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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    I'll ask but does Thurston generally send out a second fit jacket? I'm definitely curious how a size smaller cafe racer would fit me. I could use a half inch in some spots like the arm hole, upper back, maybe shoulders. Is the cafe racer drastically roomier up top or just a little bit? It's hard...
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    Got my fit jacket in today, a size vicenza 44 board racer. The waist definitely needs to be taken in. The chest and shoulders feel comfortable just standing but feel kinda tight once I raise my arms or try to hug myself. Shoulder seams flare up a bit, not sure if this would go away after break...
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    Yeah they can do a complete j-100 style on the CR cut, its just a bit extra to spec it out like that.
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    I'll definitely specify they remove both kidney panels then! I don't design garments of any kind but I honestly have no clue how a seam would allow the back to be more fitted, maybe it's just easier for them to taper at the back seam when there is no side panels idk. I think I saw Carrie say...
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    From what I understand the j-100 also has non slanted chest pockets and the less floppy collar type, and is typically only a 2 pocket front. Also they usually have the diamond chain pulls. Thats how they are configured by Thurston at least. I'm getting the regular floppy board racer collar on...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    Its a really nice chestnut color as it darkens, heres my natural cxl boots
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    Is that the black cxl? I'm really liking the idea of blackened brown vicenza since it will break in almost like raw denim and get lighter at wear points, but I'm finding out that black cxl will do the same thing right? I gotta say I'm curious about how cxl would be as a jacket, what got me...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    I already have a fit jacket on the way with some leather samples. I've never seen or felt a jacket of this caliber before, I'm hoping i'll be blown away by how much nicer they are in person. Might be bad because I tend to go overboard with new hobbies/interests.
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    I'm not concerned about the leather needing a conditioning or getting damaged from water, just curious if there is some kind of product recommended for veg tan leather so if Im caught in the rain the jacket doesn't get completely soaked. Ive used Renapur on tons of things and it seems to do a...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    If i go with vicenza is it possible to waterproof it somehow, so it doesn't get soaked easily in the rain? Maybe a wax or something like renapur
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    Im guessing the interior panel would eventually show through right? What about the back vertical seam, does it actually improve fit, I've heard both that its purely aesthetics and that it somehow allows a closer fit in the back. Would an inside pocket without any closure take away from the fit...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    thats a good point, I'll have to see how tight the fit jacket will be. Yeah if the board racer fits me well in the chest/shoulders/arms I will have the waist tapered in. This way if the board racer upper body is too slim for me ill know to change the order to a size smaller cafe racer. The...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    Don't get the reference, if you're busting my chops then I can't say Im surprised given my unusual question
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    Sorry I probably should have drawn both equally close to the body and not make the second so tight, it was meant to show how the outline of the jacket looks in general and the shape it creates. I wouldn't want it to be that tight I just want there to be some shape instead of laying like a...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    Thanks thats exactly the type of comparison I was interested in, especially the part about the memory of the leather. So do you think cxl would end up curving around muscle better than vicenza? Heres an exaggerated picture I drew to help explain what I mean. The red outline would be how a jacket...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    It will be a casual jacket, not for riding or any extreme weather. I mainly just want it to look good on me. I understand that the leather will behave and feel a bit differently but my question is mainly about how they fit the body after break in. New CXL jackets seem to look kind of puffy, do...
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    Which molds better, CXL FQHH or Vicenza HH?

    If anyone has experience with both types of leather from Aero please provide some input on this topic. I've placed an order on a custom aero board racer and I'm trying to gather some information on how these leather will fit and behave in the long term. I know that CXL FQHH can be stiff and...
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    Also when I get my test jacket how much tightness and mobility should be acceptable if I want a trim fit? Are there certain things like hugging myself or holding my arms straight up or something that I should be able to do with a non-broken in jacket? Should I expect any part of the leather to...
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    Why slanted chest pockets, just prefer the look? Yeah I'm thinking if I should get rid of the handwarmer pockets, I don't see myself actually using them but who knows. They might be useful for storage if I get them with zips and then they won't bunch out.
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    help me choose a cafe racer (first leather jacket)

    whats your opinion on the kidney panel? Other than the appearance does having or not having a kidney panel have any effect on fit or comfort?

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