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LordOfLeather's latest activity
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I ordered my Highwayman in december 2022 and Universal was luckily an option. I currently own two Aero's with talon's, a 30's HB I... -
LordOfLeather replied to the thread I Got Stuck in My Jacket.Does anyone know when Aero began offering Universal as an option? Last I knew they only had the talon zippers, but I haven't exactly...
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I've been trapped twice as well. Once or twice by my Pike Brothers B-10 which is overbuilt lining wise but with a VERY small zipper that...
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This! Thankfully, the Universal-option they introduced seems a reliable enough way out of the dilemma. As to the story: same here. Got...
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Incidentally if I remember the Germans had nylon/plastic RiRi zippers in ww2 on flight clothing
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I've had vintage jackets already fitted with German RiRi, smooth as silk
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Not wishing to tempt fate I haven’t had a Talon zip completely fail on an Aero jacket. However, on two Highwaymans one lost a tooth and...
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I've been lucky in that I've only had one 'bad' zip. If I could afford the time, I'd get Riri or Universal put on all my jackets.
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This applies to the Talon zipper, not the Universal. They work great with all my Aeros. Only the one with the Talon ticks when closing.
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No idea, never done it. I just stopped buying Aero’s.
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It's a funny story
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Thank you for this. While I'm not your neighbor, I found this quite hilarious :) :) I mean, I do feel bad for ya, but it is a little...
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I got trapped in my Aero ThunderBay twice. The second time was the last. It was only a couple of months old. Sent it to Johnson...
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I'm laughing with OP because I too, have been there in a Rainbow Country Hercules. The zipper pull was failing over several wears and I...
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Riri makes great zips as does YKK. Almost anything would be better than the #5 talon favored by Aero. 100% agree and this is why I...
