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  1. El Marro

    My dad recently bought me a 641 for my birthday, unbeknownst to me but I'm upset about the collar tab

    Never look a gift horse in the mouth. That is an old saying but it is good advice nonetheless.
  2. El Marro

    My dad recently bought me a 641 for my birthday, unbeknownst to me but I'm upset about the collar tab

    Do Sly and the Family Stone make good music? Yes! Does Sly and Co. make good jackets? No!
  3. El Marro

    Field Leathers

    Agreed. I bought NOS Crown zips for my last GW jacket from MASH Japan. I think I bought two long zippers and four of the shorter ones for pocket zips or sleeve zips. it definitely made the jacket extra special and it is something I appreciate every time I put it on and zip it up. On another...
  4. El Marro

    CAL, vintage 50L with custom mutton collar. 25" PtoP

    I’m thinking the same thing, but I’m also a little relieved because it means I don’t need to buy it. It is a beautiful jacket in an uncommonly large size for Cal Leathers. GLWS!
  5. El Marro

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Wait a minute, have you been speaking to my clients?!? If so, I have a perfectly good explanation for all of this…
  7. El Marro

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Oh, but I am flexing! And flexing hard, just to raise my arm that high in Vansons comp weight cowhide was about all I could manage.
  8. El Marro

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Perfect time to recycle this photo: Here I am in a heavy leather jacket striking a manly pose.
  9. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Ok, but can we agree that he is wearing an LW Grizzly and not a cheap Five Star imitation.
  10. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Never in a million years would I imagine you being cast as the villain in any exchange here on the lounge. I find your posts to be concise, constructive, and almost uniformly positive.
  11. El Marro

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Thank you @Peacoat! My presence here has waxed and waned as other hobbies grab my attention but I always find myself back at the lounge sooner or later.
  13. El Marro

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Nice to see you back here @nick123!!!
  14. El Marro

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    When I came to the lounge back in 2016 it seemed like at least 75% of the new jackets here were CXL from Aero and naturally I had to join the club. My cordovan CXLFQHH Bootlegger is still far and away my most complimented jacket (Not surprising because it’s gorgeous) but it was never fun to...
  15. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    You’re wrong and I can prove it. Here is Frankenstein wearing an early LW Grizzly. Definitely a Frankenjacket!
  16. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    And maybe we could all learn better than to try to help people who are looking to buy a Frankenjacket from Five Star. Aloysius is just trying to save you from yourself, that’s not insulting, that’s being helpful.
  17. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    It might be even simpler than this. If the Five Star you receive isn’t right then you will be unhappy. In that case, it comes down to happy versus unhappy, and I always choose happy.
  19. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    That sounds right to me, and @Aloysius has much more recent experience ordering from them than I.
  20. El Marro

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    You only turn 40 once so get yourself something nice. I think Johnson Leathers would be a great resource here because they can make any jacket that you could imagine. They also have the experience to shepard your project so that the end result fits well and looks good.
  21. El Marro

    689HH break in process.

    I have jackets that I have worn hard for years and I have never had one come apart like that. I would reach out to Schott and request a repair or exchange.
  22. El Marro

    Will your new jacket ever look vintage?

    Boyo is spot on here. It feels more like a cashmere sweater than a leather jacket, and I’m not even joking about that. The sheen has dulled down with wear although a light coat of Pecards brings it right back. I am very happy with this jacket but it is stupidly expensive and I will not pretend...
  23. El Marro

    Will your new jacket ever look vintage?

    I think that very few of my jackets will look worn while they are in my possession, not many are worn much and some not at all. One exception is my IH horsehide riders jacket. The damn thing is so comfortable that I reach for it instinctively on my way out the door. An although it is designed...

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