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[JurassicUtility]

I just wipe my hands on the squeaky spots after I use some hand lotions, it does the trick.

Can confirm this works really well. A light leather conditioner, like Bick 4, seems to have the same effect. I was wearing a used Lost World's horsehide jacket today that was producing a cacophony of squeaking noises every time I moved. Wiping it down with a damp cloth, and applying a thin layer of Bick 4 after it dried got rid of the ridiculous squeaking noises and did little to change the feel or appearance of the leather.

 

[Bahabp100]

Is there any way to lock a pesky sleeve zipper pull that won’t lock . Any simple hack or fix ? Thanks in advance

 

[Canuck Panda]

You would have to swap out the pull with a locking one (spring on the inside).

 

[Canuck Panda]

Does anyone know what's the wait time for Goodwear jacket right now?

 

[Canuck Panda]

Dyeing Shearling jackets in a darker color - Has anyone done this before? Is it the same as dyeing regular grain leather?

 

[Monitor]

View attachment 366299 Is there any way to lock a pesky sleeve zipper pull that won’t lock . Any simple hack or fix ? Thanks in advance

Nope, sorry.

 

[Roy Hobbs]

How do I stop and or repair this spot of frayed lining in my Aero?

 

[hondurasdave47]

Does anyone know what's the wait time for Goodwear jacket right now?

LOL

 

[Carlos840]

Does anyone know what's the wait time for Goodwear jacket right now?

Between 4 months and 8 years.

 

[Carlos840]

How do I stop and or repair this spot of frayed lining in my Aero?

You can't, because of the unskived seams most Aeros that get worn develop tears in this exact area, i have it on all of mine, so does my brother on his, it's a common thing to see.
You could sew a patch of something sturdy above the hole, but that's probably not going to look much better than a small hole.

 

[Marc mndt]

How do I stop and or repair this spot of frayed lining in my Aero?

I don't think there's a way to stop it. Most elegant solution would be to either

1) do a full lining replacement

2) have a leather strip installed:

 

[Khilij]

Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the best way to pack a leather jacket for shipping is?

Thank you for your time.

 

[jglf]

It’s annoying how Aero is so against putting a leather strip on the hem. Yeah, it might be harder to replace, but the lining will last tenfold bc the bottom is really the only area that receives friction.

 

[handymike]

The unskived Horween could cause an issue with the way the hem looks/ hangs, but the corduroy they used to use seemed like a good substitute.

 

[Marc mndt]

Bumping this thread

 

[Al 916]

Bumping this thread

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[Bahabp100]

View attachment 366299 Is there any way to lock a pesky sleeve zipper pull that won’t lock . Any simple hack or fix ? Thanks in advance

How bout a hack? Not a replacement? A wire ?

 

[Marc mndt]

How bout a hack? Not a replacement? A wire ?

Replacing the slider is quite easy:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/do-try-this-at-home-leather-jacket-repair-tips.104840/

 

[bien]

question: will wearing a backpack ruin a leather jacket? i want to wear my leather jacket more going to work, but I carry a backpack everytime. will it ruin the shoulder part like stretch it or something? i haven't got a "professional" or experienced answer by google search. thanks!

 

[torfjord]

question: will wearing a backpack ruin a leather jacket? i want to wear my leather jacket more going to work, but I carry a backpack everytime. will it ruin the shoulder part like stretch it or something? i haven't got a "professional" or experienced answer by google search. thanks!

No it won’t ruin it. After a while it will show wear where the straps and the backpack touch the jacket. I used to wear a backpack daily and I also wore a cxl aero jacket daily. Cxl shows wear easily.
Don’t worry about it. Isn’t the charm of a leather jacket that it will break in to conform to your body and your lifestyle? I wouldn’t want my leather jackets to look like new for forever.