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  1. devilish

    New Goodwear Cafe Racer (J100)

    Honestly, about 20 mins. Hahaha! I emailed John about another jacket and he replied that he had this one ready to go. Him and I are very close in size but I've lost a bit of weight and he made this one a little snug so we're guessing it'll be a good fit. So it's coming for me to try on. If it...
  2. devilish

    New Goodwear Cafe Racer (J100)

    That J-100 is in a USPS box on it's way to me right now. If it fits I shall be keeping it.
  3. devilish

    Clayton veg-tanned horse hide

    Everyone does it, for everything. Not just leather. It's just tiresome at this point.
  4. devilish

    Clayton veg-tanned horse hide

    "a hot drum stuffing" Ooh er misses, sounds a bit rude! I hope they at least bought it dinner and drinks first? This kind of marketing hyperbole is getting so f****ing old now. Would be refreshing just to have someone say, "we have a new leather. It's nice". Haha!
  5. devilish

    Amazing vintage photo of various jackets at once

    The 'Freedom of Speech' jacket is most likely a civilian suede blouson. A style that has been almost constantly in fashion and in production from the early 20th Century right up until today. This style was definitely the inspiration for the various military jackets to follow.
  7. devilish

    Amazing vintage photo of various jackets at once

    If I remember correctly these photos were taken for Life in '55 or '56 at El Mirage Dry Lake. I've seen the photos many times but 99% of the time there is no caption or credit but I think just once I saw the above info given. Some of you will probably know that the purple car in the first photo...
  8. devilish

    3 questions about my A2 from the real mccoy's

    ^This. If you can't find the graphite dry lubricant just get a soft pencil and 'draw' up and down the teeth with it several times. Do both the front and back side of them. Then be careful and pay attention when zipping up.
  9. devilish

    B-3 or ANJ-4

    That photo of David Lean (Lean by name, Lean by nature) is one of my favorites and definitely one of the reasons I had to have an Irvin.
  10. devilish

    Good Wear Leather Modoc question

    Shinki is fairly heavy but not Aero FQHH heavy. It also softens fairly quickly. I think your best bet might be Italian veg tanned HH. John can get one that is really nice and the seal is a lovely color. I think I would go with a light colored or red rayon lining for a little contrast. However I...
  11. devilish

    B-3 or ANJ-4

    If you already own an Irvin repro (and I'm pretty sure you do) I'd definitely go with the ANJ-4. The Irvin is a much nicer jacket than the B-3 in my opinion. So if you want an American sheepskin jacket go with the AN. The fact that it's also less common (relatively, no sheepskin flying jacket is...
  13. devilish

    Help identifying leather = )

    My vote would be steer. I have a Good Wear made from steer that has a similar graining.
  14. devilish

    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    I love this style of coat but I really think to truly pull it off you need a bi-plane or a pre-war motorcycle. Otherwise it is just over the line into the cosplay realm.
  15. devilish

    New Rail Coat (by Johnson Leathers)

    I am again impressed by JL's custom work. I had them repair my GW A-2 zipper for me. While in the shop I checked out the standard jackets and while the quality was top notch the styles were too modern and ordinary for my taste. It now saddens me that just as I am about to leave San Francisco I...
  16. devilish

    British Rocker Jackets c.1956-1969

    Have always loved the British Rocker look. Back in my late teens as I was growing out of the full Psychobilly look, I owned a fringed Lewis Leather. I had no idea it was anything special really and had picked it up for a song used. The young ladies loved it though. Sure wish I still had it, even...
  17. devilish

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    I have managed to lose 40lbs slowly over the last year. Luckily though I can still wear all my jackets, they now fit me better in fact. My shoulders are still the same width and arms the same length. It's just the middle that got smaller.
  19. devilish

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Big J, just do it. **** the hipsters. They'll move on eventually. I've had a beard of one style or another for 30 years now. I'm just waiting them out. They've appropriated everything else my generation held up as cool but they get bored easily and will also soon grow up, get real jobs and...
  20. devilish

    A Couple of Buzz Rickson Aviators Coats

    'Battery soft hide'. Sounds comfortable???
  21. devilish

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Tom Hardy in what looks like an Aviation Leathercraft. Gary Cooper in another sheepskin. Anyone know the type? I couldn't quite pin it down. It is very 'Irvin' like but none of the images I've seen show zips at the wrists.
  22. devilish

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    I know I am running the risk of sounding like an AL apologist at this point but here goes anyway. The whole 'vintage style with a modern cut/twist' thing is omnipresent in a certain sector of 'fashion' right now. It maybe an oxymoron but it isn't AL's invention. Even such well respected...
  23. devilish

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    HD, not assuming anything. Just wondering out loud really. Like trying to figure out whodunnit before the movie/book ends.

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