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    Lee 101Z 23 oz selvedge jeans

    Selfedge have a few pairs of the unsanforised 634s left. Rivet and Hide have unsanforised 21 oz jeans from Steel Feather. Unfortunately the leg measurements for that style are too small for me. :(
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    Lee 101Z 23 oz selvedge jeans

    My pair of Nudie in the Average Joe style. Worn for a couple of years, and chucked in the washing machine on a regular basis. No, I didn't keep track. :D Not as impressive at Dav's Iron Hearts. I really need to get a pair of them sometime soon.
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    Lee 101Z 23 oz selvedge jeans

    My understanding is that the skew is to do with tension in the weave of the fabric, along with the way it shrinks. A quick Google will reveal more about leg twist. It doesn't bother me, but I suspect that some of the "embrace the skew" is down to the hardcore raw denim heads. Then again, I...
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    What Do You Guys Think about an A1 Type with a Leather Collar?

    Vespizzare, if you're already dealing with JC then ask him if he could modify an existing pattern to match the photo? It might be possible to get a more tailored A1, modify an A2 pattern to button up the front, or tweak the M422 pattern (which is much more fitted) to get that look. I'd...
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    buying outside of ebay via paypal?

    Surely the thing to do would be to spend a couple of minutes opening the box when it arrives, and check that the item is legit before signing. You're entirely within your rights to do that, and it's recommended that you confirm a delivery is in good order before accepting it off the shipping...
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    Recommendation Needed for a Simple Brown Belt in English Bridle Leather

    I forgot to add that Indigoshrimp and Equus Leather did a military style belt. It's not listed on their website, and you need to get in touch directly if you'd like to order one. It's probably a bit more agricultural than you're after, but I rather like the design.
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    Recommendation Needed for a Simple Brown Belt in English Bridle Leather

    Tender do a range of belts and the leather used is thicker than anything else that I've seen. The Trestle Shop is the proprietor's own operation, but Superdenim in the UK, and Hickoree's and Union Made in the US carry them. I really like the oxidised buckle on this belt at Hickoree's. For...
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    Aero courderoy at the hem?

    Holly's already answered the question about the leather strip. Ken doesn't like it, and neither did Will when I spoke to him at the factory in August for reasons articulated above, and also because it makes replacing the liner more difficult. I certainly wouldn't have opted for it after...
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    Red Wing x Nigel Cabourn Munson Boots vs Viberg 1950 Service Boots

    I missed this the first time round. I've only seen a couple of pairs of Viberg boots, but they look a lot more solid than Redwings. I haven't seen the Munson boot, so I don't know if that's any better made than the rest of the range, but personally would go with the Viberg Service Boot...
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    Aero Heavy Steerhide vs. Vintage Horsehide

    When I was at the Aero factory a few months back, Will reckoned the full-fat FQHH was the finest leather out there. The thing is that it needs a lot of wear to really soften it up, but when it does it gets a fantastic buttery quality. I believe that the Vintage Horsehide is basically FQHH...
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    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    CloudyLemonade, you've still got the Aero / Ironheart jeans listed as being in stock. Yes, I am keeping an eye on them. :) As for Will, I still think it's a real shame. It sounds like it's been a painful experience on both sides, but I'm glad that Aero are continuing in the same vein. (And the...
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    Insurrection Aero stock...

    I'm really looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.
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    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    From what the Himelator is saying, it sounds as though he's got high input costs into the construction of his jackets. If he's got a team of three, salaries of around $30 per hour, and is producing four or five jackets a week then labour costs could be on the order of $700 to $900 apiece. John...
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    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    A jacket by Himel Bros, or any of the favoured brands on the Fedora Lounge (Aero, Eastman, Good Wear, Lost Worlds) is going to run between $1000 and $1500, or more in some cases. I suspect that's what it costs to produce a retro horsehide jacket to the sort of standard we demand. The fact that...
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    30's~40's Work Boots

    No idea what they are, but the Sierra Trading Post has them on special right now. (EU sizes 43 to 46.)
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    Searching for my first leather jacket……in Japan. Aero? Rainbow Country? (w/ pics)

    What Worf said. :D Buffalo tends to be thicker than horse (at least, the old Aero hide was), softer and has more of a grain. No idea how they compare for durability, but I suspect that any piece of quality leather will outlast you. Damengineer, upload the images to a hosting site such as...
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    Help me find a backpack!

    If you're after something a bit more retro, Tanner Goods have just brought out the Wilderness rucksack. Makr sell the Farm rucksack in a variety of hues. Archival sell the Waxed and the Roll Top rucksacks. And Killspencer do the Special Ops rucksack.
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    For those who ride motorcycles (or are thinking about riding).

    I wear a plain black, two-piece BKS Leathers suit when riding. It's one of the toughest set of leathers that money can buy. The only trouble is that the trousers are a bit loose after I lost some weight. Wade, have you seen the Forcefield shirts? They're similar to the Knox Ventura, but the...
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    Aero Cafe Racer in brown oil pull horse hide

    Nice jacket Gancho. Thanks for posting, as I was curious to see how it would turn out. Being oil pull, it's going to look spectacular in a year or two.
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    Lewis Leathers Roadmasters vs. Belstaff Knockhill Trainmaster?

    Is the jacket for riding? The Belstaff is a motorcycle jacket, and has pockets containing armour at the elbows and shoulders, and will be cut to accommodate these. I think that it has a zip out thermal lining too, and is possibly a bit heavier than you want. (Oh, wait, this is the Fedora...

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