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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Well the second looks much worse haha. I suppose I should have noticed it was the same boot; but I was focused on just the wrinkling and didn’t notice. Yeah that second photo really shows how not great it is.
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    First picture I could live with. Wouldn’t be happy but wouldn’t be a deal breaker. Second photo is just too much for the cost and supposed quality of Shinki leather. For the money I know Vibergs cost I would not be ok with it. If you picked them up second hand, sample sale, 2nds sale then fine...
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    Gammas is drool worthy. You never see those come up thing of beauty.
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    Conditioning Leather

    This is an age old debate. op if you like you can use the search to see all the years of back and forth on which conditioner, what kind, what its made out of etc..... there is literally no consensus on the matter. Silicone isnt the greatest and shouldnt be used unless its to really waterproof...
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    Why a Leather Jacket?

    For me it started with rock n roll. I saw those photos of The Ramones, The Clash, Johnny Thunders. Lou Reed etc... in mean looking leather and as a teenager armed with a bass guitar I really wanted a leather jacket to feel like my heroes. As I got older I started appreciating classic films more...
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    Conditioning Leather

    I think its important for new members or new to vintage leather garments folks to keep the first part of what you said in mind for sure. No amount of product or tlc can really bring a 60 year old jacket back to life. If it wasnt kept in great condition or given some periodic tlc to begin with...
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    What do you think of this New Flat Head Leather Jacket

    I agree. Especially when different aspects can be equally awesome. I would never argue a classic good vanson has the precision or beauty of a Buco, but its built like a tank and will last forever or damn close. Which is better? Both! Theres something to appreciate about beauty and precision...
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    What do you think of this New Flat Head Leather Jacket

    Agreed on all counts. Cow and Horse are super similar and near impossible to tell apart and age just about the same. Goat, Bison, Buffalo, Moose, Deer yeah those can be way different than what people are used to. But if someone is sticking with the tried and true horse/cow than there are a...
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    Bates style action back Vs. Aero style shoulder gussets

    I think you’re on the money here. A lot of people don’t like that look because it’s not exactly a shape modern eyes are used to. But if you work out and naturally have a v shape to your upper body the 40s-50s cut could be perfect for you regardless of any footballs, gussets or bi-swings. Now...
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    What do you think of this New Flat Head Leather Jacket

    Well not to personally make rash decisions sounds like Vanson will be a used/vintage only company for me until they get their act together. Again so sad being such a great company for the money. They just to me hit such a perfect point of all aspects converging around the right price point for...
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    What do you think of this New Flat Head Leather Jacket

    Vanson is so good. Only issue for the past couple years is leather quality. They don’t use anything bad, super ugly, or weak and flimsy. Don’t mean to give that impression. They have just had the worst run of luck ever with multiple tanneries, one burned down, one close due to Covid, and one...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Well fingers crossed it does fit you perfectly. Really cool jacket…..but also super nice gesture let’s talk if and when that happens ha. But yeah I mean it’s in a rare size, it was in very good shape, and it’s a Durable. I knew it would go for a decent price. But considering it had some spots...
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    What do you think of this New Flat Head Leather Jacket

    Yeah I think people forget sometimes that Vanson will tweak patterns or even do full customs. And of course it’s not cheap but their up charge or build charge really is not bad compared to where prices are at these days for so many makers.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Follow up about a Durable I had kept my eye on….I did not win the bidding. I was willing to go to about 450 as it looked in good-great shape leather and liner wise, and it’s a Durable the most perfect version of a perfecto. But it also had a zipper that needed replacing and possibly some...
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    how to dull Aero Goat

    Theres a saying "stubborn old goat" or "tough old goat." It definitely applies to most goatskins. Im sure theres certain ways to tan/finish them that help it age more regularly but @Monitor is 100% correct goat is super tough. Its quite a grain pattern that makes it super abrasion resistant...
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    Jacket Sizes in comparison with height

    My problem is that I’m undersized for the average American. I’m 135lbs and 5’7.5. But most of that length is in my torso and my arms are long for my size. So sleeve length and body lengths are usually good for me on smaller sizes but chest sizes are huge. A lot of brands don’t offer extra Smalls...
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    Things you want but cannot justify buying...

    and then if I an average American were to read that I would say hey these are super cheap only 393.00 dollars! Ha Since we use , instead of . Which in this one instance I prefer the way America does it. What I cannot stand is how prices do not include tax and the price you see listed on 99% of...
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    FS Schott x 3Sixteen Black Roughout Cross Zip Size S

    Damn who got this? Been wanting one since they’ve come out! Lucky.
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    Things you want but cannot justify buying...

    Yeah unfortunately I’m with the @ton312 and @MrProper crew! Not unfortunately though I honestly don’t mind being balding and it’s never bothered me. Only problem is in winter my heads always cold and in summer it’s getting sunburned! Haha. But yeah I don’t recommend shaving with a safety razor...
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    Things you want but cannot justify buying...

    Oh I use them myself. But they don’t work well on heads. That’s my issue. I use them and prefer them for my face bay far. Best shave I can get; and I enjoy the ritual of doing it. But it takes ages to do an entire head and I at some point usually end up nicking myself. I have to use a 3/5 to get...

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