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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
That's what i have done on most of my laced jackets, i find the sweet spot, make a double flat knot and chop the ends, i am not a fan of dangling leather laces: Saying that, my Langlitz has this two knot setup that i like and i don't feel the need to cut them shorter:- Carlos840
- Post #21,950
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Horsehide Perfecto-style jackets
I've said it before and i'll say it again, Schott are not worth the asking price new. They made sens when you could buy them for $450, but the current prices are IMO silly. I would buy a used one without hesitation, but i would never pay new price, not when you can get so many other much nicer...- Carlos840
- Post #9
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Horsehide Perfecto-style jackets
I have two Schott jackets made from HH, one black and one brown. They are super smooth, super shiny, with a very vinyly feeling topcoat, both are breaking in in a similar fashion. You can see pics of the black one here...- Carlos840
- Post #3
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition
I wonder what that leather is. On their webpage Aero only offer CX Steer as an option, this clearly isn't CXL. I do't think it is Connolly either, it looks too even for that. The seller says he bought it "many years ago" but doesn't remember if it is 5, 10 or 20 years...- Carlos840
- Post #3,947
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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PSA: No z150 or x150 leather for a while (Vanson)
When i reviewd my Commando i described the X as "it's a bit like a hybrid between CXL and Comp Weight to me". This is what i was told by Kim when i asked her about my Commando: "I just researched the coat, it was made from X150. Which is not so different than the competition weight. They are...- Carlos840
- Post #13
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition
Brand new looking Steer Aero Mariner for £350: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aero-Mariner-Steerhide-Men-s-Black-Leather-Jacket-Size-42-Unworn-Immaculate/193357386483?hash=item2d04ff92f3:g:stkAAOSwIW9eU~SV @Guppy @ton312 your size me thinks- Carlos840
- Post #3,928
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Splitting Horsehide
That still doesn't make the marks OK in my opinion. Yes Aero has that problem, 100% of my Aero jackets show these marks at least once. That means Aero uses a technique that creates these problems, not that these problems are acceptable or normal. You won't see that on a Freewheelers or a Lost...- Carlos840
- Post #15
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Splitting Horsehide
What is annoying is that it can be avoided, you can wet the leather before folding it, you can skive the folds, some makers find a way to completely avoid it, yet others have this kind of thing showing consistently. If it happened in 100% of jackets i would call it "normal", but it doesn't and...- Carlos840
- Post #7
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Splitting Horsehide
It happens when leather is folded on itself and hammered/pressed very hard. Some leathers are more prone to it than others, some makers are more prone to it than others. The thicker the leather the faster it happens. I would say 20% of my 25-30 jackets have that on at least one of the folded...- Carlos840
- Post #2
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
I wouldn't call it light, my CXL HH bootleggers are 5 and 5.6lb, my x150 Commando is 6.6lb and my J-24 (also 3.5oz) is 6.5oz. It is definitely nice to wear, but it is by no means light...- Carlos840
- Post #21,866
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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FS: Freewheelers San Mateo/ Peter's aviator jacket
The jacket is definitely in good hands... I am expecting a full review and pictures soon!- Carlos840
- Post #29
- Forum: Classifieds
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New member needing info on a nice travel leather coat/jacket
I have a modern made Golden Bear jacket, IMO they are basically mall jackets and a very bad deal for the money. Maybe used they are worth it, but i would never recommend anyone spend $1000 on a new Golden Bear leather jacket! There are far better ways to spend that money.- Carlos840
- Post #44
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
There are many variables, but in the end it comes down to one thing: Eat less food.- Carlos840
- Post #21,832
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
See how the 40s Swedish version compares to the 90s American version:- Carlos840
- Post #21,820
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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New member needing info on a nice travel leather coat/jacket
Having done both the long leather coat and the shorter leather jacket, i can say i would always pick a waist length leather jacket when traveling. ( i usually take the Eurostar every 10 days or so, i have it down to a science!) I found that coats were just too cumbersome, take too much room when...- Carlos840
- Post #26
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
It does! Here is a cheeky preview, full review coming up in a week or two...- Carlos840
- Post #21,819
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
Here are pics of my 40s Swedish goat: Super thick hide for goat, really made me want to find more old Swedish jackets...- Carlos840
- Post #21,816
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Ship John Wills - Size L
PM sent, if still available i'll take it. Edit: the langlitz version is pretty cool! https://shipjohn.us/products/langlitz-x-ship-john-veg-tanned-wills-deposit- Carlos840
- Post #9
- Forum: Classifieds
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Schott x 3sixteen Arabica Perfecto
I bought my 644 new in NYC in 2013 for $490, the same jacket (now called 641) currently sells for $775, that's pretty much 60% increase unrelated to the strength of the GBP.- Carlos840
- Post #22
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
