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  1. Dr H

    BK aeronaut sizing?

    It looks pretty close to my eye...
  2. Dr H

    FOR SALE: ELC Type A-1 .50 cal size 44

    ;)
  3. Dr H

    FOR SALE: ELC Type A-1 .50 cal size 44

    Nah...pure fact. Anything else? Fake news...
  4. Dr H

    FOR SALE: ELC Type A-1 .50 cal size 44

    A shame...it’s better than any Aero...
  5. Dr H

    BK aeronaut sizing?

    They are all very, very similar with minor stylistic differences (hide, lining, depth of collar, pocket shape/placement, etc.). If you go back far enough, you’ll probably find that Monarch made an early one (I’m sure that Dave Sheeley would know). I have no issues with BK quality (I owned one...
  7. Dr H

    BK aeronaut sizing?

    The Heron (Himel Bros.) was the first to reinvigorate the interest in this simple design from the ‘20s, but go a little further back and you’ll find plenty of others (e.g. RL, LVC, etc.). The Heron stimulated a slew of other versions (BK, Aero, GW to name but three).
  8. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    They might well do, as some of the jackets have come up on the GW sale pages and have been viewed/discussed (e.g. the 37J1B test jacket that came up).
  9. Dr H

    Freewheelers Leather

    Here is the other jacket, the Journeyman in Tatanka Brown (I’ve had it for around 4 months and it came to me practically unworn).
  10. Dr H

    Freewheelers Leather

    I owned an Auburn Dust Bowl, but had to sell it on as it was a size too small. I really liked the Shinki, which was a more satin finish rather than glossy. I have two Freewheelers now: a Journeyman in Tatanka Brown Shinki and a Brakeman in a more chestnut brown (I’m not sure of the shade as...
  11. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    Don’t stress, I’ll still speak with you, but...if you’re admitting to being part of a cult then you can’t truly be part of it ;)
  13. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    Still does at times, but hey ho...
  14. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    Can’t agree I’m afraid Monitor, my experience has been quite the opposite at times. I rarely engage in a discussion of certain brands these days.
  15. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    Very well put, precisely what I had in mind...
  16. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    I’ve handled both, and owned many (probably too many) A-1s from high end makers. So I’d still say yes, as the stitchwork in terms of stitchcount and fine seams (which is generally near faultless with Japanese manufacturers), and pattern matter to me. But, as you say, to each their own (YMMV).
  17. Dr H

    A tale of two jackets

    It depends what you’re looking for really. Given the choice between those two A-1 jackets, for accuracy to original design, I’d take the RMc over the Aero 10/10 of the time.
  19. Dr H

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Finally managed to see a change to cooler, wetter weather today, so the Freewheelers Journeyman came out again :)
  20. Dr H

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I sold an LVC Menlo Cossack (identical in cut, but with patch pockets) in washed goat. FWIW, I prefer the washed goat - this version looks a bit bland in comparison.
  21. Dr H

    FOR SALE: ELC Type A-1 .50 cal size 44

    Bump
  22. Dr H

    Freewheelers Caboose Jacket

    Certainly true of my Freewheelers coats. My 42 Journeyman fits pretty well (but with little room for layering) with sleeves that are OK now they have creased; my 44 Journeyman is a much better fit about torso - shoulders marginally wide - but sleeves need to have around 3/4” removed before winter.
  23. Dr H

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    It is! It’s the model for the Freewheelers Brakeman (stitch for stitch).

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