Horween black CXL FQHH

[Bunyip]

Hi guys,
A rookie question here. Does the black cxl fqhh used by Aero have the brown under tones? Will the brown eventually come through the creasing over time?
Cheers

 

[Plumbline]

Hi Bunyip .. yes it will. It is not struck through and the base hide is dark brown.

Depending on the finish this may happen quickly ( several months - tumbled / vintage to a couple of years - std CXL )

 

[Bunyip]

Hi Bunyip .. yes it will. It is not struck through and the base hide is dark brown.

Depending on the finish this may happen quickly ( several months - tumbled / vintage to a couple of years - std CXL )

Thanks Plumbline..much appreciated mate.

 

[Cyber Lip]

Here's a question for those of you who have aero jackets in this hide in both black and brown...have you noticed a different feel between the two, or do they feel exactly the same? My brown is much more 'moist' (for lack of a better word) feeling and more plyable, where my black is more 'dry' (for lack of a better word) feeling and a little stiffer. Just wondering if the brown dye process is different and accounting for the difference in feel. Or, if they may have switched to a different process between the time my black was made and when my brown was made. My brown was made in 2014, and my black was made in 2013.

 

[Jägernaut]

I think its luck of the draw. My briefly owned brown cafe racer was dry and stiff much like your black jacket.

 

[theeggcarton]

Hi Bunyip....
I bought a barely worn Aero Cafe Racer in black fqhh of a fellow forum member. It came to me in great condition and a rich black. I was hoping for wear through to brown and in the four or so weeks I have had it I have notice some beautiful patina develop...with warm brown glowing through. I have been wearing the coat as much as possible and it has seen rain and snow it it's short life so far. "Baby-ing" this jacket would not be a good way to describe how I have treated it. As far as the leather feel, I'd describe this as feeling slightly "dry". This is my first experience with horsehide, and I have a brown fqhh Maxwell in order and it will be interesting to compare the difference (if any).

 

[Bunyip]

Hi Bunyip....
I bought a barely worn Aero Cafe Racer in black fqhh of a fellow forum member. It came to me in great condition and a rich black. I was hoping for wear through to brown and in the four or so weeks I have had it I have notice some beautiful patina develop...with warm brown glowing through. I have been wearing the coat as much as possible and it has seen rain and snow it it's short life so far. "Baby-ing" this jacket would not be a good way to describe how I have treated it. As far as the leather feel, I'd describe this as feeling slightly "dry". This is my first experience with horsehide, and I have a brown fqhh Maxwell in order and it will be interesting to compare the difference (if any).

That's great, happy to hear it's not 15 year process,....

 

[theeggcarton]

A quick iPhone shot...not sure if the subtle color showing through can be seen....again, about 4 weeks of wear....

 

[Bunyip]

Very nice.

 

[andywuzc]

Hi Bunyip....
I bought a barely worn Aero Cafe Racer in black fqhh of a fellow forum member. It came to me in great condition and a rich black. I was hoping for wear through to brown and in the four or so weeks I have had it I have notice some beautiful patina develop...with warm brown glowing through. I have been wearing the coat as much as possible and it has seen rain and snow it it's short life so far. "Baby-ing" this jacket would not be a good way to describe how I have treated it. As far as the leather feel, I'd describe this as feeling slightly "dry". This is my first experience with horsehide, and I have a brown fqhh Maxwell in order and it will be interesting to compare the difference (if any).

Exactly I have this feeling too on my 2 FQHH jackets. Aero Cordova feel more greasy after half year in my possession(it was stiff when I got it new but oily feeling). The black cafe racer was from Alexander leather. It feels very dry compared to aero cordova.