I was able to synth this using the posted recipe but what it doesn't say is that you'll need journeyman level goldsmithing and apprentice level leather crafting to successfully synth it.
Regular Aketon is definatly more practical for a thief or ranger, adding evasion and agility. Blaze spikes would be nice though, not to mention the War Aketon looks really neat.
I plan to get one just to wear around for fun seeing it's rather inexpensive.
assuming all goes as planned this summer and i play nonstop without interference from my lack of job and/or social life, this should be mine in the due course of a few months...anyone know how much this costs Kujata jeuno AH? or any jeuno ah really, since prices are almost identical from server to server.