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  1. rocketeer

    How to age (or destroy?) a CXL FQHH Highwayman (pic heavy)

    I've just noticed I have been drawn to this conversation but a few days into it haha. Looks a lot better now the jacket has been buffed up :)
  2. rocketeer

    How to age (or destroy?) a CXL FQHH Highwayman (pic heavy)

    Looks like this has had the collar replaced
  3. rocketeer

    How to age (or destroy?) a CXL FQHH Highwayman (pic heavy)

    As an advocate for wearing in from new, I agree with Willy. I'm sorry it just looks fake. There are creases where they would not happen and the arm creasing doesn't look natural. Someone else mentioned too much wear on all the joins and seams. It does indeed look like a 35 year old jacket at...
  4. rocketeer

    Can anyone read Japanese?

    I came up against that as well a while back. Needs to be a document rather than a photo or a read only. I'm no expert on these things by the way.
  5. rocketeer

    We are out of touch with mainstream jacket consumers . . . .

    10/51 Well it's a Schott so can't say it is not a bikers jacket, not me though especially with the Lewis'ish contrast zip tape. 15/51 A better shape but read the next review for more details. 21/51 Again not a bad shape and I love the lining but the fake patina puts in in the cheap Asian bike...
  7. rocketeer

    Pepsi Delivery Jacket circa 1950

    Neat jacket and in good shape. Makes a change from all the Coca Cola stuff on the market these days ;)
  8. rocketeer

    Strong enough for a man....or made for a woman?

    That Cycle Queen looks to fit a womans shape better than a male jacket. Were it a mans, it has a sort of body builders shape to it.
  9. rocketeer

    Strong enough for a man....or made for a woman?

    Hi Seb, I have an RM Williams short waxed jacket(Longhorn) that is advertised on the Williams web page as a mans, but the final closure is to the left. This weekend I saw a full length duster of a New Zealand make(with closure snaps by Barbour) that also had this feature. Quite a few of the...
  10. rocketeer

    Aero Style Magazine

    Funny this, a bit of negativity on giving away something. I doubt you would have saved a lot on a jacket if this had never been printed, sometimes it is nice to keep customers up to date with whats on offer, If I had one I would show it to a friend rather than to log on next time they come...
  11. rocketeer

    Aero Style Magazine

    PM Craig :)
  13. rocketeer

    Dark line down the back of my Aero jacket

    To be honest mate, Aero as well as all the other companies, have despatched and received so much stuff in their lifetime they are probably far more knowledgeable than most folks on here about quality control and postal damage so would still be my first choice for advice. Should they then say the...
  14. rocketeer

    Dark line down the back of my Aero jacket

    When new items like this jacket are faulty or questionable, why don't the buyers make their first stop contacting the manufactures of said faulty jacket / item? Only when the questions are in the negative interest would I go to point it all out on here. If you decide to attack your new jacket...
  15. rocketeer

    h-e-l-p. Palm beach linen suit..

    I quite like these suits, they sort of remind me of Sidney Greenstreet in the Maltese Falcon, it shows even fat blokes like me can wear them(But I'm not quite as fat as old Sidney hehe) I presume by the labels shown here that Palm Beach is a trade name as I usually refer to any white linen suit...
  16. rocketeer

    The Colour of Leather

    About 30 years ago, a shop opposite to where the now American Classics in Endel Street London is situated stood a shop selling most things American at Premium prices including USA made levi shrink to fits and Pendleton work shirts. In the window were a new item, gloves as you describe. These...
  17. rocketeer

    The Colour of Leather

    On the biking scene in the UK, a more modern look of yellow gloves are often worn by big Cruiser riders. I am guessing this probably originated in the US as the gloves are often described as 'Ropers gloves', referring to the old cowboys on the drives etc. What I want to ask is why the yellow...
  19. rocketeer

    Is this the worst 'Bay jacket ever?

    The Necronomican! Inked in blood and bound in human flesh(Evil Dead)
  20. rocketeer

    Is this the worst 'Bay jacket ever?

    Those awful 1980s distressed 'Top Gun' jackets look better than that Craig :D
  21. rocketeer

    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    And now.......Back to the jackets;)
  22. rocketeer

    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    That was John Christie. He was a bit more notorious for what he did after the war. His case was put forward as one of the reasons to abolish execution in England due to the wrongful conviction of Timothy Evans for what Christie had done.
  23. rocketeer

    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    A bit off topic Edward but here goes. Yes we tend to romanticise the war and all through the era's we call 'Golden Era's. We love our leather jackets but forget people died wearing them, some had great experiences during the conflicts, others terrible loosing friends and family. Crime amongst...

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