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  1. Cyber Lip

    Sleeve length question for heavy leather jacket

    I like my sleeves a little long. My preferred spot on a brand new jacket is for the end of the sleeve to hit me right on top of my first thumb knuckle, so that by the time it's done creeping up due to creasing it will hit me just slightly above that, just barely clearing that knuckle. I've not...
  2. Cyber Lip

    Freewheelers La Brea - Rude Black or Black Jack

    I like brown or red wear-through with a black jacket, but I hate the idea of it being made to wear through quickly. I'd hate that
  3. Cyber Lip

    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    It looks like it's cinched in at the buckles? Cinching these jackets in creates that ballooned-out in the middle sides look. I wouldn't want one of these if I had to wear it cinched in for it to fit better. If you like the way it fits at the shoulders and chest, you could request that it be...
  4. Cyber Lip

    Motorcycle Jacket Recommendations

    I have an Aero Ridley in CXL in a D pocket Buco config and love it, however I'm no longer riding. If I were I'd look at a Vanson. One of the big reasons is I love a double ended zipper for riding and Vanson offers that. The thing about the Aero that I wouldn't like about it for riding is the...
  5. Cyber Lip

    Who’s going to pick up this Himel Bros?

    I can't even imagine how agonizing it would be getting in and out of that thing
  7. Cyber Lip

    Real McCoy's j-24 sleeve alteration

    I think it looks perfect for a MC jacket. That's where I like mine to hit, slightly above my thumb knuckle. Shorter sleeves on almost any other style can work but sleeves too much shorter than that on a MC jacket doesn't look right. The idea is if you hold your arms out as if you're holding...
  8. Cyber Lip

    The Flathead Rider Jacket (Last Ever?)

    Shoulder measurements can be a bit of a mystery. Whether or not they are too wide or narrow when worn seems to depend on how the entire jacket is cut, and the type of build you have. For a reasonably height/weight proportinate westerner, if a jacket has super-narrow and high armholes, like a lot...
  9. Cyber Lip

    Himel blanket wool lining

    Reviving this thread...how thick is this (striped wool) lining? I know Himel offers a couple different wools. Thinking about spec'ing out a good winter coat for cold-ish (Seattle) winter weather. Wanting a good medium not too thick not too thin wool lining. The striped lining looks similar to...
  10. Cyber Lip

    Freewheelers leather jackets

    I think you're high LOL. My thoughts were the opposite looking at his pics...that the fit looked great, but the sleeves were short for my tastes. Not too short, just short for my own preference.
  11. Cyber Lip

    Your opinon on Simmons Bilt?

    To me their designs look like less cool versions of other makers designs, made to appeal to men that want a less cool looking jacket
  13. Cyber Lip

    eBay global shipping program?

    If you want to talk terrible, shipping to Canada is terrible. I've had more issues shipping things there than anywhere else in the world. Things just going missing and never being delivered was the most common issue, but also had many things arrive broken apart, smashed to bits, etc. My guess...
  14. Cyber Lip

    eBay global shipping program?

    As an Ebay seller the only way I'm willing to sell to buyers outside the USA is with the Global Shipping option. I used to ship directly to international buyers before Ebay offered this option, and there were way too many headaches and problems shipping internationally. I'd never go back to...
  15. Cyber Lip

    wash your jeans?

    LOL, sizing up an inch w/sanforized has worked perfectly for me. Your Iron Hearts must have been pre-washed. Some makers are doing this now, selling them pre-washed. I have a few Loomstates and those shrunk like 2-3 inches in the waist
  16. Cyber Lip

    Himel...current wait time?

    8-12 weeks LOL I'll be coming up on the 12 MONTH mark pretty soon here. I'm sure it's just a miscommunication, I'm sure they don't mean 8-12 weeks total, but 8-12 more weeks from today, regardless of how long you've already been waiting, or whatever you were told in a previous email(s) LOL. I'm...
  17. Cyber Lip

    wash your jeans?

    That's total BS. Sanforization reduces but doesn't eliminate shrinkage. It won't shrink as much as un-sanforized, but it will shrink. Sanforized shrinks about 1/3 to 1/2 as much as un-sanforized. And no, it will not stretch back out to 100% of what it was. Prepare to ultimately lose about an...
  19. Cyber Lip

    wash your jeans?

    Sanforized denim will ultimately shrink about an inch in the waist. It takes maybe three washes though. After the first wash you'll notice a little shrink but not much, but the next two washes is where the real shrink happens. And yes, I'm talking about sanforized, not un-sanforized, and I'm...
  20. Cyber Lip

    Aero Cycle King

    I like it. I prefer my D Pocket, but if D Pockets didn't exist I'd consider that
  21. Cyber Lip

    Hiding stitching (needle) holes in leather - can it be done?

    Did they remove your club tattoo with a blowtorch?
  22. Cyber Lip

    Freewheelers Centinela Rude Black

    Is the severe taper in the sleeves due to the wearers in the photos wearing them zipped? Because I never wear my MC jackets with the sleeves zipped. I don't think they're really made to look good like that. Wearing them zipped really is something that's meant to be done while riding. And they're...
  23. Cyber Lip

    Freewheelers Centinela Rude Black

    I'd get that Marilyn jacket if the owner is selling it. If not and you have your heart set on one of these, look into sizing down one. Check out the measurements of the next size down online and determine if it would be a doable fit. But I love the Marilyn and wouldn't care that's a little too...

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