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  1. ykurtz

    Johnson Leather Fit?

    I have a 42 inch chest and 33 inch waist and Johnsons stuff fits off the rack for me at 42. However, I've ordered three custom pieces from them so go figure. My arms are shorter than their off the rack though so it all depends. The upcharge on custom is so small you might as well do it for a...
  2. ykurtz

    schott 641 HH for sale

    Measurements and price? Thanks.
  3. ykurtz

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    They made a movie about this issue. It was called Tuck Everlasting.
  4. ykurtz

    Visited Alan at Johnson Leathers today

    Looking forward to it myself. It will be very light for a motorcycle jacket, since it's kangaroo. I'll have armor in the shoulders, elbows and back while riding, but if I ever want to wear it casually, I can just pull the armor out, and it will be a very light jacket, not a 5+ lbs heavy...
  5. ykurtz

    Visited Alan at Johnson Leathers today

    He is also a connoisseur of vintage Rolex watches, among other brands, so we talked about that for a while.
  7. ykurtz

    Visited Alan at Johnson Leathers today

    A customer in Montana, I believe. He likes jackets in game hide. Incredibly soft and pliant leather....not stiff but elastic and spongy.
  8. ykurtz

    Visited Alan at Johnson Leathers today

    I'm in town speaking at a conference, so I took the opportunity to have my Elk jacket taken in a bit in the back and sides. Also ordered a custom motorcycle jacket in black Kangaroo with armor. Alan took the time to show me his business, some of the custom jackets he's working on, and share...
  9. ykurtz

    Lewis Leathers Motorcycle Jacket (Fit Question)

    I've seen some nice Lewis Leathers jackets on TFL, and as I am getting a Triumph Bonneville T100 in a few weeks, I was toying with the idea of staying 'British' and procuring a motorcycle jacket from Lewis Leathers. I like the Dominator and Roadmaster. From a fit perspective, does Lewis work...
  10. ykurtz

    My new Alexander Half Belt, how does the size look?

    Those jeans look pretty low rise. Have you tried wearing the jacket with some high rise trousers? If you decide to keep the jacket, wearing higher rise pants might limit the impact of the jacket being/appearing too short.
  11. ykurtz

    People going crazy for Leather Jackets

    As an eBay seller, I think it makes sense to only accept bids from people with a minimal number of bids and/or minimal feedback score, especially for any item that sells for more than $100. Looking at the bidding history for this particular auction, it appears that a '0' feedback bidder bid on...
  13. ykurtz

    Need some assistance here -- Good Walking shoes -- really good ones!

    Perhaps this has already been said, but the key to long term comfort is 'fit.' If your shoes fit extremely well, even leather soled balmorals will be comfortable all day (in my experience). That said, walking long distances creates different challenges and many of the recommendations already...
  14. ykurtz

    New Aero Premium Slim Fit 1930's Half Belt

    Sorry if this was already covered but when will the premium slim 30's halfbelt be available? I already see a slim 30's halfbelt on the Aero site.
  15. ykurtz

    Found the perfect vintage Schott...now I could really use some help with the smell...

    Not having the jacket in hand, it's hard to be sure where the mustiness is coming from but chances are it's the liner. Is the smell more obvious when smelling the jacket from the liner side or the outside? If it's the liner, having it replaced while cleaning the leather currently covered by...
  16. ykurtz

    Aero Maxwell - Black FQHH

    Thumbs up. Glad to see more button front jackets.
  17. ykurtz

    Would you care? Would you fix it?

    This tells me that YOU care, and you are likely not going to let it go, regardless of how others on this forum respond. It sounds like you paid for a 5 star experience, and perhaps feel like you only got a 4 star one. I stayed at a 5 star hotel once and one of the employees was rude to my...
  19. ykurtz

    Leather motorcyle jacket

    Another option is to get a custom motorcycle jacket from Johnson Leathers. You can pick your style, your leather and your measurements against a 'test jacket' and get things customized to fit your frame. Depending on what you choose, you could probably get something in the $650-$800 range that...
  20. ykurtz

    Schott goes after the Restoration Hardware crowd

    A leather jacket without a lining may be subject to higher quality construction standards, given that you can see all of the seams, etc., so more care has to be put into the finishing, since it is exposed. At least that holds true with tailored wool clothing.
  21. ykurtz

    Vanson-enfield

    Yup, my experience, too. But that was a while ago, and I'm assuming the pattern hasn't changed since then.
  22. ykurtz

    Vanson-enfield

    I like the Enfield styling, but that particular model favors guys with narrower shoulders. If you do have narrower shoulders, e.g. 40" chest and 18" shoulders point to point (or less), then I think that the jacket works well.
  23. ykurtz

    New Real McCoy's store in New York

    Yes, and invariably looking for rare size 34 or 36 jackets, no less.

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