Recent content by Peter Bowden

Yes and as it came out of the box.........a hefty 6 pound jacket

Looking back I bought it in 2018 but I couldn't tell you the date of manufacture.It had a very strong and pleasant leather aroma but faded very quickly from solid black to its present state.It seems to have stabilised now without further fading.

My Route66 in horsehide-Not old or a great deal of wear but now looks like this.

Probably not much help but I think these would be considered russet in colour.Aero supply leather samples I think.

Similar styles

I don't have any information on his particular jacket but Aero's Aeromarine jacket looks similar with its shawl collar and pocket placement

Looks decent -apologies if already posted https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154989901444?hash=item24161e3684:g:EHAAAOSws7die8fx

I would say that yes they are and what a magnificent jacket

I like this colour combination-tweaked with the camping label and brown buttons to the cuffs!

NYPD motorcycle jackets normally have a substantial flap and are plentiful on the used market

I don't know the right place to post this but it might be something that someone's been searching for! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233959460919

It is an Aero Longshoreman that was on Aero's 'used' jacket page a few years ago.It looks like it was worn once or twice and then hung up somewhere in a glass case.I will have to check but I think it was one of Julie Leitch's masterworks and probably from a time when you could specify a...

My two current favourites...........one gets a lot of wear and the other is so luxurious I am almost afraid to touch it.

I don't have a specific leather jacket for wet conditions but I find that rain just bounces off Horween Chromeexcel horse hide and steer hide.I hang them to dry in a breeze and never noticed any spotting etc....Not sure if it makes the leather more supple though

With hindsight I would have done more research into the sleeve and cuff length relationship on a Letterman jacket I had made for me.I can live with it,its a lovely jacket and I got what I asked for.