The Weight of Shearling Flight Jackets
OK ... Zoran here's what I have Aero ANJ-4 (2015) 42" 4.1Kg ANJ-4 (2012) 42" 4.0Kg (Sold) B3 (early 2000's) 42" 3.25Kg ( Fenland Sheepskin) Irvin ( early 2000's) 44" 3.4Kg ( Sold) Eastman ANJ-4...
View ArticleCowboy Boots
I haven't the slightest clue why, but recently I've had a desire to purchase a pair of cowboy boots. It really doesn't fit with my style, which is exclusively khakis, collared shirt, fedora, but it is...
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Families of the Lounge
We all enjoy the "Ladies of the Lounge". And they - hopefully - enjoy the "Men of the Lounge" thread. We have even seen the ocational children pop up here and there. Here is your chance! Show us your...
View ArticleThe Great Beer Thread
But what is your favorite brand of beer? I know this is a screwy question. The newspaper article in yesterdays paper talked about the resurrection of the Pabst Blue Ribbon beer company. It was as good...
View ArticleELMC Californian Walnut Motorcycle Jacket Eastman Leather sz 40 NWT Horsehide
View attachment 48728 For Sale: A brand new ELMC Californian jacket in walnut horsehide. Size 40, purchased via history preservation associates, Jacket is brand new and is just a tad too small on me....
View ArticleShow us your Guns!
I think my other material passion besides nice hats is guns! So let's see all those mechanical masterpieces! Any and all gun pics welcome just as long as you actually own the thing! This picture is of...
View ArticleVintage horse Vs mule leather.
Did some rudimentary research on the ratio of horses to mules in the US. As I have never seen a mule leather label I assume mule was legally labled as horse. A ball park figure gives about a 25% mule...
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German & Austrian Hutmachers
I poked around a bit but didn't see anything about German and Austrian traditional hat styles. Here is some of my collection. I would be interested in seeing others. Thanks! -Steve Bittner - Original...
View ArticleMudlarks
Tragedy struck Pimlico racecourse Saturday when a jockey sustained serious injury and two thoroughbreds were destroyed as a result of inclement track conditions before the thirteenth race, known as the...
View ArticleA New Schott Model: The 603USA Cafecto
I did a search and got no results for this forum so it seems to be a very new item. A cross between the Perfecto and the Cafe Racer in a slim "Japanese" fit. I like it. It seems the slimmest Schott I...
View ArticleGolden Bear jackets - what do you think about their quality?
I have been looking at a leather jacket from Golden Bear of San Francisco. I havn't noticed any references to them on this forum and was wondering if anyone here had good or bad experiences with them....
View ArticleTramps and other characters
Today we have so-called homeless people who live under bridges or in the woods. But when I was little, in the 1950s, there were real tramps or hobos as well as local characters who drifted around town,...
View ArticleProviding Own Material For Custom Hats
Hello, all. I've been thinking about getting two suits from a bespoke tailor. I was thinking that one would be a solid color, and the other would be alternating, equal-width stripes (Half an inch one...
View ArticleHat Rhymes
My brother has an interesting sense of humor. Among other things, he composes rap-style rhymes with odd topics: fast-food restaurants, herbicides, and chemistry have provided him with inspiration. So,...
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Miller Bros. Ranch 101- apparently no association w/ the current Miller Hat...
but instead associated with a legendary Oklahoma ranch & Wild West Show! Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Hat Previous posts: Then I got this today- ... Miller Bros. Ranch 101- apparently no association w/...
View ArticleEbay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
As I know some of you can't resist cruising ebay for hats, I thought an ongoing thread where we can brag about a great deal, complain about skyrocketing prices or pointing out a rarity that was, sadly,...
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Post New Hats Here!
My new hat. This is my ?¢‚Ǩ?ìHavana?¢‚Ǩ? styled Montecristi from Optimo Hats. I got it as part of their annual ?¢‚Ǩ?ìFino Club?¢‚Ǩ? Montecristi acquisitions. It?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s the finest Montecristi hat...
View Article3 new leather jacket patches .....
Here's the latest works I've done, Left-Right first image 586th & 587th Bombardment Sqd's, other 704th Bombardment Squadron , enjoy !!!!!! View attachment 47978 View attachment 47979
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Show us your vehicles
I hope this thread isn't a repeat. Do you drive/ride a classic car, truck, chopper, bicycle, hot dog cart, n'such? Here is me atop my first car, a 1963 Ford Galaxie. Notice the attractive primer with...
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