Recent content by bn1966

Took that ELC A-1 out to London at the weekend and it’s now wearing a couple of new stains, don’t give a monkeys these days, just rub the stain on the Capeskin with my fingers and forget about it ..…. patina

Don’t ask me about the ELC A-1 and the olive oil

Patina :cool:

Got the Pando Commando vest and have been riding in the UK current heatwave with it over the top of a T shirt. Nice and cool but triple AAA protection…

Got a Barbour shop nearby with re-wax service so will let them do it :cool:

5* did a nice clone Trucker for me but the two customs really didn’t work out and I wouldn’t have a third go. Back to saving longer and Eastmans in my case. Good advice given above by very experienced folk.

Ruined a lovely ELC Hartman jacket by altering, great tailor and well executed, sleeves shortened from the shoulder end, altered the shoulders fit & then it didn’t really fit anymore despite sleeves ending up the right length. A road I’d avoid if possible though I have had some success stories...

Modern commercial used Alpha N3Bs are cheap generally over here, some big department stores sold them for a while so easily procured from flea Bay. Picked up a USA made one in black for a song. Looks good on and reasonable construction but too light for real cold use as not much insulation

Picked up a DJ Manufacturing N3B for cheap, solid, warm and well made, doesn’t see much action in the UK but thats fine, there if required.

Great to see this thread, I mainly use Pike Brothers for my vintage style clothing, lots of pants, shirts and T shirts, Pike are my go to. My second team are Cathcart London who also produce some great vintage style clothes.

I’d only go down that route if I was getting 5* to clone a jacket that I’d physically sent them. I invested a lot in materials for a custom G-1 and the hide was the only part they were supplying. I sent measurements from a Star Sportswear G-1, my sourced zipper, mouton, lining, knits etc and...

Looking at one of these, AAA certified, casual Levi or similar over the top locally, decent textile jacket or leather on the motorway.

In my experience the T shirt fit looks great and is fine undone but instantly turns you into a sausage if you have to zip it up.

I sent 5* a denim jacket that fitted well and they cloned it in leather, took any guess work out of it for me.

Great price