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  1. thor

    New LW Ryder

    Cool jacket, and indeed, LW build their jackets to withstand anything. Bring on the zombie apocalypse!!! Congrats on a great jacket.
  2. thor

    Liberation Now! The BK Liberty HH Thread

    I'm curious if different batches of Liberty (or Victory) HH have varying degrees of specific characteristics? Are some batches grainier? Thicker? Display more reddish undertones?
  3. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    "Haunted" isn't always a reference to some ghostly (visual) apparition or the sound of rattling chains, slamming doors or whispered voices in a house where you are the only occupant. I think it's also a place or thing or occurrence that makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck, gives you...
  4. thor

    Bill Kelso Westfall in Black Liberty HH

    I would think it must be a little disappointing to buy a bespoke leather jacket made of some "ultimate" hide, wait 6+ months for it and then find out that when it arrives the sleeve ends (cuff area) is too wide for your liking or that the manufacturer has in the meantime switched to another, new...
  5. thor

    G-1, USA Made, $175

    I have an Avirex/Cockpit mil-spec G-1 from about 7-8 years ago and it's a beauty! Great fit (46 Long), wool cuffs and waistband and real mouton collar. I'm not sure how their quality compares now with the new jackets.
  7. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    I remember some years ago someone sellng an original A-2 somewhere on the Internet and he highlighted the fact that it was worn in combat by an airman killed in action. There was a close-up photo of a hole in the side (presumably from a bullet/shrapnel) and "dried blood" stains on the liner. Way...
  8. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    I just go with reproduction leather jackets now. Avoid the whole "haunted-jacket, negative-karma" thing. Better fit. No bad ju-ju. That's just me. To each his own.
  9. thor

    Lawless Denim

    My order, #287, was delivered yesterday (ordered on Nov. 3). Just a pair of selvedge jeans, no fancy customizations, 15.2 oz., that were on sale for $69. I applied the 50% off discount and the original e-mail invoice showed the discounted price of $34.50 (a great deal!). However, the new...
  10. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    There is a certain ghoulish appeal to items associated with some major crime or calamity. "Souvenir" hunters pounced on the RMS Titanic's lifeboats after they were off-loaded in NYC by the Cunard ship Carpathia and stripped them bare overnight. People would break into the auto garage where the...
  11. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    That's the essence of karma, belief. Does one believe in a object or article of clothing or uniform bearing any kind of karmic property? Theorists speak of our "psychic footprint" and "reciprocal influences" in what we do, how we do it and it's lasting effect on other people's lives and also...
  13. thor

    FS: Alpha MA-1 TT, black NEW! Reduced price!

  14. thor

    Calling on all AERO "Happy Days" Jacket owners...

    Someone posted their jacket photo a while back and it had a custom red cotton drill lining and he said it turned out to be way too "red" for his taste. In the pics of his jacket it did indeed look a bit garish. Get a sample of the red cotton fabric if you decide to go that route. Otherwise, I...
  15. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    I didn't want to start any political debate. Some people would feel the negative karma of an A-2 worn by a B-29 pilot who fire-bombed Tokyo. To some, there's just some bad "vibe" from any wartime combat-worn militaria[huh]
  16. thor

    any cases of haunted vintage jackets story to share?

    What about jacket "karma"? Would anyone be hesitant to own/wear a piece of militaria that had an infamous history, for example, an SS concentration camp guard's uniform?
  17. thor

    FS: Alpha MA-1 TT, black NEW! Reduced price!

    http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331511387893 Final price drop, now $79 with free shipping!http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331511387893
  19. thor

    Lawless Denim

    I placed an order on Nov. 16 (#287). An e-mail I sent afew days ago was answered very promptly and courteously by Kahla. She said my order was in the final stage of production and would ship in about 2 weeks. She said "it will be well worth the wait!". A longer-then-estimated production time...
  20. thor

    Aero Highwayman in Cherry Steerhide

    That cherry steerhide has a nice shade and it doesn't seem to be overly heavy/thick like some of the super heavy duty 4.0+ oz stuff. It seems to conform and drape almost like a mid-weight hide. Nice pick up! Wear it well.
  21. thor

    The irrationality of looking out the door for your package

    I did the same thing for my Goodwear A-2 delivery (I must have looked a bit like Steve McQueen in "Bullitt" the way I was driving!). Definitely worth the chase!!!
  22. thor

    Aero Highwayman Brown FQHH and Lost Worlds Suburban Russet HH

    I've owned Aero and Lost Worlds jackets. I think with LW HH and Goatskin jackets, there are no short-cuts to achieving a vintage look. You have to take a tough, thick, brand new hide and do all the work yourself. There's no tumbled hide option, no shaved-down thickness (to find a lighter weight...
  23. thor

    The waiting is the hardest part ....

    My January LW Raider order (with minor customization) took about 5 weeks (well worth the wait!).

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