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    Washing leather jackets

    Thanks for that supportive info. I do not know about you but if cool water works as well as shown with the OP’s pics I’d skip any additives myself. GoodLuck!
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    Cabelas natural leather bomber jacket

    It did not look like it had been mentioned. I stumbled on it, here for your first hand trading (imo) is a great buy for someone looking for one. Buy at your own discretion. https://www.ebay.com/itm/166646666015?itmmeta=01HRXDYS3BWV5TAEAR4ZPEV3TB&hash=item26ccea531f:g:9lkAAOSwv2pl6XOO Got to...
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    Leather under a microscope

    You must be that*:) interesting guy at the lounge. I’d suspect lighting to be influential. From what my menial online buying suggests. Thanks for the insights..... More to come I’d hope.....:)
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    Iade Leathers Review

    Ok, I purchased one, clearly marked. Very reasonable. Shell: Imitation leather......:confused: Time awaits it. Other material: Viscose, Faux, or Polyester. Rock Republic in China.
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    Iade Leathers Review

    Hmmmm. :confused:Banana, Cactus, Pineapple, heavily grained fruits & vegetable pastes PULSE many other abominated mixtures sold as Full grain or Top leather seems to BOTHER me. I’m, ...:rolleyes:slow,
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    Schott 656, sz.44 to tight. $265-OBRO.

    Not experienced how to delete all. Gone-, THX!
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    The long quest of finding a fitted leather jacket

    AI 916, I was curious if you re-read this and see this inquiry, is your second pic. I do not doubt you know. Is that a natural finish? Pallister? Thanks!:)
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    Coldest Weather I've been in

    Coldest was a while ago, in '78. People slept in their autos if trapped there.
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    Schott 656, sz.44 to tight. $265-OBRO.

    If you’ve any interest LMK. This link shows the deal, with me as a third party intermediary. It's an often catch and release and it's as advertised. Coats nice but too tight for me. The wrists liners are 100% originally fine. I’d add the seller claimed the garment was bagged since new. I’d...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    monitor: "Like Enfants Riches Deprimes or Vetements, Visvim clothes costs a lot. I recognize and it’s certainly great having your insights. I’m clueless other than Schotts quality 1 piece backs, and Aeros qualities. I’ve picked up a lot focused knowledge here. :) Be great to be riding again...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Considering dollars, that might be a different currency above.:oops: Oddly enough MBenz used to include the equivalent of throwaway leathers* with their spare tires in their 50s/60s autos trunks. It’s still my go-to. I believe it’s a no name Nubuck considered trunk coat. Exceptionally warm.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Kudos to you!
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    WTB/Help wanted to build my winter heavy leather jacket

    I’d add one thing. I’m probably late to the party. Animal Leather is a 400,000 yrs old commodity. Today, vegan, is as in not animal skins products. To me anything not animal is pleather. Cactus-mangos-etc. fibrous plants are not skins. Plastic or other based pleathers. No thanks. Chemical...
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    Aero Cafe Racer Natural Horsehide - Size 42

    Super item. :) Lot of nice stuff here. Good luck....
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    New member, starting up a crazy JL 6oz leather jacket order

    I’d suggest the OP steelbahamut consider different weighted sub-sections geared toward conventional humans movements. You seem to have connected with the right providers.

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