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The tartans are very stunning, but for durability I think I’ll choose Cotten drills for body and cotton sateen for arms.
Guys can you tell me where to buy cotton drill fabric? Is there some quality online store
From a fellow midwesterner, at what temp do you find the alpaca too warm? I’m considering it for a 1/2 belt, but am concerned about limiting it’s useful range. It seems maybe better to go cotton and layer.?.Cotton drill. I've had it in several Aero jackets. It is very durable but not very warm. When I wore it on the motorcycle the wind chill ( on a chilly day ) seemed to find it's way through the more open weave lining fabric. So..not for me. I moved them on. I have alpaca in my Aero jackets now which is more suitable for Indiana weather IMO. It is not near as durable..but then I'm not very hard on linings. None of my alpaca linings are worn at all. Even my first Aero Highwayman lining purchased in 2001 is unblemished. However some here have posted linings with rubbed holes even with the cotton drill.
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Yes dress thin sweater or buy tartan lining 10 Oz thickness and see how it works Well anyway cotton drill is the most durable fabric my pants was made from this material and ohh man its like steel nothing it does not moveFrom a fellow midwesterner, at what temp do you find the alpaca too warm? I’m considering it for a 1/2 belt, but am concerned about limiting it’s useful range. It seems maybe better to go cotton and layer.?.
You could go either way Bfd70. Alpaca isn't a lining so warm that it can be sweltering. I usually quit wearing a leather jacket when it gets into the 60s and switch to a denim, Carhart or something lighter weight. If it gets in the 40s and down to freezing I may layer with the Alpaca or grab a shearling.