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  1. Guppy

    Ready to order Aero Highwayman looking for some input before doing so.

    If you wear regular brown CXL HH, in a few years it will be the same as tumbled brown CXL HH. They're the same stuff, just a little more broke in and less new looking. Cotton sateen and heavy duck are pretty different feeling. The duck will last longer, wear harder. The sateen will feel a...
  2. Guppy

    Seam down the middle in the back - poll!

    I prefer no center seam, but I have a few jackets that have one, and for the right jacket, it works.
  3. Guppy

    New style from Aero: Wilderness

    A pre-launch sample hit the sale page. Looks like a winner. https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=4952
  4. Guppy

    Converting chest measurements to Pit-Pit

    You should be looking for 22.5-24" p2p if your actual chest measurement is 42.
  5. Guppy

    I think I figured out "weird" asian sizing

    A couple of other things: When I'm not blocking ads, I get a ton of ads browsing facebook for clothing. It's almost always stuff you can find on aliexpress with a reverse image search for the merchant's photo, and usually for about 1/10th of what they're selling it for on the facebook ad...
  7. Guppy

    I think I figured out "weird" asian sizing

    I meant to trust that they know how to measure their product accurately. Many will give you advice if you ask them to help you figure out what size you should order, as well.
  8. Guppy

    I think I figured out "weird" asian sizing

    I can't claim I've tried them all, but I've now sampled a number of asian clothing brands that use the "weird" sizing system that goes from XS to 3XL or even as much as 6XL. Some Japanese, some Chinese. I'm talking about tops here, and this could apply to shirts as well as jackets. I'm only...
  9. Guppy

    Can anyone help me find more information about this jacket?

    Artificially distressed.
  10. Guppy

    [Video] Taylor Stitch Moto Jacket Review

    I enjoyed the commentary and subtle humor throughout, and your editing is very well done.
  11. Guppy

    2-way or 1-way for a main zip?

    Two way zippers can more difficult to get started, as the pin must pass through both pulls and engage the box. I can't say that I have ever needed to unzip from the bottom on a waist-length jacket, but I can see it being useful for a longer jacket.
  13. Guppy

    3 leather jackets (Cal, Lost Worlds)

    There are links to the ebay auctions, hover over the text. Everything's in the listings.
  14. Guppy

    3 leather jackets (Cal, Lost Worlds)

    Lost Worlds Ryder 40 - $900 obo Cal Leather CHP 42/large - $450 obo Vintage Patrolman jacket, unknown maker M/L - $350
  15. Guppy

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    How did you dye it without staining the sherpa lining???
  16. Guppy

    Should I make a vest out of this Schott 125?

    All kidding aside, I'd cut the sleeves off, cutting through just the leather, and remove the shell of the sleeves from the body, leaving the lining of the sleeves intact, and then trim them to leave some excess material for a hem and reattachment to the new cuff at the shoulder. If you are good...
  17. Guppy

    Should I make a vest out of this Schott 125?

    Joey was 6' 6", and likely wore an off-the-rack regular size jacket that simply didn't fit him.
  19. Guppy

    Should I make a vest out of this Schott 125?

    Don't you dare, it's probably originally owned by Joey Ramone himself!
  20. Guppy

    What's your definition of a "vintage" leather jacket?

    Merchants are not to be trusted, as a general rule. Many will say anything to justify a price or to get a sale. The "rude" approach works to make someone feel insecure, and want to justify that they are worthy of the item by spending a lot of money to "prove" that they can afford it. It's...
  21. Guppy

    What's your definition of a "vintage" leather jacket?

    The term "used wine" just makes me think of urine, lol, not appealing at all. Vintage clothing need not be used, or pre-owned, though it often is. These words have nuanced differences: pre-owned clothing could be taken to mean something that was purchased but never worn. Used means, well...
  22. Guppy

    What's your definition of a "vintage" leather jacket?

    As far as a definition of "vintage" goes, doesn't the term come from wine? Literally the age of the vine? Which is to say that in wine, everything has a vintage. Vintage 2018 is a wine pressed in 2018. Older wines are prized for how well they aged. So the term got associated with finely...
  23. Guppy

    What's your definition of a "vintage" leather jacket?

    I can honestly say that I do not worry about this even a little bit. I think about how I can tell whether a jacket is well made, how to take care of it to keep it in good condition, how I can tell whether it fits well, and does it look cool on me.

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