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  1. Carlos840

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I vote B
  2. Carlos840

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Weird that on this halfbelt it is the "correct" way: https://www.facebook.com/fivestarleathershop/photos/687057978836458
  3. Carlos840

    New Aero Bootlegger v. 2.0 CXL Brown

    IMO with your posture you should be looking for jackets with short backs and a front drop. I think you could probably get away with a 24" back if the front was long enough to cover your belt. That way you would not get all that extra material creasing and bunching in the back. Sleeve length...
  4. Carlos840

    Am i missing something ?

    If this was my size, i'd buy it, and i don't even like A2's, but i trust Vanson to make a good jacket and i think it looks better than most mosre expensive A2s out there. https://www.grailed.com/listings/15933928-vanson-leathers-leather-vanson-a2-horse-hide-leather-jacket
  5. Carlos840

    Am i missing something ?

    I get it, i paid 450$ for a black Vanson B-3, it's a a rare jacket i like, made by a company i really like, i was happy to pay that price. If i was into A2s i could see myself buying a Vanson one, just as a collection piece.
  7. Carlos840

    Field Leathers

    Greg has lasers instead of eyes, he is a beast!
  8. Carlos840

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That sucks, did he literally have to cut the zipper open? Where the first two repairs covered by Aero? You would think having to deal with three repairs in 18 months would push them to use better quality zippers...
  9. Carlos840

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I was not talking about the top stitch, but about the first stitch line being made visible beneath the fold. If you look at this for example you can see the the first line is never visible because they never pull the two parts too much before stitching. (they are using super soft material) I...
  10. Carlos840

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I have been using the same Wahl Super taper on my head every other week for around 10 years, they are unkillable. I don't think i would feel very confident having a go at a fleece lined jacket though, it sounds like a bad idea waiting to happen...
  11. Carlos840

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Seems pretty simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch/q2mH-PM5S4E
  13. Carlos840

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I don't think's it's a problem of nylon vs cotton thread, i think it happens when the person making the jacket doesn't try to get things 100% perfect... I have LW jackets stitched with cotton and others stitched with nylon and both are perfect and don't show any visible stitches from the first...
  14. Carlos840

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    It depends is the answer to that. Pic one is a single stitch seam, you would expect to see some thread in that one as it has nowhere to hide. Pic two is a folded seam with a top stitch. IMO if the machinist is good you should not really see the thread from the first seam. The thread will only be...
  15. Carlos840

    Eastman Roadstar .

    The first four jackets i bought, from 2013 to 2016 where a Schott, Lewis Leathers, an Aero and an Eastman. Schott 644, back then 450$ now 775$ Lewis Leathers Dominator, back then £525 now £875 Eastman Californian, back then £825 now £1249 Aero Bootlegger, back then £640 now £770 Eastman...
  16. Carlos840

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Nice, glad i could be of assistance! Funny you mention the pockets, i have not yet been able to open them. I tried, but i am scared i will rip the button off and i really don't want to have to fix a pocket button like that. Honestly, these pockets are IMO mostly visual, they are not thick enough...
  17. Carlos840

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Couple fit pics request: @Bfd70 This is a size 42L, IMO it fits almost one size smaller than the Californian with the same tag size. Length is still pretty short for a Long size. The most impressive bit of this jacket is the lining, it's a very nice wool quilt, super thick and warm but very...
  19. Carlos840

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    thanks, I was thinking that it does look like lighter leather.
  20. Carlos840

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    what's the story with the grey leather support for the Vanson label? I remember you telling me somethign abou that a while ago but i forgot. I whish it had a full wrap around belt rather thna this front panel one...
  21. Carlos840

    Field Leathers

    I don't think so, no D pocket on mine...
  22. Carlos840

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I have been wearing this one in and out all day. It's been raining non stop, a hole day of water usually tames most leathers pretty fast, not this one.
  23. Carlos840

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Not Obenoufs, but available around here and also pretty good: https://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/ Didn't Iron Heart use to stock Obenaufs actually?

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