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  1. El Marro

    Jacket you “should” like?

    Agreed. I’ve owned a couple beauties that had either sleeves that were too short or a back length that rode above my belt. As much as I liked the jackets, I kept tugging at the sleeves or the back hem, and it wasn’t long before I realized they weren’t for me.
  2. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Given that your handle is VansonRider I feel like that is a good idea.
  3. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Here you go @KBlake:
  4. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I will find one and post it for you. I agree that the short length and the V taper of the Cal crosszips looks good.
  5. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Yeah, and who asked you? just kidding, and you make a fair point. I actually held off on buying this jacket for a while because the back length is too long, made to work with low rise jeans, which I do not and never will wear. Having said that I feel better in a jacket that is too long rather...
  7. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I was surprised to read this post because I think that Vanson makes some of the best fitting jackets out there (although you would never know this from looking at their catalog or website photos). The photo posted by @Bfd70 is a prime example of a good Vanson fit and I think that most of their...
  8. El Marro

    How long does it take Aero to produce a jacket? Confirmation process is taking a very long time

    I ordered two Aero’s through Thurston and they both took longer than three months. i would not put much faith in any reference to October production slots.
  9. El Marro

    Glock in Jacket Pistol Pocket (?)

    My first Vanson, a CHP, came with that pocket. I agree with Boyo that it would probably be better to carry on your body, that way if it gets too hot, you can take your jacket off without worrying about your pistol.
  10. El Marro

    Field Leathers

    Too bad it’s a type 2, my taste has evolved a lot during my time here on the lounge, but I still think the type 2 is goofy as hell.
  11. El Marro

    Field Leathers

    As someone who runs his own business and sometimes gets paid in full before final completion of a project I have felt this way myself. When in fact the reality is that your client has trusted you to honor your commitment and shown that trust by paying in advance.
  13. El Marro

    Fit check on my new Cooper A2

    Nothing wrong with that fit at all. It’s definitely on the larger side but a trim fitting A-2 usually means you are fighting the jacket every time you raise your arms.
  14. El Marro

    B-6 pics wanted

    Congratulations @Bfd70! They say that good things come to those who you waited a long time for this jacket. It looks great!
  15. El Marro

    Leather jacket shoulders sizing question.

    This is spot on. I have purchased jackets with shoulder measurements that I thought would be too narrow for me, but because of the sleeve construction at the shoulder seam I had plenty of room. I like my jackets to fit a bit roomy, but I agree with what others have said that shoulders that are...
  16. El Marro

    US Caste System and Leather Jackets

    One of the wealthiest men I know is always wearing a white t shirt and old ratty blue jeans. I remember the first time I met him I thought that he might be living in a car, not realizing that he owned several cars, several houses, a few apartment buildings, and commercial property as well...
  17. El Marro

    First Aero - 1930s Half Belt STF (Aero Japan)

    Congratulations on a beautiful jacket, looks like it was worth the wait!
  19. El Marro

    Post Apocalyptic world, one outfit to last..

    If I chose a leather jacket it would definitely be a G-1, I just haven’t found any other leather jacket that equals it for freedom of movement and comfort. I have to say, though, I agree with @MrProper that function might be the most important consideration here. Therefore I would probably raid...
  20. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I don’t think you are stupid, extremely optimistic perhaps. I have read every word you’ve written in this thread and I’ve looked at the photos, and nothing I’ve seen shows that these guys can make great stuff.
  21. El Marro

    Field Leathers

    I was thinking the same thing when I read Tom’s post. I have actually had nothing but good results from Good Wear but I have also experienced the spotty communication from John. As a matter of fact I am in the queue for another one but I have not reached out to John about it, partly due to lack...
  22. El Marro

    What was your first leather jacket?

    My mom bought me a Harley Davidson cafe racer style jacket at a local thrift shop when I was twelve or thirteen. It was the middle of summer in Davis, CA and the thermostat topped 100 every day, but still I went outside in that jacket for as long as I could stand.
  23. El Marro

    Vintage G1 Mil Spec jacket - worth buying or not?

    I would pass on that G-1 and look for something a bit older. The original jackets had black labels with gold stitching (they went to the white and black labels in 1973) and that is what I would be looking for. Anything from the E series will have the synthetic Dynal collar, and that does not...

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