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El Marro

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Just back from Johnson Leather is my LW CHP. It went in for a zipper replacement but while it was there it also got a makeover with a brand new removable shearling collar.
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The new YKK zipper works perfectly and I love the look of the natural mouton.
 

Lebowski

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I wasn't sure about the flap pockets either. They do resemble the baracuta g9. But now that I've actually worn it, I think those flap pockets look just fine.
I'm on a one in one out regime now so I sold this RRL cossack to make room for this Thedi.
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Now my girlfriend tells me she liked the RRL better. Of course, in terms of quality the RRL is no match for the Thedi. But I think I do like the length of the rrl better. The rrl was 24'. The Thedi is 25'.
Maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it...
That shown above RRL had almost ideal proportions for your frame Marc, so that's what your girlfriend's statement might be caused from. It did fit you great. Love its pointy collar and pointy acute-angled pockets, the whole jacket looked very well balanced all-in-all and was really nice designed with perfectly made proportions for that whole pattern all around, the jacket length incl. It had lots of historically correct key features. Looked great on you indeed.
 
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Downunder G Man

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A Saturday AM Harley run into the Swan Valley north east of Perth CBD. Closest "wine region" to the city.
Occasion my good riding mate's 90th birthday run , as the day of his birthday the heavens had opened !
His is the red Harley Ultra trike in the parked line-up.
10c start , 23C on the return leg , requiring a jacket at the warmer end of the spectrum.
So Schott 641HH café racer today , quilted lining and no vents , perfect for the job today.
Photo not taken by me (obviously) we have just parked up.

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Alby's 90th run 3.jpg
 

Ticklishchap

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Sorry, I messed that up. What I intended to say is that I totally agree; my Polish and Romanian friends speak and particularly write far better English than many state educated Anglophones in UK.

I fully agree with you. It matches my experience: I would add to that Indian and African friends here in the UK. A lot of it is because of the obsession with levelling down and ‘anti-elitism’ - and the way in which politicians of all parties now favour the most poorly educated.
 

Tom71

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Delivered today and I absolutely love it. Thedi buffalo cossack.
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OTR and it's almost perfect. Only thing I would change if this was a custom build would be the body length. I would like it 1' shorter.

I love it. This is another reminder of how good Thedi's really are.

Looks spot-on, Marc!

Yes, length is a question of personal preference, but it sure doesn’t look to long, let alone odd.
 

Berto

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I wasn't sure about the flap pockets either. They do resemble the baracuta g9. But now that I've actually worn it, I think those flap pockets look just fine.
I'm on a one in one out regime now so I sold this RRL cossack to make room for this Thedi.
View attachment 284179
Now my girlfriend tells me she liked the RRL better. Of course, in terms of quality the RRL is no match for the Thedi. But I think I do like the length of the rrl better. The rrl was 24'. The Thedi is 25'.
Maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it...

Flap pockets are nice in a Cossack.
Perhaps looks better to me with 45 angled and more centered.
 
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Just back from Johnson Leather is my LW CHP. It went in for a zipper replacement but while it was there it also got a makeover with a brand new removable shearling collar.
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The new YKK zipper works perfectly and I love the look of the natural mouton.
I wonder if that’s the collar they had originally made for my Cal that I declined b/c it overpowered the jacket?! It doesn’t overpower the LW but the cal I had was not nearly as stout. Looks fantastic! Didn’t look right on this Cal:
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indigoeagle

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Now my girlfriend tells me she liked the RRL better. Of course, in terms of quality the RRL is no match for the Thedi. But I think I do like the length of the rrl better. The rrl was 24'. The Thedi is 25'.
Maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it...

The RRL has the shorter vintage fit of say a type 1 denim jacket from the 30s or 40s.
It looks great.
But the Thedi also fits you very well.
And the RRL has the distressed leather, while the Thedi is not, so it's also a question of taste with that.
Both excellent leather jackets.

By the way, where did you get the shearling pimp coat from?
Does it keep you warm in very cold weather? It looks so.
 

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