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nick123

I'll Lock Up
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MOTO, you did really well there. The 30s Half Belt is one of the most wearable, non-fussy designs I’ve ever tried, if not the best for total versatility. I like the black color a lot.
 

nabottle

A-List Customer
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329
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Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
New here. Just got my very first "custom" jacket this morning! (it was custom made for somebody else, but it's still custom! I got it used.) Aero 1930's Half Belt, size 42, (Black?) Vicenza Italian Horsehide Leather!

Um . . . WOW! I'm 42 and so is my chest. It took my entire life to move up to this level of attire. I've been frugally trying to cheap out thus far, but this jacket just flipped the scripts!

It's not just the leather - it has SOUL, I effin' swear. As soon as I donned the mahf-k, it was OVER. This is a grail jacket, and I think I got lucky with the fit. I've never had high-arm-holes before, but my pits are loving the cozy cuddling. It doesn't look black to me. It looks like a very dark (seal?) brown. The olive colored stitching could be throwing my color-senses off, but next to other black leather, this jacket could be much more blacker.

Here's a fit pic of the new hide! (6' tall, 183 lbs, 42" chest, 34-36" waist) I'm wearing a semi-thin fleece hoody under it:

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Excellent jacket AND fit!
 

Mickiemac

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Just passin' through
New here. Just got my very first "custom" jacket this morning! (it was custom made for somebody else, but it's still custom! I got it used.) Aero 1930's Half Belt, size 42, (Black?) Vicenza Italian Horsehide Leather!

Um . . . WOW! I'm 42 and so is my chest. It took my entire life to move up to this level of attire. I've been frugally trying to cheap out thus far, but this jacket just flipped the scripts!

It's not just the leather - it has SOUL, I effin' swear. As soon as I donned the mahf-k, it was OVER. This is a grail jacket, and I think I got lucky with the fit. I've never had high-arm-holes before, but my pits are loving the cozy cuddling. It doesn't look black to me. It looks like a very dark (seal?) brown. The olive colored stitching could be throwing my color-senses off, but next to other black leather, this jacket could be much more blacker.

Here's a fit pic of the new hide! (6' tall, 183 lbs, 42" chest, 34-36" waist) I'm wearing a semi-thin fleece hoody under it:

View attachment 101369

Nice Look - head to toe. The overall look and location (railroad tracks in the background?) work. BTW, those boots you're wearing - are those Red Wings?
 

MOTO

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Nice Look - head to toe. The overall look and location (railroad tracks in the background?) work. BTW, those boots you're wearing - are those Red Wings?

Wow, GOOD EYE! Yup, they came brown, but I dyed them black, but the black is fading, so they've got "patina" now! :) Steel toes... Made in the USA. I'd rather have those Iron Rangers, but at that price I think I'd go with Wesco boots instead.
 
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MOTO

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There's a pair of 10's in the Classifieds, @MOTO Don't know your size, but have a look.

Size 10d Red Wing Blackout Iron Rangers Model#4317

Dang that's a good deal. I wear an 11D in RedWings, but unsure if the IronRangers have the same fit as their workboots line.

RedWing is making a moto-modded version for Indian Motorcycle®, with added ankle protection and the WarHead Icon Embossed in the heel area, for the same price as regular retail Iron Rangers, I think: https://store.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/shop/apparel/mens/footwear/2864412/

IRONRANGER2864412_alternate2.jpg
 

MOTO

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Okay. Day 2 with my jacket. I've never known love like this before. It's so flawless and amazing. I like to pretend it went down like this:

"I couldn't be bothered with shipping fit-jackets back and forth, getting measured, or obsessing over add-ons and custom options. Then, I used the famous, "Seville Suit Method" to break it in for me, but my gardner paid me for the trouble."

There was no waiting-period, not even for shipping. It happened to live just down the street and I picked it up mere hours after my winning bid. The universe aligned and put this jacket on my back. I feel like King Arthur and this jacket is my Excalibur. Now, I must bed with the Lady of the Lake, because she can't keep her hands off my pimp new jacket.

seville suit method break in jacket.jpg
 
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Location
Pasadena, CA
"I couldn't be bothered with shipping fit-jackets back and forth, getting measured, or obsessing over add-ons and custom options. Then, I used the famous, "Seville Suit Method" to break it in for me, but my gardner paid me for the trouble."

See, new guy comes in with one jacket.
It fits great, looks great.
Yeah, he knows he's gonna die young 'cause he rides a bike and smokes.
Now, new guy brags about the damn unreal luck of getting a perfect jacket first try, no numbers, trying on, sweating, etc.

Man, you will do well here!
 

Sheepdog149

Practically Family
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622
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
New here. Just got my very first "custom" jacket this morning! (it was custom made for somebody else, but it's still custom! I got it used.) Aero 1930's Half Belt, size 42, (Black?) Vicenza Italian Horsehide Leather!

Um . . . WOW! I'm 42 and so is my chest. It took my entire life to move up to this level of attire. I've been frugally trying to cheap out thus far, but this jacket just flipped the scripts!

It's not just the leather - it has SOUL, I effin' swear. As soon as I donned the mahf-k, it was OVER. This is a grail jacket, and I think I got lucky with the fit. I've never had high-arm-holes before, but my pits are loving the cozy cuddling. It doesn't look black to me. It looks like a very dark (seal?) brown. The olive colored stitching could be throwing my color-senses off, but next to other black leather, this jacket could be much more blacker.

Here's a fit pic of the new hide! (6' tall, 183 lbs, 42" chest, 34-36" waist) I'm wearing a semi-thin fleece hoody under it:

View attachment 101369
Bad@$$ sir! You look rugged as $%@#! Very, very well put together. Enjoy!

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