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  1. frussell

    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    I only wish you guys were closer. Ken asked me if it was convenient for me to pick up my replacement jacket at Insurrection. I didn't have the heart to tell him that it was a longer trip than Galashiels to Berlin by about 200 miles. When I told him it was at least one very large state and a...
  2. frussell

    Alexander Leathers

    beanieman - at first glance on my crummy monitor, I thought you had purchased yourself a golden jacket. Now I see it's just the shine of new leather. Looks great, congratulations. Frank
  3. frussell

    Alexander Leathers

    Thanks LeFonque, looks good on you. I like that leather, should break in with really cool wear markings in the high friction areas. Frank
  4. frussell

    Alexander Leathers

    LeFonque - As a fellow big boy (52-54), I wish you'd reconsider and post photos. Other than the brave Worf, it's not often I get to see what a custom leather jacket looks like on someone my size. If things don't go well with my Aero steerhorse replacement jacket, I might well be looking at...
  5. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    It wouldn't if you've seen me with my shirt off. The cuffs have snaps too, as do the pockets, more to my point. It's been fun. Gotta go tear the yokes off all my western wear now. Frank.
  7. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    Major - congratulations on your shirt collection. Very nice. I can offer a little personal input on those snap-button shirts, which myself and many others who ride wear as well. Lots of things done horseback need to be done with one hand, for obvious reasons. Snaps are easy to do up and undo...
  8. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    Major - I can see you're not going to quit shaking this particular bone. What does a Western jacket need? Someone to wear it, I guess. Didn't mean to stir you up. It's like I said from the start, purely my own personal taste and opinion. If I had to pin it down, I'd be looking more for a...
  9. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    Fanch, you're killing me. Having grown up in Texas, my inner Texan wants to make a snide comment about Okies not being able to read maps, or the jacket not going over in OK because the buckle was too complicated, but I'm much more mature now. I always enjoyed the TX/OK rivalry, and the UT vs...
  10. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    Now THAT jacket needs to be shortened up to the first button or so. Major - from my biased point of view only, a "western, or cowboy" jacket should be something that evolved from cowboy function more than Hollywood style. Something an old-time cowboy (or modern day one) would wear to work in...
  11. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    Maybe it was shortened at some point, and the bottom buckle added? For me, I base "cowboy flavor" on something an actual cowboy would wear, and that bottom buckle setup = getting hung up on your saddle horn and having a wreck. I've had short jackets and vests get hung up while I was working...
  13. frussell

    Western Leather Jacket

    I must have missed something. I fail to see anything about that jacket that makes it "western." A pointy yoke for me does not equal western. Frank
  14. frussell

    Warm climates...what does one wear the rest of the year?

    In the Southern California desert area, daytime=shorts, tshirt, straw hat and sandals, nights inside with AC=whatever leather jacket I'm trying to break in, since they always seem to arrive after our brief winter is gone. I'm expecting an Aero, and we've already broken 90 degrees several times...
  15. frussell

    Dialing Aero from the U.S.

    Success! Spoke with Ken early this morning, code Johannes gave was spot on, just dropped the zero as suggested. May finally get some resolution to this ongoing adventure in the next few weeks. Thanks again, Frank.
  16. frussell

    Dialing Aero from the U.S.

    Thanks Johannes, from where I live it looks like the difference is closer to 7 hours (California, Pacific Time). I did stay up really late a long while back to call about my first order, and I must have caught Amanda on a bad day, because she gave me the big freeze like I was trying to borrow...
  17. frussell

    Dialing Aero from the U.S.

    Thanks all, got it working, but they've definitely gone home for the night. Have to wait till tomorrow to see what gives, or stay up really late tonight! Thanks for the help. Frank
  19. frussell

    Dialing Aero from the U.S.

    Trying to return a semi-cryptic phone message from Ken Calder about my replacement jacket, no combination of Aero's phone number seems to work for me. Could someone give me a quick run-down for dummies like me who rarely call out of the country? I called them once about two years ago when my...
  20. frussell

    Horween USA and Aero Leather Joint Statement

    Good to see replacements being received. I'm waiting for Holly to get back from vacation tomorrow so she can let me know when I'll be getting mine. Customs and Christine at Aero confirmed delivery of my original back to them on March 4th, but I was told I'd have to wait for Holly to "sort it...
  21. frussell

    Affordable used brands to look for?

    My U.S. Wings "Indy" style was made in the U.S. by Schott, if I remember, so it was an excellent jacket. I wish I would have kept it now, as I'm without a leather jacket while waiting for Aero to send me a replacement, and also because US Wings seem to have done away with a lot of their "Long"...
  22. frussell

    My new aero half belt arrived!!

    I agree with the exaggerated arm movements. My long half belt felt like a cardboard box, and throwing my arms out in front of me like Frankenstein, and flapping my arms up as high as I could (only when alone) seemed to help, along with some elbow bending in different positions. The...
  23. frussell

    What do you guys use or recommend to apply Pecard's leather dressing...

    Absolutely, Scott. If I'm not worried about wipe marks or darkening the leather, like on a saddle, I do heat up the conditioner as well. My only issue with that has been that if I'm not quick enough, the warm conditioner penetrates one area before I get to the adjoining piece of leather, and...

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