Recent content by Norsksea

Ordered a custom Bootlegger the end of January but in the end of March I added a custom Motorcycle lace-up jacket to my order to avoid another waiting period. Both Jackets are done and shipping Tuesday. Could have shipped this week but needed the delivery adjusted to next week. No additional...

I ordered a Bootlegger and everything I wanted was no extra charge. if you want a leather boarder around the bottom of the Jacket and sleeve cuffs. That coats 60 pounds more. Frank

Thanks for the replies. The fit of the jacket is perfect for me, meaning I can raise my hands and arms straight up over my head and the jacket body does not move at all. I am also amazed at the construction of the hand-warmer pockets. There is no bulking to the jacket because of the pockets...

I ordered my Irvin bomber jacket from Aviation Leathercraft in January . I wanted a custom-made Irvin for motorcycle jacket riding in cold weather. I received the jacket and it is exactly what I asked for with the fit I wanted for motorcycle riding. A trim fitting jacket that didn't have wool...

Nice fit on your half-belt jacket. I'm about 3 weeks a way from my Bootlegger halfbelt. Frank

Back in the 30's though the 50's there were tailor shops all over the place and jacket sizing was made for your body. Today tailoring is a specialty service and why these leather jackets cost so much. I am 6' 4" and can't find a leather jacket that fits me unless I buy a double X just to get the...

To get a trim fit jacket you need to know all your measurements not just jacket size. I have seen some jackets shown here that too short or not fitting correctly because i think they went with jacket size. I'm having a FQHH Bootlegger made and I am looking at 3 inches over my chest and waist for...

I received a packet of samples and a catalog from Cirrus. The sheepskin samples are as nice as the Aero sheepskin sample I have. I like the Cirrus true bomber jacket and the Cirrus defender with no wool showing on the cuffs or bottom of jacket. I would have ordered one from them but I ordered a...

Hi Dav How does the jacket feel now after you broke in the horsehide? Does it feel smaller? Do you have a picture with the jacket zipped up? Thanks Frank

Hi I am 6'4' 44 chest and 38 waist I need longer jacket too. I found these on ebay. A nice older US made goat skin A2 LL Bean jacket size 42 long that is a nice trim fit on me for spring and summer and a US made 44 long A2 LL Bean jacket with a wool fleece liner and mouton collar trim fitting...

I like that M-422 the best. The jacket looks longer and lower over the pants belt. The B-15 A has a nice fit too. Nice pictures Frank

I bought a 44 long Raider jacket from Gibson and Barnes and had to send it back because their jackets run large. I got a 42 long in exchange with fit me OK, it has room in it for a sweater. I could have gotten away with a 40 long for a trimmer fit but I did not want another shipping charge. It...

Hector I think the jacket looks like a good fit to me. If you have a 40" chest what is the measurements of your jacket from armpit to armpit? If that jacket chest measurement is to big then what would you say is a better one? How many inches or less would be perfect for a trim fit between a...

I received a set of samples from Aero a few weeks ago. I was interested of the FQHH brown and black and the oil pull horse. The brown FQHH was stiff and creasing it would lighten the color. I followed the directions from post in another tread about how to soften the leather...

LL Bean makes nice goatskin A-2 you can get on ebay. The US versions are the older slim fit measurements and the newer versions made in Turkey using today's over sized measurements. Frank