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Post your KEEPER jackets. Here's mine and I mean it this time..!!

Will Zach

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Hahaha, that’s my girlfriends reaction as well!

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I’ve started hiding new purchases from her. Then I just randomly slip it on after hiding it deep in the closet for a month. That way when she asks “is that a new jacket?!” I can say “nah, I’ve had it for a while” with a straight face [emoji23]


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That is exactly what I wanted to write. I am a closeted jacket addict. As in - I hang my jackets in different closets to hide them from my wife. But I know the situation will come to a head one day and I will have to enter a 12-step program...:)
 

AeroFan_07

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That is exactly what I wanted to write. I am a closeted jacket addict. As in - I hang my jackets in different closets to hide them from my wife. But I know the situation will come to a head one day and I will have to enter a 12-step program...:)

Do you know of a 12-step program for our addiction? Maybe I should sign up....
 
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Hahaha, that’s my girlfriends reaction as well!

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I’ve started hiding new purchases from her. Then I just randomly slip it on after hiding it deep in the closet for a month. That way when she asks “is that a new jacket?!” I can say “nah, I’ve had it for a while” with a straight face [emoji23]


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I actually do the same though she's never really given me any reason to lie about it. Did the same thing just a while ago without even thinking about it, which made me wonder why I felt I needed to, well, bend the truth that way and the best (and scariest) conclusion I reached is that I'm for some reason actually trying to lie to myself. . .
 
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Never could understand hiding something from a Wife or girlfriend. Some kind of guilt game I suppose. ' I hope Mom doesn't find out' approach it seems. While some seem to enjoy it, I find it a strange phenomenon...but that's just me in my world. Seems some/many here would disagree with me... o_O
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Been thinking about this thread.


The Lost World Test was an easy choice, one of two jackets I have ordered new.

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When I picked up the Buzz Rickson William Gibson A2 last night I knew it was one for this thread too. I bought it unworn. Sat on a rack for a year while I wore a Bill Kelso Monarch A2. I put it on and never looked back. No need for another A2, this is it.

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Edit/Add. Easily the best Aero I’ve had in my opinion. The color, the cut. Checks all my boxes. I’d have never guessed it but this premo HWM is an absolute keeper. TBH it has me thinking of a standard cord lined version with a mouton collar and false/ storm cuffs for winter. Then nothing else. Ever.
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dudewuttheheck

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Edit/Add. Easily the best Aero I’ve had in my opinion. The color, the cut. Checks all my boxes. I’d have never guessed it but this premo HWM is an absolute keeper. TBH it has me thinking of a standard cord lined version with a mouton collar and false/ storm cuffs for winter. Then nothing else. Ever.

I don't believe you, but this jacket is brilliant :D
 

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Started searching for a leather jacket about six years ago and I "think" I've found my three keepers. Bought more than a half dozen or so but every purchase was a learning experience with regard to fit and material preferences. My wife thinks I lack diversity. She's not entirely wrong.


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Note, 2/3 were TFL acquisitions! Thanks guys.
 
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My no-kidding keepers (my soon-to-be inbound Midnight Blue Aero probably will make this list):

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Cal Leathers LAPD
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Lost Worlds CHP


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Vanson Chopper


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Vanson Commando

Probably should add my Vanson Force to the list.
 

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dannyk

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Edit/Add. Easily the best Aero I’ve had in my opinion. The color, the cut. Checks all my boxes. I’d have never guessed it but this premo HWM is an absolute keeper. TBH it has me thinking of a standard cord lined version with a mouton collar and false/ storm cuffs for winter. Then nothing else. Ever.
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Ive been away from here for months. If anyone remembers I kept whining about buying a ring, just bought a house, and a new dog. Well yeah life gets in the way. I decided to pop back in and see what everyone is up to and holy sh*t Tony that blue is just out of this world. Congrats!
 

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I've never even considered a blue leather jacket...until I saw @ton312's thread. So much depth makes me wonder if it's even possible to replicate that kind of depth and pull-up quality in a lighter weight material. Stunning!
 

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