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Just go my first Aero....

Fanch

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Me hanging out with a new co-worker. Nice guy but he's a little "stiff" if you know whatta mean!

Worf


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Worf, does your new LHB still sit upright in the chair, as in the above picture, or does it gently flop over now that you have worn it daily 16/24 hours? :D Hope you are enjoying the New Year. :party:
 

jack miranda

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Hi, Worf:
I don't know how I've missed this thread until now, but, I'd like to add my congrats on a really nice jacket that does fit like a custom job. Sweet. Thanks for the pics; they help keep us all hungry for another jacket.
 

Worf

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Thanks for the love JM, better late than never to any thread. If I had your build I'd be buying more but as Peacoat said earlier, "the next time won't be so easy". The custom "bespoke" jacket field can be a long, time consuming slog to get the fit "just right". This time I just rolled the dice and came up "7". And Fanch, nope my office mate is still pretty effin' stiff. It sags a "leeetle beet" but does NOT flop over yet. The bottom is definately getting softer by the day. I figure by next fall it'll be comfortable to wear.

Thanks all...

Worf
 

dmdmorris

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Worf,

Just saw the new pics. Man that jacket is very cool. I like it! Makes me want to buy one, but already have too many. You look great.

Will this be your go to winter jacket? Is there enough room for a heavy sweater?

Dave
 

Worf

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Worf,

Just saw the new pics. Man that jacket is very cool. I like it! Makes me want to buy one, but already have too many. You look great.

Will this be your go to winter jacket? Is there enough room for a heavy sweater?

Dave
Thanks Dmdmorris, Nick and you too Brando (man I like that brim) I've been wearing the LHB this winter but it's still so stiff that I only wear it above freezing. I've been wearing it around the house from the start working on it where and when I can. By next Fall though Lookout!

Worf
 

Brando11

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Thanks, buddy. I got an Aero HB Deluxe earlier this year myself, in black FQHH. Out of the box, it was so stiff I couldn't wear it. It was like a suit of armor.

I ended up spraying the arms with hot water, which made 'em buttery soft. Then I zipped it up and started wearing it around the house all evening long. It's only a few months later, but I wear it to work every day now and it just keeps getting better and better.

Best of luck!
 

Sloan1874

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Maybe it's just that I expected it to be like corrugated iron, but I'm not finding my LHB's stiffness unwearable.
 

Worf

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Maybe it's just that I expected it to be like corrugated iron, but I'm not finding my LHB's stiffness unwearable.

It was -3 degrees Farenheit here this morning, if I wore the LHB today I'd be stuck to the side walk unable to bend at the waist. Cold makes the leather stiffer, you know that! I can wear the jacket and like doing it but in order to walk around in it outside I have to be able to... you know move.

Worf
 

Sloan1874

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It was -3 degrees Farenheit here this morning, if I wore the LHB today I'd be stuck to the side walk unable to bend at the waist. Cold makes the leather stiffer, you know that! I can wear the jacket and like doing it but in order to walk around in it outside I have to be able to... you know move.

Worf

Ah, that's not something I've encountered yet. It's just been mild and wet here. I'll need to get a shift on and soften it up a bit more before the worst of the cold weather comes in!
 

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