You can’t put sleeves on a suitcase and call it a jacket though.I added something to my post about how it might be worth it in the end!
You can’t put sleeves on a suitcase and call it a jacket though.I added something to my post about how it might be worth it in the end!
Fair enough. Thanks!Like you, I kept trying to convince myself of something that wasn’t there. The quality was never really there but I was having fun playing designer and hoped with each successive piece it would improve. If you’ve read through the thread you’ll see I tried numerous times to improve the hide quality with dyes and artificial aging, waxes, etc. To some extant it worked. But the pattern failures were still there, and still are.
The allure of 5 Star is that you can rip a copy of a more valuable item and it does produce a cheap hit. But there’s no denying the quality is sub par. It just is. This is why I’ve said, and you’ve presumably glossed over, my repeated comments about the entire process being a waste of time, money and effort.
I’d also add that part of what makes the hobby fun for me is exploration. I’m not a brand elitist. I don’t even have a particular style I favor. I’m an explorer. But you aren’t wrong, I could’ve cut the process off after 2 jackets instead of however many. Thankfully I sold them all. I really am thankful for that as these jackets have almost zero resale appeal. I roughly estimate the money I spent vs. recouped at around $700-$800(a very nice used Aero). This figure excludes the two I gave away free in the classifieds for other members to use as measuring sticks for quality of construction, materials etc.
So your question isn’t dumb, it’s valid. I’m just glad I didn’t buy 30
If you go through with your Aero order, let’s talk after you receive it.Fair enough. Thanks!
^thisI was having fun playing designer and hoped with each successive piece it would improve.
You can’t put sleeves on a suitcase and call it a jacket though.
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Agree to disagree.
That looks really good. Can u post a fit pick. I need a B6 like a hole in the head, but would like one at a good price.5* B6 relaxes at home after a brisk walk.
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10mm shearling keeps you warm without feeling like a blast furnace. I think my RAF may gather even more dust now. Plus that grain. Crackly without the crackle.
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Thanks! Here’s one I posted a few days ago, but can work on some better shots..That looks really good. Can u post a fit pick. I need a B6 like a hole in the head, but would like one at a good price.
Their (sold out) Artic B3 looks great. I actually like the uncoated sheerling better than Aero's version which has a white topcoat.I agree with Ton that a search for a cheap but good jacket is a poweful drug for some, myself included. In the vintage arena I have been batting around 100, meaning (for those unfamiliar with baseball terminology), one good jacket out of 10 buys. Not a great batting average, in baseball or jackets. Yet I still am tempted by a 5* B-3, as Old World winter is kicking my ass. What does TFL say about those? Is 5* sheep better than other jackets?
I would say yes. 5* Shearling is better than other 5* jackets. But not as good as those from Aero (unfortunately I can only compare with those because I don't know others). The leather on my Aeros is about twice as thick as that of my 5*. The fleece itself is very similar, even if it doesn't quite come close. The fit of my Aeros is slightly better than the 5*, although the measurements are almost identical. I now only have one vest from 5* and have sold everything else.Is 5* sheep better than other jackets?
the labor cost/ fee I paid on my jacket in Indonesia is about $100 - $150 between 2014-2021 this workshop has an owner so the fee is cut between the owner and the rest of the workshop crew who worked on my jacket in different proportions I think, the rest is the cost of material which is around $100 ($80 for the hide, and $15 for the lining, and $5 for the YKK hardware), I asked post office about how much to send let say 5kilos package declared as leather jacket and they calculated and gave me a quotation around $100 .I find that hard to believe. I did some Googling, couldn't find figures for Pakistan but I did find that the 'Fair Wear Foundation' calculated that from a Tshirt with a retail price of €29 18ct went to the factory worker in India. The rest was overhead like agency costs, wholesale costs, retail costs, import fees and VAT.
I don't think anyone would produce tshirts in Pakistan if the labor costs per tshirt would indeed be $10.
It’s hard to capture on photo but the grain on this seal hh is lovely.
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I'm still surprised that there actually are workshops in your country that produce leather jackets.the labor cost/ fee I paid on my jacket in Indonesia is about $100 - $150 between 2014-2021 this workshop has an owner so the fee is cut between the owner and the rest of the workshop crew who worked on my jacket in different proportions I think
Bali I assume or Jakarta? low lands coastal areas are both humid and hot from the sun, the more inland and at higher elevation since Indonesia has many mountains and volcanoes active and inactive can be leather jacket weather all year round at least for people living in the tropics with very little seasonal clothes variation, when the temp drop 5C than normal we just wear jacket or hoodies, since we have no heater, no wool clothing, etc.I'm still surprised that there actually are workshops in your country that produce leather jackets.
I've visited Indonesia, I couldn't wear much more than a tshirt shorts and flip-flops because of the humidity.
I indeed visited BaliBali I assume or Jakarta? low lands coastal areas are both humid and hot from the sun, the more inland and at higher elevation since Indonesia has many mountains and volcanoes active and inactive can be leather jacket weather all year round at least for people living in the tropics with very little seasonal clothes variation, when the temp drop 5C than normal we just wear jacket or hoodies, since we have no heater, no wool clothing, etc.
Unless you visited lake Bedugul tourism site, Bali is scorching hot same with coastal area across java like Surabaya, or Jakarta, when I visit Bali I can only wear short sleeved tshirt with more airy knit that is meant for undershirt, still drenching in sweat when I walk around on foot, wondered me why the Dutch wanted to occupy this land just for some nutmeg and pepper in their soup, did they even want to eat soup in this climateI indeed visited Bali