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  1. minisoda

    Shrink a Teamster?

    Decided to take a hot water shower with it last night and then wear it around the house for a few hours. The family was convinced that I had lost my mind. Seemed to me like leather should be able to get wet without disintegrating, but the dryer option felt pretty risky, so I skipped that. I...
  2. minisoda

    Shrink a Teamster?

    Mine is Vicenza leather.... maybe I'll start with just some warm water and see what happens before going with the nuclear dryer option.
  3. minisoda

    Shrink a Teamster?

    Good question... I think even a little shrinkage would make it fall better on my shoulders.
  4. minisoda

    Shrink a Teamster?

    Have a beautiful Teamster that I received late last winter (not much time to wear before the weather warmed up). The leather is gorgeous but the fit and shoulders specifically are just a little too big/boxy for me. I'm thinking about doing an accelerated break in with water... any chance...
  5. minisoda

    Aero Teamster in Battered Seal

    Two days in wearing the jacket and really liking it. The buttoned cuffs were tight and hard to pull my hand through, so unbuttoning them helped a ton. Now to get this thing broken in!
  7. minisoda

    Aero Teamster in Battered Seal

    Hah! I have a whole arsenal of them locked up in the safe, but that's about the extent of it!
  8. minisoda

    Aero Teamster in Battered Seal

    Thanks for the feedback everyone! Really appreciate it. It's good to know that the shoulders might settle down a bit as I wear it in. I did the Harris tweed lining and it is actually quite warm!
  9. minisoda

    Aero Teamster in Battered Seal

    Thanks to the outstanding service by Carrie at Thurston, just received my new CXL Teamster in battered seal. The leather and finish is exactly what I was hoping for. After selling an AL Roadster that was too short, I'm thrilled with the length of this jacket. This is a cold weather jacket, so...
  10. minisoda

    Need boot ideas

    So many great options, so little time and money! LOVE the Trickers... the AE Dalton’s are great as well, but I’d have to replace the sole right away. Snow, salt and leather soles do not enjoy each other.
  11. minisoda

    Need boot ideas

    With winter setting in, I need a good pair of boots that can handle the elements but work with business casual dress at work. I typically wear nice dark jeans and a dress shirt. Love my iron rangers but they have a very slippery sole and just aren’t quite dressy enough. Would love to find a...
  13. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    ..... Aaaand, my wallet is $400 lighter.... thanks a lot FANCH.
  14. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Thanks Fanch. Working closely with Carrie, I took measurements on a Johnson leather jacket that I love the fit on. Those measurements lined up perfectly with the 40 Teamster and will give room for a nice sweater. Also decided on the Harris wool tweed in “autumn” color. I am thinking 28.5...
  15. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Gorgeous jacket!
  16. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Carrie and I have been working closely and narrowed down to Teamster in size 40. After a lot of debate, I decided to go with a mid weight. Battered seal. Not a ton of pics out there of battered seal teamsters, but all the more reason it will be unique!
  17. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Sounds more and more like the jacket for me... personally, I'm not a fan of the taper.
  19. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    I’ve narrowed down the decision to a size 42 Teamster in Brown FQHH. I love the look of tumbled, but figure I’ll just get there naturally. I’ll stick with my Johnson Leather cafe racer for a slightly shorter fall/spring jacket. Want to go with function and warmth on this one. I looked around...
  20. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Great feedback - glad to know I'm not crazy on the Dark Seal Vicenza seeming "flat". Brown FQHH was high on my list, so will definitely look closer there as well. That really reduces the decisions to figuring out what jacket style I want to go with. Still have my eye on that Teamster!
  21. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    I received the fit jacket from Thurston yesterday. Initially I thought about moving a different direction all together (Teamster?), but trying it on again this morning I felt like it might work in a different leather finish. Here are my thoughts... would love your feedback. - collar seems a...
  22. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Thanks everyone. I have an order in with Thurston Brothers. Carrie is awesome to work with. They are sending a 1930s Half Belt (they modify to make it slightly longer) to try for fit in one of the Seal finishes. I'm leaning toward Seal Vicenza, but also looking at all the other browns...
  23. minisoda

    Designing first Aero

    Great call - I will reach out to them!

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