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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I think some of it has to do with the type of leather itself and not just the tanning process. But I don’t know how much it affects it. Horsehide and goatskin are supposed to be pretty waterproof from what I’ve read. I don’t know if it being vegetable tanned would change that completely. Veg...
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    Western, anyone?

    My dad bought a Beaver Brand back in the 80’s. It was a great hat, too. Kind of a heritage fawn color with darker shaded sections for a camo look. Brown leather hatband. Rather thin felt with just the right amount of flop and stiffness. I swiped it from him when I was in college for a summer...
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    And what make/model are these? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Akubra Overload

    What do you guys think of the Snowy River vs the Overlander? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Scotch Guard? Scout Felt Hat Protector?

    I’ve used scotchgard many times over the years. First experience was doing the cloth seats in my Mom’s minivan when I was a teen. It’s good stuff. Follow the directions and it shouldn’t discolor your hat or whatever else you put it on. Keep the nozzle 8-12 inches from the surface, keep moving...
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    Akubra Overload

    When do they do sales? Anything regular? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What Are You Reading

    Just finished a biography of George Whitefield. His voice was so loud he could be heard by 30,000 people with no amplification at all. Amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    First Kill with Bruce Willis and Hayden Christianson. What a stupid movie. Like when the mother is being held kidnapped at gunpoint and her son has the opportunity to shoot the bad guy, so she starts crying No! because she’s worried about the psychological trauma he’ll have... if he shoots his...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I prefer Kelly over Astaire. Kelly’s dancing was more manly and energetic. As for my last movies... Stan & Ollie, and First Man. I enjoyed Stan & Ollie. First Man was meh. 2 hours of Gosling showing no emotion and acting stoically void while really scary/emotional stuff is happening. Yawn. And...
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    Akubra Overload

    Does anyone else here wish that Akubra offered vented and non-vented options on all their hats? I’d like to add rivets for ventilation to a Snowy River. Can anyone here recommend specific products for doing this? Maybe post a link for me? High quality stainless or copper or brass or some other...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Is that natty veg tan? I bought a pair of boots in that leather, and it really is a stain magnet. I’ve had a little success cleaning spots with alcohol or water... tried ivory dish soap it’s okay. Put a little wax and conditioner on them when I first got them because the leather seemed dry, but...
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    Who got the oldest computer-contest! ;-)

    I’ve got a 2001 or 2002 iMac that still runs pretty well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Akubra Overload

    Here’s a shot for color comparisons. From far left CW: Zephyr (natural), Stockman (sand), Boomerang (rodeo brown I think), a non Akubra Snowy River clone (gray), Lawson (Loden), Cattleman (fawn). I’ll be selling the Zephyr (57), Boomerang (57), Lawson (58), and Cattleman (57). PM me if you’re...
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I wonder if that’s because they are copying vintage used boots, which had straps that had simply stretched out over time. Brando’s seems long here: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I’ve never seen deer with a “shiny” finish before. I’ve only seen matte almost nubuck (hmm nuBUCK, buckskin, deer)... how does he get that nice finish on it? Makes it look like a different kind of leather. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    You could try the 4794. It’s very similar style with the same “double comfort” insole. The outsole looks similar too. But it is not a distressed leather, so it should last longer. https://www.justinoriginalworkboots.com/footwear/men/double-comfort/4794 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    From the old ad pics, the boots did not appear to have flat toes. If you find a vintage boot it will have a flat toe though, merely because it has flattened and collapsed over time. Now they are building the boot with a flat toe calling it the true/authentic/vintage style, but it’s really like...
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    There’s plenty of stuff to read if you google: history engineer boot. Basically it was a black thick leathered loose fitting tall heeled boot that one cinched up with the instep strap, and it was built to protect the guys shoveling coal on trains (called firemen, not engineers, ironically). It...
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    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    Regular brushing/cleaning and conditioning will do wonders to prevent cracking. Every leather boot/shoe I own gets brushed, cleaned, and conditioned as needed after every wear. That having been said, my cobbler warned me about boots made in mexico or using mexican sourced leather: he says they...
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    Cowboy Boots

    Picked up these Fryes off Ebay for $21. Not even broken in yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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