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Favourite leather jacket style + favourite skin/hide

Fanch

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For whatever reason beater coats and **** kicker boots are what we tend to grab on the fly.
 

ForestForTheTrees

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As much as I'm digging my new JL fqhh custom half-belt, the first jacket that they made for me remains my favorite. That jacket is like a cross between a bike jacket and a Highwayman, but with lines that are cleaner than either. It's constructed from a special run of Horween's brown Chromexcel steerhide (3.75 oz.) that is overdyed in black.
 

Graemsay

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In my limited experience thus far.... 50's Halfbelt Vintage midweight HH. Comfy, fly, distinctive and versatile. I love the look of Horween FQHH and the lustre but the break-in is hard effin' work!

The trick is to find some poor sap to do the heavy lifting for you. :D

My favourite jacket at present would be the Aero Six Pocket Hippie. I prefer it to the original because it's been stripped back.

Leather? It would have to be the cod tanned deerskin from a little tannery in Germany. Aero and Ironheart produced a few Western shirts in it last year, and they were absolutely gorgeous. Had I not been broke at the time, I'd have ordered something made out of it.
 

Boyo

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I'll Roll with this one

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It should be horse, although not indicated on the label.. the hide is substantial and soft.. I haven't taken it off much since it showed up.
 
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nick123

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The trick is to find some poor sap to do the heavy lifting for you. :D

My favourite jacket at present would be the Aero Six Pocket Hippie. I prefer it to the original because it's been stripped back.

Leather? It would have to be the cod tanned deerskin from a little tannery in Germany. Aero and Ironheart produced a few Western shirts in it last year, and they were absolutely gorgeous. Had I not been broke at the time, I'd have ordered something made out of it.

I thought I was the only guy who liked the Aero Hippy Jacket...the name is what sells it to me though...and I think I'd take a four pocket configuration if that was possible...
Good to see that one finally sold on the Aero sale page...I was beginning to feel sorry for it!
 

Graemsay

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Apparently Colin Farrell has one. So that makes three of us. :)

I tried the Hippie on at Aero last year, and it was a size too small for me. Otherwise I'd have probably had it.
 

Dr H

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Very nice. Personally not keen on the lining, but then I have an aversion to auld tartan and its derivatives.
I can never quite see why the Heron is called a 'civy A-1' since beyond a shared button front they are poles apart.
I'd love one of these Herons with a more subtle lining though - it looks a quality garment.
 

devilish

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The Himel Bros. booth at Inspiration this weekend was easily the best smelling one there. The leather aroma was glorious.
 

Sloan1874

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Ha ha! Fair cop. Mind you, I like a retina slashing lining, it gives a jacket a bit of hidden pizazz. That looks a heavy fabric though, sort of picnic blanket weight.
 

Dr H

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Thought so! I prefer to reserve it for packaging shortbread...
:)
For me the Heron is more understated, but it's essntially a 20s/30s chore coat so I can appreciate why you'd go for the tartan as it's in keeping.
 

Dr H

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Is the inside pocket after market or an HB design?
Not sure that I'd have picked that fabric (the burgundy might have been easier to match).
 

Edward

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Is the inside pocket after market or an HB design?
Not sure that I'd have picked that fabric (the burgundy might have been easier to match).

Alternatively, is it a HB repro of a home-installed inside pocket on an original vintage jacket?
 

Heiko

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This is gorgeous. I'll never be able to afford one (and I'd probably be scared to wear it even if I did!), but I love knowing that these are out there. Great design. I love the collar - so unique in the current market.

If you only feel the need for a couple leathers it isnt too expensive.
 

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