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    Vehicles owned by Outerwear members?

    I drive just a stock WRX these days (actually not a huge fan of the car) but growing up I had a MK1 Toyota MR2 which I adored driving. By far the best handling car I've ever driven. I'd love to get my hands on a well maintained NSX to relive some of those feelings but well maintained NSXs are...
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    Vehicles owned by Outerwear members?

    I'm not sure if we have this vehicle in America but I swear to god everytime I watch a Japanese documentary one of the characters drives this car
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Cool write up. Engi boots aren't really my style but I love seeing them on this forum. Have you handled Flat Head's boots over at Self Edge? I wonder where you'd stack them up against RMC or Lofgren for well-known Japanese makers.
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    Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

    I'm a fan of the fabric. It fades a bit more grey-cast than the 21 oz. But I've owned IH in the 14, 21 and 25 oz denims now and I think I like the 14 the most in terms of everyday wear. I think the 21oz fades to a prettier color, though.
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    Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

    My PBJ (24oz) and Samurai (22?) both frayed terribly at the creases on me. I personally have been gravitating less and less away from the ultra heavy fabrics just for personal preference but I've always felt it was a misleading opinion where heavy = long lasting. I've had heavy jeans...
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    Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

    I'd argue that is more just Iron Heart. Their jeans last forever.
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    Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

    Weight of the denim doesn't exactly coorespond to it lasting longer. I'd almost argue it actually makes the denim degrade faster because the weight of the creases puts a ton of strain on that section of the fabric. If your concern is long lasting denim I'd probably try and shy away from the...
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    For Sale/Trade: The Flat Head Cafe Racer in Black Shinki Sz 42

    I know the feeling. If this was a 40 I would probably buy it even though I in no way need another jacket. GLWS.
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I get two types of ads on this site. One assumes I'm the world's #1 MAGA anti-masker and the other assumes I'm a curvy woman with an absolute dump truck of an ass. I prefer the latter.
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    30s sheepskin jacket made in USA

    Really such an interesting piece with a unique history. I wonder if the bi color patina is due to it being a theater outfit and it was distressed in that fashion for the show? Either way the jacket looks great.
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    Craziest Pre-Fedora-Lounge jacket purchase?

    Not a jacket really but it took me quite a few trials and errors to learn that I'm a US small and a Japanese large. I have quite a few shirts from when I started buying things direct from Japan that look like they could fit one of my 12 year old cousins. My 5'2" wife is currently rocking my...
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    Freewheelers leather jackets

    Cool info. Any idea the quantity of brands this "Eight" factory sews? Like do they do Flat Head's leather as well? It sounds like there must be at least another very competent factory in Japan since RM uses someone else and they still make extremely high quality jackets. Also thanks for the...
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    Freewheelers leather jackets

    La Brea may be tough. The arm zips make the process either difficult to impossible and the sleeve studs will further compound the problem. Not quite as straight forward as a cuffed jacket.
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    Freewheelers leather jackets

    Beautiful jacket. Made me look into this model but it looks like unfortunately like most Freewheelers it won't work out for me :(
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I assume this wasn't intended to be bi-colored originally? Wild that the sleeves and the body faded so differently. They must have used two very different hides or something for the body and the sleeves.
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    What Is The Method to Your Leather Jacket Madness?

    100% C. Although I only own 2 "real" leather jackets. I also am extremely make driven with my known love for all things Flat Head. So I wanted a brown flat head jacket and a black flat head jacket. I waffled between getting a black cafe racer, citizen or biker and eventually landed on my...
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    leather jacket lifestyle question 1

    Like Carlos I have a demanding job and demand the same out of my clothing. I can be sitting at my desk one second and the next a stiff breeze flows in from my open patio slider. I need to know my jacket will be up to the task of handling this. I need a pair of boots that I can rely on and...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    I admit I'm not a huge fan of the marshmellow soles in general but it looks especially out of place on those chelseas
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    Freewheelers leather jackets

    Even for in-motion shots they may binder clip the back of the garments to make them fit exactly how they want. Its kind of like using motor oil as pancake syrup in advertisements or shoving all ingredients to the front half of a fast food burger to make the porportions look way different than...
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    Freewheelers leather jackets

    I think if your plan is to have the jacket as a t-shirt jacket then it is simply too big everywhere. From the front it looks reasonable (body looks long for a rider style, though) but the back picture seems to indiciate that is likely because of so much bunching going on in the back. However...

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