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    Aero Leather new natural veg tanned Vicenza horsehide

    If it ends up looking like this RRL jacket (h/t Vintage Engineer Boots) then it'll be cool. And here's a well broken in Campus jacket from Christophe Loiron's blog. I'm of the school that believe leather jackets look better when heavily abused. Natural hides do darken, age well, and get a...
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    Recommendations for Riding Jeans

    Kushitani EX413 Country Jeans are made of leather that's been embossed to look like denim. This is what I'd get if I wanted a pair of riding jeans. Here in Melbourne I regularly see riders in shorts and a t-shirt. I wouldn't want to have an off in that combination!
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    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    I'm living in Melbourne these days. Went out of my apartment building on Saturday and it the change in temperature felt like opening a hot oven.
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    Reproductions: How do you know they're accurate?

    I think that it depends on what you're buying, but I think that JC's attitude is the best: If it's a reproduction jacket (e.g. one of his A2s), then be anal about the details. If it's something that's more inspired by, than an exact copy, then be a bit more liberal. There were also knock-offs...
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    Cheap but not hideous denim jacket suggestions

    Bunyip, I'm a size 14 so I feel your pain. Well, not literally. Whites or Wescos will take a lot more wear than cheaper boots, and you might well come out ahead over the long term. When I used to wear trainers a lot (Nike Town in London carried big sizes), I'd kill a pair in six to twelve months.
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    Cheap but not hideous denim jacket suggestions

    Glad to help. I suspect that if you want something decent you'll have to go up a price point or three. The Railcar Deuce is $250, the 3Sixteen Type 3s is $265, and the Iron Heart version of the Wrangler is $400! Okayama Denim might be worth a look, as some of the Japan Blue jackets start at $130.
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    Cheap but not hideous denim jacket suggestions

    I'd hit the weekly sales compendium at Heddels andsee what shows up. There are three denim jackets in last week's: Dickie's 1922 Trucker Jacket, which looks more like an A-2. In XL only, so it'll probably be too big. Levi's Vintage Clothing Type III in Bedford Cotton. Naked & Famous...
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    Is a Half-Belt a Good Motorcycle Jacket?

    Modern motorcycle jackets often have that back seam too. If it's properly constructed then it should be sufficiently durable. My BKS Leather jacket is constructed that way. It makes the average Aero feel flimsy, and I'd trust it in an off.
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    Our Fave Cold-Weather Jackets

    The William Gibson / Buzz Rickson B7 is awesome. It's a good thing it doesn't come in my size, as it'd be a one-way ticket to penury, and I doubt it gets cold enough in these parts to wear it. There's an interview with William Gibson at Heddels, formerly Rawr Denim, about the Buzz Rickson line...
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    New N-1 Deck Jacket Released by Dehen 1920

    The IH jacket uses a woven Alpaca lining, whereas the Dehen and RMC use Moulton fleece. I'm guessing that the price differences are because they're not a like-for-like comparison.
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    New N-1 Deck Jacket Released by Dehen 1920

    Iron Heart have a deck coat for $800. They also do a vest styled on the N1. A deck jacket will be coming along shortly.
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    1928-1932 Spalding Leather Flight Suit

    That's really cool. Hey, maybe I should see if John Chapman can copy it. :p
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    Commonly available jeans - higher waist?

    You could give somewhere like Self Edge, Blue Owl Workshop, or Blue In Green a shout, and they might be able to sort you out. Otherwise there's Rivet and Hide, American Classics (@chamboid works for them), and Son of Stag in London.
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    Commonly available jeans - higher waist?

    Here are some not-so-commonly available jeans that have a higher rise. Iron Heart IH-1955-S and IH-1955-UHR. The Flat Head 3012 and possibly the 3005 (lower rise). Tender Type 130 (more tapered) or Type 132. Dawson Denim Wide Leg jeans. Some of the Mister Freedom styles. The people behind all...
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    Gold Label Brooks Cafe Racer

    The Good Wear sales section has just been updated with a size 46 Café Racer for $950. If the sleeves were an inch longer...
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    A Visual Guide to Good Wear Jackets

    Thanks for the vote of confidence in the SAT A2 @AdeeC. I like it because it's a bit different. The fit of the Monarch Grizzly could probably be tweaked, and slimmed down or shortened. That said, most of JC's sample jackets have a 26" back, so it might be what works for him.
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    Good Wear: Pulled the trigger!

    I remember talking to you about your jacket last year. Glad to see it turned out really nicely. Mine will be coming eventually. It got delayed by things intervening in both JC's and my lives, and my own chronic indecisiveness.
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    A Visual Guide to Good Wear Jackets

    I put the picture together in a vague attempt to figure out which jacket I actually want John to build for me. I've been going around in circles with the decision. The current front runners are: The Security Aviation Togs A2. Hence the choice of a slightly left-field pattern. The Arnoff ANJ3A...
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    A Visual Guide to Good Wear Jackets

    Top row: Security Aviation Togs A2 Arnoff ANJ3A Californian Racer / Buco J100 Monarch Grizzly Bottom row: Good Wear A1 Monarch Messenger Californian Mojave Californian Ventura
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    A Visual Guide to Good Wear Jackets

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