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    "The authenticity hoax"

    pretty provocative new book, the review is here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304168004575178831348022238.html I must admit it resonated, somewhat, with me --> practical justifications of the quest for authenticity only go so far. Are we romanticizing the golden era far...
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    Cardboard luggage?

    hey there, I have a question about cardboard luggage, such as the one sold by manufactum: http://www.manufactum.com/Produkt/193629/1410867/6/SuitcasesofCardboardwithWoodStrips.html?choiceId=1455&amount=1&gravureText=null the aesthetics is spot on, but cardboard? I'm curious if that...
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    Using leather band (instead of fiber) for stitching (on bags)?

    Hi there, I recently stumbled upon this bag: http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/handmadeleather_2059_7515963 I like leather and the style a lot. But as evident on the picture, the leather panels have been stitched together not by using a fiber thread, but a thick leather band. So, naturally this...
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    Aero's cotton drill - not that tough?

    I've had my aero 30's half belt for about 4 months now and have worn it quite a bit. I was surprised that the supposedly very robust cotton drill lining is already getting worn out at some spots (e.g. around the waist), to an extent that I soon expect to see holes in the lining :( . is this...
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    Inside pockets on vintage leather jackets/coats

    Hi there, I have a question for the guys here with original vintage jackets - how common are the insite breast pockets on such jackets? I know that the A-2 doesn't have any but I wonder if this also applies to the civilian jackets. I ask because it seems that most aero jackets come with no...
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    Mickey Rourke is rocking a pretty BAD jacket!

    here: http://www.dlisted.com/node/30906/images/90226W7_ROURKE_M_B_GR_01.jpg Great looking jacket, why did he have to ruin the look with paisley vans is beyond me ;P. Anybody has ideas what could this be?
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    Indy jacket: Wested vs. Gibson & Barnes/lfightsuits

    Hi there, I was able to find some useful discussion of the indy jackets made by these two companies, but I'm curious if somebody have been able to make a direct comparison between the two. Until today, I had a Gibson/Barnes indy jacked (in goatskin), but my dog destroyed it and now I need a...
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    I'm a traitor...!

    thigs got a little cold around here. All of a sudden I realised that for the last 3 days I've been wearing exclusively my Land's end Primaloft jacket. An extremely light, axtremely cheap, and extremely warm and actually quite well made - though still disposable -garment. But of course, after I...
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    How durable are the knits on A-2s?

    Hi guys, I wonder how durable are the knits on A-2 repros, e.g. Aero? In my mind (thin) wool is a relative fragile material - it stretches, frays, moths eat it, gets dirty easily, gets caught in sharp objects, etc. etc. etc - i.e. all things that would make me think that it would get trashed...
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    List of jackets keeps expanding

    :eusa_doh: Sigh... I know this topic re-occurs occasionally, but caught myself in the vicious cycle... All I wanted until recently was 1 hardcore leather jacket :) , then of course the list expanded to include an A-2 (just because...), and then an Indy (because who doesn't like indy?) :)...
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    Flight suits Indiana jones jacket

    Hi there, I just got the indy expedition jacket from flight suits. The leather is great, but the cut/fit turned to be pretty bad per my criteria. I ordered my true chest/suit size (i never, ever size up on anything), but the jacket still feels oversized. When i zi[p it up the shoulders...
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    Aero 50's vs 30's halfbelt

    Hi, I'm currently down to a choice between these two jackets, and just wonder if the 30's halfbelt is also shorter than the 50's halfbelt (in addition to being slimmer). I know some folks here have both, so any info, and pics, will be greatly appreciated. Right now 30's slim fit will fit me...
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    Lost Worlds Suburban Jacket

    Hi there, I wonder if anybody by chance has or has tried on the LW Suburban http://www.lostworldsinc.com/Motorcycle_Jackets_Leather_Horsehide_Jacket_SBB.htm I'm very curious how it fits. The reason is that I'm trying to find a black leather jacket that doesn't fit as tight as a racer...

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