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My new aero half belt arrived!!

Davy Crockett

A-List Customer
Messages
368
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UK
Great jacket! I never ever put my jackets on a hanger, just throw them on the floor, helps the break in, and adds character!

D
 

Worf

I'll Lock Up
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5,173
Location
Troy, New York, USA
Great looking jacket. Need to see the back though... HalfBelt enthusiasts get hungry if they don't see the rear of the jacket... which often leades to snarkiness! LOL. As for breakin, wear it rain or shine. Drive in it whenever you can, walk or work in it if possible.

Worf
 

Boyo

Call Me a Cab
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2,213
Location
Long Island NY
I think you'll find most people here agree to " just wear the jacket a lot" method of break in. You also have the right idea as far as "hanging the jacket up" by lying it on the floor, couch, inside closet etc..
The jacket looks great, great fit, great style. Seems like another Plus One for using Insurrection in the US.
 

bicktrav

New in Town
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23
Location
Los Angeles
I think you'll find most people here agree to " just wear the jacket a lot" method of break in. You also have the right idea as far as "hanging the jacket up" by lying it on the floor, couch, inside closet etc..
The jacket looks great, great fit, great style. Seems like another Plus One for using Insurrection in the US.

Yeah, I really can't say enough about Insurrection. They did such a good job with the jacket, and they are such nice people. Couldn't be more pleased with them.
 
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15,563
Location
East Central Indiana
I suggest getting a plastic spray bottle and fill with tap water. Spray the collar(or areas you want to shape and mold). Spray until quite wet. Shape by hand..creasing top of collar..kinda over exaggerating the curl on collar points..and let dry naturally. Then you can ease the extreme collar curl while dry..but still leave it with a more relaxed appearance rather than the stiff flat 'starched' look. This can be repeated until it lays more naturally.
If you want to do the whole jacket..spray it quite wet...and then wear it untill dry. Repeat several times. It will mold to your body..soften and relax. If needed..take a damp soft rag and buff off any water spots. The water won't hurt the FQHH finish..but will dry to as good as new.
I'm not too keen on walking in the rain...so this has been my process on quite a few Aero jackets.
HD
 

schitzo

Suspended
Messages
1,472
Location
London
I acquired this jacket (same size model and colour) last summer and broke it in over Autumn. It took me about 5 weeks of wearing it 5 days a week for 4 hours at a time, 3 of which were spent driving. In the other hour I wore it around the house, stretching out my arms in every conceivable direction, and with the odd burst of shadow boxing. A couple of times in that period I also got caught in showers, and I reckon the rain helped too

After those 5 weeks it was soft all over, and the leather is now completely pliable and totally comfortable to wear. So you see, it isn't that difficult!

Good luck
 
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10,181
Location
Pasadena, CA
The key is not to baby it. Sit on it, get it wet, sleep in it (yes, it's true), throw it on the floor. Toss it in the dryer (even dry it helps to warm it up and then you can put it on - it molds to you and is easier to move in.
 

Bums_Fan

New in Town
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7
Location
Chino Hills
Ordered it through Insurrection a while back, and it came over the weekend...
First of all, fantastic looking jacket!

If you don't mind me asking, when did you order your jacket through Insurrection? And were you told it would be ordered in their January or February allotment?
 
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too much coffee

Practically Family
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912
Location
Not too far from Spokane, WA
Hello bicktrav;

Bitchin' jacket man. Looks great on you.
Boots appear to be Wolverine 1000 mile Addison, correct? They look terrific....good match with your new jacket.
Welcome to the Lounge.

Regards,
coffee
 
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Cooperson

One Too Many
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1,165
Location
Midlands UK
Great looking half belt, it's a beauty! Best hide, best pattern, you cant get much better than that. Fit looks spot on, I like the slightly longer body length. Enjoy every minute of the break in, it will pass before you know it, then you'll be looking for your next jacket - once bitten, it's no good trying to fight it!
 

frussell

One Too Many
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1,409
Location
California Desert
Excellent fit, looks perfect for you. I'm slightly jealous, as I will have to wait until the 12th when Holly gets back from a much-needed vacation to hear if my replacement jacket is coming soon or not. Frank
 

bicktrav

New in Town
Messages
23
Location
Los Angeles
First of all, fantastic looking jacket!

If you don't mind me asking, when did you order your jacket through Insurrection? And were you told it would be ordered in their January or February allotment?

Started talking to Insurrection about the jacket in late October and placed the order in very early November. Was originally told that it would be ready around January, but then Aero started to experience delays (they posted about them on their website), so I quickly caught onto the fact that it was likely not going to be done by January. I contacted Insurrection about it; they mentioned that Aero was indeed behind and delivery was going to be delayed until about now. It was a very long wait, but worth every second.
 

bicktrav

New in Town
Messages
23
Location
Los Angeles
Hello bicktrav;

Bitchin' jacket man. Looks great on you.
Boots appear to be Wolverine 1000 mile Addison, correct? They look terrific....good match with your new jacket.
Welcome to the Lounge.

Regards,
coffee

Thanks very much! And very good eye on the boots. They are indeed Wolverines, though not Addisons. They are 721s, which are a shell cordovan version they came out with a couple years ago. They look great with the jacket!
 

jack miranda

A-List Customer
Messages
382
Location
Up the hill from Ballard
Great looking HB, blcktrav! It fits nicely, and the brown FQHH is

crackin'. Good choices all way 'round. I agree with you about Insurrection's help with fit; they did me proud on my HB. Thanks for the pics.
 

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