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Recent content by BobJ

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    Original Jackets vs. Repros; what are your thoughts?

    Yeah, it's specially formulated for cowhide... the thinner, more jerky parts! ;)
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    Original Jackets vs. Repros; what are your thoughts?

    Oh my gosh, that super jerky IS gorgeous! I have a few panels like that on my jacket. The front and back panels are pretty smooth, but the arms are more grainy and jerky. Whoever did the cutting put some thought into it. I don't do a heavy treatment on my jacket, but it gets wet a lot from...
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    Original Jackets vs. Repros; what are your thoughts?

    Thanks Ken, Yeah, I know it's hard to tell anything about the weight and flexibility of leather from photographs. It's actually really nice for me to know that the leather on my jacket is like what those young heroes were wearing. Mine is almost eight years old now, it's my only leather...
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    Original Jackets vs. Repros; what are your thoughts?

    I'd like to ask a question of those of you who have been fortunate enough to handle original A2s - is the leather thinner, and lighter in weight, than Aero's jerky horsehide? It's a question that has been bugging me in the back of my mind for several years now. I have a jacket in their jerky...
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