JanW
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Hi all,
I just received my second Aero jacket, an Aeromarine in seal goatskin. There were some issues regarding shipping, but Aero pulled in off in the end! (I would really like to thank Christine and the rest of Aero for their patience and assistance in pulling through with my order. Their customer support is top notch!).
As noted in my previous thread, I wanted something completely different from my first Aero Highwayman (in tumbled cordovan FQHH). I had gotten samples of Aero's goatskin, so I had some idea of idea of its properties before the make. However, as a full jacket, it's so much lighter than the FQHH. Off the box, its softer than the Highwayman I've been wearing frequently for months (especially around the neck area). It's much shiner though, and I understand it will stay that way for a long time, but then that's the different look from the other jacket.
In any case, on to the fit:
As to the fit, I like it overall. I feel the sleeves could be shortened a bit (it goes down the first knuckle of the thumb now, but it could lose an inch or so). I don't know how to wear the shawl collar though, is it supposed to fold flat against the chest? It's fighting me in that area. I also feel that the back of the collar is shaped a bit strangely (possibly due to how it was packed? I hope that will settle with wear). The rest of the dimensions seem okay.
Any thoughts/opinions about the fit?
Thanks!
I just received my second Aero jacket, an Aeromarine in seal goatskin. There were some issues regarding shipping, but Aero pulled in off in the end! (I would really like to thank Christine and the rest of Aero for their patience and assistance in pulling through with my order. Their customer support is top notch!).
As noted in my previous thread, I wanted something completely different from my first Aero Highwayman (in tumbled cordovan FQHH). I had gotten samples of Aero's goatskin, so I had some idea of idea of its properties before the make. However, as a full jacket, it's so much lighter than the FQHH. Off the box, its softer than the Highwayman I've been wearing frequently for months (especially around the neck area). It's much shiner though, and I understand it will stay that way for a long time, but then that's the different look from the other jacket.
In any case, on to the fit:
As to the fit, I like it overall. I feel the sleeves could be shortened a bit (it goes down the first knuckle of the thumb now, but it could lose an inch or so). I don't know how to wear the shawl collar though, is it supposed to fold flat against the chest? It's fighting me in that area. I also feel that the back of the collar is shaped a bit strangely (possibly due to how it was packed? I hope that will settle with wear). The rest of the dimensions seem okay.
Any thoughts/opinions about the fit?
Thanks!
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