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    Himel Heron-Bill Kelso A-1 Aeronaut

    Pure PR? Ok, thanks.
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    Himel Heron-Bill Kelso A-1 Aeronaut

    Why BK's jackets in Victory horsehide are so expensive? Isn't it the same as Aero's Vicenza? Does anybody know? I went thru their web site and saw no difference with Vicenza which is as much as twice cheaper. Or are there any other reasons?
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    I've posted a few pics below, Bern.
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    #5 nos crown zip
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    #10 nos crown zip
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    Thanks for your info, @jonbuilder. I think the #10s are pretty much ok. I have them as main zipper on both my LW jackets, they've been ok so far.
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    Bern1, that jacket with the crown zipper, is it 4 oz? Is the zipper #5? Is it nos?
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    Bern1, I had two problems with #5 zippers, Stuart sent the replacements. May be I didn't give the zippers the careful test use at the beginning, but I wasn't warned about that. When I get the spares, I'll get them replaced, lubricate, give them careful use in the first place and test them for a...
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    Thanks for your vast contribution, robrinay. Very helpful.
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    Absolutely agree. That's why I ordered two 14 mm riri zippers as spare parts:-) for a main zipper.
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    The durability of NOS Crown zip

    I got two jackets from LW recently. 3,5 oz B2 and 4 oz Suburban, both equipped with nos crown zippers. #10 as main zippers and #5 for the sleeves and pockets. Within a month two zippers on sleeves: one on the B2 and one on the Suburban broke. LW sent the replacements. I lubricated all the...
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    Lost Worlds B2

    Thanks Blackadder.
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    Lost Worlds B2

    Does anybody know where I could buy talon zippers?
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    Lost Worlds B2

    I see your both points. The pocket is amazing by the way. Thanks Steve.
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    Lost Worlds B2

    Your pocket is very big, bigger than mine. ☺
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    Lost Worlds B2

    Thanks Steve. Perfect look. Do your sleeve zip fasteners go up from the cuffs a bit with wear? Mine go up a bit. I think I should leave them there and dont touch.
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    Lost Worlds B2

    Thanks Steve. But I only need to get the fasteneres replaced, not the whole zippers. But I see, I've studied the B2 sleeve set up. Look complicated. Ok, I'll take the jacket to the guys I found and see what they can do. But is it usual for new (but NOS) zippers to break that way? I've barely...
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    Lost Worlds B2

    I find myself always zipping my sleeves since they unzip spontaniously an inch ot so from the cuff. I think it's due to the stiffness of the leather. Do you experience such things? And a really weird thing happened to both my LW jackets. Two weeks ago a sleeve zip fastener of my Suburban broke...
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    Breaking in Lost Worlds HH in the rain

    Thanks, I think so too. The guys I found specialise in such kind of repair. At least they assured me they work with thick leather as well.
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    Breaking in Lost Worlds HH in the rain

    A really weird thing happened to my LW jackets. Two weeks ago a sleeve zip fastener of my Suburban broke apart. It was a NOS Crown zipper. LW sent me out a replacement which I haven't received yet. And today the same thing happened to my B2. I contacted LW, they proposed to send all four zippers...

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