Aeromarine advice

[GraceNote13]

I was thinking of ordering a Aeromarine with the below changes, hoping to get some advice and thoughts from you guys.

1. Add shoulder gussets
2. Angled zipper chart pocket ala Bootlegger
3. Highwayman collar instead of shawl collar
4. Inside chest pocket
5. Is it possible to add hand warmer pockets behind the current pockets kind of like a civilian A2?
6. Strap sleeve cuffs

Haven't decided on leather but I was considering CXL cordovan steer hide. I would love a thinner version of CXL but I'm pretty sure it's not available.



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[HoosierDaddy]

Will Aero actually make all those mods, making an Aeromarine into something else..??

 

[ProteinNerd]

I'd be REALLY surprised if they went for that.

 

[ton312]

Will Aero actually make all those mods, making an Aeromarine into something else..??

Good point...I had inquired about a shawl collared maxwell at one point...no dice

 

[Monitor]

Yeah, I doubt they're going to allow modifications this extensive. Gracenote, why don't you go with some other style, like... I don't know, Royale, and that way you could just ask for buttons instead of a zipper.

My prediction:
1. - No
2. - Maybe
3. - No
4. - Yes
5. - No
6. - No

 

[ButteMT61]

My prediction: Call BK

 

[Carlos840]

Pretty sure they won't do it!

 

[ProteinNerd]

You best bet might be SB/AL? They seem happy to do almost anything.

 

[Sloan1874]

The fundamental point of the Aeromarine is the shawl collar, why would you want it removed? It doesn't need gussets, the back has plenty of room. Also, handwarmers or patch pockets, not both. They have made one with the handwarmers for Major Major, it's a good look. Basically, as HD said, if you go to Aero, it's because of the way existing jackets look, not to get them to patch one together in the hope it'll work.

 

[ton312]

Johnson leathers might be a good option too

 

[bretron]

What about a button front Highwayman with side gussets and slanted chest pocket?

And to be fair, I don't think you're crazy (except the pockets- I personally hate those style lol). You're bound to get beaten up around here suggesting a new Aero design

 

[GraceNote13]

Good point I totally forgot that those mods wouldn't be to keeping the original design.

Bretron I love your idea of the button front Highwayman. I think I'll start there.


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[Sloan1874]

Au contraire. Wonderful new customer-suggested design from last month:

 

[ton312]

Au contraire. Wonderful new customer-suggested design from last month:

That's a beautiful two tone Trojan repro. Could easily fit into their line up.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Big difference between a repo they don't have in their lineup yet and a full on frankenjacket.

 

[ton312]

Big difference between a repo they don't have in their lineup yet and a full on frankenjacket.

Very true. LW been making that sucka for years and years.

 

[ton312]

Truth seems to be, if you want to be a designer you have to find a builder willing to give you the wheel. They are out there but as the architect, you live and die by the design. And you pay for it all the same regardless of the result! And frankly...so do they.

 

[GraceNote13]

After the button front radjacke I've really fallen in love with the button front. I have a few half belts so was hoping to try something different than the Maxwell. I could go with a standard Aeromarine but I've never worn a jacket with that style collar before so I'm a little apprehensive.


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[yakima]

They made this - an Aeromarine with handwarmer pockets: