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The newer black cotton/poly-winterjacket, again.
Bear in mind too that their site only showcases about half of what they can do. They've been promising a site update for some time but it's not been done. Sign up for their email list, you'll be glad you did!Okay, now I've been looking at the Vanson site and there are loads I want. They're less expensive than I thought...
Okay, now I've been looking at the Vanson site and there are loads I want. They're less expensive than I thought...
What Ton says, except not even half as they can basically do quite literally anything you can think of. Every once in a while something so utterly wild and out-worldly pops up on eBay, and always really nice. And yeah, great prices. Seriously, best jackets in the world.
Check out their Japanese website:
http://www.vanson.jp/
Much, much better photos and it showcases even more stuff they're doing.
That is just awesome.Aero Hercules
The comp weight is far stiffer than any CXL hide and it takes a bit longer to break in. When it does tho. Oh man it's rewarding. TBH there is nothing less comfortable than a new comp weight jacket. The leather literally needs to be abused.Ahh that site is gonna give me the ole' leather blue balls. Crumbs, better start saving. Do they only have the two leather choices (Firenze and comp weight)? How does the competition weight compare with CXL FQHH? I'm thinking of something a little gentler and black for my next one.
The pricing's a little confusing. I see that it's 15% extra for custom specs, but from the sounds of it the possibilities are far greater than changing pockets and lining. I wonder how that works out price wise. It's just a shame that it would cost me an extra 25% in customs and VAT to order to the Netherlands.
Ahh that site is gonna give me the ole' leather blue balls. Crumbs, better start saving. Do they only have the two leather choices (Firenze and comp weight)? How does the competition weight compare with CXL FQHH? I'm thinking of something a little gentler and black for my next one.
The pricing's a little confusing. I see that it's 15% extra for custom specs, but from the sounds of it the possibilities are far greater than changing pockets and lining. I wonder how that works out price wise. It's just a shame that it would cost me an extra 25% in customs and VAT to order to the Netherlands.
Aero Hercules
i've never seen this live! do you come to westchester sometimes? no one over here wears Aero, or any leather jackets for that matter....soccer moms wears PJ and the rest wears Barbour.
Vanson comp weight cowhide is by far the BEST MC cowhide. Of course, if the pattern is non-athletic, then you'll be in a world of stiffness, but luckily, Vanson's patterns are all very mobile, mobile sleeve attachment, lower sleeve cap, pre-curved elbow, high armpit, as i said in another post, you won't actually feel you are wearing a brand new stiff jacket, all that needs to move moves. The cowhide will break in soft and nice, it is pliable, doesn't jerk back, when couple with brass zippers it looks amazing. The Vanson comp weight is the only leather I actually don't want to break in, so it gives the Terminator I'll be back look. On that note, i think Bates also offers a cowhide like that, so if you custm order a Bates HIGHWAYMAN I, then you will recreate the I'll be back jacket, wear it collar-up.Ahh that site is gonna give me the ole' leather blue balls. Crumbs, better start saving. Do they only have the two leather choices (Firenze and comp weight)? How does the competition weight compare with CXL FQHH? I'm thinking of something a little gentler and black for my next one.
The pricing's a little confusing. I see that it's 15% extra for custom specs, but from the sounds of it the possibilities are far greater than changing pockets and lining. I wonder how that works out price wise. It's just a shame that it would cost me an extra 25% in customs and VAT to order to the Netherlands.
...they can basically do quite literally anything you can think of.
The comp weight is far stiffer than any CXL hide and it takes a bit longer to break in. When it does tho. Oh man it's rewarding.