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    Good Wear/Himel Bros. Collaboration Cafe Racer Jacket

    Awhile back I bought a Good Wear/Himel Brothers Californian Ventura in dark brown Shinki horsehide from John that is one of my main go to jackets due to the user-friendly way it looks, feels, fits, and drapes. My most recent acquisition from John was a 1963 original Irvin B. Foster USN G-1 that...
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    Best wishes ...

    To my friends on the Lounge here's wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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    NEW BLACK VICENZA SHEENE AND MORE

    We just returned from a 14-day Scotland/Ireland/England HA cruise, and while we were in port in Invergordon, near Inverness, I had the privilege of having this latest Aero jacket brought to me just walking distance from the ship by Ken Calder and his lovely wife, Lydia. Several weeks ago I had...
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    NEW CALIFORNIAN VENTURA

    Here is my latest acquisition, a Californian Ventura made by Himel Bros. that is a collaboration between Himel Bros. and Good Wear Leather. I just happened to see this on John Chapman's sales page and first e-mailed him to see if it was still available, and then called him. From my conversation...
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    Jacket addiction: A very serious health issue

    I recently saw this ad on the Timezone Forum for a wonder drug, Wisatrin, presumably approved by the FDA to combat watch addiction. Since watch and jacket addictions are likely located on the same area of the brain, I thought perhaps Wisatrin might also be effective for jacket addiction as well...
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    London

    Last month prior to a two-week HA cruise of the Norwegian fjords, I was able to spend almost a week in London, which I found to be a fascinating big city, although I found that if one walks at all tentatively on the streets, one is likely to be run over and turned into sidewalk kill by...
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    Another sheene

    Just prior to a HA cruise to the Norwegian fjords, we stayed in London for a few days, during which time I had arranged for a Sheene to be shipped by Aero to my hotel in London prior to sailing. Over the course of my vacation I was able to wear my new Sheene mainly while in Norway. It is a size...
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    Gibson & barnes type a-2 mark 43

    I am just now getting around to posting a G&B "historic" A-2 (Model 43) that is listed in their catalog as Mahogany 3-ounce horsehide (Russet horsehide also offered), tightly woven, plain-weave cotton lining, and the collar is attached directly to the body of the jacket without a collar stand...
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    Black goatskin maxwell

    Here is my lastest acquisition with my usual mediocre IPhone 4S pictures: a black goatskin Maxwell. I originally intended to go with either black MWHH or FQHH, but when I came up in the queue, Aero had just received a shipment of high grade black goatskin, so ... :D Several months ago, I had...
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    My new aero mulligan

    This week I just received my new Aero Mulligan that has been on order for the past six months. The only changes that I made from the stock Mulligan was to eliminate the left chest flap pocket and to go with cotton drill body and sleeve lining rather than all wool British herringbone Tweed since...
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    Gibson & barnes Historic A-2

    I recently posted some of my previous experieneces with G&B on an earlier thread "Gibson & Barnes M422a, Us Wings $195" and thought that I would open a new thread regarding my latest experience from having visited the G&B factory earlier this month just prior to departing San Diego on an 18 day...
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    For Sale AERO Highwayman in Vintage Black FQHH

    I am selling my Aero Highwayman in Vintage Black FQHH that is only 10 months old and not even begun to be broken in. It is a size 44 Long and a bit large for me. My last two Aero's are both 42 Long and fit me better than the HWM. I am asking $695 for the jacket shipped in the US and prefer...
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    Jacket weather in N Texas ...

    Jacket weather in Dallas, at least for the weekend, although back up close to 90 degrees by the end of next week. Same weather system that produced near blizzard conditions yesterday in Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, etc. That is to say weather conditions for my weekend similar to usual...
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    New pioneer

    Here are initial self taken, very marginal pictures of my new Pioneer in seal goatskin that arrived earlier today. The pictures don't do justice to what feels like an ideal custom fit. Even my wife who fails to understand my passion for leather jackets agrees that the fit couldn't be better...
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    New teamster ... Perfect

    The "long and winding road" for my Teamster came to fruition today as the much anticipated jacket was delivered. After torturing Holly and others at Aero for months trying to nail down specifics, I couldn't possibly be more pleased. In the past, I have always been able to find at least one...
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    Aero lining with corduroy

    Has anyone here had an Aero jacket lined completely with corduroy or have any possible input? Realizing that cord lining at the bottom hem is used almost routinely now to prevent sagging or actual separation from the leather, I see no reason why a full body lining, maybe with the exception of...
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    Merry Christmas from warm, sunny Dallas, Texas ...

    But not warm and sunny here today, our second white Christmas in three years: Yeah, I know this is not a big deal to those of you who live way up north, but it is very unusual here. Yesterday, it was shirt sleeve weather but not today, with maniac North Central Texas drivers who have...
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    Aero highwayman arrived

    After several months of waiting for my Aero Highwayman, the package arrived about mid-week. I kept asking for delays as I vacillated between MWHH and plain vs. tumbled vs. vintage FQHH. I finally settled on Vintage Black FQHH with .5" added to body length and 1.5 to 2" added to sleeves. Holly...
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    Filson oil finish trucker jacket

    I recently acquired new Filson Levi's oil finish trucker jacket, which is made with waxed cotton using Filson's heaviest grade 12-oz. Tin Cloth, including their moleskin collar and lining underneath the cuffs. This is a perfect jacket for cool weather in the 50's and is a great jacket for use as...
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    Aero's use of oil pull leather

    One of the other guys on this forum (Rocketeer) posed the question "Can someone please describe exactly what 'Oil Pull' is please?" I too think that many of us would like to know exactly what 'Oil Pull' leather is, including advantages/disadvantages, color, difference between medium weight...

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