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    Leather Police Jackets

    As an alternative to the cross zip style, there is a single breasted police motorcycle jacket. I have seen it used by California Highway Patrol and other agencies. It's sold by San Diego Leather and Taylor Leather as an "LAPD" model. The ones I've seen being worn by police motorcycle officers...
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    Fashion brands leather jackets: Is it worth the price tag?

    You don't like the sewn on hood?
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    How to really soften stiff, thick leather? Extreme methods only!

    We are talking about leather pants. Most people who are into leather pants will wear them, and become a human pinata. I know several clubs where they could help break in leather pants.
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    Nate's Leather

    $185 for a leather jacket. That must have been in the 80's. You can tell by the hair and fashion. Someone should make a video like that at every leather shop. That could be a YouTube channel. Travel across the country making leather videos. One of you Fedora Lounge guys who could ask all...
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    Fashion brands leather jackets: Is it worth the price tag?

    Overwhelmingly, members of The Fedora Lounge favor Johnson Leather as the choice in San Francisco. I live here in San Francisco. Several other members are in The Bay Area. Has anyone bought a jacket from West Coast Leather? I've walked by. I've window shopped. I knew that the sticker...
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    Fashion brands leather jackets: Is it worth the price tag?

    It was Nineteen-Eighty-Something. I was still a kid. Just hanging out at The Bar. I lived a half block up the street. There was a leather store on that block. I didn't know anything back then. I remember going into the shop. Just to browse. The guy there asked me to take off my jacket...
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    <<< age appropriate jackets >>>

    Most of those jackets are worn by people who don't ride. I wear leather jackets all the time. Because I like leather jackets. And most of the time, I wear leather jackets when I'm not riding. What would be age appropriate? What would be an old guy jacket?
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    Nate's Leather

    My issued jacket is the same exact jacket. From the same place. Of course it fits me perfectly, so I don't foresee a point in time in the immediate future where I would give it up. It's custom fitted, so I don't know who else would want a jacket that doesn't fit them. An issue for...
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    looking for boots advice

    Both are excellent choices. Along those lines, Rocky and Bates also produce good work boots. Corcoran, Danner, Rocky, Bates - all sold by uniform shops, and perfectly comfortable for all day wear by postal service, police, fire, medics, bus drivers. Look for the term "Berry Compliant". Those...
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    Nate's Leather

    Hopefully, someone here will part with $800, and report back on Nate's jackets. Maybe someone could fly over there, and have a jacket made at the shop.
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    Nate's Leather

    In this pic, you can see 1 guy wearing the standard issue leather, and the guy behind him wearing the standard issue soft fabric jacket. The only thing that I really liked about the issued uniform leather jacket was the fitting. I was custom fitted. I went to the shop to be measured, so that...
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    Nate's Leather

    To most of the cops who wear them, they are just uniform. And everyone has a different opinion. I personally know several guys who would rather wear those 3-in-1, removable Thinsulate liner with Gore-Tex shell. Why? Because they are lighter weight, and allegedly warmer. We are talking about...
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    Nate's Leather

    From what I see, Nate's does 1 thing. Supply police. The photos on the website are all police officers wearing police uniforms. The website offers 2 jackets. 1 with patches. The other without patches. For a small shop, that 1 supply contract could keep them in business. Police officers...
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    Nate's Leather

    Has anyone here tried on, bought, or otherwise inspected a leather jacket from Nate's? https://natesleather.com/index.php?option=com_eshop&view=product&id=2&catid=2&Itemid=139
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    Taylor's Leather Wear Police Jackets

    A good price on these styles. 30% right now.
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    Aero Teamster for the bike

    A lot of brands sell motorcycle style jackets. They look good. Very few jackets are actually built for riding a motorcycle. My own view is that the jacket should provide protection. Protection from the elements, and protection from the road. Most leather jackets will protect the rider from...
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    Jacket refurb.

    Not that I would expect you to drive for 2 hours......but this guy has a YouTube channel.
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    TheDonEffect, The Bay Area has different micro-climates. You are so lucky that where you live, it's 60 - 70. In San Francisco, where I live, average is probably 55 with wind and fog. As for Johnson's Leather, we are very lucky to be able to have a leather shop right nearby. We can actually...
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    Experimenting on foods.

    Today, the same bread dough became pizza.
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    What Do You Wear In Really Cold Weather?

    I grew up on natural textiles. We wore wool, down, silk, cotton, leather. Today, synthetic textiles are everywhere. You can't get away from it. I have to admit that for staying dry and warm, Gore-Tex, Hipora, Thinsulate, Hollofil, Polar Fleece - all of it works great. A fleece layer with a...

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