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    Iron Heart Nagoya

    Does Iron Heart have their own looms, and therefore their own proprietary denim fabric?
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    Wise words to live by (jacket related)

    Better to own something you like that everyone hates, than to own something you hate that everyone likes.
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    Jacket Collecting - Ever ask why?

    We're all just searching for a dopamine hit to gain a sense of achievement. Different itches, same scratch. Done properly, it's a healthy medicine towards maintaing happiness.
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    Long (double) Riders?

    As others have stated, go longer as it suits the style more, and it fits you well. Personally, I do think the shorter style does look good as well so I see the conundrum, and I bet it's probably easier to do things like drive if it's shorter which was one of the reasons I got rid of my car coat...
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    US Caste System and Leather Jackets

    My takeaway, I learned a long time ago you need to know when to identify some things we conversate about is pretty much just for the sake of conversation, recreational, and that many people's opinions rarely rise above that point. For example, if he said to me only idiots eat Cookies and Cream...
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    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Late to the party, but just had to comment. It's very interesting how far we've come in the years I've perused through these forums. OP is exactly right, the heavy, thick, stand on their own leathers were definitely put on a pedestal influencing many to purchase these jackets. There was a...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Totally, but I'd caveat by saying that I think we all fell into the Horweens and Shinkis of the world with good reason: they look awesome. I mean the smell alone makes me want them. But the reality, especially with CXL, is that they're just not comfortable, so unless your lifestyle forces you to...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Looks great man, I wish I appreciated my naked cowhide more when I had it, hold onto that one forever!
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Same here for the most part, it's pretty impossible for me to get the right fit. The suits I have are all custom tailored now because I rarely can find anything off the rack that fits remotely well, or doesn't make me look like a 90s wall street guy. I pretty order made to measure as well, but...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Lol so awesome.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Lol, there's no need for you, we already know you'll look good doing it.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    With all of that said, having done essentially a custom order and modified off the rack orders, I learned I'm happier when I just find a stock model that works for me, and then doing just finishing touches on it (sleeve length, and overall length), and even then sometimes I think I should've...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    I'll weigh in regarding on this. I think alot gets lost in discussions about custom, aka bespoke, vs altered/made to measure. Alot of brands that will take your measurements, are made to measure, and people perceive this to be that you're getting a one off jacket, when really you're just getting...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    For sure, Horween, Shinki, etc are amazing in their own right, but I think for many it becomes a meeting your heroes situation in that the reality isn't all the great, much like raw denim. The stock steerhide is a great leather and will last generations with proper upkeep, and it has a great...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Yeah the naked one is the one I had. I like the top coat one too but it is a little more stiff and the color depth iirc wasn't as good. Sigh, hello rabbit hole, we meet again.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    My first jacket was done with that steerhide, and it's actually really great. Very wearable, very durable, and the jacket just feels like quality. They make their contracted jackets with LEO and such with it, and a ton of actual riding jackets. I then went down the rabbit hole and didn't...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Amazing jacket! Gotta love that leather.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Beautiful jacket!
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    I Flew To Scotland to Pick up My Aero Leather Coat in Person

    Awesome story!
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    For sure. Even within this batch, there apparently is some that has a little more sheen than others, same goes with CXL. And then when you compare to other makers, particularly the JDMs, the variance is even great since they get first dibs on batches and apply their secret sauce to it. But...

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