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  1. Asienizen

    Goat v. Sheep v. Cowhide

    As much as I love the look and feel of horsehide, I'm gonna have to agree with the guys above, goat is the best for durability. A2s from WW2 that are in the best shape tend to be goatskin. Sorry HH, don't take it personal, I still love ya.
  2. Asienizen

    Show us your Pipes

    I've left most of my pipe collection in the USA, so I only brought 4 pipes with me. I Like my calabash for the taste, but my favorite is the lumberjack. None of these were expensive, mostly used. http://s1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/Asienizen/My%20pipes/ It's hard to get good pipe...
  3. Asienizen

    Restoring an A-2 advice/ recommendations please...

    Has anyone tried Leather Honey? What are the opinions about that stuff?
  4. Asienizen

    Leather Jacket Recommendation

    So, the real question is: have we helped Naser in the quest to find the perfect HH jacket, or have we just hijacked his thread?
  5. Asienizen

    Price of Gas

    Actually, the price of gas is not that different from what it was 80 years ago, if you compare it commodity for commodity. When the US used silver as money, a gallon of gas was about 10 cents. IF you compare the price of an old silver dime to the price of a gallon of gas today - they are about...
  7. Asienizen

    First Leather Jacket

    My first (and still only) leather jacket is a USAuthentic A2 in russet brown. I had always been a huge fan of aviation, and WW2 pilots specifically, so documentary films like Memphis Belle and Thunderbolt; and movies like Fighter Squadron and 12 Oclock High, burned into my mind the image of the...
  8. Asienizen

    First Leather Jacket

    Wow, Aswatland! I wish I had the chance to get that selection! Unfortunately, college loans will prohibit any collection of original flight jackets for me for the next few years.
  9. Asienizen

    Why you love Bomber Jackets. (its bomber jacket season again!)

    OK, cool.
  10. Asienizen

    Going to work in vintage apparal

    As I am a teacher in the far east at a fairly upscale institution, we are not allowed to wear casual clothing like jeans or polo shirts. Consequently, any time I wear "vintage inspired" business attire, it fits in quite well. Many of us wear ties, and during the winter I wear suit jackets - it's...
  11. Asienizen

    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    I am a recent member, but a long time browser of the FL. Growing up I was an aviation fanatic, and one very eye catching segment of aviation history for a young boy like me was WW2. However, since I was always a student of history, I began to discover more about the people of that period...
  13. Asienizen

    Why you love Bomber Jackets. (its bomber jacket season again!)

    I suppose it depends on how one defines "bomber jackets". There are the horse or goatskin jackets like the A1, A2, G1; and then there are the sheepskin jackets like the B3, B6, and ANJ 4. Fleece jackets like the B3 were more often worn by bomber crews than fighter pilots because they frequently...
  14. Asienizen

    What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

    Perique? I like it, but just like latakia, I use it as a seasoning, not the main course. A bit too strong for a straight smoke.
  15. Asienizen

    Film Noir Favorites

    I liked "Call Northside 777" No music, good lighting, Jimmy Stewart - what's not to like with J-J-J-Jimmy in it?
  16. Asienizen

    Olivia de Havilland alive in 2012?!?

    I was just recently looking through the biographies of my favorite golden era movie stars when I noticed something that totally shocked me about Olivia de Havilland, She is still alive in 2012?! I am stunned, and it seems hard for me to believe that the lovely lady of GWTW is still with us...
  17. Asienizen

    What gives you that vintage feeling?

  19. Asienizen

    Leather Jacket Recommendation

    I'm thinking that wanting a slim-fit jacket, and wanting a jacket for cold weathers in Beijing, may be a bit of a challenge. Especially if it is a short jacket instead of a coat. I would say if you weren't wanting a HH to go with a B-6, that is a well-cut fleece jacket; but then again it ain't HH.
  20. Asienizen

    G8 (Type 440) Jackets help requested

    I'd second the endorsement of US Authentic. I got a russet HH A2 from them 2 years ago, and while it is isn't as accurate stitch-for-stitch as a GW, and its leather isn't as "patina" as an Aero - it still is a decent buy for the price. From what I know USA will customize any of their jackets in...
  21. Asienizen

    Leather Jacket Recommendation

    Allow me to suggest a few other types of jackets: cafe racer, 1930s half belt, cossack - for aero. You could also look at a a Californian Ventura from Goodwear. I know US Authentic isn't too well known around here, but if you contact Shaul, they may very well be willing to make you a custom G8...
  22. Asienizen

    Leather Jacket Recommendation

    The question is, what sort of jacket do you want? Do you want leather cuffs or knit cuffs, do you want it waist length or longer, buttons or zipper, etc.? I don't want to sound like I'm in the Aero "amen corner", but they do specialize in HH, and the large selection is customizable. There are a...
  23. Asienizen

    What gives you that vintage feeling?

    Luckily, there are plenty of places where I live that I can smoke my pipe, in restaurants, barber shops, pool halls, etc.. I always tell myself, "Enjoy the it while it lasts."

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