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    Aero has a new leather called Pinnacle

    Not fqhh, maybe cow hides. So rare to see makers uses fqhh for shoes it's odd. I've seen cxl strip used for shoes , that is byproduct of shell
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    Aero 1930's Half Belt Battered Seal Sz 42 Fit Check

    The issues is that everyone want this trimmed model like look, but in reality those looks are just "looks", it look great but often limit your mobility, like Panda mentioned above. In practical sense, if you ever get into a fight aka stabbing on transit (Canada special atm), you can't defend...
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    Aero Leather Premier HWY, 40, Seal Goatskin

    what is the shoulder to arm pit measurement? just curious how high arm hole it is
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    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    So what is the tldr concenuses on the neck hanging patterns ? Which "building block" do not hang on the neck ? I think I read j100 board racer pattern sit on shoulder ?
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    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    is that popov belt with olive from w&c?
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    Aero leather choices/options (End of 2022)

    Anyone know what is the Thurston bro's vancouver cowhide sourced from? What are the characteristic?
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    (The Real) CiDu Leather

    Thanks for the tip. Yea, it really depends on how long these guys plan to carry/store the inventory, the horween jacket i got, they had it forever, and 100% certain it had preservative spray, it smells horrible. While the A2 i got from Cidu smelled like heaven, probably my fav piece from them...
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    SOLD: Aero Premier Highwayman in Dark Hickory Vancouver Sz 44

    what is the bottom hem measure at? curious the taper from 23 ptp to 20?
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    Aero Board Racer Buco J100 42 Black CXL FQHH

    Just curious, what is your current shoulder measurement? is the fit pick based on before you gained weight?
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    AERO LONGSHOREMAN HH - Shearling lined - 44

    tried one of these jackets recently and it's a tank! glws
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    anyone have experience with shoulder width on Aero's primer highwayman jacket? i usually take 22 to 23.5ptp and 18 to 18.5" shoulder, saw an used jacket with 23ptp and 17.5" shoulder, wonder if that particular pattern can accommodate smaller shoulder measurements? or is it too small?
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    (The Real) CiDu Leather

    I mostly agree, but i had 2 pieces that are legit pretty good. Specially with horween and pittards leather out of uk. I wouldn't buy anything sub $220, (1400 rmb), those are usually local leathers. You can sort cidu by price and sale volume to see what is what. They recently had Mulholland on...
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    (The Real) CiDu Leather

    don't want to necro this, but i had similar experience, does white vinegar spray get rid of the smell?
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Anyone know if there are any coupons from Aero leather?
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    i'm out of loop, but does this method help make the leather softer? I got a jacket with horween latigo, and it's so stiff, more stiff than horsehide CXL. Trying to break it in, but slightly giving up and want to cheat a bit !
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    Aero leather choices/options (End of 2022)

    thanks for the great info, any information on which tannery some of the kelpie and other hides are from? obviously we know cxl and badlassi stuff is coming from, but the other lesser known hides are intriguing
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    Big Boot Bonanza!!

    they are getting audited by CRA, and owns employee half a million in wages. And they try to scam general public during covid. I would avoid Dayton til a new ownership take over. But OP's dayton is pretty sick, og before they started outsourcing
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    Simmons Bilt Tailgunner 40 Horween Lux Horsehide

    Dumb question, was this MTO? Or from a retailer ?
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    Any advice on sourcing your own hide and doing MTM jackets?

    Thanks for the detailed advice! I'll probably just buy local Japanese or Italian leathers then
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    Collection thread for pictures of our jackets copied from various manufacturers.

    taobao and ali express has quite a bit there

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