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    FS Aero 59’er highwayman sz 40

    You are welcome Sir. I always compared this jacket to my Simmons Bilt Nebraska when you posted it over the months. Same original inspiration I am assuming. I am riding my Harley tomorrow and my Nebraska is close to the lead in "the roster" !
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    FS Aero 59’er highwayman sz 40

    I like that 59'er, always have. "My style" completely. ( Too small for me and I have a Simmons Nebraska in 44" already). Great catch for some lucky person....
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Ton can I get in the Q mmmm.. This would look GOOD downunder
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    My Himel Experience (v2)

    Sorry to be a "doubting Thomas" but in the OP photos the jacket looks lovely to me. I of course may either be weird or easily pleased . Perhaps both ? And after all that reading the OP likes the jacket anyways ?
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Yessir , my second "best-guess" would be goat. Let's hope the internal labelling is still legible. Mars are still going , but have not had this model in their line up for years. Here is a link to their current website , based still in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia https://marsleathers.com.au/
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I have only one jacket with double two way main zipper , my Simmons Bilt J100 in black goat. Zipper is a RIRI. I quite like it , and unzip it a little from the bottom on the Harley , lets breeze in , and the belly out haha... Older photos
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    More photos of the mars leathers of Melbourne jacket. Seller's photos obviously. The original owner from new. I have become very used to outside zippered chest pockets , good for the mobile phone and bike keys. I will adapt to this setup. I am guessing that this jacket is over 20 years old , and...
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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    My latest find today. Made in Australia by "Mars leathers" of Melbourne. I don't yet know the leather , but it could be Kangaroo as the jacket is old enough. I am hoping so. Size 44" , bought from the original owner. Press stud , not zippered sleeves , but 2 outside zippered pockets ? It is so...
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    If horsehide has been soaked for several days...

    Probably a wee bit late but Aussie made R.M. Williams leather conditioner easily available online ebay etc.
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    Lets see those Motorcycle Jackets!

    All of the castles in Europe are built on them . Volcanic plugs is the term used. Many in the east of Australia but no castles ! The internal remains of ancient volcanoes after external erosion. Often by ice sheets during ice ages.
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    Lets see those Motorcycle Jackets!

    Photo(s) already used in other threads sorry , but it is a Ben Sherman "Biker" jacket , zippered long sleeves and all. I did a "restoration" thread on this as well. Before "restoration" , the jacket had accelerated factory "patina" not to my taste post restoration and looking like "new"...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Merv mate , Western Australia is a relatively "rich" state from mining of commodities , iron/nickel/coal/diamonds/gold and more. So added to a relatively "young" recently expanded population a lot of the infrastructure is "very new". Department of main roads spend big , to our advantage as...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    First real day out for the recently "restored" Ben Sherman biker jacket. We have had a run of 36 to 39C days of late. This is a "warm" jacket being UK based ( despite the manufacture in Pakistan !) Long in the sleeves , but it is a "Biker" jacket , zippered sleeves and all. Not "zip tight" like...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thankyou sir. I travelled extremely widely as a (much!) younger man and have to concur. Basically a motorcyclist's paradise (while constantly watching with paranoia for errant car drivers !) That's the 100% main reason I settled in Perth Western Australia , one third the size of the continental...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Scottish V English ? The story of my life.....
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    I hear the KY is a good move ?
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    Over 50 wearing leather jackets

    Yowzah those posts were "modified" real quick !
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    Over 50 wearing leather jackets

    Well south of the city today for our Saturday morning Harley ride. 14C on the out and 31C on the return. Hence the vented Vanson Sturgis. Even then it was warm on the freeway run home even at 110Km/H Similar photo in the WJAYWT thread BUT NOT THE SAME so no whingeing ! Look at the electric...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    14C start today for our Harley ride south on the coast. Forecast was 31C for the return journey on the inland freeway. SO it was the vented Vanson Sturgis choice for the day as I needed to "beat the heat" coming north in the arvo. Even with the vents open it was warm en route home.

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