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London Outerwear meetup 8th of December - Epilogue

red devil

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If you fellows have a rough schedule, I shall try to join in at some point and probably have a pint as well!


Good point it's time to clarify the schedule a bit.

So far the two big suggestions are to visit the pop up store in Shoreditch and to have a dinner in brick lane. We will also visit the sons of stag shop which is in the area.

Are there other places to consider?

Lunch would depend on where we start, speaking of which how many of you are up for lunch?
 

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Thirty years ago there were loads of leather businesses on Brick Lane where they made jackets in the basement, and could even accomodate custom orders. Nowadays the businesses are mostly still there, but few make anything in the UK; primarily, the manufacturing is done in Pakistan or India to keep labour costs and therefore retail price, as demanded by the mainstream fashion market, down. You'll find a jacket for £100 or less, and if you want a Brando-type and don't care about where it's made, there's a fair chance that you'll find something close to a Schott if you're prepared to leaf through several of them. Fit and such will vary, and there's nothing to touh an Aero of course.

A little further East, there's Silverman's government and army surplus store, in its (relatively) new premises on Mile End Road. The occasional Vanson, usually a few Schotts, quite a few jackets in their house-brand GTH. Good selection of Chippewa and RedWing boots. Not the cheapest seller, though - worth a quick look if you're passing anyhow, but I wouldn't go out of your way.

Oh.... and just remember they only open Mon-Fri and Sunday, no Saturday, so not one for the same day...
 

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My GF hates my Grizzly with a passion, i should tell her to meet me at the ELMC store at 14:30 for a surprise, and have all of us wearing grizzlies be there! She would probably refuse to walk within 50 meters of us...

... Or she might end up wanting one :D
 

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I’m so sorry guys, I won’t be able to join this time... it makes me sad, and I hope you spend a vey good time and drink some pints for me!
If I ever can come to London, I hope to see most of you !
 

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I’m so sorry guys, I won’t be able to join this time... it makes me sad, and I hope you spend a vey good time and drink some pints for me!
If I ever can come to London, I hope to see most of you !

Let us know any time you decide to come to London, it is always fun to meet up :)
 

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I really would like to come to this. I will try, but I am currently renovating a flat.

Surely you can find a couple of hours to drop by? :)

I don't have a Grizzly, but I may turn up in either a G-1 or a Vanson.....

Careful, you might end up wanting a grizzly after meeting us :D

To everyone thinking of coming, it is just a fun and casual meetup, don't worry about what you are wearing and just come meet us!
 

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