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    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    Now here's a thought. Did we ever find out which UK company supposedly took over Bill Kelso? Could it possibly be Alexander Leathers?
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    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    Steve Toohey is seen talking in the first video on AL's website. I knew Will left Aero but had no idea that Steve was an ex Aero employee too.
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    recent purchase not as described, send back or keep?

    Is he saying he found the Langlitz label on the jacket? The lining with the Langlitz label is black and in the other shots the lining is brown. Was the label in the pocket with a different colour lining?
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    Han Solo's leather jacket in SW7

    He looks like an old Harrison Ford not an old Han Solo. Age has changed his facial expression in a way that doesn't match Han Solo somehow.
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    BK Dodger in Liberty HH

    I got an email from Andy saying my size 44 Dodger in Liberty dark seal should be ready to ship next week. With all the cuff fuss recently I did take the opportunity to ask them to narrow the cuffs by about .5inch. To me button cuffs seem like they should be narrower than what I've seen termed...
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    What do you wear for long walks in the summer?

    It is interesting that black clothing is worn in the desert. I can say with certainty that the exterior of my black car gets much hotter than my white car. In summer the paint of the black car gets too hot to touch for more than a few seconds but on the white car I can keep my hand in contact...
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    Aero Thunder Bay Sheepskin - Does it bat wing?

    I think that batwing effect is relatively minor and once broken in it becomes even less noticeable. The vast majority of jackets would be like that or have even more batwing. When getting high armholes you run the risk of it digging into your armpits. If the the main aim of the jacket was to get...
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    Stink extermination thoughts

    Sorry to hear about the drying out of the lambskin. Maybe you can achieve a look like Indy's jacket after a few adventures. Does the leather re-soften it you wet it again? I've had some luck with very dry stiff leather by applying some Pecards when the leather has first been softened by wetting...
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    All of a sudden.... she woke up!

    I've got more than one in all the regular colours, russet, brown, seal, black so she doesn't know exactly what I've got. Also, I usually work from home and can deal with hiding the box before she gets home from her work. Sometimes though, I'll get questioned going by the smell of the jacket...
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    Stink extermination thoughts

    The way I did it was put it over everything. Then you'll probably need to wash it again to get all the baking soda off. Two techniques I haven't tried but have read about is to freeze the jacket when damp and someone else put their jacket in a warm oven. Personally, I'd never do the oven...
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    Stink extermination thoughts

    I guess it's beyond returning now but ebay has a money back guarantee where if the item is not as described you can return it and get all your money back including postage even if the seller doesn't agree. I would try coating it with baking soda while it is still damp out of the wash and put it...
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    Aero Horsehide Samples

    After you've done all your other tests it would be interesting to do water tests on the Vincenza seeing as it is vegetable tanned. Measuring the sample before and after. Photos helpful too.
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    ELC 1933 Werber made from their new Warhorse hide

    Eastman do make a sharp looking A2!
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    Hides, Rain, and Shrinkage

    Here's a water treatment before and after review on another forum. It's was done on a jacket I don't know anything about other than it is more expensive than jackets that get talked about here. I can't say I really like what the water did to the jacket in the after photos. The guy who did it...
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    Hides, Rain, and Shrinkage

    I hope it's OK to link to other forums here. Didn't see anything about it in the rules. Here is a link where the before and after water treatment pics are shown. Shrinkage occurred and wavy zipper happened. Jacket changed a lot. http://vintageleatherjackets.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=17598...
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    Hides, Rain, and Shrinkage

    I've mentioned it before but a sure way to tell if a (zipper) jacket has shrunk is if the zipper goes wavy. I bought a new Eastman house veg tanned goat A2 a few years ago which was probably the best box opening experience I've had with a jacket with their very impressive presentation and...
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    Best ever thrift shop / charity shop score?

    I found a late 80's goatskin Avirex A2 in near mint condition at a local flea market for $20. The seller had near 100 leather jackets piled up on a few tables. Most of them were ugly 80's fashion jackets all going for $20 each. I find it curious how a US airforce issue jacket wound up at a flea...
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    My first A2 jacket - Yet another sizing question.

    27inches back length might work depending on your height or if you have a slightly longer torso for your height. Longer backs are also good if like to go shirt untucked or wear lower waisted jeans.
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    My first A2 jacket - Yet another sizing question.

    Looks 1" or 1.5" short in the body. Arms and shoulders look right but do they feel too uncomfortable? My 1756 contact from Aero felt a little tight in the armpit when I first got it but it soon passed with wear.
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    Aerial Star A2 Leather Jackets

    Yes, he's probably only set up to do it that way. Although, a lot of customers do look for basic body and sleeve length alterations especially us loungers. He might get a lot more sales if it was possible to do so. Even if he made them non-returnable. Just some customer or potential customer...

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