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    Leather jacket shop in the UK

    Bolt stocks Aero jackets, as well as items from the revived Goldtop brand. Lewis Leathers is based in London itself and is excellent, though their collection is almost entirely 1950s-1970s British motorcycling jacket designs, which may or may not be what you're looking for.
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    Horse vs Steer vs Goat Premium Half Belt

    I meant to say underrated!
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    Horse vs Steer vs Goat Premium Half Belt

    Aero's goat is severely underrated. It's very rich looking in addition to the excellent drape.
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    RMC Mobster vs FW Mulholland. Who wins in a bare knuckle brawl?

    Toys McCoy Mobster. (Both that and the Mulholland are technically more the RMC Mobster than the current RMC one.)
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    This is the usual way these places work.
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Probably similar situation to the guys who were ordering from that Instagram account in Japan because of the 'Japan mystique' and he was drop-shipping them cheap Chinese jackets.
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    Hidden in Plain Schott: the 613SH Perfecto

    On this count, I saw back in the autumn (but then forgot to post here, I think) that a motorcycling magazine reviewed the 613SH in particular as a riding jacket (the title just says Perfecto but the review is specific).
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    RMC Buco J24 (bj19003) - any experience?

    It's the old fit. I've come close to buying it at several points due to the chrome tanning but the fit always stops me.
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    Schott 641HH

    Yes. It's also the same leather.
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    Ideal location/climate for leather jackets

    I didn't own leather jackets at the time, just a couple of well-worn Barbours, but the best climate I've ever lived for leather jackets was in Scotland. Not overly cold nor overly hot (which England sometimes gets).
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    Ideal location/climate for leather jackets

    This is promising because there's been a chance of my moving to the Bay and I have been absolutely dreading the thought of abandoning my outerwear.
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    Hidden in Plain Schott: the 613SH Perfecto

    I regret not grabbing one when they were clearing it out!
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    Hidden in Plain Schott: the 613SH Perfecto

    I think this is because of the amount this particular leather creases up. My size 42 613SH has a 24" back length now, but when it was new off of the shelf, it felt longer (and I didn't like that aspect). Both TooManyHats and I experienced that the SH basically shrinks and loosens up with wear...
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    Hidden in Plain Schott: the 613SH Perfecto

    Your measurement notes are correct and helpful for someone cross-shopping, but I wanted to note a couple of things. The shoulders are actually narrower on this pattern than on the modern pattern, by about a quarter inch but it's noticeable. (I can wear a 618 in 40, but a 613SH in 40 will not go...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Later production (given the square buckle) 418/518. Both were more affordable takes on the 618 but the 518 came in an arguably better leather.
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    YKK universal zippers question

    Dino, have you tried writing Aero and asking if they might be able to supply some? Given their interest in preserving vintage I wouldn't be surprised if they were able to send you the replacement zips you need, because it would be enormously costly to send a jacket from Aus to the UK and back.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Good for the wallet…
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    Regius Made Leather Jacket

    I saw a terrifying attempt at zip dyeing here once. Someone had gotten a NOS 1940s Crown or something then covered it with smudgy marker. I turned into that wincing meme.
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    Waiting Too Long ruining excitement?

    I'd love to see!
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    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    Yes, and on top of that you're at the mercy of the intelligence of the customs workers. So for example I had a package come to London that had the price (shipping and item) in yen, than an = sign and the dollar conversion. The British authorities charged me VAT on the cost in yen PLUS the cost...

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