Random questions to which you seek an answer
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With the upcoming IH leather goods, I have a somewhat important question (important to me, that is): are all hides/ materials used a byproduct or are animals chosen and killed for the material?.. Eg. the Aero leathers, or the deerskin used on the new upcoming shirt… Just wondering...
The horsehide that Aero uses comes from Horween in Chicargo, they, because of US law can only use hides from natural death animals ie old age, disease and the like. However there is a fair amount of debate on how the animal became sick in the first place ie starvation, ill treatment and so on. There is a great deal of information about Aero and leather in general to be found here.
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The horsehide that Aero uses comes from Horween in Chicargo, they, because of US law can only use hides from natural death animals ie old age, disease and the like. However there is a fair amount of debate on how the animal became sick in the first place ie starvation, ill treatment and so on. There is a great deal of information about Aero and leather in general to be found here.
www.thefedoralounge.comThanks lad!..
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Yeah, very few animals are raised exclusively for hides. Most of the time it's just a byproduct. That's one of the reasons horsehide and cordovan used to be so much more common- there used to be a lot more horses a century ago.
About the only animal I can think of that's used primarily for the hide is alligator, which (in the US, at least) is commercially farmed, not hunted in the wild. Interestingly, the quality of a gator's life is reflected in its hide- poor nutrition and stress give it bad skin, literally. As a result, farmed gators are well fed, given nutritional supplements and sleep on heated pads.
Yep, I'm full of weird trivia.
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^^ haha awesome i did not know that
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Guess I was just thinking about leather. Mink, sable, fox, chinchilla and the rest are probably raised just for fur. Never heard of anyone eating them, though I'm sure at some point someone gave it a go.
Venison and gator are both pretty tasty, on the other hand.
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@simon626:
What kind of clothing are you supposed to wear in 20 degree Fahrenheit weather?
Depends on how coldblooded you are.
When I was youngster we had just jeans, boots or sneakers, longsleeved shirt and thinner jacket or heavier jacket + T or s/s shirt.Actually that's what I wear nowadays also… but then I'm used to a bit colder climate.
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Deer meat is awesome. Never had gator, but will probably try some when I hit New Orleans in the spring
Growing up in the Northeast, there are three kinds of 20 degree Fahrenheits
- it's cold but not windy. This isn't so bad
- it's cold and it's fucking windy. Cover up, especially your face. The wind will literally be like a razor, and you'll get splits on your face and hands
- It's cold, it's fucking windy, and it's wet. This is where I like a down jacket, because it'll keep you dry and warm.
If it's just cold and windy, I find that it pays off to layer leather over a wool sweater. Layers are your friend, especially if you're going to be in and out
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@ our singaporean stubbor crew members…
know anything about this brand?
I'm wondering about their material and construction – they look like they know their stuff with single needle shirting and what not.
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its not a big brand – basically i just want to see if the construction/material is worth the price. more info is on their facebook page. Was looking at the v-necks under the essentials section and the red check shirt
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@ our singaporean stubbor crew members…
know anything about this brand?
I'm wondering about their material and construction – they look like they know their stuff with single needle shirting and what not.
yes, they're pretty well known in SE asia (esp.indonesia, singapore, malaysia). i think their quality is pretty good, utilizing egyptian cotton etc.
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don´t know what you do in ur sleep - but I think chances of harming the shirt during day time wear would be bigger
We can do anything
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@simon626:
My hands are frikkin cold and its only 50 degrees outside.
What are some good lightweight gloves? Id prefer them without finger tips so i can still text on my cellphone…does anyone have any suggestions?I just bought a pair of fingerless merino gloves from Banana Republic for $25-40% off. They're having sales lately, you might be able to snap a pair up on the cheap
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@simon626:
Would sleeping in a flannel harm its shape or stretch it out as would happen if you slept in a tshirt?
Depends on how you sleep. I haven't had a good night of sleep in like…three years...and I roll around a lot. My tshirts are pretty stretched out after one or two wears at night
A wash will bring them back to size though
