For Sale: Aero 1930's Half Belt - Thurston Bros - Brown FQHH - Size 40

theundeadkennedy · Oct 26, 2017

Hi,

We're moving from Alaska to California soon and I'm letting go of some pieces that won't be seeing much wear in the new climate.

I put a lot of work into getting this one broken in, but it still has a lifetime of wear left in it. I'm including the spec sheet from Thurston, but please see the pictures with the measuring tape for an idea of the sizing. Also, the throat latch was missed during production, but having it remade to include one didn't seem necessary. The leather appears darker in person.

$650 shipped within the United States or $600 plus actual shipping, which will likely be more than $50.

Please feel free to message me or reply here with any questions.

Thanks for looking!

theundeadkennedy · Oct 26, 2017

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sweetfights · Oct 26, 2017

what is your height, weight and chest measure??
nice jacket
how heavy thick is the hide?

theundeadkennedy · Oct 27, 2017

Hi.
5’10”
180 pounds
43” Chest
The hide is thick. It stood up on its own for quite awhile.
Thanks!

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Guppy · Oct 27, 2017

That's quite narrow at the bottom hem, otherwise it'd be a great fit on me. Phew!

theundeadkennedy · Oct 27, 2017

Yeah. I was going for a trim fit right before the Premier Half Belt came out. I really like the premier half belt and premier highwayman jackets.

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sweetfights · Oct 27, 2017

theundeadkennedy said:
Yeah. I was going for a trim fit right before the Premier Half Belt came out. I really like the premier half belt and premier highwayman jackets.

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whats the main difference between your awesome jacket here and the Premier half belt in terms of fit?????

theundeadkennedy · Oct 27, 2017

I honestly have never had the chance to compare them. This jacket was made to be slimmer from a larger pattern and the premier was designed from the start to be slimmer.

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AeroFan_07 · Oct 27, 2017

That's very nice! I would think you could still use it, a few months out of the year in California, but perhaps a little lighter one would be better.

So I have a Steerhide "Size 44" 30's HB that came also out of Thurston Brothers. I bought it off the rack when Carrie still had her store there. I wanted one that was just a little loose, to allow for a hoodie underneath to help stave off the cold Iowa winds. So this "Size 40" would likely fit pretty similar to the Size 42 Easy Rider LW jacket that you sold me, Sweetfights. I would tend to think it would be a great fit on you, especially with the 19" waist measurement and the fairly long sleeves. Generally speaking the 30's HB isn't as generous a cut as the Highwayman, as the Pit to Pit measurement shows. I've not tried on a premier fit 30's HB so cannot comment on the differences.

theundeadkennedy · Oct 27, 2017

I think many could get a few months of wear per year in Northern California, but being from Alaska and being part Iñupiat, I tend to run on the hot side. If I were to get another Aero it would be in Vicenza with a thin cotton liner most likely.

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sweetfights · Oct 28, 2017

AeroFan_07 said:
That's very nice! I would think you could still use it, a few months out of the year in California, but perhaps a little lighter one would be better.

So I have a Steerhide "Size 44" 30's HB that came also out of Thurston Brothers. I bought it off the rack when Carrie still had her store there. I wanted one that was just a little loose, to allow for a hoodie underneath to help stave off the cold Iowa winds. So this "Size 40" would likely fit pretty similar to the Size 42 Easy Rider LW jacket that you sold me, Sweetfights. I would tend to think it would be a great fit on you, especially with the 19" waist measurement and the fairly long sleeves. Generally speaking the 30's HB isn't as generous a cut as the Highwayman, as the Pit to Pit measurement shows. I've not tried on a premier fit 30's HB so cannot comment on the differences.

Thanks for the feedback- I do love the style. But need to sell my LW Buco J100 to get the "funds"
Your personalized feedback is so greatly appreciated AeroFan !

theundeadkennedy · Oct 28, 2017

I forgot to include the spec sheet from Thurston before, so that is in this post. As I said in the original post, they had forgotten the throat latch during production, so that is incorrect.

theundeadkennedy · Dec 11, 2017

Price Drop: $500

I'm lowering the price to add funds to family trip this upcoming week. Thanks for looking!

theundeadkennedy · Dec 29, 2017

Trip went well. Still for sale

Victor Shadow · Dec 30, 2017

Beautiful jacket. Any fit pics?

theundeadkennedy · Dec 30, 2017

Here are some pictures from last year. I was heavier in the mid section than when the jacket was made and am now. I put on all kinds of "sympathy" weight when my wife was pregnant.

GW KY · Dec 30, 2017

theundeadkennedy said:
I think many could get a few months of wear per year in Northern California, but being from Alaska and being part Iñupiat, I tend to run on the hot side. If I were to get another Aero it would be in Vicenza with a thin cotton liner most likely.

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just got a highwayman dark seal vicenza, cotton sateen lining. spectacular warmer climate jacket.

theundeadkennedy · Dec 30, 2017

Victor Shadow said:
Beautiful jacket. Any fit pics?

Forgot to quote before, but see above

theundeadkennedy · Dec 30, 2017

GW KY said:
just got a highwayman dark seal vicenza, cotton sateen lining. spectacular warmer climate jacket.

That's basically the set up I would want, but the premier highwayman...maybe that new over-dyed looking vincenza.

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