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  1. Guppy

    Can a defect like this be removed from fabric?

    No clue about the fabric. As for ink on leather, the stain of the ink can be all but impossible to remove, if the leather is light colored, you're pretty screwed. If the leather is black, then the ink may not show very well, and may only be apparent when the light reflects off the jacket at...
  2. Guppy

    Vanson Dakota

    I've never seen one. It looks like a slightly oversized Enfield or Oxford. I'm not entirely sure how they call this a chore coar/barn coat pattern, because to me it still looks like a Model B, just relaxed fit and slightly long.
  3. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I can't blame you for being suspicous, as the design IS radically different from anything I've ever seen from Aero. The description mentions that the seller asked Ken Calder about it, who said that only 3-4 examples were produced as a prototype. So if that story is true, it is definitely THAT...
  4. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Rare, unusual Aero experiment. https://www.ebay.com/itm/116007903871
  5. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    That thing is a horrid example of everything that went wrong in the 80s, lol. Where do I even begin...
  7. Guppy

    Early Vanson Associates

    Looks like a Model B, minus side adjustments.
  8. Guppy

    LA food whore?

    Never heard of them before, but I love the wild reinterpretations of classic styles. They seem to have injected a mixture of SoCal chicano and blaxploitation. I'd expect to see them worn in a reboot of Breaking Bad or a Tarantino film set in modern L.A. Fun stuff for sure. Pricey and I can't...
  9. Guppy

    Aero highwayman purchase advice

    Probably. I think it's still Aero's recommendation to buy your tag size, but many people seem to prefer to size down. With your tag size I expect you can wear it over a bulky sweater, but over a t-shirt it might seem a bit loose.
  10. Guppy

    Aero highwayman purchase advice

    Generally the Highwayman is a boxy fit. You can size down with it and many people do. Some will size down as many as two sizes (eg a person with a 46" chest might size down to a 44 or 42, depending on the desired fit.) I find that I can go down 1 size and 2 is a tight fit that I can't wear...
  11. Guppy

    LegendaryUSA Schott

    Wow, I stand corrected... Somehow the update notifications stopped coming for that thread and I missed that part. Amazing, and sad.
  13. Guppy

    LegendaryUSA Schott

    I'm not aware of any actual criminality, but they did a clearance sale on their remaining inventory, and I don't think they're going to restock. The part about stealing the pattern for the Black Stallion is more or less accurate. They had a different maker produce a new run, snubbing Schott and...
  14. Guppy

    Exploring the Uncharted Territory of Crocodile Leather Jackets

    Probably both. Plus this is primarily a vintage style forum, and while we talk about leather jackets a lot, reptile leather isn't exactly classic golden era fashion.
  15. Guppy

    Exploring the Uncharted Territory of Crocodile Leather Jackets

    Best left to handbags or shoes and belts.
  16. Guppy

    Aero leather natural chromexcel

    I have a jacket made in the first batch. It has aged to a flat darker brown shade of brown. So you should be aware that what you start out with is not exactly what you're going to end up with.
  17. Guppy

    Aero leather jacket guide

    I'm not sure how you can say all that about chromexcel and still say you like it. But maybe look at unfinished horsehide. It's as real as it gets.
  19. Guppy

    All the McCoys

    There's a few services that will act as a proxy. Remambo.jp, buyee have both been good.
  20. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    TRD Leather Motorcycle Jacket 46 Back patch kinda spoils what's otherwise one hell of a rugged looking jacket. $199 https://www.ebay.com/itm/196034695209
  21. Guppy

    Aero Highwayman Length Check Help Needed

    It looks fine to me, just about perfect if you ask me. Don't overthink it.
  22. Guppy

    Anyone know what buyee charges for cost of shipping a leather jacket out to the us?

    Yes
  23. Guppy

    Vanson Jacket Weight Question

    Vanson Competition Weight leather is specced for 1.5mm thickness, but due to natural variation I expect it could be a tenth of a millimeter off, or so. So 1.6mm/4oz sounds about right.

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