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    My new Johnson Horsehide Jacket

    You're lucky you live in San Francisco and can go in person. I made a special trip to SF for my first JL and I just received my second that was done via emails and phone. It's amazing how he can send you a test jacket, you email him pix wearing it, he says two inches here and one inch there...
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    Kangaroo From Aero

    When I played football in high school, my cleats were Kangaroo. I remember them as totally soft and pliable, almost like cloth.
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    Wow. One of the most expensive repros ever?

    ...are some party"
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    Black goatskin half-belt by Johnson Leathers

    I think it's great. I think Alan and JL are great. The only thing I think I would have done differently is go with a two-way zipper. I know it doesn't look as "classic" as a regular zipper, but I think it would make the jacket easier to wear if you were sitting down (in a car or on a bike)...
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    A-2 (or bomber-style) jackets with chest pockets?

    In a few days I'll be getting not an A2 but definitely a "bomber jacket." I went for inside pockets on each side (wallet and cell phone). If Alan from Johnson Leather thought it was a bad idea, he'd have said so (and I'd have moved to Plan B).
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    Ebay sale: Brand New A-2 HH Cockpit USA size 42R

    I got a Lost Worlds A1 on ebay for a price that was criminally low. Of course, I've sold stuff on ebay too where the other guy got the great deal.
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    G&B Civil A-2 fit pics?

    You know how sizes are. Sometimes I wear a 40 and sometimes a 42. Anyway. I bought a 40 GB Civil A2 on ebay. It came with a zip out full thinsulate lining. I'd expected to wear the jacket without the liner; but without it, the jacket was way too big. It fit nicely though when I did have the...
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    wrongly placed pocket on my Highwayman!

    I feel your pain. My M200 from Johnson Leather has only one inside pocket and it's on the right side only because I remembered to request it that way. I've had plenty of suits and sport coats and the default inside pocket placement is to the left. I'm glad I remembered to request a right...
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    New Langlitz Flight Jacket (Bomber Style) with Pics

    I'll chime in that I never felt the inside hardware behind the neck when the collar was detached. I just went with the permanent because I wanted a really warm, non-armored jacket for my bike. With me, the snaps are more of a mental thing (NO WISE CRACKS PLEASE)
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    New Langlitz Flight Jacket (Bomber Style) with Pics

    I once had a jacket with a detachable collar and didn't like all the snaps involved, especially when the collar is off. Of course I'm being perfectionistic, but I prefer minimalism and classic. I'm getting a warm bomber (for colder riding) from JL at the end of this month (per Alan) and I went...
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    Johnson Leathers Custom Jacket - Lots of Pics

    I too am expecting a JL in the same CXL , hopefully in the next few days. I can't see anyone buying a "stock" JL unless they walk out of the store with something pre-made. Otherwise you have choices and little separation from the maker so customizations seem inevitable. Mine is a variant of...
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    Is this jacket too short?

    I think it's too short too. To me the giveaway is how high the half belt is. I think that theoretically the belt in back matches up with where the belt would be if you were wearing a trench coat. And a lot of old jackets had buttons on the side where you attached two belts that buckled in...
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    Squeaky Leather Jacket Problem SOLVED!

    shag verb [ trans. ] Baseball chase or catch (fly balls) for practice. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: of unknown origin. I forget you guys on the other side of the pond speak a (slightly) different language. I really think any "red-blooded American boy" would know what I meant "right off the bat."
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    Squeaky Leather Jacket Problem SOLVED!

    Anyhow I shagged a really nice Lost Worlds A1 for a great price on ebay a little while ago, but the jacket squeaked terribly. I posted here looking for answers, thinking that the "heavy heads" on this board would have some sage advice. No soap. Even such authorities as H.D. said they sold...
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    A2 or Half Belf, which one first?

    (I'll admit up front that I'm only responding to the question and haven't read all the replies) I say A2. More dashing. Half belts IMHO vibe "older."
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    Johnson Leathers Custom Jacket - Lots of Pics

    You have excellent taste. BTW I'm waiting on a jacket from JL in the same hide myself. I envy you because you could go in for a fitting. That's what I did with my first JL, an M200. This time I couldn't get to SF so I went the "test jacket" route. I'm a leetle worried that it won't be spot...
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    L. L. Bean A-2 history time line?

    Why employ someone to document how their quality has really gone way down. From A2's that were a certain size to Small, Medium, and Large. And those sizes are very generous so the fit is very much hit or miss.
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    Johnson Leathers custom jacket, new photos

    Once again I'll stick my two cents (which used to be real money) worth in. I'd rather switch than fight. I have a great, well armored, roomy enough for two layers underneath, vented enough for if it gets warmer, Vanson Teton. But sometimes when I'm riding to a gay, bright, sophisticated lunch...
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    Eastman Luftwaffe Jacket sizes for 40/42

    When I saw the centimeters I thought you'd be from Europe. If you're trying to be informative, I think inches would be better. Unless you use metrics all the time, they don't mean much (why do I feel like I'm in 1976?). Meanwhile, I like the Luftwaffe jackets but am put off by the Nazified...
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    Gibson & Barnes Civil A-2

    I have a size 40 G and B Civil A2 that I got on ebay. It's a nice jacket but if I had to say one thing about it, I'd say that it runs LAARGE. Sometimes I take a 40 and sometimes a 42. Anyway this jacket came with a zip-out thinsulate liner which I thought I might use sometimes, but really...

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