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by thecollektor
Fri May 07, 2004 3:06 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: USWings Antique Lamb Indy jacket
Replies: 1
Views: 336

I own one of these. It is the one jacket I wish I hadn't bought. There is nothing wrong with the leather or the construction of the jacket. What is wrong is the design. I read a while back someone said their Wings lambskin had a seam up the middle of the back panel, and someone else here thought the...
by thecollektor
Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:10 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Jacket owner curiosity, why more than one?
Replies: 6
Views: 490

I personally want both goat and lamb,,,,,,one for adventure and one to keep nice for dressing up......BUT ,,,,,,,,I am also somewhat of a hoarder,,,,fearing an item may not be available when one wears out ,,,,I.E. a company going out of business or discontinuing an item,,,,,,therefore, I tend to bu...
by thecollektor
Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:46 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Goat or lamb?
Replies: 41
Views: 1874

San Francisco Bay Area weather tends to shift quickly between cool/cold and warm/hot depending on where you go. I'd originally been thinking to go with the lamb due to the weather but I know I'll be wearing this jacket during "urban adventuring" so I want it to hold up to dings and scrape...
by thecollektor
Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:55 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Disneyland Indiana Jones Jacket
Replies: 13
Views: 1375

Having recently acquired a Wested, I can say without a doubt its the best leather jacket I've ever owned. You wont regret getting one.
by thecollektor
Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:27 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wrinkling the leather on a US Wings Vintage Cow?
Replies: 5
Views: 442

I have the Wings goatskin. I've had it for about 2 years, very tough to distress. As for wrinkling, what worked for me was to put some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle, adjust the spray so that it comes out in a fine mist. Then I sprayed both sleeves just enough to wet them lightly, not enough to s...