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    "Movie Leather Jackets" Any information about them?

    Not that it really matters, but I cut my teeth in the jacket game on filmjackets and have interacted personally with most of the people on that thread. I assume those comments are in response to CRB's comments. I've interacted with him on a number of transactions to the point where I would...
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    Were Belstaff jackets originally made with leather?

    They are actually made in Italy, but are still overpriced. http://www.belstaff.com/men/outerwear/jackets-and-coats/the-panther-jacket/71120006.html
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    Were Belstaff jackets originally made with leather?

    I think that the Barbour International jackets were based off of World War II submarine jackets... http://www.britishmotorcyclegear.com/barbour-international-jacket.asp I am not sure that there is a generic name for the jacket. I looked into them a bit a few years ago. It seemed like both...
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    Were Belstaff jackets originally made with leather?

    I believe that style was originally made in waxed cotton. Belstaff used to include a metal tag with a serial number and the year that the jacket was introduced (not sure if the new owners still do this). The tag in my waxed cotton version (aka Trialmaster) says that it was introduced in 1948...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    If anyone is interested in having their jeans hemmed with chain stitching but don't have a local tailor that can do it, I tried A-B Fits (http://www.abfits.com/) based off a recommendation on the Gustin forum. They had a quick turnaround and did quality work. I also found out that they have a...
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    Excellent looking jacket(s)! I can also say that my experience with Diamond Dave was an absolute pleasure and his work is top notch.
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    Aero Cafe Racer Sizing Advice

    Not to add to the confusion but... I am somewhere between 40 and 42. I've found the cut of the cafe racer to be very similar to the Aero models from the 20s and 30s. When I worked with Insurrection on my Dustbowl, we used the measurements from my 42 cafe racer. And in the vein of a...
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    Any original Buco J-100 experts?

    And if neither strikes your fancy, you can always go with a standard zip with a zipper toggle... The simplicity is what drew me to this jacket initially. I have a fondness for cafe racers in general, but the J-100 really does it well. If I had to repeat my search all over again, I think...
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    Any original Buco J-100 experts?

    Happened to have a few pictures available...
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    Any original Buco J-100 experts?

    I'd hesitate to call myself an expert, but I was taken by these jackets a few years ago so I know a bit about them. From Rin Tanaka's A Century of Leather Design it looks like the original jackets were made out of horsehide. At least all of the early pictures (both of jackets and ads)...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    I've also noticed that if an item is close to the goal when the funding period ends that they will extend it by a few days.
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    Different weight/type hides and warmth

    I just received a Fontana Racer in this suede... had to look up "melton" but that is a good description. From a tactile perspective, it's a great material. It is thick, but still light weight and easy to move in. From a visual perspective, it doesn't have the sheen or textural variance that I...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    I ordered a size 36 in my first pair (light lefthand) and then sized down to a 35 for the super heavy. At the risk of sounding repetitious, I don't know that they stretched an inch, but they stretched enough. In my experience, it seems like there was more stretch in the lighter denim...
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    Superior Flight Apparel

    I just received my D-pocket jacket from Mark. He is fantastic to work with. These pictures don't do the character of the leather justice. I hope to see some additional designs... I would love to work with Mark again.
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    Harrington Jacket vs. A-2

    I have two Baracuta Harringtons and an A2. From a thermal standpoint the A2 is the warmer jacket. I don't know that it makes it a more practical jacket. The A2 probably covers a similar range just further down the temperature scale. With proper layering, you cold probably take a Baracuta...
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    Jacket weather in N Texas ...

    It was fantastic wasn't it? Wish it would stay this way.
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    Aero Dustbowl Fit Help!!

    I would definitely take Thurston up on the sizing offer. I ordered my Dustbowl through them and we seem to be fairly similar in size (I'm 6'2" versus your 5'10"). I'd be careful about sizing the Dustbowl down too much. I think that the pictures (particularly the back) can make it seem boxier...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    53Effie, agreed... I'm very happy with the fit of my 36s... I just hope that I don't regret buying the Super Heavy in 35. My only "complaint" is that I wish they would offer custom length hems for an additional fee (like Selfedge or Iron Heart). Seems like a waste of their cool red chain...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    I'm wearing my pair of size 36 straight fit Gustin Light Left Hand right now. I would say that the fit is slimmer than my size 36 Ironheart 634s but not as slim as my size 36 666s. I have a pair of Super Heavy on order. I went back and forth on whether to size down to allow for stretch as...
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    Which Aero Jacket looks best in Black ? - Need Opinions / Suggestions

    Another question that you may want to ask is if you're really married to Aero. They are a great company (I own a number of their jackets), but this thread turned me on to a number of other manufacturers that I may not have otherwise considered...

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