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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Weight loss update: I went back to the local leather store (the bad one) just to see if I'd gone down a size. With some variation on jackets, I have indeed gone from XXL to XL! But XL jackets are still a little bit snug, and the sleeves are too long. So yeah, looks like I still got a ways to...
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    New Aero Hooch Hauler

    Years late, but I'll just say that jacket looks great on you! Good fit, sits nicely on the shoulders, no "neck creases" or anything. I do kinda see your problem with how it sort of sits on your "butt shelf" though. But at a glance, I'd say it looks good. Certainly better than any cheapo...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Well, maybe not THAT heavy. When I was a kid I had a rather heavy leather jacket, they can be exhausting to wear. I'm ordering some leather samples. I do quite like the relative lightness and softness of Badalassi leather. Also has some shine to it, which I like. I'm more scared of...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I sent the photos straight to Aero, they said it's most likely brand new CXL Steerhide, and that the CXFQHH would achieve a similar look, but with less weight/stiffness.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Actually long as I'm here, anyone know what particular kind of leather this is in the photo? It looks really good. I was considering tumbled black CXFQHH, but from what I've seen on threads, it often looks more "wrinkled" than "broken in."
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Yeah I saw a thread about those "shoulder creases" on here. Though I think my shoulders are somewhat broad, so I don't think that will be much of an issue. I'll be sure to get myself professionally measured at a local high-end tailor before I buy anything. It'll be a while though. Still got at...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I saw this really cool photo of the Aero Premier 30s Highwayman on their facebook. I think this might be the one. I'll keep looking though. Torn between a cross-zip (Likely a Hooch Hauler in black) and this.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I do like a good brown leather! I don't ride either, so while I love the cross zip style, it might be less "poser" of me to wear something more akin to a bomber jacket, like what you have there. I do have this deerskin jacket I used to wear in college. Very vivid yellow, aged, lots of fringes...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    ... Oh dear.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Hello! OP here, just giving an update. The weight loss is still going at a slow but steady rate. Started at 260 pounds, now at 230! That's 30 pounds down! People have been noticing the weight loss, and even my fingers have become less fat, so I have to get my favorite rings resized. I think...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    The jacket will be my reward!
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I'm still here. I'm still in the process of weight loss. I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I'm slowly getting used to eating less throughout the day as I take some prescribed weight loss drugs. I've also managed to quit caffeine and soda. So it's slow going, but I'm hoping before the year is...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I did a double take when you said "195 kg" until I realized you meant pounds! XD "Bro, you have more important things to worry about than fashion!" But yeah. I think at heavier weights, like, when you graduate from "pudgy" to "fat" as I have, most of the size difference comes from the belly and...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Mhm, mhm. Right. Really, that always was the plan. Lose the pounds before I buy an expensive jacket. Help me! I am an XL man trapped in an XXL body! ;v;
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Mmmm. Yeah. That is one of the big problems having a big belly. It pushes your damn PANTS down. Makes the proportions look even odder. And yeah that all makes sense.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Aaaaaaaaanyway..... Thank you all very much for the feedback! This is all very very helpful, I have a lot of really great information to consider now. Perhaps this might help, here's a photo of myself trying on a jacket at the local leather jacket shop. Gives a better idea of my body shape...
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I need to sleep now, but please don't fight. :( This thread has been extremely helpful so far in many ways.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I think this is kinda how Doc Martens went from a good quality boot to "fast fashion."
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    That's a hot tip. I'm writing that down.
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    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Oh yeah, totally. He looks great! I wasn't disparaging him in any way. I just don't really see "me" when I look at him in those photos, you know?

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