Thanks! Jacket is an aero highwayman. Belt is a hoof pick belt. My favorite casual belt maker is Narraganset Leathers:
https://www.narragansettleathers.com/HoofPickBelt.html
They make custom belts for a fantastic price.
The photo is of the proprietor of Butterscotch, which is a pretty cool shop in Long Beach, CA. They do a lot of collabs with companies like Vanson and Addict. Concur he's got nothing on Carlos and his incredible collection.
https://www.butterscotchlb.com/
This is a side bar, but I also find it ironic that criteria traditionally used to judge classic menswear (stitching neatness, etc.) is used to judge leather jackets that look absolutely better when they're aged, worn, and beat to hell (a FCL hallmark). Errant stitching never bothers me, because...
This is not directed at any one member, and I admit and acknowledge my FCL fandom, but I always find the debate about brand hierarchy determined by stitch count, grain matching, leather luster, dullness, weight, leather provenance, etc. totally academic. It can be fun to debate online, but when...
My first foray into vintage whiffed. This is a catch and release. Just looking to recoup what I paid after shipping/taxes from eBay.
Per the listing this is a vintage 70's Lesco Leathers. It has gold talon zips and interesting side zips/snaps at the waist with 2 zipped pockets and zippered...
Nice. These are my first pair of shinki boots so the jury is still out, but my initial reaction is positive. It's already popping some grain and they are so light and flexible. The leather feels like it needs zero break in.
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