Aero Ridley / J106 Repository Thread

[nick123]

^^ Feeling a little seller's remorse.
Stumbled across a photo of it today and well, we all know that story a little too well.

Yeah, that one was predictably going to be remorseful.

it’s funny, I buy but never end up wearing the perfecto-types. So they get sold and the process repeats itself.

 

[Monitor]

^^ Feeling a little seller's remorse.
Stumbled across a photo of it today and well, we all know that story a little too well.

Remember, it's not your style. You said it, not me.

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Perhaps, perhaps not. Don't worry, not "bipolar" or anything here. Just keep decision making based upon sound, solid evidence at the top of the mind. Well, most of the time.

 

[AeroFan_07]

So after all that, here is a Ridley again. Decided to give this one a try. So far, I really like it!

Vicenza Blackend Brown Horsehide. Feels perfect on this style of jacket. More photos / full review soon, for now just a few fit photos:

 

[Bfd70]

^keeper. Your cross zip posts are part of the reason the square brown truck is headed my way this week

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Nice - that's how this one came too!

 

[ksozay]

So after all that, here is a Ridley again. Decided to give this one a try. So far, I really like it!

Vicenza Blackend Brown Horsehide. Feels perfect on this style of jacket. More photos / full review soon, for now just a few fit photos:

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That is a damn near perfect fit Randy!

Looking forward to buying this one.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Still on the fence regarding Vicenza. I can see the delicate topcoat of black over the brown, which looks quite nice at this time. I guess overall I am just more partial to heavier leathers. However this is some very nice material overall. It's problaby ~ 4.5 lbs total. That was part of the reason for trying this jacket out, to finally try a Vincenza jacket that is my size. If in a warmer climate, this would be 100% perfect leather, however I do not think it would be my choice on a motorcycle.

Here is an in-depth series of photos of the jacket, featuring this leather. The point is to get up close with it, see the grain & detail, of "Blackened Brown" Vincenza offered by Aero presently.

 

[MrProper]

Still on the fence regarding Vicenza. I can see the delicate topcoat of black over the brown, which looks quite nice at this time. I guess overall I am just more partial to heavier leathers. However this is some very nice material overall. It's problaby ~ 4.5 lbs total. That was part of the reason for trying this jacket out, to finally try a Vincenza jacket that is my size. If in a warmer climate, this would be 100% perfect leather, however I do not think it would be my choice on a motorcycle.

Here is an in-depth series of photos of the jacket, featuring this leather. The point is to get up close with it, see the grain & detail, of "Blackened Brown" Vincenza offered by Aero presently.

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The jacket fits you well.
I also have the Ridley in blackened brown vicenza and I think it's great. I have to honestly say that I like the Vicenza more for everyday life than the CXFQHH. And yes, there is certainly more stable leather for motorcycling.

 

[MrProper]

 

[AeroFan_07]

People keep asking about Blackend Brown Vicenza, Showing the "Blacked Brown" fades.
Seems the light shows it best...

 

[dannyk]

People keep asking about Blackend Brown Vicenza, Showing the "Blacked Brown" fades.
Seems the light shows it best...

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Looks very chocolatey brown. Any chance to get a few more shots? Looks great.

 

[timmbo]

Ordered in December, arrived in March. J-106 in Black CXFQHH, silver snaps, brass zips, Rob Roy tartan wool lining. Size 38 with +1" in the shoulders, +1.5" in the arms and a 24" length in the body (which I believe is -1.5" from stock).

Exactly what I've been after - something that looks close to an original Buco J-22, with a nice short length in the body but sleeves that fit my 6ft frame.

 

[timmbo]

 

[Louisrost]

Hi Everyone,

Would you say that this Aero Ridley vincenza is true to size? Or better size up or down? Any help on measurement would be helpfull.

Thanks!

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Hello, welcome - did you mean to post a photo?
Not sure exactly what you are asking - since I do not know what size you typcially take in jackets?

 

[Monitor]

Hi Everyone,

Would you say that this Aero Ridley vincenza is true to size? Or better size up or down? Any help on measurement would be helpfull.

Thanks!

I had to size down in J-106. My first jacket was a size 42 but it was really like a 46 or something. Just stupidly too big and I was between 40 to 42 at the time. Got a size 40 for the second one and it was much, much smaller and actually perfect so I'd say size down.

 

[Louisrost]

Thanks @Monitor!

 

[Salmosalar]

I posted these photos on another thread earlier, but thought it might be of interest to those looking specifically at Ridley options, so reposted them here - this is a custom black badalassi Slim MC jacket from Aero (their own in-house version of the Ridley) that landed yesterday, with Irvin mouton collar. Some tweaks were made to the base model, including a simpler back with a single yoke, no kidney panel, and plainer front without the coin or D pockets - this hide is really exceptional and I am delighted with this jacket - they did a great job I have to say…

 

[Salmosalar]

My other Slimfit MC/Ridley - in blue vicenza and black mouton collar….