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  1. Carlos840

    Probably an embarrassing question about jacket weight...

    Have you thought about the possibility that you are so focused on the trees you can't see the forest? Would you enjoy the larger jacket more if it was 50gr heavier than smaller one?
  2. Carlos840

    Probably an embarrassing question about jacket weight...

    Yes it is possible. Different leathers are tanned differently. CXL for example is packed with waxes and oils, and that adds weight. At equivalent thickness CXL will be heavier than a "dry leather" of esimilar thickness that isn't stuffed with waxes. The weight difference could also be due to...
  3. Carlos840

    What causes a perfecto leather jacket to flare out at the sides of the hem when unzipped?

    My Vanson CHP 2 is probably the one with the least flare when worn open: Aero Bootlegger has also little flare: And RMC JH-1: From quickly looking at pics, it seems that the less overlap there is by design the less the lapels will flare open when unzipped. These three definitely have a...
  4. Carlos840

    What causes a perfecto leather jacket to flare out at the sides of the hem when unzipped?

    Any asymetrical cross zip will do that when open, some do it more than others... It doesn't depend on brand but on specific design. My LW LT/A for example really flares open when unzipped, but it has very large lapels: My LW perfecto does it a bit less: And my J-24 even less...
  5. Carlos840

    Vanson Enfield black leather jacket - small cut in forearm

    Glue might help or it might not, it depends how perpendicular to the leather the cut is and how deep. Either way it won't get worst unless you play with it. Leather is fibrous, it's not like a crack in glass that will keep on getting bigger. You could still wear this jacket for twenty years...
  7. Carlos840

    What kind of cowhide might this be?（alexander leather）

    Good point, didn't think of that...
  8. Carlos840

    What kind of cowhide might this be?（alexander leather）

    I can't tell for sure, but the markings are very similar to what is common on the draw/back of thick horse hide... It definitely doesn't look like FQHH, but it could be made from horse backs. Or something completely different. Here is my jacket showing similar grain on horse:
  9. Carlos840

    Aero Cafe Racer fit check

    To me this is your best one yet, definitely a keeper. I actually think it fits better than the board racer.
  10. Carlos840

    Schott 654H Trojan

    It looks just like my Legendary USA branded one that is also made by Schott, same shiny horse hide: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/legendary-products-inc-trojan-horse.96661/ Do you know when yours was made? Edit: Actualy, yours has a different center seam in the back, weird that they...
  11. Carlos840

    Blowdryer + conditioner on Lost Worlds leather (before, during, after)

    Honestly its not worth the time it would take to me. It's not like the jacket is unwearable, it just feels like a LW/CXL hybrid to the touch. I don't enjoy it and wouldn't do it to any of the other LW jackets i own, but i don't hate it enough to want to fix it...
  13. Carlos840

    You can only wear one jacket for the rest of your life- do you go black or brown?

    Same, i feel a bit awkward in brown, i only wear it if i am conciously trying not to look too "scary"...
  14. Carlos840

    Blowdryer + conditioner on Lost Worlds leather (before, during, after)

    He once told me ot was a "resin finish", but i don't know what kind of resin.
  15. Carlos840

    Blowdryer + conditioner on Lost Worlds leather (before, during, after)

    It didn't drink a drop. It feels coated in a thick layer of wax and grease, it is sticky and heavy. You feel the difference wearing it compared to a LW that hasn't been greased up. To me this thread is a demonstration of what not to do....
  16. Carlos840

    Blowdryer + conditioner on Lost Worlds leather (before, during, after)

    The coating hasn't changed in composition, only in thickness. Old and new LW hides are both resin coated leather and neither will really absorbe anything.
  17. Carlos840

    My new eastman b-3

    Why is that? I have only good things to say about Crown zips, what have they done to you?
  19. Carlos840

    How does it fit? Aero J100

    Looks good to me, i'd be happy with that fit.
  20. Carlos840

    Van Page Brown @HoosierDaddy, In Memoriam

    I finally understand the full meaning of his screen name... Better late than never!
  21. Carlos840

    What's your care routine for Veg-Tanned Horsehide?

    I thought about it but i'm afraid it will attack the top coat and make more of a mess... Has it been a 100% succes rate for you?
  22. Carlos840

    What's your care routine for Veg-Tanned Horsehide?

    The only preventative maintenance i do on jackets is cleaning the back collar and inside of the wrists with a damp cloth a couple times a year. I then quickly wipe it with my "Pecard's rag" without adding any pecard to the cloth. The natural greasiness of the cloth is enough, i don't want to...
  23. Carlos840

    New to vintage Bucos..

    She needs to wear that, it's super cool!

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