So I've been very enamored of kangaroo leather ever since getting a pair of Geier gloves a few years ago. Remarkably strong for the thinness, supple and has shown virtually no wear over 5 years of regular use.
I figured a kangaroo jacket would be great as well, but the majority are in the motorcycle style, which I cannot pull off.
Had heard that Aero has occasionally offered kangaroos and so I contacted the amazing Carrie at Thurston Bros who confirmed that Aero had just enough for perhaps one more jacket.
Here is the result:
I picked the Teamster design and it came out exactly as I pictured a leather jacket should look in my mind!
The smell of the leather coming out of the box was intoxicating.
The details I asked for were executed perfectly:
Corded combo cargo/handwarmer pockets
And cuffs like on the Aeromarine:
The overall leather color is tough to capture. It is a dark brown with red undertones.
Unlike my gloves the jacket is surprisingly stiff. Compared to my Aero Highwayman in FQHH, I'd say kangaroo is half as stiff. Compared to the sample of Vicenza that Carrie sent, rooskin is twice as stiff. Thus it is a happy medium between FQHH & Vicenza!
Very pleased with the process and the result! Hopefully Aero will one day offer kangaroo leather again and in different finishes.
I figured a kangaroo jacket would be great as well, but the majority are in the motorcycle style, which I cannot pull off.
Had heard that Aero has occasionally offered kangaroos and so I contacted the amazing Carrie at Thurston Bros who confirmed that Aero had just enough for perhaps one more jacket.
Here is the result:
I picked the Teamster design and it came out exactly as I pictured a leather jacket should look in my mind!
The smell of the leather coming out of the box was intoxicating.
The details I asked for were executed perfectly:
Corded combo cargo/handwarmer pockets
And cuffs like on the Aeromarine:
The overall leather color is tough to capture. It is a dark brown with red undertones.
Unlike my gloves the jacket is surprisingly stiff. Compared to my Aero Highwayman in FQHH, I'd say kangaroo is half as stiff. Compared to the sample of Vicenza that Carrie sent, rooskin is twice as stiff. Thus it is a happy medium between FQHH & Vicenza!
Very pleased with the process and the result! Hopefully Aero will one day offer kangaroo leather again and in different finishes.
