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Aero Pioneer

Windward

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Thanks for the comments guys, yeah, it's not cordovan, its brown fqhh, it does have purple look here in this pic, I guess the light or summit, but its dark milk chocolate brown.

Great jacket simonc - I think, for me the halfbelt on the back is unfortunately for me not suitable, but for men like you, it looks perfect.
I love the elegance dark brown or cordovan color - dark chocolate, hmmmmm - can't get enough. . . .
 

sshack

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Great jacket simonc - I think, for me the halfbelt on the back is unfortunately for me not suitable, but for men like you, it looks perfect.
I love the elegance dark brown or cordovan color - dark chocolate, hmmmmm - can't get enough. . . .

Hi, Windward. Could you elaborate? Are there rules for when you wear a halfbelt or not? Just curious. Thanks!
 

simonc

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here you go
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Windward

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Hi, Windward. Could you elaborate? Are there rules for when you wear a halfbelt or not? Just curious. Thanks!

Sure - if your torso is quite short (like mine, I think....) the half belt divides the back for no reason and the back looks distinctly short and stocky.
Its just an optical illusion for most of us.
BUT: On the other hand a one-piece back stretches the impressive of a short torso . . . IMHO
Summary...a jacket model must fit the wearer and his physique.

Believe me, I needed a lot of time and money to realize what's best for me.
I was not born as a specialist and I wanted to have many jackets .... but ONLY a FEW fits me perfectly.
 
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simonc

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Yeah after visits to the shower and lots of wear its slowly conforming to my shape and working out well, I'm very happy with how it turned out. Thanks.
 

Fanch

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Simon, the overall effect of changing the Pioneer from zipper to buttons worked extemely well in this instance. In essence this is a new design since the pattern would have to be altered to allow overlap in the front from a zipper design to closure with buttons. In any case, the designer did a superb job of engineering a jacket that seems to fit you perfectly. :thumb:
 

Windward

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Here's fit pick a few months on
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Thanks for sharing just PERFECT - It looks like an evocative work of art!! I would call it "Pioneer at sunset" (or was it sunrise)
Any close ups to see what the shower did for your jacket....
 
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simonc

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Thanks chaps, I designed it myself and Aero were patient and supportive enough to work with me on it, faultless craftsmanship and service. Indeed, I have a bucket list of men's apparel I long for that no one is really making to my specs; heavy and well crafted, so I have begun to design my own things which I hope to share with you soon.

Windward, the hot showers softened the leather a lot, it got puffier and less cardboard-like. I didn't want to do it. But I have to thank M.M. and Craig for their encouragement on that. It's not everyday you sink a £750 jacket in hot water. But it really transformed it. I could easily see the super heavy steer-hide becoming tamed with this kind of treatment.
 

Fanch

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Simon, you hit a home run with what appears to be a one-of-a-kind jacket that is a combination of Pioneer, Maxwell, and Sunburst. All about a clean, understated look. :thumb:
 

pipvh

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SimonC, as you've given this pattern a lot of thought, do you think it could stand up to having a few more inches added to the length or would it mess things up? Fits you perfectly, btw, but I'd really like a jacket in the 28-30" range for length and the style you've got there is much more interesting than the Teamster or the Cheyenne...
 

simonc

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Thanks guys, its nice to see the evolution of the leather. pipvh - I put this together as a short spring autumn jacket, I think personally, longer jackets are more suitable to winter to primarily cover your ass, but when the wind chill is above a reasonable figure length its largely unnecessary, for me. Not only functional for riding bikes I also think the shorter jacket gives a leaner look and is more flattering, but again this is all purely subjective.
 

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