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  1. Edward

    New forum member brand (Rugged West)

    That's be my read on it too. I'd keep the stock jacket and spend the extra money on some jeans that go up to her natural waist rather than modern, hip-level jeans. I've seen one too many jean-jacket types in both denim and leather elongated to cover the waistband of modern, low-rise jeans and...
  2. Edward

    US Caste System and Leather Jackets

    God save us all from Bloggers so self-important that their opinions are, in their own minds (and those of any daft enough to take them seriously) "rules". I've seen those, and many more in the mainstream of motorcycle gear. The dealbreaker for me has always kicked in as soon as I see that...
  3. Edward

    Chinese leather jackets

    That corduroy jacket is nice! I'm still living in hope one day I'll find a place in Beijing stocking this stuff where I can try it on without going mail order. :)
  4. Edward

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Looks fantastic. I've looked at a few jacket variations on this style (with and without the floof) from RT, Bronson. Deadstock. Never ordered, though, as they all top out one or two sizes below what I'd need. I'm hoping a lot of these Chinese brands get serious with Western sizing, not least...
  5. Edward

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Stumbled across Unfrosted on Netflix last night. It's a 2024 picture made for the streamer, co-written and directed by Jerry Seinfeld. I've not been familiar with Seinfeld's work post his eponymous show from the 90s (which for me rather overstayed its welcome, but that's common with big US...
  7. Edward

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    AFAIK they are, though now that it's illegal to advertise tobacco in the UK and all the cigarette packs come in plain packaging, I've got no idea what brands are available any more. I've never been a cigarette smoker, but used to see the brands around. Back in the 70s, I had a JPS Corgi set...
  8. Edward

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    Amazon have opened several outlets across London for their 'Amazon Fresh' grocery service. Last I heard they were serving more as a loss-leader form of advertising for the brand, as they fall between two stools. Too techy / data hungry for those who eschew even a loyalty points card and want...
  9. Edward

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Watched a few bits and pieces recently while I've been on leave. In particular of relevance to these parts The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on streaming. Entertaining enough, given the true story on which is is based. Parts of it feel like a "very British" (English) version of Inglorious...
  10. Edward

    Which leather jacket for motorcycle (preferably brown) ?

    Vanson are great quality wise and in terms of ppe, though oersonally I find them limited if you want armour as all their designs that take it are much too modern for my tastes. Ymmv, of course. Goldtop https://goldtop.co.uk/ in England are worth a look. Quality is superb at that price, and I...
  11. Edward

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    I see it a lot. I had to deal with anapp for covid entry (thankfully now dropped) for Beijing a couple of times last year. It was a constant anxiety bring sure the phone would boot up, connext, was charged... screenshotz helped, but I've also used digital ticketing apps which were designed with...
  13. Edward

    You know you are getting old when:

    One of my late cats, Greta, did something similar to two sofas. We did give her the coloured little claw caps, which she seemed to like, but I'd have throttled anyone who suggested declawing. I raised her and her sister Marlene from seven and a half week old kittens, and I cried like a baby when...
  14. Edward

    Are Aero Jackets that good?

    Any Aero that claims to be made in England is a fake! Aero only manufactures in Scotland. Aero will be vastly better a jacket than the one in the link above. Whether the difference is worth it (it is to me) will be a personal, subjective decision. As are patterns: some brands work better than...
  15. Edward

    Jim Green custom shop

    The custom charge is very reasonable against retail, but yes - with the standard boot available at those sale prices I'd go OTR as well.
  16. Edward

    Bootleggers 3rd Stone

    Interesting it's unlined. I quite like the idea of an unlined jacket, something minimalist. Like the Schott cafe racer that they did with Restoration Hardware back when, though preferably without the hefty price tag that one had over the norm.
  17. Edward

    Bootleggers 3rd Stone

    Reminds me of the old Aero 'Hippy' jacket, which I think was discontinued some time around 2011. Of course they're all influenced by the East West jackets - @red devil recently started a thread on these. They're too modern for my preferences, but I find them interesting to see nonetheless. The...
  19. Edward

    Notions about fit

    Replacement is certainly an option.... though it's going to get into a level of spend I'd not want. I suppose it depends how much the wearer wants a Schott specifically, rather than buying a Perfecto style jacket for one of the other players that also make great ones. In the US, Vanson I know do...
  20. Edward

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    My recollection of the north of Ireland and Britain in the 80s was floral stuff for men being roundly mocked as effeminate and/or - in those less enlightened times - "gay". There were still people who wore things reminiscent of 60s and 70s fashion trends (just as I have contemporaries who don't...
  21. Edward

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    A few extra milliseconds, certainly - though having seen some of the injuries folks in even very hefty, full cotton denim have ended up with, I wouldn't trust any jeans short of the new wonder-weaves with aramid / Kevlar and all the rest on a bike.
  22. Edward

    First Custom Aero Highwayman - fit advice

    The Highwayman is a boxier fit in this standard version - that one looks like it fits as they style should to my eye. In stiffer hides, it can look a little odd until it softens / settles / breaks in - it'll be fine after that. Wear it every day for a month, it'll be grand.
  23. Edward

    Any good suit recommendations?

    If I can get back to having more disposable income, I'd like to try one of Cathcart's M2M options. For off the rack, I've been very impressed by what I've had from Revival Vintage UK. Authentic vintage cut in a nice fabric (I think my demob one is 50/50 wool poly, though I couldn't have told...

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