Maxwells_Daemon
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Hi there,
I'm a long-time lurker but first-time (I think) poster. This forum is probably one of the biggest contributing factors to me giving Aero Leather a shot. The leather is pretty amazing and I'm very happy with the way my jacket looks. The zipper, on the other hand, is another story.
The jacket in question is a Dustbowl with a Talon "'Hookless' grommet zipper". Basically, it's old even for a Talon zipper. It was never smooth from day one, took a fair bit of care to zip up, and before the jacket's first fall was out it was having problems. I was careful to never force the zipper when stuck but, presently, it no longer engages the teeth at all. In short, it's kinda junk.
While there is plenty of advice for fixing zippers online, these early Talon zippers seem to be their own strange breed. I decided to contact Aero for any advice they could offer, because I'd love to get this jacket wearable again. I contacted Aero last November and heard nothing for several months. I sort of forgot about it because I was busy and this wasn't a jacket I'd be wearing again until Spring. I contacted them again in March and again in the beginning of April. This time I did get a response from Christine, who promised "Denny" would reply to me. I haven't heard anything from him. I've never had to ask a clothing company for support before, but Aero certainly hasn't been forthcoming (It will be six months since I first contacted them on the 12th).
Finally, to the point: Do you guys have any reliable advice for dealing with early Talon zippers? Is there anything I can try to salvage this zipper? How easy is it to get them replaced on a heavy horsehide jacket? I'd love to have a YKK zipper on this jacket. I regret going with Talon hardware.
I'm a long-time lurker but first-time (I think) poster. This forum is probably one of the biggest contributing factors to me giving Aero Leather a shot. The leather is pretty amazing and I'm very happy with the way my jacket looks. The zipper, on the other hand, is another story.
The jacket in question is a Dustbowl with a Talon "'Hookless' grommet zipper". Basically, it's old even for a Talon zipper. It was never smooth from day one, took a fair bit of care to zip up, and before the jacket's first fall was out it was having problems. I was careful to never force the zipper when stuck but, presently, it no longer engages the teeth at all. In short, it's kinda junk.
While there is plenty of advice for fixing zippers online, these early Talon zippers seem to be their own strange breed. I decided to contact Aero for any advice they could offer, because I'd love to get this jacket wearable again. I contacted Aero last November and heard nothing for several months. I sort of forgot about it because I was busy and this wasn't a jacket I'd be wearing again until Spring. I contacted them again in March and again in the beginning of April. This time I did get a response from Christine, who promised "Denny" would reply to me. I haven't heard anything from him. I've never had to ask a clothing company for support before, but Aero certainly hasn't been forthcoming (It will be six months since I first contacted them on the 12th).
Finally, to the point: Do you guys have any reliable advice for dealing with early Talon zippers? Is there anything I can try to salvage this zipper? How easy is it to get them replaced on a heavy horsehide jacket? I'd love to have a YKK zipper on this jacket. I regret going with Talon hardware.