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    Albe64 replied to the thread AERO's undersized zips.
    Yes, I am going off topic but I'd never trade Aero's solid CXL FQHH with that thin shiny shinki thing...
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    Albe64 reacted to Tom71's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    Well, yes, exactly. Why not offer choice to customers so demanding? Stocking a handful of larger zippers involves negligible cost or...
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    Albe64 reacted to red devil's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    At least the Vanson's zipper work better overall... I like all size zippers as long as they work. Never thought of matching zippers to...
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    Albe64 replied to the thread Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!.
    Here my last Vanson (thank you lounger Bobby Schneider!)..a cool, basic Bandit. I truly love this model for the simplicity of it...a...
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    Albe64 reacted to jglf's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    I hate the way #10 zips look exposed like on Vanson’s. Probably wouldn’t be too bad if covered by the leather fold like on Aero...
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    Albe64 reacted to Aloysius's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    I pretty much agree with you but I think the problem is the #5 Talon is seen as di rigueur by a lot of repro buyers (which is why the JP...
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    Albe64 reacted to MrProper's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    I always ordered the Universal with my last Aeros and that should be #5. And they work much better with the stiff leather than the Talon...
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    Albe64 reacted to Tom71's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    Glad, how it worked out for you. This is also my impression: the zippers may fail sometimes, but Aero´s dealings with such issues are...
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    Albe64 replied to the thread AERO's undersized zips.
    Update: I am in contact with Aero's staff and they are proposing a pick up of my Windward for replacing the zip with an...
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    Albe64 reacted to Tom71's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    Aero´s reluctance just leads to people running around in jackets with god-awful zippers, replaced by unskilled hands because - the No. 5...
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    Albe64 replied to the thread AERO's undersized zips.
    I agree with you...I have become good at repairing the male pin issue but I am still facing the (typical in Aeros) issue of "getting the...
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    Albe64 reacted to TartuWolf's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    From my perspective Aero would agree to add larger zippers if they were running out of customers / orders. I suppose they still have...
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    Albe64 reacted to Marc mndt's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    To be fair, zipper issues are not exclusive to Aero. -I had to replace the sliders on two ELMC jackets because their made in USA Talon...
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    Albe64 reacted to Peacoat's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    The #5 on my Thunder Bay lasted about 6 months. When I first got it, I told Thurston about the problem and was told it would be OK when...
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    Albe64 reacted to Marvin Berry's post in the thread AERO's undersized zips with Like Like.
    Have to admit, after discovering the brand (Aero) here, and finally picking up a used but like new Ridley, I was very upset at the...
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