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  1. Guppy

    Logan's Close X2 Vanson fit check

    What's with the stripe on the left sleeve being faded? Is it supposed to be like that?
  2. Guppy

    Aero/LVC Rough n Ready Bird of Prey? jacket

    I also like the jacket pattern, but don't care for the artwork. In general I like things like that if they are true customizations, and when they are mass produced it takes away from the uniqueness. If this was a unique painting, I still wouldn't care for it. It seems like something that...
  3. Guppy

    Accepted price ranges for jacket drawings? (need advice)

    I've never priced this, but I know artists who do commission work, and they're not cheap. They are constantly being lowballed or asked to work for free, and it's insulting to waste their time. If you are negotiating with an artist and you don't like their rates, you can make a counter offer and...
  4. Guppy

    How to really soften stiff, thick leather? Extreme methods only!

    I've applied Pecard to stiff CXL and saw it soften up considerably, becoming much more pliable after. Beyond that, simple wear -- flexing the leather where it needs to bend. This takes more time. Pecard can help accelerate it. Nothing extreme about it, really.
  5. Guppy

    Identify this vest from Ali express

    I managed to score one of these Freewheelers Bridgeport vests on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, and it was delivered a few minutes ago. Am very happy with the fit and quality. I didn't expect that I'd be able to find one of these so quickly, and in my size, so when it appeared on the auction site a...
  7. Guppy

    What would you tell your former self about ordering a custom Aero?

    Olive drab stitching if you go with a Od lining
  8. Guppy

    Aero Ridley / J106 Repository Thread

    Aero just put these images up on their Instagram/Facebook feed, showing the aging of a natural CXL J-106 that might look familiar to longtime TFL readers:
  9. Guppy

    WTB - Freewheelers Winter Aviator Vest size 44 (Tan or Olive)

    Not sure if it'd be of interest, but there are copies of this pattern on AliExpress.
  10. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Yeah but it needs a main zipper replacement... That makes it a lot less desirable. I wouldn't pay more than $150 for it.
  11. Guppy

    Aero Teamster for the bike

    Buttons will pop off in an accident. Zipper is safer.
  13. Guppy

    Help with dating and identifying a jacket

    I think the squared-off tips on the epaulets look Lesco-ish, but the rest of the jacket is different enough from the Lescos that I've seen that I wouldn't be confident identifying it as such. I've never heard of Tripp before, but maybe Tripp is Tripp? It might just be a lesser known brand...
  14. Guppy

    Men's Pendleton Wool Lodge Shirt, XL Reg.

    I like the color, but I'd take a large... Does it say what they call the color anywhere on the tags?
  15. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    He also doesn't care, because the fake Aero was relisted, and so far ebay hasn't taken it down this time. I'm sure some of his stuff is legit, but if he's knowingly selling fakes along with real items, I wouldn't recommend buying anything from him.
  16. Guppy

    leather jacket treatment question

    You can also coat the entire jacket in duct tape, which will add a protective layer and help to prevent scrapes and scratches from ruining the top coat.
  17. Guppy

    Need help identifying this jacket please!

    Yep, Lesco.
  19. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    It's absolutely typical of what around here we call a "mall jacket" - - the sort of thing that you could find off the rack at your typical shopping mall. Not a high end or custom item. The leather is almost certainly cowhide, but it could be calf or even sheep skin. If you read up on the...
  20. Guppy

    I need a proxy in Japan and like yesterday!

    I don't know what's wrong with the proxy services that exist already. What's confusing about buyee?
  21. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    For your goals with this, I think you got a good 90% of what you wanted, or surely at least 80%. And for $80. That's a homerun any day of the week. If you still intend to go forward with the custom project, you can use the jacket to inform design and sizing choices, and get even closer to what...
  22. Guppy

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Sounds like you really earned your stripes!
  23. Guppy

    Help me sizing the Aero 1950's long Halfbelt please

    I would not consider a 38, and would consider a 40 or 42. You might prefer the 40 if you want a closer, more fitted jacket.
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