Thanks for the fit pic by the way. If anyone has a fit pic of a black jacket, I'd love to see it. But the brown sure is beautiful.
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True! Saw them already. Thanks!
Carlos, the jacket suits you so well. Has it changed with wear? I mean the leather.
Anyone any steer hide fit pics?
I completely agree. The ability to interact with the craftsman makes for a far more rewarding experience. That said, it does not necessarily result in a better made product. I suspect the guy in the photo has more experience, and has made more jackets, than certain other jacket makers that we know by name. Likewise, the unnamed craftsmen and woman at Aero have more experience, and are more skilled, than certain branded craftsmen.
Just went through the checkout system on the RMC website. Only shipping to Japan. Sorry!
Foreigners pay the tough luck price.
Exactly! Nice to have more and more options- a variety of price points, customization, types of leathers, etc.
These are mighty good days if you're a high end leather jacket addict!
A digression. That capitalized "close" made me laugh. In leather jackets I've owned premium brands and less celebrated jackets - the difference has never been overly significant enough to me.
don't wan to get too off topic but I think a lot of naysaying in general for any jackets comes from people not being able to afford all the jackets they want so have to dismiss things secretly wanted or folks buy a certain brand thinking its the best, then something competitive/better comes along and the ego gets bruised. Seen this on many a forum but I am not being specific to any individuals. Although there is some truth to the notion of seeing one in person vs. just going on pictures, I don't agree with the "if you don't have one you can't comment". We would never be able to function in the world if we based things only on first hand knowledge. I do think anonymous members/posts can lead to all sorts of behaviors, comments, etc, that would not be the case if we were all sitting around in a bar chatting.
It's easy to get too bogged down into brands and reputation. Some of the greatest leathers of 50-70 years ago probably wouldn't please our current quality control fanatics, but those jackets are why we're here today.
That's definitely something he gets right IMO. They are fairly high, so no batwinging at all, but the arms are large enough for well built people. His cut is definitely fantastic. I wish RMC used his cut haha.What are the arm holes like on a dd j100?
Yo Bret!Not to get wayyyy off topic, but were original Bucos actually made with black analine finished (aka "tea core") and not black pigment dyed leathers? I can't recall seeing an original that had that mellowed brown look to it.
Boots yes, but jackets?
Thanks, the leather is a lot less shinny and is showing great creases at the elbows, but that's about it.
Considering it is black on black i don't think it will ever get the kind of patina you get with some tea core leathers, or the Aero FQHH.
My main problem with it now is the lining has very poor durability, the bottom hem is fraying like mad, everytime i wear it i have to spent some time cutting lose threads off the bottom.
If it's cotton lining, surely DD uses the same heavy duty stuff that Goodwear and other artisan makers use?
So the lining wasn't what you ordered either.... ?
Any photos of the fraying?
I have a G&B Indy I got 10 years ago - lining still looks new.