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    A2 style jacket

    Even though some of the modern reissued A-2s have side pocket, yours is not one of those because A-2 even modern one does not have quilted lining as its specs is warmer weather jacket.
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    Price difference in Japan?

    Some vintage stores list their 2nd hand items on various websites. So if you see the item on Yahoo Auction JP, you can copy the name and search on Rakuten and Mercari. Since Rakuten and Mercari are BIN, you can get the item before the same item listed on Yahoo auction ends.
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    Price difference in Japan?

    Japanese shops now scan passport in stead of filling in hardcopy form for tax free shopping. It does not send information to outside Japan but the Japanese custom does get the info. I was stopped and checked at Kansai airport when I was there in March because I bought a lot of household...
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    Original A2 possible private purchase

    Nice. I was thinking about the one I posted. I have an issued A-2 that mostly hangs in my closet and thought about buying that civilian to wear.
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    Im Visiting Tokyo soon. Any shop recommendations?

    In stead of Fake Alpha, you can visit Berberjin's other shops. Fake Alpha caters to the die hard vintage crowd. Most items are really old like 30-50s collectibles. Berberjin however has a wider selection of denim and sweatshirts etc. On a side note, I ran into Jason Momoa there early Dec...
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    Original A2 possible private purchase

    Looks like late 40s talon, likely civilian A-2. Quite a few makers make these post-war civilian A-2s. There is one on yahoo auction now. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j1153778053
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    The 42cm shoulder if accurate means it is extra small regardless of the chest.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I have this jacket. It is horsehide and made in China for the Japanese market some years ago but not a LVC.
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    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Exactly. These belts are too thick for the normal belt loop.
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    Bootleggers 3rd Stone

    Glad to help. P2P of your Thedi is around 100cm which will be a tight fit. You mentioned zipper which is something you should keep in mind too because the small 40-50s style zipper may split open in the middle after zipping up if the fit is tight. The Bootlegger is a copy of 70s East West and...
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    Bootleggers 3rd Stone

    This is not a V cut Motorcycle jacket so I believe the shoulder is not gonna be wide La Brea etc. In any case, you will not fit into a size 36 regardless of the discrepancies you found on the 2 websites. If you have actual 19 inch chest you need a P2P of at least 98cm-100cm and that will give...
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    Can you use Saphir Cream on a leather belt?

    Shoe cream and wax are not dye and even dye requires a coating to prevent fading/rubbing off. You also fail to mention the type of leather. A lot of the Gucci leather items use what is known as "bookbinder" leather which has a shinny coating that if damaged cannot be repaired by cream or wax.
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    [Scammer Alert] "Red Tornado" outerwear on Ali Express

    Red Tornado stuffs are fast fashion quality and knockoffs etc. The Red Tornado Official is IMO not official at all. They are selling leather jackets from other manufacturers which you will not find on the "official" Red Tornado Taobao stores.
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    My fourth goatskin jackets in the past 2 months. It may be a womens jacket seeing there are many pleats and there seems to be a small shoulder pad under the lining. No zipper to date, no idea about the origin.
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    rrl doublerl Slim Fit Leather Moto Jacket

    Ralph Lauren has downgraded all their stuffs in the past ten years or so. Polo line is downgraded to the discontinued Polo Jeans (Denim & Supply). RRL is what Polo used to be ten years ago. Purple label is Black label from ten years ago. As for Brother Bridge, they first started making...
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    Rare 1952? Oakbrook D-Pocket Jacket on eBay. Heavy Duty Leather. Only one I've seen.

    Sears Motorcylce Jacket History 1949-1963 https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/sears-motorcylce-jacket-history-1949-1963.101311/ A whole thread dedicated to Sears. You will find lots of info
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    Rainbow Country Single Rider

    The dilemma is that these veg tanned shiniki develops crease very easily and crease leads to weak point (fading), so quite a few shops in Japan ask customers not to bend their arms when trying them on. But the whole trying on involves flexing to see if you feel comfortable.
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    RMC Buco J100 Fitcheck

    Sleeves will be shorter and not just due to the sleeve length measurement. The tighter shoulder will ‘pull’ the sleeve up.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Oh yes. The best of both world polycotton thread but then the jeans itself is cotton (unless it is those spandex stretch jeans) meaning the thread will last longer than the denim cloth.;)
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    Regius Made Leather Jacket

    Well. We are old school but the younger generation wearing the MA-1s today don't. In fact even old school guys like me are forced to adapt. In my line of work, we used to carry pocket diaries for appointments and we have to call the office to "sync" the desktop diaries kept by secretaries but...

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