My "New" Aero....what is it?

[ButteMT61]

Some English dude! :eusa_doh:

The Crocs are too tight...Are you keeping the jacket? I hope so.

 

[Grayland]

Are you keeping the jacket? I hope so.

I think I may. I cinched up the side straps a little and it is pretty perfect (other than the length as I was hoping for car coat length). I also like the worn in look and the sleeves are perfect. The (sleeve) length is just right and they are pretty trim. I also dig the buttons although I will probably switch them out with some horn buttons. A little HWT and it will be just right. For the price I paid, it is a helluva beater jacket and I don't feel like I have to be careful wearing it. It makes me look forward to what my Aero LHB in Brown FQHH is going to look like in a few years.

 

[nevadapd]

I also think it's a short Teamster. I own a Teamster, and the yoke in the front, the half belt in back and pleats, which I don't believe the Stuart normally had, makes me think it's a Teamster. I also think it looks great on you, and although I understand you'd like it to be longer, think you'll be happy you kept it. Horn buttons sound like a good swap to me too.

 

[Smithy]

I like it and as others have already said, the fit is great. Enjoy!

 

[Dav]

Looks very much like a Teamster to me, looks good on you and a bargain too, if it's the jacket you spoke to me about recently.

 

[Grayland]

Looks very much like a Teamster to me, looks good on you and a bargain too, if it's the jacket you spoke to me about recently.

It is that jacket and thank you.

 

[Fanch]

Grayland, yourTeamster is only an inch or so shorter than mine and probably proportionate considering the difference in our heights. I wouldn't want my Teamster any longer, and could easily be a bit shorter. HD once said that he preferred shorter leather jackets since he didn't like sitting in a long jacket. In all honesty, I can't think of a thing to change about the dimensions of your Teamster if I were in your shoes.

 

[Grayland]

Update - I've spoken with Shaul at US Authentics about relining the jacket as the red/gray wool is just too warm (and the sleeves are lined in it as well). I'm going to have him line the sleeves with a rayon-type product and I'm going to provide a light wool glen plaid material to line the body. I'm also picking up some horn buttons to replace the "football" buttons. After that, a little HWT on the collar/lapel area should make it pretty close to perfect. I've adjusted the side straps and it is pretty perfect fit-wise and still leaves enough room for a sweatshirt underneath.

 

[bretron]

Winner winner- Love a good BiN!

 

[ProteinNerd]

Damn! I was hoping you would decide not to keep it...its just my size and a great looking jacket

 

[Highwaymanman]

Not so fast there, it would have been a stampede!

Great jacket and evidently a great bargain. Wear it in good health!