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    Dating and restoring this Sears Hercules FQHH jacket

    Thanks for all the informative replies! I love hearing about the jackets history. I’ll look into the shoe cream approach.
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    Dating and restoring this Sears Hercules FQHH jacket

    Hi there! I recently picked up this vintage Hercules jacket. I was interested in particular because it's advertised as FQHH, but when it arrived I was surprised to find it considerably lighter than my Aero Highwayman jacket (also FQHH). I love the patina on it, but it feels like it needs some...
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    Looking for info on this thrifted jacket

    Thanks for all the informative replies! Really love seeing the similar jackets too. I figured mine would’ve had a detachable shearling(?) collar at some point - it has fastenings inside. Should I condition the leather or anything before wearing? It’s in good condition but seems a little dry...
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    Looking for info on this thrifted jacket

    Thanks for the reply! Sure - here's the buckle:
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    Looking for info on this thrifted jacket

    Hi there! Picked up this Montgomery Ward jacket (see Imgur album) on a recent road trip in California. It's my first vintage leather jacket, and I'm trying to find out some more info on it. From this very useful thread, and some research on the Montgomery Ward label, it seems to be mid-1940s...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Thoughts on this vintage jacket? Looks like it could go for a good price.
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    Fit check: Aero Highwayman 36

    Thanks all for the insightful responses. On the topic of overall Highwayman, I found the conventional wisdom to be “buy one size below your usual”. I’m usually a 36, which would suggest this should be a little big on me. I’m not convinced that sizing up would fit me better, it would just leave...
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    Fit check: Aero Highwayman 36

    So I thought I’d order a 38” version to compare, and while I gain a little on the pit-to-pit, which feels less tight on the chest, I now have a big bulge around the waist - probably 3” extra space. Maybe it’s just my body shape that doesn’t suit a leather jacket that well. I think I’ll keep...
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    Fit check: Aero Highwayman 36

    Thanks everyone. I’ll take it for a spin around the block and see how it feels. I agree that it’s better to be a little too big than too small. Worried that a bigger size will be too big round the waist.
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    Fit check: Aero Highwayman 36

    Hi there I picked up my first leather jacket this week: it's an Aero Highwayman, size 36. Before ordering, I compared the actual measurements to a jacket I already own. The jacket feels good in the arms and shoulders, and the length is OK. I can't tell whether the chest is a little too tight...

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