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Recent content by busdrivermike

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    Help identifying a jacket

    It does look a lot like my schott 184, the underarm gussets seem Similar in how they are placed, but I know I’ve seen a couple other Companies make nearly the identical style when looking At vintage aviator - pilot or bomber jackets on eBay I know my schott has this tag under the left pocket...
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    On this sunny-14c Sunday I’m snug as a bug in my noble house
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    Wonderful +3c today perfect day for the schott 184 as I’m out Wandering around getting a tea
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    Five Star House B-3

    Wow looks and fits great, I agree with the layering thoughts
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    What's your next jacket...?

    I had a very similar experience at the San Diego leather factory, very accommodating gave me a tour made me a chp style jacket from my measurements at no extra charge from the showroom jackets let me choose my leather weight and liner color but after loosing 90 pounds i sold it to a chap in...
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    What's your next jacket...?

    I’m thinking my next jacket might be a Langlitz padded Columbia I love the classic look of a classic motorcycle jacket and langlitz Has been in the game since 1947 I’m also looking at others leaving my options open
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    What do you guys think about the Bronson D-1 ?

    I really like the look and idea of a d1 jacket, a great jacket for Milder Alberta winter temps of 0 to -10 But I simply cannot stand that shiny finish, is it acrylic ? I know it’s not historically accurate But I’d prefer a vegetable tan finish, Much like I believe the original Irvin jackets...
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    it was a chilly willy -32 Celsius with out a wind as I ventured out for my adult gummies In my Noble house b3ish jacket, it’s not historically accurate But it’s very warm I’m just wearing a t-shirt underneath and very comfortable For context on how cold it currently is, we are currently listed...
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    Brrrrrrrr it’s -30 Celsius without the wind as I ventured out for the wife’s Honey do list and a cafe mocha with the wind it’s closer to -40 But I’m comfortable in my woolly bully noble house b3 After a couple minutes of walking outside I switched to my toque as my ears were starting to freeze
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    Saw this Irvin on Instagram apparently a later period polish modified jacket

    This made me think of a Irvin jacket I saw years ago at a museum in Moosejaw Saskatchewan That had some saddlery brass lobster claws on the sleeves mid zipper added by the original owner
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    I think I’ve seen both films well over a dozen times since they came out Especially the Thing , the jacket does seem to have been a Hollywood go to As I’ve seen it in various movies from the 70s and 80s
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    Today as I’m out and about I’m in my schott 184, I just watched the thing with Kurt Russell Apparently Wearing schott 674 sm with pile lining made from 71 to 87 So I had to wear my more modern version in case of alien encounter , I carry a coffee As apposed to a 12 gauge as I’m fairly certain I...
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    On this OMG o_Oit’s +8c evening on Dec 26 I’m wearing my branded by orchard A2 The white spots are lens flare
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    Making a Sheepskin Jacket

    Good video Couple others
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    nick-knacks hanging off your zipper

    On my schott motorcycle jacket
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