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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Victory Leather from Bill Kelso I just wanted to ask here if there is a source for this? I didn’t want to start a whole thread or dig up a Kelso thread. I really like the graining and the color, I’m guessing it’s available if you’re able to find it because these makers seem to embellish the...
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    Talon Zipper Dating….rabbit hole.

    Keep in mind, a zipper age tells you the zipper age, that’s it. So I wouldn’t get crazy about it unless you are worried about the zipper and zipper alone. Companies probably buy zippers by the quantity so it’s safe to assume some have the same zips for years or even decades, even their...
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    Washing a jacket, flooding a utility room, and other mishaps.

    I just think they are missing the boat on higher craftsmanship, if they still had the patterns for historical models and they were made with the same attention to detail as Real McCoy’s or others. It would give a different market share and prove American can make desirable enviable jackets...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Buco J100 no tag, no size listed 22” P2P Current bid $250 at time of post...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    those were great prices back then, but common sense just tells you they overcharging now, taking advantage if you will, especially when these countries have a very low cost of living. Original Question; might be some bargains out there if you scour instagram. Durability comes to play also, the...
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    Washing a jacket, flooding a utility room, and other mishaps.

    I’d possibly buy one if they kept the price fair. And if they could offer standard sizing adjustments like Lewis Leather or Aero. I think you are in Europe if I remembered correctly? So it’s quite possible you pay a great deal more after trade tariffs or your countries VAT or import taxes...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    I have a pair of Sagara, Junkard and quickly gave away a pair of Santalum which were just misshaped, and terrible looking. Sagara was the best and I have read Benzein and good, Onderhound too but the wait is long. I’m not sure which company makes the style of boot you are after but keep in mind...
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    Fit check on this leather jacket, please

    The last picture looks best, sometimes most of us stand for these fit pictures in a straight as a board unnatural position, I know I do. Some are better at a natural way of standing which makes the jacket look more natural. Marc might have some suggestions on that with his trio of side by...
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    Washing a jacket, flooding a utility room, and other mishaps.

    That’s so amazing they sent them for free, especially in a world where you are charged for everything. I swear Schott should have a signature line with custom fitting, artisanal leathers and liners etc.
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    New Aero Bootlegger - leather recommendation

    I didn’t know that, but I did read an article or maybe it was a video where Aero had a huge order from Japan, I want to say it was in the 1990’s and I couldn’t help but wonder if it sparked some of the Japanese brands into creation. I would definitely check Aero in Tokyo, along with all the...
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    sleeve crease

    I could probably but just wouldn’t wear it, I haven’t come out of my jacket since it was cool enough to wear it, much to my wife’s dismay. She would rather dress me up in cheap mall sweaters and jackets but I’m not having it, I figure it’s like that for most with their first bespoke jacket If...
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    FS: Harley Davidson One Pocket Sportster White label 44

    Wow, what a deal. Those Harley Sportsters are in my humble opinion just as nice looking as any J100. Any you don’t have to pay $1,500 for a thrashed one.
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    New Aero Bootlegger - leather recommendation

    If Aero has a Stockist in Tokyo you should handle them in person, if you are standard sizing you should also check out the Rainbow Country Pony Boy jacket which kind of looks close, the pricing of those are pretty reasonable considering how good they look
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    sleeve crease

    I agree that they would probably mess up the Buco’s you mentioned if shortened by the wrist. I hope you give it a try on a jacket not too valuable, I would be happy to donate the 5 Star that I don’t wear in the name of science lol. I haven’t worn it, it was a sizing experiment gone wrong, I was...
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    sleeve crease

    Is there somewhere in the USA that can take in leather jackets at the shoulders? I was told by someone, it was either Great Leather or Johnson Leather that they couldn’t do it because of sleeve tapering, basically the shoulder opening would potentially not match up to the newly shortened...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Yeah I’m on the same page, I appreciate quality workmanship on a boot but I honestly love the flaws in my Whites MP boots as much as I love my much neater Vibergs. I used to wonder why people would buy such expensive boots considering they are boots and likely to get abused to the point you...
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    Post Pics of Your Cafe Racer Jackets

    Crazy, if you told me this was a thousand dollar jacket, I would not think twice. They should hire you for pattern advice
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    Himel Bros Imperial Fit

    thanks truly makes me feel good coming from someone with so many nice jackets new and vintage from around the world and in so many different styles. I was lucky because it’s really a roll of the dice even with the best makers. 2 Racers turned into one racer and a one 30’s sport jacket now...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Not sure if this indicates a sleeve zipper replacement or probably just a wavering stitch. That Talon has a bump or hump which is unlike the common boxy talon.
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    Himel Bros Imperial Fit

    For what it’s worth I like my Himel jacket, are there changes I would improve on, fit wise? Absolutely, but considering I gave measurements from a keyboard vs. measured in person, I think it’s surprisingly good given my different body proportions. I don’t know but I’m assuming he had to draw...

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