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  1. InsOma

    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    Even though the store I was dealing with is kind of known for it's customer service, I had my doubts about this working at all. To make matters worse, I'd actually cut the tags (size, care, etc.) out of the jacket I was returning, but the salesperson didn't even take it out of the bag I used to...
  2. InsOma

    Thin, lightweight cafe racer jacket?

    I've owned a custom Aero Highwayman in FQHH for the past 10 years, and while I like it, I don't spend much time actually wearing it. I don't ride, and don't really have any need for heavy bullet-proof leather, but when I ordered it, I thought I wanted something really heavy and substantial. The...
  3. InsOma

    Opinions on Overland Sheepskin Co.?

    Not being very familiar with lambskin, this is why I'm asking about it. I want something lightweight and soft, so it seems like lambskin might be a likely candidate. I've found almost no reviews about any Overland products, so if there are alternatives you'd suggest I'm all ears. Being made in...
  4. InsOma

    Opinions on Overland Sheepskin Co.?

    Hello Loungers, I'm in the market for another black leather jacket. I already have an Aero Highwayman in heavy FQHH, and for some time I've been wanting a lighter, softer alternative to the stout horsehide. Overland makes a lambskin jacket called the "Dawson" that looks pretty nice...
  5. InsOma

    Got my hands on some Himmel jackets

    As SWMBO was doing some shopping downtown this afternoon, I wandered around with my daughter and stumbled onto a shop that's only been open in Portland for 7 months: Self Edge. They carry a wide range of cool Japanese-style denim jeans, leather accessories, and, what caught my eye as I got near...
  7. InsOma

    Fedora Lounge Features - Report from Aero Leather Trade Week - By Craig Brown

    Are there pics of this "keeper" somewhere? Good job on the review, by the way.
  8. InsOma

    Fedora Lounge Features - Report from Aero Leather Trade Week - By Craig Brown

    Congrats on the new line! It must represent a LOT of work and time spent designing. 16 at once, wow! I'm glad to see there are new versions of the notorious side adjustment straps. Personally, I'm drawn a bit towards the Northeaster, as I already have a shorter jacket (HWM), but all of the new...
  9. InsOma

    The side adjusting strap on my Highwayman keep coming loose

    To be fair, I've emailed Holly about the side straps and a couple other minor issues, and she's suggested that I send it back to Scotland to see what they can do. There was no mention of who would pay for shipping, however, and there hasn't been a good time yet for me to try to mail it back...
  10. InsOma

    The side adjusting strap on my Highwayman keep coming loose

    Here's the side strap on my HWM, after being "tacked" in place. Otherwise, the straps would not stay fastened regardless of how tight or loose I adjusted them.
  11. InsOma

    "Excelled" women's MC jacket

    Thanks guys. The leather is in pretty good shape, except for some dried/discolored areas under the sleeves. The jacket has sat in a storage unit in LA since the 90s. I'm a little disappointed that it's not worth a bit more, so I'll probably just condition the leather and not do anything with the...
  13. InsOma

    The side adjusting strap on my Highwayman keep coming loose

    The straps on my Highwayman are also a problem. They wouldn't stay put no matter what, and are so short that there's hardly any adjustment possible, even if they did stay closed. I had my wife sew the straps into place, which makes the entire side adjustment area useless, and in hindsight I wish...
  14. InsOma

    "Excelled" women's MC jacket

    Greetings all, My wife recently drug out an old jacket she used to wear in high school (still fits!), and it's an "Excelled" brand jacket that needs a little TLC but seems pretty decent. She bought it for around $100 about 15 years ago, and I might work on the leather a little bit and see if...
  15. InsOma

    A Softer Hide?

    Reviving my own thread here, but I'm still wondering about hide options and thought I'd pose a more specific question: What is the softest hide that leather jackets can be made of and still handle getting rained on?
  16. InsOma

    My new aero half belt arrived!!

    There's that brown Aero chromexcel again. . . great looking jacket, and it fits you well. Congrats!
  17. InsOma

    Your Ultimate A2

    How do mid-weight horse and goat compare to "vintage" FQHH from Aero? Any ideas? I'd want something substantially softer than the vintage HH.
  19. InsOma

    Your Ultimate A2

    I'm also interested in something other than FQHH, since I already have a jacket made with that, and since the qualities of FQHH to my mind include the descriptors "tough, thick and heavy," I'm looking for something more on the "soft and luxurious" end of the scale, although whatever I end up...
  20. InsOma

    leather jacket porn for fetishists and zealots

    Great jackets, thanks for posting! The Herc really does look amazing, that brown Chromexcel is really something. As much as I've been on the fence about the hide choice for my next jacket, the Aero brown HH nearly has me re-reconsidering, it's just gorgeous! I don't know if it's the lighting or...
  21. InsOma

    My Cheyenne

    Thats interesting. . . here in the US, fasteners like zippers and buttons are put on coats and shirts depending on the "gender" of the garment. So if for you guys American zips are on the opposite side than you're accustomed to, then maybe you've got women's zippers?
  22. InsOma

    To bi-swing back or not to bi-swing back?

    I have the bi swing back on my Highwayman and I've always been a little unsure of the whole arrangement. I do have good freedom of movement, but it seems like the pleats are always extended in the shoulders, and there is a bit of a bat wing effect under the arms, where the sides cinch together.
  23. InsOma

    Hey is Insurrection now Thurston Brothers?

    I was in Seattle last week and even drove past the store, but it was President's Day (I think?) and everything looked very closed. I was hoping to check out a couple of the longer-length Aero's, maybe next time. . .

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