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  1. K

    About Leather Weight

    So now I see! I was stuck on the idea of ounces per sq inch or something like that. Thanks Carlos.
  2. K

    About Leather Weight

    Thanks Carlos. So basically, the thickness is the more honest measure, I suppose.
  3. K

    About Leather Weight

    Is leather weight estimated only by thickness or is it actually weighed? I am wondering because it seems that certain leathers are listed as being heavier or equal to others in weight but are certainly lighter. Could it be that leather is weighed before the oils and waxes are put into it? In...
  4. K

    Leather U Boat Jackets

    Put a leather jacket on that commander and you wouldn't think that!
  5. K

    Leather U Boat Jackets

    I was wondering where these coats fit in the U-Boat jacket history. They are Reichswahr troops, 1919. The jackets was originally a French design for the armoured car and motor transport crews. The facings are said to be black cloth.
  7. K

    Lost Worlds jackets.

    If we were all perfectly round cylinders, sizing would be easy. Instead we are each a unique shape of complex curves and angles. I have a good rapport with an expert tailor nearby, so when it comes to shirts and sport coats I am well taken care off. Communication and trust going both ways is...
  8. K

    Lost Worlds jackets.

    Having grown up in a typical Philadelphia row home neighborhood, I am not put off by Stu's manner. I have come to realize though, that those big city east coast mannerisms aren't understood or appreciated in other parts of the country. Two things that do put me off: First, the leather, which...
  9. K

    Compare These Jackets Please

    Carlos, My chest goes 37.5 and my waist at 30.5. I am 5'6". I think it is larger than normal, though some here are bigger. Could be I am still living a decade in the past in my mind, when my drop was big.
  10. K

    Compare These Jackets Please

    One more question since you guys are so experienced. I don't disagree that they are both a size large or even two sizes as dan_t said ( at least in the case of the Aero). But are you seeing that in the front as well as the back? Could I drop two sizes and still fit the chest and waist...
  11. K

    Compare These Jackets Please

    Thanks again for the help. The first is an Aero cafe racer size 36, used as a fit jacket. I feel it fits better around the chest and waist, but the back looks strange. Could be me, but where the arms attach at the gussets doesn't seem clean. Especially on the left side from the back view...
  13. K

    Compare These Jackets Please

    Ok, the front view of both. Thanks for the replies so far. Does anyone notice anything strange about the left back of the first jacket, at the shoulder gusset or am imagining things?
  14. K

    Compare These Jackets Please

    Ok, without any comment, here are two different jackets, back view obviously. Tell me what you think of each. Sorry, I am no photographer.
  15. K

    So Many Types Of leather To Choose

    Love to hear people's experiences with bison and kangaroo. I once read that kangaroo leather smelled horrible, though I susoect it wasn't the kangaroo's fault but rather the fault of the tannery.
  16. K

    Tell Me About Leather Tailors

    Just an estimate. What do you think shortening a jacket would cost?
  17. K

    Tell Me About Leather Tailors

    I am told that taking a jacket to a leather tailor is probably not worth it. It is supposed to be very expensive and also difficult to find a good one. I would need the hem shortened by 1 or 2 inches, assuming the pockets don't get in the way making it impossible. I am told that starting...
  19. K

    Aero Sheene Steerhide - when one is just never enough....

    Thanks Finch. Good answer.
  20. K

    Aero Sheene Steerhide - when one is just never enough....

    Here's a real nitpicky question for you dan_t. Do you feel the shoulder seams are over the line where your shoulder ends and the arm begins? I am guessing they might be made to be a bit wider than a typical shirt where the seams sit right at the turning point. I am having a bit of trouble...
  21. K

    Aero Sheene Steerhide - when one is just never enough....

    Great pictures. Those of us doing research for a new jacket appreciate that. Great fit too.
  22. K

    Aero Oil Pull Qualities

    There was some talk about the Aero oil pull ghorsehide a while back, but I think the conclusion was that there is a new batch with different qualities now. How does the current oil pull rank in terms of insulation and waterproofing? I had a sample many years ago and it was beautiful, close to...
  23. K

    New schott c729 Officer's Overcoat

    I think add two horizontal flap pockets, a chest pocket, and a slight taper. Nice color though.

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