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  1. Tom71

    My New JL

    That is both flattering and worrysome. I never realised the original location would be transmitted when you safe a photo elsewhere. We are all made of glass in this Data-driven-world...
  2. Tom71

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    That´s just embossed, right?! Looks like Stingray, but in "real" hide these would be a 4-figure sum surely...
  3. Tom71

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That´s what I thought too. I never use filters for my TFL posts, although it´s hard to believe with shots like these. The hide is just amazing (as you know!), and its really rare that the iPhone catches the "true colour" so well.
  4. Tom71

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Nice. Always like a quality appraoch to iconic casual-wear. You can sport the look but don´t have to compromise on what you´ve gotten used to in terms of quality!
  5. Tom71

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Very good! That’s a measured approach. Personally, I am a big fan of compromise when I can afford it.
  7. Tom71

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Same old…
  8. Tom71

    My New JL

    THIS jacket re-ignited my once furious love for brown CXL FQHH. Last year I was able to pick up a JL Cafe Racer in this exact shade of CXl with the exact same hardware.
  9. Tom71

    New user here, looking for some guidance on a first time leather jacket purchase.

    This is a good example to get an opinion about what you really like. It´s a fine jacket, and it being a Vanson you can count on a very robust, durable hide in no-nonsense quality. On the other hand it is neither a repor A-2 nor a G-1 but what many would call a "civilian flight jacket", as it...
  10. Tom71

    New user here, looking for some guidance on a first time leather jacket purchase.

    I am not really sold on this one. Leather looks very thin and lacks character. Also, and I understand if that doesn´t bother you, it´s made from cowhide, whereas the original G-1 came in goatskin as a very durable yet lightweight choice for use in the tropical APac regions. The Avirex leather...
  11. Tom71

    New user here, looking for some guidance on a first time leather jacket purchase.

    Yes, looks good to me.
  13. Tom71

    New user here, looking for some guidance on a first time leather jacket purchase.

    Ah, I just saw this. As a hands-on appraoch this is the better answer than mine.
  14. Tom71

    New user here, looking for some guidance on a first time leather jacket purchase.

    Do you mean " vintage-military" as in an original from the 1940´s? These are very hard to come by and will cost you an arm and a leg. Also, a 80+ year old jacket will hardly be a daily wearer. I think you will have to decide on the following questions: 1. How important is histrorical...
  15. Tom71

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Trying to mix things up a bit (really trying to get as much wear as possible out of this beauty).
  16. Tom71

    Leather Jacket "fits like" explanation

    AFAIK, the traditional understanding of "size 42" would be that it "fit a person with a chest of 42"". Now, that cannot mean that the jacket has a chest of 42" as this would be a second skin. Most western makers therefore produce a jacket with a chest of 42" PLUS the additional space deamed...
  17. Tom71

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Impressive comparison. Finger´s crossed for a hassle-free axchange/remake. Just FYI: I recently ordered a jacket from a local Start-up. The result isn´t 100% to my liking. I can´t really say that anybody "did something wrong", but the result just is not perfect. From the very first second the...
  19. Tom71

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Beautiful for sure. Total turnoff when you mail order boots or jackets, and they turn out just wrong. I feel you.
  20. Tom71

    Let's talk about vintage German Bundeswehr parkas

    You gotta be kidding me! Slowdive are playing my city on April 4. I relate thought, nobody knew them anymore!
  21. Tom71

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Looks absolutely stunning!
  22. Tom71

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    …and the jacket ain’t too bad either. ;)
  23. Tom71

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    It’s getting repetitive, but look at that hide!

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