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  1. Guppy

    Let's see those photos of broken-in brown Vicenza leathers

    I thought that there was some significant variance in the batches with Vicenza. The original stuff looked amazing, rich color and lots of grain, but later vic that was typical of 2017-2018 jackets seemed to be flatter in color and less grainy. I've only seen one Vicenza jacket in person, a used...
  2. Guppy

    FS: Natal Leathers 2-tone Type-3 Leather Vest, M

    Too bad it didn't fit... I know you will give it a good home.
  3. Guppy

    What can black or brown do for you?

    In general, I prefer more natural looking colors. Granted, black is not really a natural color, and most of the browns we see are dyed that color. I like colored leather to be an off-brown, like what cordovan and russet are, basically brown with a touch of red or purple. The olive color from...
  4. Guppy

    Electric Leather Studio

    These jacket styles remind me of this meme:
  5. Guppy

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

    Very cool jacket. Leather looks awesome.
  7. Guppy

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

    You will need to grow a cop 'stache.
  8. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Honda
  9. Guppy

    About to be "back in the game"...order placed

    CXL starts off very stiff, as you know, but it can soften considerably, and when it does it becomes even more amazing. I'm not sure how long this takes, as I have so many jackets that none gets that much wear very quickly, and probably won't during my lifetime at this rate. But one of my used...
  10. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    True vintage 50's steerhide coat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Vintage-1960S-Steerhide-Leather-Motorcycle-Sports-Jacket-44S-L/133092976535
  11. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    8lb size 50 Natal $120-160 BIN https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F124000745290
  13. Guppy

    Fedora special! Horween X Vanson

    https://vansonleathers.com/content/57-about-our-leather "Vanson Competition Weight Cowhide is 1.5 mm thick, polished and waxed by hand to bring out its unique characteristics, after which the leather receives a topcoat . This proprietary process results in a smooth, stiff feel and a good...
  14. Guppy

    Fedora special! Horween X Vanson

    I would like to add: I'd be enthusiastic if Vanson decided to get into CXL as an option, particularly if they used 3.5-4.0oz. steer.
  15. Guppy

    Fedora special! Horween X Vanson

    The Vanson x Left Field Commando is a special edition, isn't it? I'm not sure it makes for the best comparison. I wouldn't say that Vanson doesn't make a top tier jacket, at all, but in comparing their current leather they market as "comp weight leather" it does seem to me that it is thinner...
  16. Guppy

    Fedora special! Horween X Vanson

    I can't dispute the variance over time claim without access to a lot more data, so for sake argument I'll concede that leather varies. But I can point to vanson's website which specifies the thickness in mm, and compare it to actual measurements of their jackets, and see that things don't add...
  17. Guppy

    Fedora special! Horween X Vanson

    I would, but I would qualify that in terms of materials, not worksmanship. The current "comp weight" is not as thick as it used to be, and it is obvious. And as we're talking about it, they are surely listening, and will react to feedback.
  19. Guppy

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Yesterday evening. Levi's Type III with my new Cat and Jack shark hat.
  20. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    That's a $500 *deposit* on a $1700 jacket. And they're sold out already.
  21. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Vanson horsehide A-2 38 $350 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274128150839
  22. Guppy

    Wooden hangers?

    These. Every man needs 30 good, wooden hangers for their leather jackets. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F150906626423
  23. Guppy

    Wooden hangers?

    Trees are a carbon sink while they grow, they pull CO2 from the atmosphere and turn it into wood. The wood is the sink. As long as the wood doesn't get released back into the atmosphere through burning, it's good. Living trees do continue to pull carbon out of the sky, though.

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