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    New Sunglasses to go with a leather jacket

    I am reluctant to spend money because glasses will get lost or broken, probably before the car hits 50,000 miles and maybe before the jacket even breaks in. An I am not sure what size to buy either. I am between medium and large, so anything other than small won't be too bad. But, for...
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    New Sunglasses to go with a leather jacket

    I would also like to avoid the mirrored look. My mother always told me they creep out women, as you imagine eyes are going where they shouldn't.
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    New Sunglasses to go with a leather jacket

    I should probably have said that I have uncorrected vision. I do like the idea of real glass. Rayband and Randolph's websites are horrible. That probably shouldn't be such a turn off, as I won't need to use their website every time I wear the glasses. From what I can find, Randolph gets me a...
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    New Sunglasses to go with a leather jacket

    $1000 is too much unless they have xray vision and can see through walls or weld steel shooting rays from my eyes. $20 won't get me anything better than I can pick up at the corner drugstore. So really anywhere between those numbers is in consideration.
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    New Sunglasses to go with a leather jacket

    $100, but could go up considerably if value is there
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    New Sunglasses to go with a leather jacket

    I just bought an Aero cafe racer jacket and a BMW convertible. I feel like I should have a nice pair of sunglasses, not looking to break the bank on this (like I did with the jacket and car) but something a solid step up from the nicest that $20 buys at the corner drug store. I know most of...
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    Thurston sends you a stock jacket they believe is closest to your size, that's what I referred to as my fitting jacket. The upper on my fitting jacket and finished jacket are the same size. Biggest differences between photos are holiday weight gain, leather and break in.
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    I don't intend to wear it zipped often. I need to lose weight too, too many sausages. You are what you eat.
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    Against my better judgement: Besides loosening up, it will look better without sweat pants, and also after I drop some Holiday weight gain.
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    Neck is too big, not a huge issue and I might never actually button it. Every dress shirt I own, I have to buy a bigger neck than standard or it won't button around my fat neck. But my fitting jacket was way too big on my neck, so I asked to size down, and I think they did. But it is still...
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    Difficulty aligning both sides, knowing if they are aligned and amount of force required to zip it. Not a huge deal, especially if it doesn't get worse, but the fitting jacket was much better.
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    Jacket arrived just now. I wanted to post some initial thoughts, but this is a Spring jacket and going to sit in my closet a while. I may not have time to photograph it, and it will look much better after it stretches and relaxes. 1) The Badalassi on the new jacket is much stiffer (not...
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    Is there too much grain on my new jacket?

    Cracking and grain are two different things. The grain is on the surface, cracking deals with stiffness and flexibility (or lack thereof). Perfectly smooth cheap leather is that way because they sand it to remove the grain.
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    Fit check on this leather jacket, please

    My fit jacket from thurston-bros was so small I almost returned it - I thought I'd rip it by either trying to get my arm in even trying it on unzipped. In the first 24 hours, it stretched considerably, and I am glad I did not size up (although I have yet to get the final jacket). I do feel a...
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    Ever wish western companies would compete?

    Maybe I am not familiar enough with Japanese brands. For me, it isn't about v taper. I taper nicely and can do even better losing weight. My challenge is always to get something that fits my chest without being a circus tent around my belly. Jason Momoa is definitely a western physique...
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    Ever wish western companies would compete?

    This isn't even just about size, unless you are Tacko Fall, you might find something that fits your length if you slim down enough. The problem is overall shape. Japanese jackets (and other tops) are made for guys with broad shoulders and no chest. Someone barrel chested is never going to...
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    Should I order new Aero now or wait till summer

    I got an email this morning that my order (placed on Halloween) left Scotland this morning. I don't understand your logic in waiting. If it is 12 weeks now and 3 weeks in July, you still get your jacket in March instead of August by ordering now. I don't think you will ever get it sooner by...
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    Ordering from Aero vs Thruston

    I had an excellent experience through Carrie at Thurston so far, but I have not received my jacket yet. I am happy with what I got for the extra I paid, however I understand someone who knows exactly what they want, or buying already made inventory, wanting to directly to Aero to save money.
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    Ever wish western companies would compete?

    I am surprised on the packaging comments. It unceremoniously goes in the trash, and if it is nice enough, I feel bad being wasteful and bad for the environment. If the company can save $2 and pass $1 on to me, I'd be happy, and I thought everyone not making an unboxing youtube video felt the...
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    Cafe racer sleeve length

    If you actual ride, you want sleeve length to be long. I know you said you don't, but there are worse things than wearing a motorcycle jacket that looks like it could be worn on a motorcycle. An inch too long for a fashion jacket looks fine. An inch too short for a fashion jacket looks...

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