Aero Ridley / J106 Repository Thread

[moktabe]

I’m ashamed (and proud) to admit I’ve owned 3 Ridleys. It’s a good, comfortable pattern -wise to size up on.

What I really lust after is a J106 or KOTR now.

Why not go for a bit of each?

J-106 front with a KOTR back. It's gained the nickname of 'The Mongrel'

 

[nick123]

That’s sexy.

 

[moktabe]

That’s sexy.

It's in black Badalassi.

 

[MrProper]

I thought I might post an update here again.

 

[AeroFan_07]

So I have not done a proper introduction on this new jacket. I made an order out with Carrie back in late November/early December of 2022 for a basic replacement of the jacket that I started this thread with. I was a little too quick on the draw, selling it along as I did. So here's to Round #2, and Aero Ridley in a size "46" made this time around in Cordovan Steerhide, with normal brass "Aero" hardware, and olive cotton drill in the body, black cotton drill in the sleeves. I specified a belt, external & internal kidney panels, a western V yoke, no action back, and D-pocket/J106 details. I also specified for this build matching instead of contrasting stitching. It turned up in late May, just in time for the weather to get quite warm. So it has not been broken in at all, in fact the fit photos in the next post are the only time I have had it on. Simply much too warm to think about breaking in a jacket now.

This jacket was built by Julie Leitch, and I really love it overall! I like how it fits, the lengths and sizing all turned out as close to spot-on as I could ever hope. Moreover the stitch quality, hide quality, and it's general grain really are impressive in my view. Perhaps looking back, I might have asked for full black cotton drill lining, but that's a pretty minor detail.

Here's a bunch of photos, since it seems we all want to details in photos these days. Enjoy!

 

[AeroFan_07]

And a few more photos including the back, then a couple initial fit photos too...

 

[Aloysius]

I think the olive lining was the best choice. It's a bit elevated from black lining (not that I have a problem with that) while providing a nice complement to the Color 8 when not being worn–and an even better complement as the CXL brown emerges.

 

[Bfd70]

Pull the tag off. Chicken dinner.

 

[TREEMAN]

Beautiful !!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Pull the tag off. Chicken dinner.

Thank you to al for these kind comments. As to this one, I will indeed remove the tag, but I plan to laminate it and keep it in one of the zip-up pockets. I did realize one other gap, which is minor in my view, but I failed to specify an inside pocket. So, that is what it is.

 

[Canuck Panda]

And a few more photos including the back, then a couple initial fit photos too...

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Just perfect! Ridley is one of the nicest pattern Aero has and so is the Cordovan Horween. Excellent jacket, you wear it well. I wouldn’t worry about the inside pocket, there are lots of accessible outside pockets on this pattern already.
I also started to keep my tags whenever I can, to pass on to the next owner. I didn’t do this before and just started the habit.