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  1. K

    Aero Cafe Racer in Battered Tan

    Isnt there a way to cut the sleeve so that it looks slim without the zips? I always thought if I got another cafe racer that I would eliminate the zips. The zippered handwarmer pockets have been usless for me all these years as the zipper makes it very uncomfortable for my hands. So if...
  2. K

    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Can the Northeaster be made with buttons instead of a zipper?
  3. K

    Anyone else like Hollywood Precode movies?

    I would say that hamminess stole the show and single handedly made the movie Captain Kidd, an otherwise average adventure flick, into a classic.
  4. K

    Best leather jacket brands?

    I agree that Schott is a high quality jacket. Aero gets more attention here, which is fine, but Schott is tops in its own way. I have had my 141 for 10 years now. It looks great still, despite probably being soaked through 12 to 15 times. The naked cowhide might not develop character the...
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    Anyone else like Hollywood Precode movies?

    I do enjoy many of the precode movies, especially the silent. On the whole, the twenties and thirties were close to my favorite era for movies. On the other hand, I don't regret the Code either and in fact I think it forced film makers to become better. Film Noir would be nothing without the...
  7. K

    Schott 141

    How does that work with no heat? I never was good at science but I thought the heat was what was needed to shrink it.
  8. K

    Best leather jacket brands?

    The prices at Johnson seem really low. What do they compromise on? There must be something, right? Or wrong?
  9. K

    Who Can Wear the Aero Barnstormer?

    jback, That jacket looks great in the oil pull. I am guessing you are no less than 5'11". Do you have room for a sport coat underneath that? If you sized down would you have room for a sport coat?
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    Who Can Wear the Aero Barnstormer?

    This is so true. There is a gestalt element to style that is hard to capture with words or rules about what to wear. The elements of style cannot be understood 100% successfully by breaking the subject down into component parts. Some people break all the rules for their type and look good...
  11. K

    Who Can Wear the Aero Barnstormer?

    This seems like a lot of jacket. Need you be big and/or tall to wear it? Do you think there are some people who might not do well with it. Is the double brasted aspect a problem for some people? Is it too warm? I was checking out the photos and it looks great on some people but it is a...
  13. K

    Is the B3 jacket "too much"?

    I think fewer people may be wearing heavy, warm clothing now than in years past. I noticed this change in my life. It has to due in most cases with technology and our lack of exposure to the elements. Since moving into my current suburban house, I can get away with unseasonably light...
  14. K

    Your Opinion on Aero Battered Horsehide

    I have a sample of the oil pull and it looks like it won't change much over the years. It reminds me of the Schott naked cowhide, which i like. Beyond the visual, how do they compare in feel?
  15. K

    Your Opinion on Aero Battered Horsehide

    I was looking at the tan battered horsehide specifically. How does the battered HH compare in terms of breaking in and developong character. It seems already soft and to have lots of variation we typically associate with character in a jacket. How does it change over time or doesn't it?
  16. K

    Do You Match Jacket Color and Clothing?

    I think the black jacket blue jeans and tan boots look is ok, but I am colorblind. I think it looks ok mainly because I have seen it so often, usually with tan workboots.
  17. K

    Do You Match Jacket Color and Clothing?

    Because of my colorblindness, until maybe two years ago ,( I am 50), I always wore simple colors, blacks, greys, blue denim, navy. Never brown or other colors. This was to avoid confusion. Now I am branching out and have had to be more careful. It has helped that I am an amatuer artist and...
  19. K

    Do You Match Jacket Color and Clothing?

    I swore there was a thread on this topic but I couldn't find it. I am a bit color blind and have no color matching sense so I need some help. Do you think it is at all important to match the leather jacket color to the rest of what you are wearing? All my jackets are black but much of my...
  20. K

    Leather Overcoats

    I am looking for a style of leather coat that is meant to be worn over a sport jacket and will completely cover my butt and of course the length of the sportcoat. The Aero Veste de Rally, if I am to judge by the pictures posted, is too short. Will I need to go to a full length overcoat, past...
  21. K

    Johnson Leather Fit?

    Can anyone tell me generally how Johnson Leather jackets fit? Are they looser , as I and others here have found with Schott? Are they tighter like Aero? It has been said that American manufacturers make jackets for beer bellied guys and the overseas companies make them more on the slim side...
  22. K

    Help With Linings

    I live in the northeast US and will be wearing it in sub 55 degree F weather with a long sleeve t-shirt or thin button down at the most. No heavy sweaters. I haven't decided on a model. Maybe the long half belt, maybe the Sheene.
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    Help With Linings

    I am a bit confused and bewildered looking at all the linings offered by Aero. Can someone help me sort this out. Which are the coolest and warmest? Which add bulk to the jacket that is noticeable? I currently wear a Schott 141 with the fur lining. How do the Aero linings compare in warmth...

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