh-no!-Talon-zipper-on-Aero-38-1711-P-stuck http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?27466-Talon-Early-Demise-!! There's another post I read here as well where Thorntons had to replace an...
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    Sorry...I now understand the Talon zipper is a good, strong zipper.

    Maybe so but the fact is that according to what I have read about Talon zippers here on Fedora they are not very reliable at all and if I had known that Will was going to use Talons which I specifically did not want because of their bad reputation I would have opted to pay 10 pounds extra and...
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    Sorry...I now understand the Talon zipper is a good, strong zipper.

    Are the Talon #5 zippers rubbish and failure prone? Just found out from Amanda at Alexander that they did not put in a YKK heavy duty zipper as main zip on my jacket as originally agreed. Apparently they don't have YKK heavy duty 8 gauge. I feel quite disappointed now and if I had known I...
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    Johnson Leather jackets after some wear (for Vespizzare)

    What do you mean when you say "It's wearing like iron" ? Does it feel like you are wearing an iron harness?
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    I only ever had the one sample of Horween's CXL from Alexander.
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    They both have no need to recover. I do tend to exaggerate a bit and I actually did not have so much contact with them as to tire them out. In fact half the time they were the one's who contacted me to get some details or information.
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    Just a bit worried about whether my jacket will arrive in time or at all as I see they used Parcel Force, a subsidiary of Royal Mail. Just googled that company and boy...do they have a bad record. It's the worst parcel delivery service in the entire world apparently. Thousands of complaints...
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    Well then you can imagine how exhausted I am from writing that :)
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    Well the reason is that my brother who lives in South Africa ordered 2 jackets from Noble-House in Germany and had them delivered to me here in Holland. I will deliver them to him next week when I fly out to South Africa for a 3 week holiday. One of those jackets is a horse hide jacket and...
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    Don't worry....the things I did discuss here on this forum are only a very small part of the total research I put into this. You really don't want me to go into depth about the fit and all the other stuff. Trust me though......I was busy with it for weeks and constantly on the phone with Will...
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    Custom jacket from Alexander on it's way

    Alexander leathers has sent off my jacket by post today. Looking forward to receiving it on Monday or Tuesday.
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    What's the story on grainy leather?

    I think you mean full grain or naked leather (not sanded at all and top layer intact) Here are a few good articles explaining the difference between Full grain and Top grain leather, the qualities of each and the processes that they go through. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather...
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    Is a jacket with thicker leather warmer than one with thinner?

    Must be tough then being a cow or a horse for that matter
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    To bi-swing back or not to bi-swing back?

    Here's how a Bi-Swingback works. Very detailed photographs showing the positioning of the elastic band. http://www.airsoftia.com/forums/showthread.php?1691-Project-old-fashioned-tailoring-meets-modern-combat-clothing& and another example...
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    U-boat leather jacket options

    I see the latest trend is to revive old threads from 2009 and 2010.
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    Looking for Opinions/Suggestion on U-Boot Leather Coat

    Is this becoming a trend here? Reviving ancient old threads from 2010 and 2009?

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