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  1. rocketeer

    Looking at Bikes

    Harley Davidson branded jackets. A Harley Shovel(1969) riding friend always wanted a genuine Harley jacket so decided to source one out in the 1990s, he found out that none were made in the USA anymore but were now manufactured in Vietnam. After a personal chat with his long time HD dealer he...
  2. rocketeer

    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    In Great Britain I have not seen this style hat used in a military or official capacity, only in older photo's of Boy Scouts. It is sometimes referred to as a 'lemon squeezer' due to the similar shape of such a device.
  3. rocketeer

    The ultimate aviator style jacket...

    The ANJ4 is almost the ultimate for me but a B3 with better designed pockets both sides and a more astheticly pleasing to the eye, a properly designed zip cover both sides rather than the non symmetrical sewn B3 design, probably sewn as the ANJ4. May as well stick with the ANJ4 but with snap...
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    Barbour wax jackets

    Nothing is made to last these days because WE want it cheaper. Make a quality product, lets say a microwave oven and try to sell it in the £500 range with a 10 year guarantee, place the same design microwave oven with slightly downgraded materials but looks exactly the same, made in the far east...
  5. rocketeer

    When and where do you wear your Irvin jacket?

    Had to look at that link. Just like Aviation Leathercraft's version these look aimed at the open to sports car brigade. Not all but many driving vintage and not so vintage open top sports car drivers tend to be a little more interested in their cars and how to keep warm rather than the detail...
  7. rocketeer

    My favorite riding/driving gloves

    When looking at Lewis gloves, before you buy have a look at Goldtop(one word), another old 60s maker rejuvenated. Great styles and a lot lot cheaper, good quality too. I can recommend as I have a pair of sheepskin lined old style. I have to say these are very similar to what was produced in the...
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    1940’s/50’s German Long Motorcycle Coat – L size, super heavy duty everything

    Thats a real nice looking coat but doubt its practicality as a bike coat. Many years ago I had a German wartime motorcycle out riders coat, the rear split was rather higher up the back, also a strap around each leg would stop it flapping around in the wind for faster riding. The same coat was...
  9. rocketeer

    My favorite riding/driving gloves

    This style of glove(skellybones) have become rather popular since that TV program Storage Wars used to be shown over here as one of the characters in the 'Show' wore something similar. At one time a professional Motorcycle racer named David Aldana wore a complete skeleton suit, I really wanted...
  10. rocketeer

    My favorite riding/driving gloves

    I have some similar, most are worn but good condition. Dents still make them new but cost around £50. Also this, but I only have the one:
  11. rocketeer

    Restoration of vintage 1940s Goatskin jacket

    I had a wartime Gordon Ferguson G1, or is it M422A that looked very much like that jackets finish. It tended to 'crackle' a bit in the arms when working and wearing it.
  13. rocketeer

    Bohemian Biker jacket

    I thought I saw an Aero label in the jacket when 'Freddy' Removed it. I was at the cinema watching the trailers as Bohemian had not been released at the time, I even made a post about it last month. Holly confirmed it was indeed an Aero but in the trailers you only get a 1/4 second shot of it.
  14. rocketeer

    Which of your jackets gets the most attention?

    Teamster! The only jacket anyone has really made a good fuss of. I may have told these stories before, so please don't pull me up on it. Other comments go like this: I am wearing my Original WWII Lucky 7 Seven A2, I'm not in a uniform but wearing a Howard Hughes style Trilby hat. Him "Would you...
  15. rocketeer

    Preferred t-shirt model/brand under jacket

    My Ts are usually bike themed, that is most have BSA, Triumph, Ogri, where I have been or am going(Faro bike fest for example) that sort of thing. Most of these are bought from events as above or shops etc and maybe some internet. Plain Ts I usually get from cheaper stores for holidays etc so...
  16. rocketeer

    Aero's Ken Calder on a Life in Leather

    A nice link :) Thanks Craig.
  17. rocketeer

    London leather bonanza

    Looking through the Freewheelers pages, I cannot see their obsession with some of the work clothes. Most of it is practical but not all is great looking just because it was what was worn during the era where Casey Jones was Steaming' and a Rollin'
  19. rocketeer

    London leather bonanza

    Like others on here I would buy a jacket of any type on it's basic appearance. That is to say How good it looks on you in a correct size. Thats the first part out of the way. Next for me would be the quality of the finish, were I not happy with mismatched panels, put it back on the rail. If...
  20. rocketeer

    London leather bonanza

    Nice reviewBB and great to see so many brands reviewed. I have to second most of what you say there Van. Concerning Freewheelersere how they justify their prices, I would like to know who their customer base is? The well known (hate this word) celebrities of TV etc? I doubt you would get...
  21. rocketeer

    Leather cleaning and care(Not Clothing)

    I have an old Milkmans cash bag that need some rejuvenation after many years in storage. Anyone have any recommendations to clean and restore without ruining a great patina? I am replacing the shoulder straps with some from an old leather bridal maybe using saddle soap as a first application...
  22. rocketeer

    Shearling fur sticking into T-shirts or sweater underneath - is this normal?

    Yes they do feel nice and smooth, I do think that add something after or during the tanning. Lanolin is naturally in the wool so must get washed out along the tanning notice. I guess if we knew how some of us might have a go on our own. On a similar note, have you ever seen those travel...
  23. rocketeer

    Aero Sale: How Much Moolah?

    They won't let you in early no matter what time or how far you have come haha. And going by the way the temperature is dropping if you do get there to be first in the queue you may end up stiffer than a pair of Front Quarter Horse Hide lederhosen. It's possible there may be priority on hot...

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