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    Pics of sleeve zips on the bottom of the sleeve?

    Hi all, I'm in the process of ordering an Aero Buco J-100, and I'm wondering whether I want to keep the default placement of the sleeve zips (on "top" of the sleeves) or move them down to the "bottom" of the sleeves. From what I've read here, I understand that bottom sleeve zips can be annoying...
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    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Hi all! I finally pulled the trigger on an Aero Buco J-100, and just received my fit jacket from Thurston Bros. Thanks to everyone's advice on this forum so far! I think the fit jacket fits almost perfectly, except the sleeves are a little long. I also notice a slight ripple near my left...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    I'm right in the same boat as you! Except you have actually made a decision and taken a distinct step forward, whereas I'm still in the "planning" phase, LOL. (As a mini-update, I'm still waiting for a sample of Diamond Dave's Horween Chormexcel horsehide to see how I like that.) Regarding your...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    You raise a good point--namely that photos can misrepresent a jacket's real-life sheen. I guess that's where the value of a sample lies.
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    I second this question! Which, incidentally, is the question in the original post of this thread. :)
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Ya know, those pictures Carrie sent me are frankly surprising, as the jacket appears to have a very high sheen whereas, based on the sample I received, I was expecting something much more matte...so now I'm just confused as to what it really looks like in person.
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Thanks for sharing these pics!! It's great to finally see a pic of this leather as a completed jacket. I can't tell you how long I've spent trying to visualize how the sample of this leather would look as a jcket. I do have some follow-up questions...sorry for so many! In the comparison pics...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Thanks. I am looking for something matte, and also prefer a lighter-weight, thinner leather as I live in southern California. However, Denny said that the soft steer is actually ever-so-slightly thicker than Vicenza...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Oh great! Yes, Denny is the person I've been dealing with also, who arranged sending me a sample of the soft steer. Having had experience with it in person, albeit very limited, could you maybe describe the leather? And is it as shiny and pebble-grained as in the pics above? To me the pics...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Would love to hear your thoughts once you receive the jacket. I'm especially curious as to whether the pics I posted are pretty representative of the leather.
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Oh yes, I also received a sample of Aero's relatively new soft black Italian horsehide! Would you mind sharing some pics of the final jacket? Even though I have a sample in hand, I just can't seem to find any pics of an actual jacket.
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    I love the new blackened-brown Vicenza! If I go with Vicenza that is definitely the color I would choose. But for some reason, based on the sample I received and pics of it, I don't think I'm a huge fan of Vicenza's aesthetics. Now, drape and softness may be a different story...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Yeah! I actually received a sample of this leather directly from Aero, and I must say, the pics of the completed jacket are not what I was expecting. I was expecting a lower sheen and perhaps a different grain pattern. And based on the sample of Aero goat and Vicenza that I also received, the...
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Sure, here are the pics I received from Carrie. Based on the file names, this appears to be a ladies jacket, which is perhaps why this specific leather isn't known around here.
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    Aero "Black Soft Steerhide"?

    Hi all, does anyone own or have additional pics of Aero's "black soft steerhide"? It doesn't seem like a popular choice, but I received a few pics from Carrie at Thurston and I am intrigued. Thanks!
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    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    Thanks for the tip! Looking now.
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    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    My wallet groaneth!
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    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    Yeah, Doctor Strange did recommend Wested to me also. I see that they do make a cafe racer which looks reasonably similar to a Buco J-100: http://www.wested.com/firenze-retro-blouson-style-jacket-in-brown-nappa-lambskin-1691-p.asp. I see that it's in brown lambskin, but I'm assuming they could...
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    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    True. So I guess I'll need to be more specific in asking about particular leathers from particular makers. Yeah, I saw Johnson mentioned earlier in this thread, and may give them a holler.
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    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    Also, I hear horsehide takes a long time to break in, and even then, it sometimes has a tendency to keep flexing back towards its old shape. Are there thinner or softer versions of horsehide that are easier to wear?

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