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  1. JohnnyLoco

    Why were the 70s such a tacky decade?

    To this cowboy the 70s were a good time.
  2. JohnnyLoco

    Filson Shelter Cloth Dilemma

    Those definitely are worth taking a look at. I've seen the previous model, the weekender jacket, and it seemed well-made and tough enough. Didn't seem that much lighter weight than some of the shelter cloth jackets but softer.
  3. JohnnyLoco

    Goatskin vs horsehide

    I've read from experienced leatherworkers that there are no real practical benefits of horsehide over steerhide, mainly in terms of strength and toughness. Horsehide, though, I believe is more water resistant, so I like it for holsters in that regard, but as far as boots and such, steerhide is...
  4. JohnnyLoco

    Filson Shelter Cloth Dilemma

    I exchanged the waterfowl coat for the shelter packer for a few bucks more. Forget everything I just said. The waterfowl upland is a good coat, but the packer is just simply better for my uses.
  5. JohnnyLoco

    Filson Shelter Cloth Dilemma

    I ended up grabbing the waterfowl upland coat because I was able to get it at a steal. At first I was a bit unconvinced with the seams in the arms and shoulders, but it does have extra lining inside in those areas (the "yoke"). I think it will hold up fine in foul weather, and if I'm hunting I'd...
  7. JohnnyLoco

    When do Cuban cigars become legally available in the US?

    Well I said I wasn't an expert, but when I was last in Nassau I had some Graycliffs that were amazing, at least I thought so.
  8. JohnnyLoco

    When do Cuban cigars become legally available in the US?

    I have had some and wasn't impressed. They were probably bad quality, and I'm no expert, but I would put the stuff from the DR or the Bahamas up against them. Still would like to try some more though.
  9. JohnnyLoco

    the voices of famous actors? why no modern actors sound like them anymore?

    As it has already been said, modern actors do have distinctive voices, we just can't as easily recognize it because we are in the same time period. Also, common accents in film change over time because people tend to mimic other people. For example, most female actors in 70s films have kind of...
  10. JohnnyLoco

    Filson Shelter Cloth Dilemma

    I'm leaning toward the outfitter or packer based on what you said. I agree on the field jacket points, that is why I'll never get rid of mine. As far as hiking, I get hot with more than a thin sweater on even down into the low 20s.
  11. JohnnyLoco

    Filson Shelter Cloth Dilemma

    I'm looking to replace my Carhartt, or at least a provide a suitable alternative, with one of Filson's shelter cloth offerings. I'm a huge fan of the tin cloth coats and jackets, but find that a lot of the time they are simply too much jacket for most activities other than hunting, camping, and...
  13. JohnnyLoco

    Why!!!! Hipsters!!! Why!!!!!

    The hipster trend is dying off, I believe.
  14. JohnnyLoco

    Mallory's Everest jacket: gussets out there today?

    I would agree with this statement as well. The main benefits of down and synthetic clothing is weight savings, which matter a whole lot when climbing. Warmth is another matter, though. Thick wool and fur is by far the superior material for warmth and breathability. Down can accomplish the same...
  15. JohnnyLoco

    Mallory's Everest jacket: gussets out there today?

    I have to agree. I believe in a blend of natural fibers and the modern stuff. The key thing you have to remember about high altitude clothing is the higher you get the less the breathing capabilities of boots, and outer garmets matter. Circulation slows down so much that preventing frostbite by...
  16. JohnnyLoco

    Vintage Lifestyle VS Re-Enacting VS Cosplay

  17. JohnnyLoco

    Vintage Lifestyle VS Re-Enacting VS Cosplay

    I would say that it is a bit disingenuous to say that differences between Cosplay, reenacting, and vintage enthusiasm outweigh the fundamental similarities between all three movements. All of these trends represent different forms of nostalgia for past ways of life, historical events and...
  19. JohnnyLoco

    Vintage Lifestyle VS Re-Enacting VS Cosplay

    Thanks John for introducing me to the fascinatingly scary world of Cosplay. I am disappointed that I am just now seeing this post.
  20. JohnnyLoco

    Car Coats.

    You know, I never felt that way until I starting wearing vintage, well-made and snug-fitting leather. You just have the feeling that you have on armor or something.
  21. JohnnyLoco

    Movies you wished you had never watched.

    I would say that probably every movie that has been mentioned so far has at least one redeemable quality--whether its cinematography, writing, action sequences, period correctness, a little humor, some intriguing themes and story lines, decent acting by at least one character, etc.. There is...
  22. JohnnyLoco

    Time Marches On: Except in the Field of Cosmetic Surgery

    Famous faces that hopefully will never go under the knife. Nick Nolte Jeff Bridges Tommy Lee Jones Willie Nelson Clint Eastwood Please feel free to add some famous women who have certainly never had PS. I just can't think of anybody off the top of my head.
  23. JohnnyLoco

    Time Marches On: Except in the Field of Cosmetic Surgery

    There seems to be some race of "plastic people," an evolutionary offshoot of the human species, that has developed in LA. They are slowly migrating to major cities in the United States. But seriously, I live in the Texas Hill Country, where the grisly old cowboy face, like nicely aged...

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