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    Aero Half -Belt Long in russett goatskin

    That's a great looking jacket Tommer. Another 10 years and it will be nearly as soft as my new goatskin version ;-) Did you go for the storm cuffs ? And if so, how do you find them ? Dave
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    Outdoor Preparedness Overkill

    I should say I don't take kit for others per se. I have blister kits and a support bandage as well as foil sleeping bag, gluecose tablets. They are primarily for my use but i have fairly often seen someone hobbling and asked if they have a blister or sprain and ended up treating it and letting...
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    Outdoor Preparedness Overkill

    Absolutely Jim. And I mean urban as well as wilderness environments. Dave
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    Outdoor Preparedness Overkill

    It's not how much you carry so much as carrying the right bits and having the knowledge of how and when to use them. A map and compass are a necessity in the real wilderness. A reliance on GPS to lead you in and out is foolish. Even if there is a trail. Whilst living in Calgary in the 90's...
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    Eastman Roadstar... What Lousy Timing

    Paul, you should know by now that Good wear are the only answer to all the world's ills and the only way to make a man feel good about himself and superior to all other men lol lol lol As good as GW are (and they certainly are), they are not in a position ot make all jacket types for all...
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    Vintage Camping Equipment

    One of my tents ......... I do on occasion use vintage kit. Anoraks, waterbottles, cord breeks and old Primus and Optimus stoves. I also have a dozen or so old backpacks/rucksacks from the 40's, 50's and 60's. All canvas and leather. Karrimor, Brown Best, Bergans etc. My collection is a...
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    Red Baron flight coat

    The collar cut looks very German but WW2. A bit like on the Canal (channel) jackets. No doubt Mr Lever will have something to add on this aspect. I just wish someone would make a creditable version of the British RFC flying jacket which was double breasted and had that large, open, angled map...
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    Comments on my new Cooper type G-1?

    Mmmmmm, I didn't think Cooper were ever professing to make reproduction jackets. Rather that they made what the US military was asking for in the 80's & 90's. Cooper make jackets. Eastman et al make repros. The reason some on here pooh-pooh Cooper is that their jackets don't look like the...
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    Anorak : Like Pitt wears in "TIBET"

    Well done !!! That is an outstanding job you have done there. :eusa_clap That would be a very commercially popular design. If you ever plan to make more, please put me on the list for an XL ! I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Again, outstanding job :eusa_clap
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    Anorak : Like Pitt wears in "TIBET"

    Nothing like a few good photos ............:rolleyes: Dave
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    Just talked to Will at Aero...

    Well with England now out of the World Cup (thank goodness), I wonder if Aero will now go back to normal hours ?? Allowing for a day or two for their celebratory drinks party to celebrate England's departure ;) Dave
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    not made for walking

    They look more like British Army mess dress wellingtons to me . Although the vibram sole wouldn't be right. I assumed most biker boots from that period had kickstart plates as there was no electric start and the old bikes never started first kick !
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    Aero Half -Belt Long in russett goatskin

    Thanks for all the positive comments. I'd wear the jacket as I do all my clothes because I like 'em but it's nice to know other people won't think I look a total nob :-) I'll try to find that spring balance together a weight comparison with the fqhh version. I've the day off today :-) And the...
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    Just talked to Will at Aero...

    Not so much footbal fan as they're not in it. More a let's watch and see England fail. At least that's what Amanda said in an e-mail to me last week !
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    Aero Half -Belt Long in russett goatskin

    More photos : Out of the box Wet, wet, wet: Dried out: Worn: Dave
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    Aero Half -Belt Long in russett goatskin

    Hi Nick, Thanks for your kind comments. Yep, there are pockets under the scalloped flaps as well as the handwarmer pockets. Aero said that they could do the HBL in goat as the hides were 'just' big enough to do the front panels. Like I said, I'll get better photos up as soon as I get...
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    Aero Half -Belt Long in russett goatskin

    Hi Seb, always nice to find a fellow fan of goatskin ! I have a FQHH Highwayman and I'll try to weigh both with my spring balance (if I can find it) and give the weights of both jackets. It feels as if the goat HBL weighs half of the Highwayman. Which, if correct, means that it might weigh...
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    Aero Half -Belt Long in russett goatskin

    At last my HBL arrived. As usual when I've bought a new leather jacket, I open the box and my heart sinks. Too clean, too new, no character and stiff. I took a few photos out of the box for posterity. (These I'll add later if there's interest). I then make the decision to do or not to do a...
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    Help identifying European military jacket

    There's been a guy on ebay UK selling them for £50. Great condition, big sizes (46" chest). They've been de-mil'd so there are some stich holes but hardly visible. Dave
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    New Aeroleather LHB just arrived!

    So then Andy, how's that half belt long looking these days after a hard winter's wear ? My one in russett goat is now 2-3 weeks away. I'll post some photos when I get it. Be interesting to compare the two. Dave

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