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  1. thor

    Horween Chromexel Steer not dyed all the way through

    I agree with HD; the Lost Worlds horsehide is chrome tanned and drum dyed, fully pigmented and does not fade and the finish doesn't wear off. It's a different process from vegetable tanning/aniline finish leather. The LW hides look great once they wrinkle and crease over time, developing their...
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    New Badalassi_Cowhide A-2 from Good Wear

    I got my hands on a sample of seal brown Badalassi and it is some damn nice stuff. Hard to choose between it and HH. Ah, decisions, decisions...!
  3. thor

    Gibson & Barnes M422a, Us Wings $195

    If you aren't overly concerned with 100% authenticity, you might want to check out The Cockpit; their G-1 jackets are very well made and are in the same price range as G&B's Civil G-1.
  4. thor

    American Leather Chemists Dictionary

    Some really good info! Thanks Andy.
  5. thor

    Alexander Leathers

    Looks awesome! Should keep you plenty warm this winter. Wear it in good health!
  7. thor

    Quality vs Price...is there a compromise?

    If TFL was around when I got my first jacket (1982, a "Tales of the Gold Monkey" Jake Cutter Schott A-2 with home-made blood chit), I would've saved alot of trial and error (and $$$). The info on this forum and the friendly, knowledgable folks dishing it out, are such a valuable resource! Every...
  8. thor

    Aero Leather 1930 HalfBelt 44 Long Sydney Australia

    If it was brown, I'd be all over it! Alas, it's not :-( Good luck on the sale.
  9. thor

    Jacket number 3

    Here's a dark horse for ya' (no pun intended): Lost Worlds Suburban in black HH. Trust me, it's a masterpiece! Just something else to contemplate. Good luck friend.
  10. thor

    A-2 & G-1 Flight Jackets

    US Authentic make a decent mid-range A-2 with some good,heavy horsehide; I hear their goatskin A-2 is very nice as well.
  11. thor

    A-2 & G-1 Flight Jackets

    Beware: no one buys just one jacket! First it's a russet A-2, then a seal brown G-1, then a dark seal A-2, etc, etc. That's the fun of it! Enjoy the process :-)
  13. thor

    Fit jacket pics

    Thank goodness for Insurrection and the "fit jackets" they send for sizing. Imagine jackets sent back and forth (multiple times) to Scotland for sizing issues??? The postage/customs/duty fees would be ridiculous!
  14. thor

    Ll bean repair service

    Good info. THANKS!
  15. thor

    "The Cockpit" Mil Spec G1… one week old but water-vintaged…with pics

    Hi'ya Brett, Well I received the BK M-422 in August and I posted afew pics when the jacket was fresh out of the box (mostly for fit purposes and my ear-to-ear grin). Jacket is gorgeous! As soon as I get a chance, I'll try to take more pics and post 'em up now that the jacket has broken in...
  16. thor

    Help with choosing a leather jacket

    AL calls their Highwayman the "Roadster". Same jacket design, different name.
  17. thor

    LL BEAN A-2 w/THINSULATE XLT on the 'bay

    Sold
  19. thor

    Bill Kelso Mfg - Official Affiliate Thread

    Awesome looking jacket Andy!
  20. thor

    "The Cockpit" Mil Spec G1… one week old but water-vintaged…with pics

    Edward, you said you were getting a new M-422a in the spring; what manufacturer are you getting it from?
  21. thor

    Aero: Cafe racer or Half-Belt!!??

    IMHO cafe racers look better in black while half belts (and highwaymen) look better in brown. You can wear a half belt with a t-shirt or dress it up with a shirt and tie. I'd go for the half belt.
  22. thor

    Different weight/type hides and warmth

    I agree with Doctor Strange; the Navy specified goatskin for their leather flight jackets for abrasion resistance but it's not the same as the armor-like "bulletproof" thick horse and steer hide jackets. And of course there are different weights (thickness) and quality of goatskin. Some...
  23. thor

    Different weight/type hides and warmth

    Goatskin leather with a nylon/rayon lining (like in a G-1 jacket) is probably a good all around choice. You can layer underneath for warmth and when worn alone with a t-shirt (in a club or at 60 degrees F) and you won't melt! Good luck.

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