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by amaxa4115
Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:00 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 285947

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Wow- that is a great looking jacket. So is this the Liberty HH? I've been eyeing the A2's from BK, but this is pretty sharp! Well here's a great story. The jacket I have in these photos is the very same jacket sent back by Canasta to BK then bought by me once they did an amazing job in resizing it d...
by amaxa4115
Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Need Help Deciding on my First Indy Fedora
Replies: 79
Views: 2468

Re: Need Help Deciding on my First Indy Fedora

Careful with that. Can definitely ruin block shape if not used properly. I was told by a hatter those are hat size retainers. Sure you can use it to stretch sweat a bit back to the size but get a good one for that. :TOH: I'm definitely leery about messing around with stretching. The Fed is a really...
by amaxa4115
Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:10 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Need Help Deciding on my First Indy Fedora
Replies: 79
Views: 2468

Re: Need Help Deciding on my First Indy Fedora

Im a size 58cm head, measured several times to be sure. My Akubra is a 58 but I have had to pad the band with the supplied foam to get it to fit so in my experience they run a little large. My Penman and AB are both 58's and are perfect. I have to question Akubra size advice. Then again your US 7 1...
by amaxa4115
Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:37 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Show your STEELE & JONES "Cazadora '36"
Replies: 333
Views: 55009

Re: Show your STEELE & JONES "Cazadora '36"

OK, here goes my pics that Diego sent me of my Raiders in Ribby Merino. Funny, but my jacket was Order #66!! So that makes it very special to me since I am a big Star Wars fan as well! http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/delachic/DSC_5336b_zpsjkwnaph3.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/del...
by amaxa4115
Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Steele & Jones leather choices
Replies: 0
Views: 3033

Steele & Jones leather choices

Good day everyone- I'm looking to get some feedback from those of you who are proud owners of S&J jackets. After checking out numerous posts, I've decided they're the choice for my next Raiders. I had a Wested years ago in novapelle, but wasn't happy with the fit or how the leather draped. I'm c...