Recent content by ForeverWandering

Well Jason.... I'm wrapping up grad school (2 weeks left!) and haven't been at a trailhead in several Summers as I was FT thru school while working. I'm super looking forward to getting back into the backcountry no matter the timing. I'm thinking of taking the lady over to Telluride or maybe...

Lol, thanks Gypsy! I decided before taking a several hundred dollar bath on this thing I'd spend some time with it. Been wearing it for at least several hours a day, and when I take it off have been spending ~10'ish minutes kneading it by hand. I started at the collar and have worked my...

Edited Nah man methinks this is not the cut for me based on this. Even if the jacket weighed half this HH I'd still not want 2-3lbs pressing against the base of my neck. It seems....ill advised, based on the little physiology I know!

Man what sucks is that it simply took a few days for the hide to settle enough for me to notice this drawback/design issue for my build. Initially there was no pressure but (I believe) as the leather relaxed a bit the weight settled. I'm a pretty big guy myself (who backpacks a lot!) and I'm...

Thanks Morrison! Have a somewhat disappointing update.... while wearing the jacket I started noticing two things. 1) It seemed to be loosening anywhere that was overly tight, & 2) The coat's weight seems to be hanging from the back of my neck, as opposed to draping from my shoulders. After a...

I have entirely too many jackets. A bunch of Iron Heart type 3's, an N1 deck jacket, a wool blanket lined waxed canvas, thigh length down puffy....trying to determine where this sits in rotation. I hate to sound too vain, but as I ogled myself wearing this, I sorta don't give a damn whether...

When zipped it's ok sitting, haven't driven in it yet. @Jasonindenver (hello fellow mile high guy!) - I don't know that I'd say it's tight necessarily....more snug. I'm accustomed to wearing brutally thick raw denim for months until it yields, so don't mind putting time into this to get it...

It's Aero's natural CXL front quarter horsehide. While I was a little worried it'd be too stout, that's 24oz denim I'm wearing in those pics and the jacket is a perfect accompaniment! I wear natty CXL Engineer boots regularly and wanted something that'd match a little bit. I REALLY like this...

Thanks dude - here are a few from higher up, and appreciate the reply!

It's tagged a 42!! I'm a clothing nerd and measured and remeasured like a wingnut trying to figure out if I should order this. I've been wearing it for the last few hours around the house. While I can wear a button down collared shirt underneath, and breathe, it's not super comfortable and...

Yes, it seems the vertical folds on the right shoulder do get a bit more noticeable when unzipped. I've had it on for the last 20mins or so, to see if the leather warming/softening might help me decide, one way or the other. Stretch likely? I'd guess even 1/2" across the chest/shoulder would...

Greetings all! Glad to have stumbled upon the forum and thanks in advance for any help available. Stats: 6' / 195lbs / 19" shoulders / 26" arms / 33" waist / 43" chest / Daily gym goer Sheene dims: Back length--26.5 inches Sleeve length--26.25 inches Pit-to-pit--23.75 inches Shoulder--19...