Haha i really like that. I have been eyeing it too. I thought it was too close to my black zip sleeve highwayman. Can you let me know what you think of that leather?
I really really really resisted. I failed. I've been awake too late at night looking at this one for several weeks.
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=4399
Measurements look pretty spot on for me, with the exception of sleeves which are slightly shorter than I prefer. But the shoulders are wide and the leather is on the softer side, so it should work.
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How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?
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Man, I've been eyeing it since before the sale. I resisted it during the sale... But it's just so nice. It's been grinding down my resistance. Will do a post when it arrives for sure!
I’ve heard back and unfortunately he says he’s heard nothing about expanding the size range as you can imagine.
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Guess I'll just have to keep waiting. It'll happen sooner or later, I'm sure - the Chinese aren'tg ones to miss a trick when it comes to expanding a business market!
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THat is the other difference as stock, of course - the fringed model (Pathfinder?) in the Lewis range has the yoke (to fit the chest fringing, obvs), the Dominator two chest pockets, the Corsair a plain front. The yoke is an original feature of the Rivetts jacket, though I suspect Aero might delete it if asked nicely. When I got my Dustbowl I was able to have it with plain front and a chest zip, though I could be tempted by the chest yoke on this one if I needed to 'differentiate' ("No, dear, it's not an identical black jacket - this one has a chest yoke, you see, and I *need* one with that - it make it different from all the others....").
Lewis are lovely, but yeah, crazy spendy. I think the price difference is more now than it used to be? I'm guessing the weak pound hits that. (From what I gather, in the jacket business any advantage in exports for a weak pound has been hit hard by an increasing in the cost of buying in hides from both Europe and the USA.)
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That’s awesome!
Which hide did you go with?
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Where there's a slight edginess to the Lewis, there's class to the Aero. Pick your poison.
Black CXL
The weak pound hasn’t really had any effect on prices for me unfortunately. I’m in Sweden and the Swedish krona is at an (all time?) historical low point. Buying from the UK has actually become more expensive for me in the past year, despite the long running and highly entertaining Brexit show.
Well I just got the call. The mp500 from Johnson Leathers that was going to take a couple weeks took a couple days. Hoping the stock mp500 fits and is a keeper! Will post when I get it. Was going to use as a fit jacket but measurements came out pretty darn close. And specified about exactly how i would make it. The mp500 is a stock cross zip moto jacket they make. Similar to my langlitz columbia and a cal lapd
-3.5 oz naked black cow
-antique brass hardware
-no collar snaps
-hidden lapel snaps
-25 inch back
-3.5 oz naked black cow
-antique brass hardware
-no collar snaps
-hidden lapel snaps
-25 inch back
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Scored this all original vintage Westbury Sportswear horsehide jacket today - I really like the one piece back. I've never seen this particular maker, have you @tmitchell59 ?
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Badlassi?
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Badalassi? Saw a post on FB but I don't see anything on the Aero page. I was pondering an Indian Ranger for an EOY purchase and think this leather would work.
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I saw a recent Instagram post regarding the use of Badalassi leather, apparently as it comes from the tannery its very heavy and stiff, Aero need to send it on to another leather company to "rework" it so that its suitable for jackets.. @dudewuttheheck recently received an A-1, the leather looks really nice.
If it matters its available only in cowhide, ( Badalassi doesnt make horsehide)
as of now Aero have two colors Tobacco and Russet
If it matters its available only in cowhide, ( Badalassi doesnt make horsehide)
as of now Aero have two colors Tobacco and Russet
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Nice score! I have not seen this label. I will add to my label list.
Not a style I am familiar with either. Unique.
