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  1. Graemsay

    Quality, leather briefcases & luggage

    I was in LA a few weeks back, and found a Lotuff tote at Club Monaco. Relative to the Frank Clegg bags I've seen, it feels a lot softer and probably a bit lighter. Lotuff's designs, particularly the newer stuff, feels more contemporary. Their older products seem a bit more fiddly. I've got...
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    BKS British Police jacket 1980s-90s?. (pic heavy)

    Yeah, BKS in Exmouth are the real deal, and well worth a visit. I've had two suits off them, the first ended up a bit big after I lost a load of weight.
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    BKS British Police jacket 1980s-90s?. (pic heavy)

    BKS was set up by Brian Sampson, and he sold the rights to the name for an off the shelf range to Frank Thomas a few years back. I'm not sure if he consulted on the design, but I suspect he did. He retained the rights to the name for made-to-measure, and his team continues to produce them to...
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    Introducing the Aero Majestic!

    Does anyone else think that the heavier weight Majestic goatskin would be great? I wonder if Aero has any of the sample hide left... I'm liking the rust a lot. It looks a bit redder than the previous batch.
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    Leather jackets in London

    I'm not in London, but from memory: Lewis Leathers - 3-5 Whitfield Street Rivet and Hide - 5 Windmill Street American Classics - 20 Endell Street Real McCoys - 15 Henrietta Street Nigel Cabourn - 28 Henrietta Street Son of a Stag - 9 Dray Walk Rivet and Hide tend to carry a few jackets by The...
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    Fringe on an adult leather jacket

    Ralph Lauren have done a few fringed jackets. This is a part of their current collection. And an older style.
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    Subjective personal opinions can be difficult to reconcile, and sometimes downright bewildering

    A lot of the rules for dressing are based on normalising your body's proportions. For jacket length, the recommendation is to go shorter if you've got a long back and short legs, and longer if your proportions are the other way round. I've got long legs and a short back, and think that hip...
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    Practical (modern) UNLINED lightweight jacket??

    Fjallraven make a range of unlined jackets out of G1000, which is a waxed polyester / cotton blend. They tend to have a lot of pockets, but won't pack as small as some of the Gore Tex styles. The Greenland and Telemark would be a good starting point. I'm not sure if anyone carries them in...
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    Suggestion on Motorcycle Jacket

    Another brand to check out would be Rev'it. They do a range of cool, vintage inspired leathers with modern protection built in. Revzilla carry them in the US. I've got their Fargo jacket, and although it doesn't have a zip-out lining, it's a bit heavier than I'd like for the summer. I'm after...
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    Schott goes after the Restoration Hardware crowd

    If you're worried about heat, you really want to get an Outlast lining. It's a smart fabric which regulates body temperature, and developed by NASA. Or witchcraft. As for ventilation, once the air gets warmer than skin temperature, you don't want a lot of it. (I can't remember the exact figure...
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    Schott goes after the Restoration Hardware crowd

    I've got a feeling that the lining in a motorcycle jacket means it doesn't grip your body as much in a slide, which prevents it from damaging your skin. But I don't know the details off the top of my head.
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    Good Wear Modoc

    I get the impression that John's schedule got knocked off course about three years ago when his mother fell ill, and he's still dealing with the aftermath of that. Last time I heard from him, back in October or November, I think that he was sorting out probate and a house sale. I don't know all...
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    Bambi made an awesome A-1

    I like the Joe McCoy Deerskin Fringe Jacket. Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your fashion sense), it doesn't come in a size big enough to fit me.
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    Post Pics of Your Cafe Racer Jackets

    Anyone else see this and think Aero Board Racer in their goat suede? Shame that their rust isn't a proper red / orange like this vintage Schott.
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    Fedora Lounge Motorcyclists: Safe Gear with a Vintage Vibe

    I came very close to getting a Rev'it Vaughn, but ended up with the Fargo instead. The reason was that the Vaughn has a built-in thermal liner, and would have been a bit warm for the Australian summer. The Rev'it jackets are nice, and they use pull-up hides that should age well.
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    Iron Heart Black Ezo Deerskin Western

    Iron Heart jackets top out at 46, though they sometimes come up a bit small as you noticed! Indigofera come up big, as they're designed for hairy Vikings. They sometimes do leather shirts.
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    Quality, leather briefcases & luggage

    Just don't look at the prices! :o
  21. Graemsay

    Quality, leather briefcases & luggage

    If you want lightweight, you need to get some Dyneema bonded leather from Ecco. There's an interview at Carryology if you want to know more. Unfortunately, I don't think that it's widely available as yet. :( In terms of leather bags, my absolute favourites have to be those from Bole Tannery...
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    Quality, leather briefcases & luggage

    Postalco do a lovely looking mailbag, unfortunately it's about $1500 (Australian), so you might object to the price. :o
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    Berlin Bound

    If you're into the outdoors, Globetrotter are the equivalent of Cotswold or Tiso. There's a good whisky shop in Berlin, which had a whole load of obscure and rare malts. I can't remember where it is, but I can probably get the address if you're interested.

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