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    Freewheelers vs. The Real McCoys vs. Vanson Cross Zip Jackets

    You have drank too much of your own Kool-Aid if you genuinely believe that "the Vanson is more beautiful in every respect." Frankly, it isn't even close. Fit aside (which is customer dependent), the FW jacket is exponentially better looking and better quality. Even Jake, who much prefers the...
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    Freewheelers vs. The Real McCoys vs. Vanson Cross Zip Jackets

    Respectfully, you are (intentionally) confusing fit with quality, and improperly using the fit of the Vanson as the basis to denigrate the quality of the FW/RMC. To make matters worse, you are yet again employing ad hominem characterizations to supplement your non sequitur. If Jake was taller...
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    The chopped bits are a strange design element that diminishes the jacket.
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    Can a older men wear a motor( double rider) jacket As a fashion jacket?

    Interesting that, at the time I am posting this, there are five "no" votes in the poll; yet, every written response is a definitive "yes." IMHO, it depends. Certain people rock cross-zips regardless of their age. And, certain people look out-of-place in a cross-zip regardless of their age. I...
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    The above-comments about "Shinki" leather are well taken. Referring to "Shinki" leather is arguably no different than referring to "Horween" or "Victoria" leather. Moreover, my observation about weight and pliability is not consistently accurate. My first few jackets made from Shinki HH (from...
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    I have been accused of misreading posts and unjustifiably criticizing the poster based on my misinterpretation. Therefore, I will endeavor to navigate the foregoing comment more deftly. The notion of a "prestige" group on TFL strikes me as transparently pejorative. Am I mistaken? What am I...
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    My experience is very different. The Mulholland is the one and only FW leather jacket that fits me well. Boxy it is not. To the contrary, the taper is so severe that it hugs my waist tighter than any other leather jacket I own. From what I have read, the problem many have with the Mulholland...
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    I continue to exalt Shinki simply because it is a high quality HH that hits my personal sweet spot in terms of weight, pliability, and drape. That said, Shinki has not cornered the market on high quality HH. To the contrary, there are many outstanding HHs, including from Italian tanneries...
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    The Background . . .

    I always chuckle when someone posts a photo of a great jacket taken by way of a filthy mirror. Take 10 seconds and clean the mirror. The photo will be exponentially better.
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    I have tried on many FCL jackets and most fit me horribly. The shoulder/chest/length ratios usually do not work for me. The Tyler was the rare exception. Its a shame because I like several of their other designs (including the new Jack), but the dimensions/fit don't work. Thus, I understand...
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    The Background . . .

    ^ great photo. My parents briefly lived in Delft during the early 60s
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    The Background . . .

    That is not entirely true. You often post photos of your jackets draped over your motorcycle (as opposed to on the floor). Therefore, you are giving some consideration to the background and adding some flavor to your jacket photos. Honestly, your best photos are when you are actually wearing...
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    Has anybody seen ____ around Lately?

    @Dav (hasn't logged on since Feb 10) @Fanch (I see that he logged on last week, but I miss his prior frequent posts)
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Great jacket and background.
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    The Background . . .

    Separate but related: Years ago in a car forum that I previously patronized, someone started a thread where people posted photos of their local community/neighborhood. Some people lived in rural areas and posted photos of landscapes and country living. Others lived in urban areas and posted...
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    The Background . . .

    When posting jacket photos here, some people post with the same background every time (or most of the time). Nothing wrong with that. Others post with different backgrounds every time. Some people clearly pay attention to the backgrounds of their photos; others clearly do not. Do you pay...
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    All good in the hood. I knew you would get it and you have yet again proven yourself a mensch.
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    Fair question. First, I prefer the FCL Tyler dimensions over the LL OTR dimensions and lately I have been disinterested in custom jackets (laziness). Second, I prefer the FCL Shinki HH over the LL hide. That said, I do like certain of the LL hides -- more so than the heavy Horween hides.
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Perhaps you did not read the title of this thread, which is the context for my post: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/a-barf-worthy-rip-off-of-an-appropriated-pattern.107183/ Did you criticize the "inconsiderate" title of @ton312 's thread? Ps: I agree that the "barf worthy" comment is...
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    A barf worthy rip off of an appropriated pattern

    Different FCL models fit different people. I chose the Tyler specifically because the dimensions fit my western body. The Tyler is shorter than many FCL models, and also has a chest/shoulder ratio that works for me. This is my "barf worthy" FCL:

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