Alexander Leathers

[Plumbline]

Only in the Outerwear section of the |Fedora Lounge would a thread about a jacket manufacturer result in a fairly detailed discussion re. the existance of the Celtic Nations as nations or otherwise .......

The Bretans will also be pissed ...... perhaps even Galicians ( depending on your perspective)

Either way it makes me smile ..... but I'm not sure of it's relevance to Jacket Manufacturers who's nationallity is often not an issue

 

[hpalapdog]

Stephen Oppenheimer's book 'The Origins of the British: A Genetic Detective Story' is a good read. See siobhain post.

http://vnnforum.com/archive/index.php/t-38732.html

 

[Highwaymanman]

Edward, I had to limit myself to the home nations or where do we stop, eh? Patagonia?!

 

[Cooperson]

Good grief chaps, this thread has gone so far off at a tangent it's going to seriously confuse anyone looking for information AL

 

[Feraud]

Agreed. Let's get back to the topic at hand!

 

[pipvh]

I totally agree with Capes. Nationalism is toxic. Common interest is far more important - witness our fascinatingly bizarre community here on FL...

By the way, I'm Welsh, Scottish, Cornish, Devonian and a bit of Sassenach on one side, Macedonian Greek on t'other. I have recent family history that illustrates how dangerous this whole business of identity can get.

So what about that Warhawk?

 

[Plumbline]

It's REALLY nice ....

Very close to CXL in terms of finish but a little duller and with a little more grain ( just as described by those who know this stuff ) a bit more supple than CXL and a little lighter in weight ( but it's marginal) it's obviously got some oil content as when you scratch it up with your nails a quick rub and as if by magic the scratches fade away ... really nice, the brown is a lovely almost mottled finish and a nice conker shade , the black great and a bit more matt than CXL but the star of the show for me is the Burgundy .... it's amazing, I think I've found a solution for my next jacket.

A less boxy fit Roadster no zip chest pocket ........ looks like there will be one or two on ebay soon

 

[Highwaymanman]

The Burgundy CXL is absolutely stunning also. I have been carrying around a swatch in my pocket as I find it almost literally hypnotic. I really am aiming for tan for my next punt but there is something about the burgundy.....

 

[thor]

Just received samples of the brown Warhawk HH from AL. VERY nice indeed!

 

[Swoosed]

It's REALLY nice ....

Very close to CXL in terms of finish but a little duller and with a little more grain ( just as described by those who know this stuff ) a bit more supple than CXL and a little lighter in weight ( but it's marginal) it's obviously got some oil content as when you scratch it up with your nails a quick rub and as if by magic the scratches fade away ... really nice, the brown is a lovely almost mottled finish and a nice conker shade , the black great and a bit more matt than CXL but the star of the show for me is the Burgundy .... it's amazing, I think I've found a solution for my next jacket.

A less boxy fit Roadster no zip chest pocket ........ looks like there will be one or two on ebay soon

I just sold 2 to fund a new arkansas in that new hide. i'm waiting on the samples....

 

[rocketeer]

So what about that Warhawk?

I thought that was a derivative of the Curtis P40

 

[tropicalbob]

Bringing us back to an earlier topic, I see that our old pal Mr. "AeroAdventures" himself, DrifterProductions, is right now offering the following on the bay: "Alexander Leather Horween Chrome Roadster 44 Horsehide Leather." None of your namby-pamby parsing and defining for him!

 

[Capesofwrath]

I hear ya, although all things being equal I would very much prefer mine to be red. In other news, the French are getting it tonight.

Getting it!!

No time Toulouse.

 

[hpalapdog]

Has anybody had a highwayman or AL Roadster with this type of bi-swing back ? Is it more comfortable given it's quite small in area ?






No guessing, or monkeying around please just facts.....

 

[Highwaymanman]

I have a HWM with a bi swing and I like it. I would probably not get it on another one but that is because my next one will be for wearing over a t shirt rather than over a chunky sweater and I would love to have one with a back yoke too for variety's sake.

What I find is that the range of movement I have is really good. I can touch my elbows together in front of my chest and throw a cricket ball or a punch with no sense of restriction. At the same time my jacket fits no looser than some of the more frequently shown HWM's on here, such as HD's. It must be something to do with the famously forgiving cut of the jacket but the bi swing doesn't hurt. When I touch my elbows together it opens right out in the back.

 

[thor]

I had a Schott 689HH with that same bi-swing back and it works very well; gives extra freedom of movement and no chance of an errant "bat-wing" effect.

 

[hpalapdog]

It's very different in concept to something like a m-442a with elastic straps sewn into both the lining and leather pleats. Being less obtrusive there doesn't seem any reason not to tick the option box.