Xenophon
One of the Regulars
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I looked up the 'The Few' x Mushman A1 in Badalassi Ortensia. If that colour's supposed to be approaching navy blue then I'm in for a serious surprise when a suit I ordered over the net arrives:
http://shop.mushmans.com/?pid=59456330#
Looks close to what Aero did, colour wise, insofar as monitor pictures can be compared. No arguing about taste but in combo with the A1 as shown on their site it doesn't do a lot to me, certainly not at a price which after customs duties, VAT etc is going to be north of 1600 Euro. Personally think it would look better on a '30s HB, cafe racer or an A2.
Arguments about the jacket model aside, what struck me is that imho MM's jacket didn't seem to age beautifully, the changing of the skin texture doesn't seem to agree too well with the colour but of course one would have to see pics of it under various lighting conditions. Goat might work better I think.
I'm not a fanboy for a particular brand either, the only thing that interests me is the product. Own one Aero HB Deluxe, have two other jackets of them underway and am currently communicating with ELC about a jacket (for which I'd reviously contacted Aero but their 6 month wait is just too much).
http://shop.mushmans.com/?pid=59456330#
Looks close to what Aero did, colour wise, insofar as monitor pictures can be compared. No arguing about taste but in combo with the A1 as shown on their site it doesn't do a lot to me, certainly not at a price which after customs duties, VAT etc is going to be north of 1600 Euro. Personally think it would look better on a '30s HB, cafe racer or an A2.
Arguments about the jacket model aside, what struck me is that imho MM's jacket didn't seem to age beautifully, the changing of the skin texture doesn't seem to agree too well with the colour but of course one would have to see pics of it under various lighting conditions. Goat might work better I think.
I'm not a fanboy for a particular brand either, the only thing that interests me is the product. Own one Aero HB Deluxe, have two other jackets of them underway and am currently communicating with ELC about a jacket (for which I'd reviously contacted Aero but their 6 month wait is just too much).