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  1. Justhandguns

    Anyone from the UK here? Need some advice on UK customs and a leather jacket EBay sale

    Recently Parcel Force has been hugely inefficiency. I got one parcel sent back to the States last year because it was stuck at the custom without updating the delivery status nor any letter to demand for payment. Eventually I had to ask the seller to resend the item again (on my expenses of...
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    Aero Board Racer Fit and Finish Thoughts

    It looks perfect. For the sleeve length, like many had said, it will crease over time and get shortened. It also depends on whether you ride or not. I have talked to both Vanson and Lewis Leathers here in the UK and they both mentioned that if you ride a bike, you are actually leaning forward...
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    L2B Flight Jacket.. Who Sells..??

    Their long discontinued Replica series was good. Then there was the Vintage series (I have the B-15) which was ok. The Bronson offering is certainly better than most non-Japanese replica. We always suspect that Bronson based their jackets on BR as well as RMC jackets.
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    L2B Flight Jacket.. Who Sells..??

    Well, that will depends on which contract of L-2B that you want. If you want MIL-J-7448A, then you can't beat BR. But the later versions also have huge variations in terms of materials and cuttings, it is difficult to say which one is the most authentic. I guess if Kent was looking for the Alpha...
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    L2B Flight Jacket.. Who Sells..??

    Yes, Bronson and Bob Dong, I second that. Nothing can beat them at the moment. There is another option, I remember Diamond Dave also make the L2A and L2B to a very authentic level, but at a price. Or if you have come across a shop called the US Country Store (MIMURA YOKO) in Taiwan, they used...
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    Lewis leather questions

    Honestly, if you are really looking for creases and characters on your leather, Lewis is probably not for you. I have not seen their upgraded HH (optional?), the Lewis hides are not Shinki HH or something similar, they are renowned to be smooth, supple and matched (well, quality seems to have...
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    WWII Khaki Officer Crusher Cap by Society Brand

    My last contact with Society Brand was Nov 2017 on FB. The latest update on his FB was in Feb.
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    Crazy !

    Good to see some fighters there. HoosierDaddy, wish you a speedy recovery! In a way, money can't buy you health. But from my understanding and experience (as a research professional), money does sometimes provide you with better services. The cost of modern targeted therapies is not cheap...
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    What other things do jacket junkies feel it's not ok to go for the cheapest option

    Absolutely, quality items tend to last a lot longer, but that adds a problem to the styling if you are following the trends (guess most of us don't here). I am still wearing my Ray-ban which my dad bought for me some 30yrs ago and my Oakley Romeo that I bought when Tom Cruise wore it in Mission...
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    What other things do jacket junkies feel it's not ok to go for the cheapest option

    Wow, looks like I am missing the party here! Men (well, politically very incorrect here!) justifying our purchases! I guess we are all the sensible bunch of people here. As some of us have pointed out so many times, price/performance is not a linear relationship. I read an article a while ago...
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    Crazy !

    In terms of repro military jacket, RMC is certainly one of the market leaders (as there aren't too many to start with). You are absolutely correct that their price has not increased significantly in the past few years, and is basically off-set by the better exchange rate of Japanese Yen. In a...
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    Crazy !

    Yes and no. If the number of zeros on the price tag do not bother me at all, I probably wouldn't go for the RM. I would probably go straight to YSL, Prada or Gucci. Big J, you might have overestimated the kind of fashion taste that those rich Londoners have ;).
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    Crazy !

    To be honest, I think the RM London store is more like a showroom than anything else. We are 'seriously' not their targeted customers. Regarding the markups and UK retail pricing, it is not hard to imagine the rent and maintenance of a boutique in Covent Garden (especially while you are probably...
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    B-3's / B-10's on Ebay?

    Some of the Buzz clothing are manufactured in China anyway. China can certainly offer good quality products at a lower price, Bob Dong and Bronson are one of the few exist. I have bought a few denim items from Bronson, when I have a bit more time, I can take some photos of the cutting and...
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    B-3's / B-10's on Ebay?

    I would say Bob Dong according to my own experience, but statistically n=2. My Bob Dong Tanker is excellent, all stitches are perfect where as my Bronson B-10's front pockets are unevenly sewed. But some say Bronson's pattern are more faithful.
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    B-3's / B-10's on Ebay?

    Umm, that is a grey area here.... Bob Dong is a quality maker, but their product lines are somewhat 'similar' to certain brands from Japan and US. The patterns of their repro military jackets look remarkably similar to Buzz Rickson or Real McCoy's, they have a premium footwear line which have...
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    B-3's / B-10's on Ebay?

    Well, to be fair, this is quite a reputable vintage/repro brand in China, and not some brandless knockoff on ebay.
  21. Justhandguns

    Nomex Flyer jacket

    Looks good, but is that nylon only? Not Aramid or Nomex?
  22. Justhandguns

    London Outerwear meetup 8th of December - Epilogue

    I was flying on the 8th..... sounds like fun! Maybe I should join you lads next time round!
  23. Justhandguns

    thoughts new langlitz site ?

    Well, those are from Langlitz Japan? Where as their US site is simply........ horrible. Most fit pictures are like putting a dad's jacket into a 5yr old child. If I do not know them by their reputation and had seen them in real life, I certainly would not want to buy from them...

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