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  1. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Now that’s what I’d call a proper belt!! Is there an online shop you bought it from, or custom made? Wore my new beast of belt today - after stuffing it with tallow/beeswax special feed for 3 days - nice and supple and shiny now
  2. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Compare the Samurai belt to the 5.3mm English bridle belt I bought on Etsy - you can see Samurai skived the buckle end way too aggressively. They should keep 3-4mm thickness and it should fold absolutely fine over the buckle The Etsy seller did a very good job skiving this belt - he...
  3. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Guys I finally received this belt today. Really impressed with the thickness (7mm) but disappointed at how they drastically skived the end for the buckle - it surely is the weakest point! So I’m going to feed this belt with fats for saddle really well - stuff it to saturation - to protect that...
  4. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    As a side thought - anyone can recommend heavy denim shorts that are baggy/roomy? I prefer heavier weight fabric for shorts so long as the cut is roomy enough to vent. These are my summer daily wear - https://cactusoutdoor.co.nz/products/trade-supershorts-mens
  5. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    Thank you everyone for sharing the experiences - you saved me big $$$ from not plunging in heavy denim! These are the ones I wear a lot - they are more relaxed fit and the hemp fabric is very soft, plus triple stitch in all seams. I have 1 pair cargo, and 1 pair double knee...
  7. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    The heaviest weight denim I’d worn before was around 12oz Diesel, Levis and Union. They always always worn through the crotch after two years or so of weekend wear - despite rest of the jeans still had lots of life left. This almost made me give up wearing jeans as can’t justify the costs for...
  8. NamoAmituofo

    “K” Leather Muay Thai belly pad

    Wonderful to see a fellow MT guy here at FL
  9. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Nice thick belts! You could also bevel the edges a little and burnish them - it’s been a decade since I played with leather blanks but think it’s some kind of gum that you apply and rub to burnish. It keeps the edges polished and not fray
  10. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Post some pics please!! Would love to see. I once got a piece of 7-8mm oak bark tanned butt and it smelled tallow inside out - too small for belt but I made a big strop for sharpening knives and 10 years on it still smells lovely
  11. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    That jacket is a perfect fit for you! I couldn’t tell it’s black more dark brown I’d say - perhaps it’s because of the lighting or brown mutton collar that gives the dark brown impression
  13. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    I succumbed to temptation and bought one nearly new Samurai belt size 36 off eBay - at nearly retail price once I pay custom duties etc. currently enroute from US to UK. I could have bought one from their UK website but they only have size 32 which I believe is too short for me - I wear 30-32...
  14. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    I agree this is overpriced - this is what I ordered https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/841761243/ One 32mm in London tan for summer chinos, and one 38mm in brown for jeans and cargo shorts. Leather makers with websites will charge close to £100 for J&FJ oak bark tanned butt hide belt, because...
  15. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Thank you very much gents for the informative replies. I’ll see what my 5mm belt wears like once it’s made in a couple of weeks time. I’ll keep an eye out for the Samurai on eBay should one ever surface in my size 34 or 36 if I push it. Like said I also don’t think this beast of belt would fit...
  16. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    I’ve been looking for good belts on Etsy and just ordered a couple to be made from J&FJ tannery 4.5-5mm hides which are supposed to be the Rolls Royce of belt leather in UK. Not too expensive either £59 each belt. Then for my sins I stumped upon this one -...
  17. NamoAmituofo

    JL cafe racer fit pictures - comments pls

    Thank you chaps! I absolutely cannot increase my waist anymore to fit into this. Think if I can slim down to 30-31 waist I should be able to squeeze in a thicker jumper ;).
  19. NamoAmituofo

    JL cafe racer fit pictures - comments pls

    Huge thanks to @sweetfights - this white CR arrived today! What do you guys think of the fit pics? I was hoping I could squeeze in a jumper in winter but it fits just right over a thin base layer - size 32 trousers over belt. I wear 25 sleeves these are 26 so a tad long - but OK if I zip them...
  20. NamoAmituofo

    Casual double rider jacket - SB Oakland, or Aero King of the Road?

    Order placed! Thank you everyone! What a quest it has been! I can sleep better now :) And to quote from the koi hobby - let this be the last jacket (fish) I buy That means I can stop looking at the Classfied ads now!! With 3 jackets - already 1 too many - @Monitor your super weight white CR...
  21. NamoAmituofo

    Casual double rider jacket - SB Oakland, or Aero King of the Road?

    Thank you - I really appreciate this - this forum is amazing. Will place the order in CXL natural HH :)
  22. NamoAmituofo

    Casual double rider jacket - SB Oakland, or Aero King of the Road?

    Thank you for the clarification! It would be a motocycle jacket for non-riding wear for sure :) My 'quest' for a tan KoTR started after reading/following this post https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-natural-cxl-hh-j-106-kotr-indian-mix-biker-jacket.97528/ It so amazed me a seemingly...
  23. NamoAmituofo

    Casual double rider jacket - SB Oakland, or Aero King of the Road?

    Asked Holly why Pinnacle is not available as a customisation option on Aero website - and got the following interesting reply "This isn’t listed for this style as this leather isn’t really the ideal choice for a motorcycle jacket, but we can do it. If you could select ‘I’ll decide later’ when...

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