Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

[Aloysius]

In the future consider posting something like this in Ask a Question or the Repair thread. Helps keep it all together as a resource.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

In the future consider posting something like this in Ask a Question or the Repair thread. Helps keep it all together as a resource.

Got it. Where can I find a list of all these threads?

 

[Peacoat]

Got it. Where can I find a list of all these threads?

The first step is to familiarize yourself with the board. Before you start a new thread, do a search to see if the topic has been covered in the past. Look at the last 4 or 5 pages to see if something on topic already has a thread devoted to it. Look at the topics covered in "Start Here, Links to Important Threads." Look at the topics covered in the Guides Section. Utilize this thread, "Ask a Question, Get an Answer." Most of the threads you start could better be asked and answered in this thread.

But the most important tip is to familiarize yourself with the Outerwear section to find the history of the section. Go back six months or a year and look at the topics discussed. When I joined back in 2006, I did just that. So, I had a good idea of what topics had been discussed and where to find them.

Because of that research, and being familiar with the past threads, I would guess that I haven't started more than ten threads in the almost 19 years I have been here.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

The first step is to familiarize yourself with the board. Before you start a new thread, do a search to see if the topic has been covered in the past. Look at the last 4 or 5 pages to see if something on topic already has a thread devoted to it. Look at the topics covered in "Start Here, Links to Important Threads." Look at the topics covered in the Guides Section. Utilize this thread, "Ask a Question, Get an Answer." Most of the threads you start could better be asked and answered in this thread.

But the most important tip is to familiarize yourself with the Outerwear section to find the history of the section. Go back six months or a year and look at the topics discussed. When I joined back in 2006, I did just that. So, I had a good idea of what topics had been discussed and where to find them.

Because of that research, and being familiar with the past threads, I would guess that I haven't started more than ten threads in the almost 19 years I have been here.

I see. Different than other boards I’m used to but it makes a lot of sense. Will do!

 

[Aloysius]

I see. Different than other boards I’m used to but it makes a lot of sense. Will do!

Different from Reddit, but generally the case for forums. I've been on here and SF for about 20 years, Superfuture is similar with years-long ongoing threads.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

Different from Reddit, but generally the case for forums. I've been on here and SF for about 20 years, Superfuture is similar with years-long ongoing threads.

Figures, this is probably the only forum I use atm.

 

[ÆXander]

Been enjoying my Freewheelers sunset a lot lately and I was wondering what if any care is needed for treating deerskin leather? I’ve heard things like conditioner ruining deerskin so I’m not too sure if there’s any care needed for this kind of leather.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[Marc mndt]

Been enjoying my Freewheelers sunset a lot lately and I was wondering what if any care is needed for treating deerskin leather? I’ve heard things like conditioner ruining deerskin so I’m not too sure if there’s any care needed for this kind of leather.

Any help is appreciated!

I wouldn't touch it, there's no need to.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

I wouldn't touch it, there's no need to.

I was wondering about this for my Shinki RMC A2: Do I ever have to condition that jacket?

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

I was wondering about this for my Shinki RMC A2: Do I ever have to condition that jacket?

In most cases, you'd probably need to regularly wear it at least a decade and then some before thinking about conditioning. They're not like boots where you'd want to condition at least 1-2 times a year.

Short answer for a new Shinki RMC A2 is not anytime soon.

Conditioning is more of a concern when you buy vintage stuff.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

I bought a cool MA-1 off eBay. The only problem is that there is a dried toothpaste stain in the storm flap. How do you clean dried toothpaste out of nylon, lmao? I don't particularly want to ship it back because it's 70 bucks to get it back to Japan, and it's a rare Old Real McCoys jacket.