help narrowing leather jacket search?

[CopperNY]

so, my default leather right now is my buffalo car coat from when i weighed #60 more than i do now. nice, but not flattering in the least.

looking for something a bit shorter/trimmer, in brown with no ribbing at cuffs/waist.

i really like the looks of the Filson 'Halsey' jacket:

anything else i should be looking at in a similar style?

an older coworker told me i was looking for a "trucker jacket", but a search has turned up nothing using that term....

 

[Edward]

There are quite a few Aero models in that general stylistic ballpark:

Fifties Halfbelt:

Highwayman:

Halfbelt Deluxe:

HG-5:

Trailrider:

Or, for a slimmer fit, the 30s halfbelt:

Other options might include something aong the ines of an Indy jacket. Then, of course, there is the whole world of A2s and G1s etc, if you like the idea of a jacket with wool knit cuffs and waistband.

 

[skippymchaggis]

possibly an Aero HG-5? http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/16495063

or a Halfbelt? (I'm waiting on one of these with a couple tweaks, so I'm biased...) http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/4731395

**actually, I got seriously beaten to the punch.**

 

[CopperNY]

thanks.

Aero. how did i know it would be Aero?

do-able, but it's going to take some marital negotiations....

 

[Peacoat]

Right now is a good time to buy Aero. Prices are way down, but the wait time, according to Mark, is way up.

 

[Edward]

With the strong dollar, now is definitely the time for Statesiders to go Aero.... though as just a thought: might be worth checking that they will let you pay up front at today's rates, as opposed to when it is ready, just in case the dollar sinks again against the pound over the three months or however long it takes for the jacket to be made.... I say this as despite having owned a couple of Aero jackets, I've never bought directly from them (in the process of sorting out an A2, though), and so I don't know exactly how they operate on that score.

I love the look of the Trailrider, myself... my long term aim had been to have two 30s halfbelts, one each in black and brown FQHH, but having seen the Trailrider, I'm thinking of opting for one of those as the black jacket, with the addition of two zipped chest pockets. I'd love to see photos of a Trailrider in use, as I've only to date seen what Aero have on their website.

Looking at that HG-5, from the pictures they have, it wouldn't take much to customise that into an Indy jacket, surely? I'd love to see a Raiders-spec jacket produced by Aero.... yum.

 

[CopperNY]

yes, i'll have to drop them an email.

the Halfbelt Deluxe is most definitely calling to me.

 

[Creeping Past]

Just for info, I ordered a jacket from Aero a couple of days ago. It'll be with me in around 8 weeks. They'll take payment when the jacket's ready, which is just fine by me.

 

[miles_archer]

Aero Woes

I ordered an Aero B-3 December 2 of last year and as far as I know it hasn't been made yet. Fearing the dollar would lose ground I asked them to charge my card back in December they said they would, they did not (just as well as it turns out). Customer service said the jacket should have shipped out sometime this past week but they've said that four times now and I didn't get an email so it didn't. At this rate by the time it gets here it will probably be Spring and in the 70's-80's in the rocket city. THIS HAD BETTER BE THE GREATEST JACKET IN THE HISTORY OF HUMANS TRYING TO STAY WARM!

 

[buler]

CopperNY, search this forum for Johnson Leather in San Fran. They also make a jacket (M-200) thats along those lines.

I'm anxiously awaiting my custom made jacket from them. Should be here in 1-2 more weeks.

FATDUTCHMAN has a thread on the custom jacket he got from them.

Alan at Johnson was great to deal with and the "test" jacket I got from them for fitting was gorgeous.

B