LouisBailie
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Here is what I am talking about on the zip close lower sleeve.
The Aero bunches up and forms a big bump because it has lining and a folded bottom going over the close flap, and the Vanson closes up much neater and tighter. The Vanson sleeve is what a zip close sleeve is supposed to accomplish.
I have additional leather put into the left lower arm on my jackets to go over my watches when zipped.
Aero King of the Road sleeve
Vanson jacket with zip close sleeve bottom
I got the prices for replacing the sleeve and front zippers today with RiRi metal symmetrical zippers. I have to order them by the yard then get ends tops and pullers by the piece, 6mm size for the sleeves and 8mm to replace that small 5mm front Talon. Should be about $50-70 for all 3 zipper parts and another $150 to put them in and alter the sleeve bottoms... ordered the stuff and should get by mid May.
This will make this jackets zippers much easier to use, way more heavy duty, and sleeves will close all the way to the end. Everything I wanted to accomplish.
Also got a notice the Vanson Horsehide Enfield was ready for pickup...going to get tomorrow AM and clean it all up....
The Aero bunches up and forms a big bump because it has lining and a folded bottom going over the close flap, and the Vanson closes up much neater and tighter. The Vanson sleeve is what a zip close sleeve is supposed to accomplish.
I have additional leather put into the left lower arm on my jackets to go over my watches when zipped.
Aero King of the Road sleeve
Vanson jacket with zip close sleeve bottom
I got the prices for replacing the sleeve and front zippers today with RiRi metal symmetrical zippers. I have to order them by the yard then get ends tops and pullers by the piece, 6mm size for the sleeves and 8mm to replace that small 5mm front Talon. Should be about $50-70 for all 3 zipper parts and another $150 to put them in and alter the sleeve bottoms... ordered the stuff and should get by mid May.
This will make this jackets zippers much easier to use, way more heavy duty, and sleeves will close all the way to the end. Everything I wanted to accomplish.
Also got a notice the Vanson Horsehide Enfield was ready for pickup...going to get tomorrow AM and clean it all up....
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