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    Which one side-by-side comparison of two Leather Jackets

    I think you reached the same conclusion most of us have with 5*. You did the experiment and came out of it like hmm maybe it's best that I stay out of the kitchen and let the chefs cook. In the words of Steven Jobs, you have to show people what they want, because the reality is people don't...
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    Two New Jackets Review - Aero Premier HB & Tony Leathers Crosszip

    Well done! That Aero is an absolute thing of beauty, I think it has just the right amount of character.
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    Which one side-by-side comparison of two Leather Jackets

    Thanks! Yeah the 5* jacket is a well executed garment that in a vacuum anyone would be satisfied with. But when side by side, you then see the nuances that add up to alot, which actually caught me off guard with how much delta there is in overall impact when you add up all the nuances. It's...
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    Which one side-by-side comparison of two Leather Jackets

    Left. Fit can be debated and is very subjective, both imo fit you great. The designs and such on both are great. I think most people would be happy with either jacket if it looked like that on them, I know I would be. I'll expound on what @ton312 has said, although I think it's not so much a...
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    Looking for a Leather jacket

    Embarking on a new jacket makes for exciting times! I have experience with both 5* and Johnson, so here are some highlights: 5* price is unrivaled. Their workmanship is better than their price and will make some of the higher end makers blush some. Their leather quality is good, and continues...
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Beautiful jacket! And using it hunting too!
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That is amazing work!
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    What is wrong with me?

    I go through an inventory check, have this sort of rule of I didn't use it in a year or two I don't need it and it's time to reevaluate. If it doesn't find me some value, time to move on. Value can be simply enjoying owning it, like a collectible. I tend to lean on being practical because I'm...
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    Vanson Model B opinion

    I always believed there's heavy, and then there's heavy for the sake of being heavy. Like functionally you want something heavier for a riding jacket to give you more slide time, but there's always a trade off in that you have to be able to move and be comfortable to ride. A suit of armor...
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    Vanson Model B opinion

    So he did get banned, I thought he finally found knight armor suits and moved on, lol. Were there any makers he didn't eventually hate?
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    Van Page Brown @HoosierDaddy, In Memoriam

    My condolences, good dude in my limited interactions.
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    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    It's like they're intentionally trying to not take good photos of their products, lol.
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    New Aero Ridley Jacket in Tumbled CXL FQHH

    Nice jacket and fit, not sure about the produce selection method.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Yup, consider that when getting a bespoke suit made, with nice wool material, which is far more forgiving than leather especially the leather like CXL, even then the tailor will have multiple fittings to get the fit right. As such, the engineering/geometry of a leather jacket is even more...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Eh, both makers have produced great products with some misses sprinkled in, some more egregious than others. There is history with SB for sure, that's a personal decision you need to make, it doesn't bother me as much as SB saying Oakland, CA on the tag, and as a proud town native, that rubs me...
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    Himel Bros Imperial Fit

    The distance between the pockets and the top stitching of the belt line seems too far proportionately, and for a design where the pockets are a little higher, that could've been an easy fix to lower it some. And the half belt is also too low. So the proportions just look off. As with many things...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Lol yeah, it's very tempting...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    That burgundy leather, man it's lovely in person.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    It's been raining and cold lately (remember, CA cold, we decadent out here man), so less riders. If I still rode I'd not be riding right now. I remember I ordered a jacket in June or July and they told me the long wait, and I was like woah I thought I was getting ahead of the crowd, but...
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    Let's see your mechanical watches

    Love it! Which knife is that?

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