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My Collection ...so far. Cafe Racer, Detroit & Teamster

technovox

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Nice collection! I'm really liking the cafe racer. From my perspective, it looks like it fits perfectly. If it was up to me, I'd keep it. It takes a while and some effort to get a horsehide to that wonderful broken in condition. Why start all over?
 

Doctor Damage

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Seb Lucas said:
Yeah, to my eye the cafe racer fits best and looks best.
100% agree with this, superb fit. Do NOT get rid of that coat.

I thought the comment about Perfecto's being too commonplace was funny. It must be a local thing. I haven't seen anyone in my part of the world on a bike (or nowhere near a bike) wearing a Perfecto-style jacket since the 1980s!
 

winterland1

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I really like them all. Mainly because they all fit and look good on you. Different jackets for different moods and occasions.
Cafe racer does not look big in the picture. How it feels could be another thing. I see many Perfectos as I hang with musicians a lot and they fit rock and roll/music. Actually most any good leather jacket does. I have one myself.
 

sweetfights

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OK, Here is a quick "selfie" of the Alexander Leathers 4 pocket Roadster. Size 42 in Smooth Steerhide, Black.

I would have preferred a 3 pocket, but this was a sale item. Basically after I returned my original custom Roadster order due to incorrect sizing, I was able to get both the Detroit and this 4 pocket roadster pretty much for the same money as the 1 custom order so I can put up with the extra pocket :D

It was really comfortable out of the box, I was a little worried about ordering "boring" steerhide as I've become a bit of a horsehide snob lol but I'll be damned if it isnt a really really nice leather.

I've said it before, if you don't have your heart set on FQHH, you would be a fool not to consider Alexander Leathers, cheaper pricing, faster production....its great to have options...

reminds me of the Lost Worlds Suburban
Great fit and look on you!
 

ProteinNerd

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During winter which is now my alpaca lined Long Hercules is getting a workout, other wise it my premier half belt and then spread amongst my various cafe racers. Sadly the bootlegger probably gets the least atm
 

Bunyip

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That STF bootlegger is superb. One of fave jackets on here. My herc is getting flogged right now. I absolutely love it.
 

ProteinNerd

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I say it's time for some pics of your updated collection!

As requested....and I've realised I have WAY too many leather jackets especially black cafe racers!

First up is a size 40 Aero Cafe Racer. Black FQHH
Cafe Racer.jpg

My now go to winter jacket, an Aero Long Hercules in Vicenza (Alpaca lined) size 38.
Hercules.jpg

Aero Board Racer in Brown Steerhide size 40.
Board Racer.jpg

My Thedi Phenix size M in Black Italian Vegetable Tanned Horse.
Thedi.jpg

My Diamond Dave Buco J100 in Black Shinki Horse (probably suffered the most fit wise as I lost a bit of weight just after ordering it)
Buco j100.jpg

My Tumbled Horse Cordovan Aero Premier fit Bootlegger. Size 40.
Bootlegger.jpg

My ELMC Roadstar. Italian Vegetable tanned leather. Size 40
ELMC.jpg

and lastly my Aero Premier Half Belt size 40 in Black Vicenza.
premier half belt.jpg
 

Fanch

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Quite a collection you have there @ProteinNerd! Way to go. :cool: I am particularly partial to the look and fit of the Aero Cafe Racer. Now you need to order a seal Vicenza Sheene to compliment the black CR.
 
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As requested....and I've realised I have WAY too many leather jackets especially black cafe racers!

First up is a size 40 Aero Cafe Racer. Black FQHH
View attachment 54242

My now go to winter jacket, an Aero Long Hercules in Vicenza (Alpaca lined) size 38.
View attachment 54243

Aero Board Racer in Brown Steerhide size 40.
View attachment 54244

My Thedi Phenix size M in Black Italian Vegetable Tanned Horse.
View attachment 54245

My Diamond Dave Buco J100 in Black Shinki Horse (probably suffered the most fit wise as I lost a bit of weight just after ordering it)
View attachment 54246

My Tumbled Horse Cordovan Aero Premier fit Bootlegger. Size 40.
View attachment 54247

My ELMC Roadstar. Italian Vegetable tanned leather. Size 40
View attachment 54248

and lastly my Aero Premier Half Belt size 40 in Black Vicenza.
View attachment 54249
That's a nice stable of jackets PN! Versatile and all great fits. But hold on I can't type that well b/c foot so far up own ass for selling my BL...
 

ProteinNerd

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Far out Martin....how on earth do you decide what to wear? Cheers Mike!

Lol some days it does take me a while to decide....but it is a good "problem" to have I guess [emoji6]

The only downside is I can't really justify any more....apart from the GoodWear in queued for (and that damn Sheene I Should have got as one of my first) .....then I'm done, I swear!
 

AeroFan_07

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"Then I'm done, I swear..." Yes, I've spoken these famous last words before too! :)

But hey, there's a lot worse addictions out there....
 

dudewuttheheck

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damn, that brown Aero cafe racer on the first page looks incredible!!! I usually don't like the chromexcel FQHH, but that looks epic.
 

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