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  1. Sloan1874

    &Sons

    I would definitely say it's Pike Bros territory. There are some decent discounts to be had, not least 20 per cent off your first purchase or when you download their app, and their sales are pretty good. I think you just have to pick and choose, tbh.
  2. Sloan1874

    &Sons

    I've ordered a few items from them. Their sweats and t-shirts are very good quality and Steve McQueen is a central style influence for them, which can only be a good thing. However, I do feel their prices are on the high side and their knits do seem to be prone to heavy bobbling. I returned a...
  3. Sloan1874

    Aero A-2 'Unknown Maker' 1756 contract

    Offset collar, if I can remember back that far, means that it's slightly skewed. It means that when you zip the jacket up and clip it into place, it sits better than if it's just a normal shirt-style collar. I'm afraid I sold it on years ago - possibly to fund another Aero, though it was also a...
  4. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    I try to dip in every so often. I don't feel I have much to contribute much at the moment; work is very full-on and most of my discretionary cash is being swallowed by the house that we bought a few years ago - it's an old property that's taken a lot of overhauling and refurbing. The most I can...
  5. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    Four years of regular, non-gentle wear. We've had a warmer than usual summer, so it's not got the usual run out this summer, but it's a great jacket and really does get better with every passing year. I have seen one that was worn as a motorcycle jacket, and while impressive, I'm not sure It's...
  7. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    Here you go:
  8. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    I did two or three times, with an air-dry in between. It will only darken to a certain point initially, tbh. After that, you just need to wear and not worry about it.
  9. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    The soaking and tanning turns it a honey colour, which help soften any marks. I almost ditched mine when I got a smudge on the chest pockets from a shoulder strap. Once I'd calmed down, I set about the soaking and tanning (in the sense of a sun tan, if you get me), and the marks faded into the...
  10. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    I'll take some pics later and post.
  11. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    I used a sponge and some tepid water. I just let it air dry, mainly in the sun when possible. Here's a few pics from back in the day. It's darker now and has a lot more marks. You have to develop a relaxed attitude to getting marks and smudges on it btw. It's that new guitar thing: the first...
  13. Sloan1874

    Aero natural Vicenza

    Lovely jacket. I'm four years into my journey. I recommend giving it a wipe down with water initially, otherwise you'll find the endless random waterdrop stains will drive you nuts.
  14. Sloan1874

    Help with Aeroleather D-1 jacket.

    I got mine off the peg, it was a return that had been customised with russet vicenza russet tapes and had the pocket zips removed, so I doubt any special requests would be a problem. Losing the zips was a neat move, as it means they don't scrape at your hands in cold weather. I don't think there...
  15. Sloan1874

    Help with Aeroleather D-1 jacket.

    One of the big recommendations of the D-1 is its relative light weight. I owned an Aero ANJ-4 and it was work of art: goatskin front panels, elbow patches and cuffs; thick shearling, and great wind proofing. But it was a heavy beast and only really wearable in the depths of winter. I traded mine...
  16. Sloan1874

    Help with Aeroleather D-1 jacket.

    The outer shell of a D-1 is simply the treated and coated skin that's attached to the shearling, it's not something you can treat like horsehide. The only horsehide you'll get are the tapes on the shoulder seams, pockets etc. If you want a shearling-lined horsehide jacket, then you'd need to...
  17. Sloan1874

    Bronson French Corduroy Hunting Jacket

    I really liked that jacket, too. My experience with Bronson is that you have to size up. I bought a denim jacket from them, and the 38 just fit and no more. Kind of discouraged me from buying any more, tbh.
  19. Sloan1874

    Stiff Talon zipper

    Get a pencil and rub it up and down the zipper. The graphite should help the slider move more easily. The vintage Kwik on my A-2 was very gritty and stiff before I did that.
  20. Sloan1874

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    5'9", 36" chest, 30" waist, 140lb I'm normally stone-cold size 36, so the USN stuff must run large! I've only got one other 34 and that's an Aero Barnstormer, which is a jacket usually worn as an overcoat but I wanted to wear it just with a jumper so I sized down.
  21. Sloan1874

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I've just gone through this experience last month. Generally, the advice seems is that you size down. In my case, I bought a late-70s pea coat, pristine kersey with pewter buttons, in a 36. It was fine around the chest and arms, but in the end I felt it was too boxy around the shoulders and just...
  22. Sloan1874

    Aero Leather Lining Situation

    I've owned six Aero jackets with the full spectrum of linings (cotton, wool, heavy wool and rayon) for more than a decade, and, tbh, I've never had any or tear like this. I'd get in touch with Aero, I'm sure they'll be able to help you.
  23. Sloan1874

    New (to me) Aero A2 Bronco - Tobacco Badalassi

    Looks spot on to me. Lovely knit-leather combo, too.

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