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  1. zebedee

    Cats and leather jackets

    Cats don't like the feel of leather. Mine has never scratched a jacket. Probably fine.
  2. zebedee

    Game changer fix for Aero // \\ pattern issue

    Aero neck 'hang' never overly bothered me; Simmons Bilt patterns definitely have a comfortable weight distribution across the back of neck and shoulders, but I only notice if it I'm wearing a jacket for hours and hours on end and it may simply be because my Aeros seem to be made of heavier...
  3. zebedee

    My dad recently bought me a 641 for my birthday, unbeknownst to me but I'm upset about the collar tab

    Of particular concern is the often overlooked danger of 'Rippler's Nipple': it begins at the latch and gradually works its way down- and then through - the leather. The initial infection looks like a rash, but the ensuing chafing is enough to cause distress which may spread to surrounding...
  4. zebedee

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    I reckon that Pike's denim is heavy but wearable. I have a pair nearing ten years old and more comfortable than other jeans I've owned. Most of the 'weight' issue has subsided for me with frequency of wear, both in fqhh and denim. On the other hand, I'm comfortable knocking about in William...
  5. zebedee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Why would anyone want anything except a classic Highwayman? I jest.
  7. zebedee

    Favorite Cafe Racer

    ...And I'm thinking of one in Aero's Midnight Blue :)
  8. zebedee

    Favorite Cafe Racer

    Aero CR in blackened brown Vicenza and tan steer hide. First is size 44 and second is size 42. I reckon I am a non-existent size 43.
  9. zebedee

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    My first Aero is a Highwayman in brown fqhh. It was initially heavy and a bit difficult to move in, but became comfortable quite quickly. It's a beautiful thing now (it's 14 or so years old). Aero's mid weight fqhh is only somewhat lighter. The hide I find a challenge is steer hide (the tan...
  10. zebedee

    Colorful cafe racer thread

    Aero Café Racer in tan steer hide. I also want to get one in FQHH blue.
  11. zebedee

    Help! Vinegar Spots from Smoke Treatment

    Air and hanging it in a cupboard with something like febreeeze or an anti-mould/mothball-type product would have gotten the smell out, but undiluted vinegar is going to blotch like oil. You're stuck with those stains, I think, as unfortunate as that might be. If you wear it in the rain...
  13. zebedee

    Frustrated at Aero prices increases

    Buying used is the best option. Lower prices offered by SB, but folks have gripes. If you're shelling out close to 1k gbp and you're willing to throw caution to the wind, Thedi will make you something top-notch for 30-50% more. Given the quality and the decades you get out of an Aero, their...
  14. zebedee

    Aero Board Racer Leather help

    Yeah, it sucks. The tan steer hide CR I have is a nice-looking thing, but it's unwearable :)
  15. zebedee

    Aero Board Racer Leather help

    I'd definitely second not going with FQHH for something like a Board Racer or Café Racer. I have a CR in heavy steer hide, another in battered seal and one in Vicenza - the latter two are by far more comfortable, flexible and practical. The tan steer hide CR is a nice jacket, but it's not very...
  16. zebedee

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I will. I'm also, simply because I feel like rounding off the collection and not buying any more, going to get an olive deerskin Thedi in a couple of months.
  17. zebedee

    Washing leather jackets

    It's the best stuff I've come across. Works for shoes, jackets, boots, etc
  19. zebedee

    Washing leather jackets

    If you have to wash a leather jacket, put it in a pillow case, cold rinse, no detergent, 15 mins in the machine. Dry outside over about three days. Condition with Renapur or Obenauf or whatever. You might weaken the stitching slightly if you don't use a pillow case. You will screw up the...
  20. zebedee

    Jacket Question

    An Aero Mariner is a good option. I have one that gets regular wear.
  21. zebedee

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    This is now a go. Got Oakland (strap) sleeves added, no zip on pocket and 1.5 inches added to body length. Typically, production time is short. Pics soon.
  22. zebedee

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I've got an SBv2 in Blattwerk Mahogany coming from SB as soon as I finalise some small details on the hardware.
  23. zebedee

    Aero vs Simmons Bilt - leather sample - customer experience

    Blattwerk Mahogany or Mustard Natural Tan are the lightest SB offerings I've seen. Torf is a bit like Aero's Battered Tan, but not as varied in its tones.

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