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    Will your new jacket ever look vintage?

    In the '80s and '90s bikers, rock and roll guys, blue collar guys etc had one leather jacket, maybe two and wore it 24/7. Many didn't have money to buy multiple jackets and saw no reason for more. A lot of today's buyers are different and buy multiple jackets so they get a lot less wear. Also...
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    Seeking Leather Specialist Recommendations for Horsehide Sleeve Alteration

    Thanks for the shout out Dena. I haven’t found anybody yet but I’ll certainly keep you posted. Stay well.
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    Freewheelers leather jackets

    I was in the Real McCoys store in Tokyo 2 days ago and the J24's were 250000 Yen. ($1650USD) I couldn't believe the price. They had one of each size except my size, 42. J100 the same. Freewheels only had 4 jackets. Very nice guy there. Americaya has a lot of Aero cxl and a few vanson. Schott...
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    Iron Heart „Pale Rider“ Evolution Thread

    It’s a great look when you hit the sweet spot patina but it seems inevitably over time it goes into the just “dirty” look.
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    Your High School Jacket - if you could go back

    I still have my jacket from high school. The only thing I’ve kept in all my moves. I had a nice girlfriend who took me to Taubers leathers in SF in the early 80s to get fitted. A big luxury for a poor rock ‘n’ roll dude. It's in great condition. The bay area is not heavy leather weather.
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    WTB/Help wanted to build my winter heavy leather jacket

    New to the site. A lot of great info….enough to drive an obsessed person nuts. Lol I went to the Schott store and tried on a number of jackets. Along the lines of the 184sm, take a look at the 594 naked buffalo bomber jacket. I thought they said it was a naked cowhide. It was soft, pliable...

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