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  1. Bonneville

    LOST WORLDS - Discovering some GREAT leather!

    MMMmmm! The Surburban leather and colour look choice and pictures after the break-in would indeed be interesting.
  2. Bonneville

    New AERO 1930s Halfbelt in goat...A very serious pictorial review

    Very nice design Jan. I'm definitely sold on the od gaberdine lining and stitching, the lining is elegant. As a side note of info/opinion: I received my Aero samples. I was set on ordering the dark brown HH 'pull up' for a Bootlegger (based on another member's dk. brown 'pull up' Bootlegger...
  3. Bonneville

    Action shots of you in your best leather...post 'em up!!!

    Fabulous!
  4. Bonneville

    Vanson Horsehide Enfield

    Looking forward to seeing the pics too. You say the 42 feels almost like a custom fit on you, can you provide your actual measurements, ie: shoulder-shoulder width and your arm length to wrist bone. That will be helpful in assesing what a 42 actually fits like when we see the pics. Thanks, Ted
  5. Bonneville

    Schott 689H Reboot

    Didn't mean to suggest that you had short arms :) I meant short arms in relative terms as compared to guys with long arms and compared to other motorcycle jackets whose sleeves are usually at least 26 inches. After looking at a number of manufacturers I think Schott sleeves come out shorter than...
  7. Bonneville

    An interesting twist on my aero after losing weight

    Fabulous pus there! He's beautiful! Always wanted a Maine Coon.
  8. Bonneville

    Schott 689H Reboot

    I really do like the style of Schott's HH 689. However it seems like Schott jacket sleeves are a tad short. Their cafe jackets seem to be cut for wider, blocky, shorter armed guys as opposed to slender, longer arm body shapes. Which is why I had to go with an Enfield, ...26.5 inch sleeves (or...
  9. Bonneville

    Action shots of you in your best leather...post 'em up!!!

    Fabulous Bonnie. :eusa_clap Good on ya.
  10. Bonneville

    Aero 9 months + wait, is this common ?

    Hmmm. Sorry to hear this. I placed a Vanson custom order about a month ago and was told the same thing "2-4 months". Was definitely hoping to have it before next year's riding season. (Crosses fingers.) Any other Vanson customers who have had to wait longer than 4 months? It's not good...
  11. Bonneville

    Finding nice Chukkas difficult

    Can't seem to find a nice pair with full grain uppers and a flat white crepe sole. Either they're too heavy/industrial (Redwing) or too cheapish (non-welted sole) and/or no flat white sole. The Redwings look like what I want but look a bit too heavy/overbuilt. Can't go the Dr. Marten's. The...
  13. Bonneville

    Schott leather jacket sizing

    You should email Gail at Schott and get the exact measurements, then check Sterling's for the best price which is usually quite a bit less (plus if asked they will probably give you a discount as well). A "size 42" could be all over the map.
  14. Bonneville

    AERO bike jacket, early one?

    Pardon the intrusion but can you tell me what "VLJ" is Hoosier? Also I have noted some references to "COW" in some posts, I have tried to find this site without success, is it an acronym? and where can I find it? Cheers, Ted.
  15. Bonneville

    2 Jackets on TV - Cafe Racers???

    My experience with 'off the rack' moto jackets ($150-$275) is extensive; my advice would be to save your money for a decent jacket, you'll end up spending it anyway. A great many of the zippers on all the ones I've had 'bust out' in 1-6 months, after 6 months the seams are opening up everywhere...
  16. Bonneville

    My Vanson Enfield Finally Came Today

    Well I went with the zips on the side pockets of the Enfield ala the Model B. I really do like the look of the leather on your's Peacoat. How do you find the Vanson zipper quality, heavy duty? I must say that I have been very well treated by Kim, head of Vanson sales, very professional.
  17. Bonneville

    My Vanson Enfield Finally Came Today

    Thanks again Peacoat. The leather looks very nice indeed. I like a bit of shine on leather. Really looking forward to receiving mine. I happened to show the picture of your standing Enfield to my buddy, he couldn't believe it. His recent riding jacket was almost as expensive but definitely never...
  19. Bonneville

    Legendary Brown HH Wild Stallion...

    Jon, I have read that when dying a leather jacket you will achieve best results by arriving at your final colour through successive approximations as opposed to attempting it in one application. From this I imagine the steps starting with tan might be to apply approximations of brown and/or dk...
  20. Bonneville

    New Member to FL ... hi all! + Vanson House Jacket (Model B)

    Yes, I was just about to go for the Aero Ace cafe when I found out about the Sunday special, as I really like the look of the Enfield I couldn't resist. Off the racket model with shipping = $449.00, custom came to approx. $550 Thinking about have zips put in the side pockets. 3-6 month...
  21. Bonneville

    New Member to FL ... hi all! + Vanson House Jacket (Model B)

    Nice cafe jacket, do you use it for motorcycling? I just placed an order for a custom Enfield, Vanson had a sale last Sunday -15% and free shipping. (3-6 months!) How do you find the "competetion weight" and the leather? Ted *Now I only need the black HH Aero "Ace cafe" and their...
  22. Bonneville

    just ordered my first aero, have i made the right choice?

    I understand that a "size 36" doesn't mean the actual chest circumference of the jacket is 36". Manufacturers add from 2 to 4 inches on top of the so-called "size xx". On conservative jacket designs and suits geared to older men it is 4 inches, for sleeker jacket designs or geared towards...
  23. Bonneville

    Horsehide / Vegetable or Chromium Tanned

    Hey HighIron, would you care to elaborate a little? I've never handled any veg tan. Seems like there isn't a plethora of information on (or experience with) veg. tan garment leather. (Not to mention chrome followed by veg. retan and vice versa.)

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