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    5 Star Californian/Campus Halfbelt red russet goat!

    That is the key word. Plenty of jackets look good, but due to bad patterns aren't very wearable. Some look underwhelming but actually have perfect fit from good patterning. The contrast is across four years, so you can see why actually having to wear/live with the jackets would cause a...
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    First Aero - 1930s Half Belt STF (Aero Japan)

    Old post, but yes. Aero calls No.8 "Cordovan".
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    5 Star Californian/Campus Halfbelt red russet goat!

    I think in general the forum is more willing to be critical now (in an intelligent way); plenty of pricy jackets don't get a pass, for example. As for the overexcitement around Five Star, it's worth noting that this was during peak COVID so people were a bit bored!
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    Why is horsehide better than steerhide?

    He definitely did and owns many great steerhide jackets at this point. However for all his 7 oz hide fetish, he seems to wear mid weight hides now…
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    Brilliant Video Series on Patterning (Kent & Haste)

    We have so many discussions here about patterns, how they suit a wearer, even how easy or hard they are to make. I usually don't like clothing content on YouTube since it pales in comparison to the knowledge on forums, but I found a great video series with the tailor shop Kent, Haste, & Lachter...
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    I'm very familiar with those makers and I agree that ultimately they're more compelling. What do you mean by "disprove"? There isn't some Japanese cultural imperative for this mismatch. It's just a fashion trend in (one subculture of) Japan and in other countries as well. The reason those...
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    Lets see those Motorcycle Jackets!

    Good to know! I was under the mistaken impression that the Oakbrook was a drop in construction. (I've been after a Hercules for a long time, and nice examples are largely held for ransom!)
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    Lets see those Motorcycle Jackets!

    IIRC they were sent an Oakbrook to study as well as to follow reference photos of the film character who was in a vintage Hercules, which is why it lands in between those.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Perfection. Is this the one you were wearing when we met?
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    WTB MA-1 Bomber 38-40

    You'll pay a massive markup going through Self Edge. In fact I witnessed them cutting the price part off of the Buzz Rickson's and Sugar Cane tags, presumably to hide their markup from buyers who don't know better. If you want to buy from a US-based dealer, go with History Preservation. They...
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    I tried to get it across by explaining it as a fashion choice, rather than an element of Japanese culture, but maybe I didn't get the point across. I think the difference there is Aero explicitly lists it as a realistic but cheaper option (with the price reduced) and when the panel matching is...
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I feel like one of the most important signs of maturity in this stuff that we all end up realizing at some point having worn a ton is that we don't have a "magic" measurement for chest/hem/length, because different jacket types will demand a different setup. Of course it follows some expensive...
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    Is this acceptable for a 1st quality Schott?

    I'm not saying it as an insult or to mock; this is part of the nature of leather. It's not for everybody. My own favorite garments aren't leather either.
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    Is this acceptable for a 1st quality Schott?

    By the way, RMC will display the same "problem".
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    Is this acceptable for a 1st quality Schott?

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with their choice of panels here. If this isn't matchy enough for you, you genuinely should not be wearing leather.
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    Exactly. This is as artificial as it gets. The equivalent of those extremely over distressed jeans one finds at cheap mass market stores and designer boutiques alike. It indicates nothing from any particular culture except a widespread fashion industry practice.
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    What you're talking about isn't an aspect of Japanese culture. It's fashion marketing, in this case in concert with Lightning Magazine and similar publications. It just happens to be in Japan.
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    Yeah this is not only not wabi-sabi; it is the opposite.
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    Are Aero Jackets that good?

    FWIW as these military sheepskins go, Aero does not play second fiddle to anyone.
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    Aero Chips

    I didn’t say “in CXL”; I said skip the CXL and ask about their excellent stock leather options. CXL wouldn’t be a stock jacket anyway; it would be a made to order jacket even if without a pattern fee.

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