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  1. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Yep. Providing measurements only helps. If it's not going to be a good fit, they won't buy. It's common sense -- of course a lot of the time people are going to pass once they know it's not going to fit them. But somehow, making it easier for the person for whom it is the right fit able to...
  2. Guppy

    Thoughts on RSD RONIN

    Yeah, but I don't know that I have complete faith in the ratings. I'm certainly not trying to say that I know more than the bodies that test these things, but at the same time I can't help but think that fewer seams is better, and my preference is for minimalist design, rather than something...
  3. Guppy

    Thoughts on RSD RONIN

    A couple RSD jackets have caught my eye, but I haven't bought one or tried one on yet. I have the feeling that I would be disappointed by them after having experienced so many others by the likes of Vanson, Cal, Langlitz, and Schott. I'm still curious about how they work as riding gear. What I...
  4. Guppy

    Help educate me in this style of vintage jacket? (Will likely be my first purchase!)

    Look at the Aero 1950s Half Belt, half-belt deluxe, and the Hercules. There's vintage examples of these same styles, too, of course. I really like the Half Belt Deluxe for its extra pocket space.
  5. Guppy

    Thedi, Aero, Field or?

    If you want a modified Aero Plainsman, Aero is the only option. Thedi does their own designs. They are very good in their own light, and don't need to steal designs from Aero, and I doubt they would. Since Field is a former Aero worker, they might be able to do a Plainsman, but they might be...
  7. Guppy

    CPO Shirts and Shirt-Jackets

    The measurements provided on their website are accurate. I went with a size large, my usual size. Their CPO shirts are cut more generously than their normal shirt size, which is a bit slim -- I take an XL in their standard shirt size. The sleeve length Gustin uses is slightly long for me...
  8. Guppy

    Cal-Leather

    It has some characteristics that make me think Cal. The pockets, the collar. But it's unlike any verified Cal I've ever seen. Could it have been repaired/modified? I think the corduroy on the collar could be a patch covering a cracked/worn through original leather collar. And the bottom of...
  9. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Thanks for removing my temptation. This leather looks like it's on par with the stuff that my long-lost TRD motorcycle jacket was made from. I wonder who made this one. Based on the snaps, I would guess maybe it's a US Manufacturing Co. jacket, but there's no brand info in the listing. US...
  10. Guppy

    Have you seen this rubbish?

    I'm out of touch with what's popular, and it's irrelevant to me whether they're popular. I like what I like for reasons having nothing to do with popularity. I don't think it's hard to see why I like the things I like. It's pretty self-evident in most cases. Sure, there's always depth and...
  11. Guppy

    Trucker suggestions

    Nice! This was one of the nicer things Schott has put out in recent years, in my opinion. I have been looking for one to come up for sale in the usual places, but haven't scored yet. How's the leather?
  13. Guppy

    Vintage Leather Jacket, Cracked or Normal?

    Looks normal, just very grainy. If it's dry, oil it, otherwise it should be fine.
  14. Guppy

    Trucker suggestions

    They have also lengthened the body in some of the modern Type III jackets, to a point where it doesn't look right to me. But the 80s version with hand warmers should reach the belt line, and the pockets are not too high to use comfortably. There were people who went for an oversized style...
  15. Guppy

    Trucker suggestions

    Considering that it was the originator of the jacket (Levi's) themselves who updated the design to incorporate the handwarmers, I don't think there's any (valid) "purist" argument against them. It's only a matter of personal preference, or perhaps being period-accurate, to whether you want it...
  16. Guppy

    Trucker suggestions

    Where did you find that?!
  17. Guppy

    Trucker suggestions

    I agree completely. One quibble, Aero's reason for refusing to do handwarmer pockets isn't exactly historical accuracy. It's historical *period*. Aero decided to not reproduce any styles past 1960. The Levi's Type III with handwarmer pockets and inside pockets is historically accurate... to the...
  19. Guppy

    Trucker suggestions

    I agree with everything @Monitor said. He really nailed his response. The Type III or Lee 101 Storm Rider are such versatile patterns that they can be done in almost any way and come out great. I have numerous examples: Levi's, Schott, Gap, and no-name, just about everyone makes one, and a...
  20. Guppy

    Aero leathers sheene fit check and advice

    It's better to be a little too picky with the fit jacket, and give your feedback directly to Carrie, including the photos. She will likely tell you the sleeve length looks good. It's acceptable as is, and if you intend to wear the jacket for motorcycle riding, you can keep it at that length...
  21. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Why was the deer wearing a leather jacket?
  22. Guppy

    Opinions on two Ebay Used Vanson & Schott leather Jackets

    Yes, those are decent prices.
  23. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I've had two too good to be true sales fall through, so I do know what it's like. A new Aero Half-belt for $235, supposedly sold in person at a physical store before I bought it on eBay, and an Aero Thunder Bay that went for opening bid, and then the seller decided that his son wanted it so he...

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