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    Applying Obenauf's Boot Preservative to a leather jacket

    Pretty sure Stu is wearing a LW raiders jacket which is goatskin. Or maybe he bought an eastman?
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    Applying Obenauf's Boot Preservative to a leather jacket

    I have a polo jacket I got in 1996 that is amazing. I think rrl makes nice stuff. I also think some made in china stuff can be very nice, or at least isn't inherently bad. My problem is when the charge so much for stuff, but then pay the workers pennies. Id rather over pay for a schott made in...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    I didn't mean mean spirited mockery. Teased would have been more accurate
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Im from detroit, gotta love buco but that spiegel jacket is the best spent 120$ I can imagine
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Looks that there has been a lot of activity since I started the last post, went and pit in 5 stents, and finally finished. I havent read it all. Again just wanted to emphasize, its all good. No reason to put anyone down unless they are dishonest.Don't have to justify how much yo spend to...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Sigh. Its 4:00 AM And Am waiting to do an emergency angioplasty on someone. So I flip to this page to pass the time as I wait for the ER to transport the patient, and I see the negativity has risen considerably. Thanks @ Superfluous I have gone out of my way to not criticize Dave Himel or...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    By the way , I have a goodwear and it is very nice. Probably my favorite jacket. John is just a great guy too. He mentioned to me he has tried to hire people before but they either don't get it or their work ethic have been off. Truth be told there probably not a lot of skilled leather...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Not in any way criticizing field leathers by the way. Nor Himel. Just hyperbolic language inflating expectations
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    And there's the hype. I have never had a fields leather jacket in my hand. They may be the holy grail of all leather jackets. Having one may make you feel as if you were toched by the hand of god. But I do know at 1400 usd they are not cheap. I do know lots of companies make leather...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    El marro, out of curiosity, does the iron heart 54 run really small? Based on what I can tell a 42 would be xxl
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Well, you guy are probably right. But I don't think this is restricted to himel. Hype and price are not commensurate with attention to detail
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Again, I love the jacket. The point I'm making is that I love it because of how it looks and feels when I wear it. Paying more because it's the right jacket for me is fine. But, saying it's worth because it's better made is kind of delusional. Frankly who cares how it looks under a magnifying...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Ok. Well again, I'm very happy with the jacket. And there are other parts tat are beautifully stitched. But it's a himel bros. And I don't want to dissuade anyone from buying himel. I would buy it again. But I think talking about how straight the seams are , or the stitch count as a measure of...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    I don't want to throw anyone other the bus. First of all I'm satisfied with the jacket. Second , im not the original owner. The jacket is shinki horsehide. It smells great by the way. Its probably midweight, not lost worlds thickness. The main thing I wanted to point out is that some brands are...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    I recently bought a jacket as the second owner. It's from a company lauded for it's craftsmanship. The original owner felt it was too big and ordered a smaller size. I paid more than I usually would; these jackets are about 2500 new and the size was right. Anyway it's a fine jacket , fits well ...
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    Best way to ship from uk to us?

    What's the safest and most effective way to ship from the uk to the us?. Ups looks like it's cheaper than royal mail but anyone have any experience?
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    WTB: Lost world raiders, size 42-44

    Title pretty much sums it up
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    LEVI STRAUSS VINTAGE CAFE RACER Unique BLUE/BLACK HORSEHIDE JACKET SIZE L

    Bump. Make an offer
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    Buying jackets on Japanese auction sites

    Good luck jon. My hesitation in buying things off japanese websites is the vulnerability involved in translation. If the seller disclosed something, but the translation was off it would be very awkward. I think it you're buying from a store on a Japanrse site that is probably a little less...
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    Buying jackets on Japanese auction sites

    Jon, if you don't mind my asking, How much was the jacket originally , such that you were charged 256 in customs? And second , what did dhl do to reduce the customs? Thanks in advance

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