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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    I see. So when people talk about goathide’s ability to look new after many years, what physical property of the leather, specially, is being discussed?
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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    Again I’m ignorant about these things. What constitutes damage? Can you scratch leather? From this https://www.lederpflege.de/en/Pull-up-leather#:~:text=A%20characteristic%20of%20pull%2Dup,leather%20develops%20an%20attractive%20patina. I guess what I’m about as damage is just a surface coating...
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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    I did get a sample from Aero. It’s nice. It feels like lambskin in softness and pliability. But it’s pebbled. If the samples I got, the russet goatskin has a similar but smaller pebbling to the Vicenza horsehide russet but without the nicer varied grain. I also did a scratch test with my...
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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    Thanks for clarifying. I was indeed looking for something that was light and durable.
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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    Sorry. I don’t know much about these leathers. Can you explain what you mean by this comment? Why can’t they be mentioned together?
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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    Oh wow thanks. That’s really helpful. Apart from the yoked back design what is the difference between the bootlegger and the hooch hauler? To be honest I like the bootlegger back more. The Hooch Hauler is listed as slim fit but it’s hard to see he difference.
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    How would goatskin/capeskin work on something like the Aero Hooch Hauler?

    I'm interested in picking up a lighter but still durable leather jacket, and I've been hemming and hawing at the Aero Hooch Hauler. Rather than a thicker leather, I'd like a thinner leather that would be more versatile in UK weather. Do any of you have any thoughts on goatskin on jackets like...
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    Ordering a custom Areo cafe racer

    Hi! I was interested in going through Aero in the UK and read your experience with interest. Can others chime in with whether the UK Aero people are also as tuned in with recommendations and the fitting process as with Thurston in the US? I was also interested in how you were sent a fitting...
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    What's the difference between these two capeskin jackets?

    I appreciate your sensitivity and also appreciate the private messages I've recieved that have tried to clarify some things. Hopefully the above helps future buyers as well, in case they want to better understand the issues.
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    What's the difference between these two capeskin jackets?

    I have not been a member on these boards for that long, but I've seen some of these opinions about BK previously. My understanding is that there is a lot of backstory that newer members are missing, and it's not easy to find this backstory. I don't think it's very informative to tell people "I...
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    What's the difference between these two capeskin jackets?

    For some years now, I've been hemming and hawing on buying a lightweight leather jacket. I'm wondering if people here can compare the Bill Kelso A1 (currently £850) https://billkelsomfg.com/shop/product/custom-type-a-1/ with the Eastman A1...
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    Cracked/Torn Capeskin

    @jonesy86 I know this is a several-year-old post, but from my other post asking for advice on thin leather jackets, I have to say that this experience really causes me to think that spending £1k on an ELC A-1 is really not a good idea. I can definitely understand putting in that amount of money...
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    Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

    I was curious if you ever followed up on this desire. Are there any pictures of the MTC-127920 in a lightweight leather and without shearling? I was initially very interested in the look of the BK Duke in Capeskin, but then I realised that they don't look so nice in a lightweight leather...
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    Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

    I hadn't known about it before today! I had a quick google search but was there a good company for cape skin jackets in the UK? From what I could see, most of the recommendations, like Eastman, are US-based. I need to look at cape skin jackets after some significant wear. I wonder how it...
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    Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

    Thank you for your response above. I was going to ask if you knew what the thickness of the Scott 654 is and how it compares to the 1.0mm leather you mentioned. I realised after I wrote it that the estimate of 25-30C weather was silly since that's shirt weather. I mean cardigan or sweater or...
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    Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

    That's a great look. Is that the A1?
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    Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

    Lots of great suggestions from people and I'll want to comb through them when I get back home. But a quick response: I do like that A1 by the way! But I think for indoor wear the largish pockets might not be the best. That said I wanted to comment that their description Was exactly what I...
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    Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

    I own a Schott 654 in Black Cherry which I like, but which I find slightly not too versatile. I'm looking for a high quality but thin jacket that I can wear in certain indoor moments (think like a lobby event or similar) and during British summer months (25-30C). Style-wise, I like simple clean...
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    Is my leather jacket drying out?

    Hi everyone. Thanks for all the kind replies. It looks like this is all largely normal wear. Though: It doesn't feel perfectly smooth, and it does feel a bit papery. I would equate it to like running your fingers over printer copy paper---so smooth but not brand new nor glossy. You can tell...
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    Is my leather jacket drying out?

    This is a Schott 654 in Black Cherry. I've had it for about 5 years, and worn probably 20% of the year during that time. I've applied leather conditioner once or twice, but otherwise no extra care. I keep it out of rain. I've noticed that some of the surfaces show wear and I'm wondering if it's...

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