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    The Hatter in Toronto

    I stopped in there last weekend, just to look around. I tried on a few hats, but didn't see anything that I had to have. They stock a reasonable assortment of Biltmore's (when they can get them), Borsalino, and some Akubra's. Nice place to just drop in and chat for a while. Not many places left...
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    'Orphan' A-2 jackets

    My old standby is from Flight Apparel Industries. I got it used for $80.00 and it's my favorite A-2. I don't know the exact year of production, but the company closed in '86 so it's sometime in the early '80's. It has a couple of accuracy flaws, like the only having single stitching along the...
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    Think you're man enough to handle a BarnStormer flyboy...? No wimps allowed!!

    If you want pictures you'll have to find someone who actually owns one. I asked Shaul for detailed pictures of the barnstormer last year and he didn't have any. Brian
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    Adventurebilt order - slipped through the cracks?

    I have to agree with Bogy. I read all the posts here and at COW for months before I decided on AB. This included inquires to other hatters mentioned here, one of which (who shall remain nameless) never responded at all. I sent my order via PayPal to AB and promptly received an email response...
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    Travel Jackets Recommendations

    Hi Portolan, We actually had this discussion not that long ago, check out this thread, you may find some ideas there as well. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=29203 Brian
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    Aero regrets - details you would have changed

    I would have only done one thing different on my half-belt. It comes standard with Alpaca wool lining and internal knit storm cuffs, which I changed to cotton drill, and plain cuffs, thinking it would be way to warm except in the dead of our Canadian winters. Turns out i should have left well...
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    New Leather Jacket Advise

    Hey Johnny, I've got a couple of jackets from US Authentic, and like others have said they're not detail for detail accurate, but really nice jackets. The horsehide A-2 is heavier than most A-2's, both real and repro, but not so much as to be uncomfortable. Personally I like a heavier leather...
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    A Hat for Camp

    I picked up a great tan canvas baseball cap (I know, I know, duck out of the way of flying rocks and such) at Eddy Bauer last fall with 2 bright white LEDs lights in the brim. Just the thing when you have to sneak away from the campfire to answer natures call. Brian
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    US Authentic A-2 sizing

    Hey Hawk, Sometimes Shaul gets the sizing way off. I'm 5' 10", 225 lbs, and wear a 44 R. My 2 USA's are 44 and fit fine. The A-2 has enough room for my "less than athletic build", and is correct in length. When I first ordered it they sent me a 48R, which was an absolute tent. Be aware, USA...
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    Travel Jackets Recommendations

    Odd, when i clicked the Tilley link it went straight to it. http://www.tilley.com/detail.asp?catId=13&gender=m&extractBy=CategoryId&id=9&productNo=TW49 Anyway, it's simply called the Travel Blazer for Men, there is also the Urban Traveller Classic in tan...
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    Travel Jackets Recommendations

    A couple more possibles would be Tilley http://www.tilley.com/detail.asp?catId=13&gender=m&extractBy=CategoryId&id=9&productNo=TW49 and Orvis http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=609Z&dir_id=9613&group_id=9614&cat_id=11108&subcat_id=11605 Personally I have the Orvis, it's more...
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    Brim width of Akubra Federation

    Check your hat when you get first get it. When I got mine a couple of years ago it just didn't look right. I played around with shapes, and creases and still didn't like the way it looked on my head, so it didn't get much use. I just figured the style wasn't right form my face shape, and left it...
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    Flight Jacket for Motorcycle use?

    I have ridden in an Irvin replica, and it's not my first choice. They're pretty heavy and restrictive. I was riding a '68 Norton P11A desert scrambler and you sit straight up on this bike (think Kawi KLR as a modern equivalent). I don't think it would be a great idea on a cafe racer, even a mild...
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    Ebay Aero arrived

    Great jacket, Looks like a "half-belt" model with the breast pocket deleted. How tight have you got the side belts pulled? You can tighten the mid section with the belts, and then try to work the leather on the sides into a pleat. It will lay better as it breaks in and loosens up (this may...
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    Gone Country?

    From one Canuk to another, Biltmore is still going strong out here in Ontario. They have a range from cheap and dirty on up. I understand it's American owned once again, but the plant is still Canadian.
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    My "Open Road" 30s Jacket...

    Hey Indy, Looks good, love the cuffs. I bought a Schott Hi-wayman style jacket a couple of years back and the cuffs had the same style, but were huge. I had my local leather guy narrow them down and add zippers. It's a great look, keeps the cuffs trim and warm. More places should offer this...
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    Are there jackets for camera parts/accessories?

    I saw a very interesting one at Gander Mountain the other week. It was a canvas jacket, with leather elbow patches and trim. It came with a travel/photographer style vest that zipped in as a lining. Gives you a jacket, vest, or jacket with many internal pockets, your choice. I wasn't really in...
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    Another hat shop gone

    So what's the last remaining shop in TO? I'm only about 100 miles from there, and don't venture down town too often, but it does happen.
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    Dorfman Pacific has had it too good for too long...

    I agree the standard wool DP is a cheap piece of junk. I bought one once, and gave it away. However, their lined fur felt one isn't a bad hat at all, and for about $80.00 I doesn't break the bank. It's not a screen accurate Indy hat, I have a Fed for that, and if the Indy pin didn't leave such...
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    Anti Hat bias

    Actually, the temperature camera is a reasonable bet. Remember the SARs scare a couple of years back. Toronto was a hot spot, and they did have temperature sensing cameras checking all incoming international passengers, especially from Asia. SARs, the bird flus, and all sorts of nasty bugs seem...

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