I am about to pull the trigger on another Aero Highwayman but with medium weight horsehide and cotton drill lining. Texas weather is not cold enough to me for FQHH and alpaca wool lining. It is either black or jerky russet. Does anyone have any input or pictures to help me decide which way to go?
1. Ask for samples from Amanda so you can make an informed decision after handling the leather yourself.Originally Posted by jrfancher
2. I received every HH sample from Aero and liked the russet jerky best as I believed it was the most authentic leather for a 30s/40s jacket.
The jerky russet is great, but also quite substantial. It feels softer than the FQHH but looks nearly as thick. I have a jacket in russet goat and it's much lighter than the FQHH as well as the jerky russet. I can wear it in much warmer weather than the FQHH. I also used the A-2 mustard summer cotton lining, which is a lot lighter than the cotton drill. So maybe this could be a route for you to consider...
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Are you sure medium weight HH is the way to go? None of these leather are especially warm are they it's the linings that seem to make the difference. If it was me I might be tempted to ask for the lightest FQHH they have at the time (whatever colour that was) or to try out the super durable goat. I, like Johannes, am not convinced by the mid weight stuff. Sure aero will do a good job with it but is that leather worth that price and that wait? And quality wise can it hold a candle to the FQHH which is surely the main lure to aero in the first place
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I was pleasantly surprised by the mid weight hides, it's still horse hide after all. Ask for samples, roll them around scuff them wet them mold themthat really helped me make my decision.
I ordered an extra thin FQHH in Cordovan for a half belt. The hide is surprisingly thin. Very nice. It was not marbled as I'd hoped it would be, but the thickness and consistency were quite good.
Gambetto - never heard of "extra thin" FQHH - mostly have tried to get very thick and heavy hide ...
Can you please post pics how it looks ... is it standard FQHH or do you asked for "vintage" cordovan ? (...which is on my wish-list)
BTW: My jerky seal hh jacket is great for warmer weather - got one with purple satin lining, but it takes a lot more years - if ever - to get the same character like FQHH.
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I own severa Aeros with the FQHH, and one Medium weight HH.
Not a whole lot of difference in how warm they are.
I prefer the FQHH for how it ages and looks...thought I wouldn't change my medium HH to FQHH.....nice to have some variety.
Have you thought about going with their cotton drill or tartan lining? That's what I have in all of mine. A SIGNIFICANT difference in how warm it makes the jacket. (All my Aero leathers are either cotton drill or tartan lined. I have one of their B10's lined with alpaca. Though the B10 is a cloth jacket, it is MUCH warmer than my leather Aeros. )
My plan is to use a cotton drill lining. The summer cotton used in the A-2 is too much too thin for my highwayman. I am unfamiliar with the tartan. How much thicker is it than the cotton drill? I also want a very durable lining as well. I think that many use the alpaca lining. Any general thoughts as to durability and desirability of variou linings?
Tartan is lovely and I've seen some really old, beatup jackets that still look great. Plus, there's over 500 to choose from! And it's not terribly warm, IMO.
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