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I had been thinking about getting a collared highwayman style jacket for a while. A somewhat limited budget did not present many options. Although I loved the Idaho, I did not want to venture into Field Leathers territory owing to the wait times as well the price
Aero was the first choice, I have had good experience dealing with them so far. But having experienced the neck hanging issue in almost all Aeros (including a Premier Highwayman) except the Board racer, I was not very sure if it would be the most comfortable option
SB was the other obvious choice, although I had never bought anything from them directly. But I did own a couple of SB jackets briefly, and they all seemed very well made. The budget was more or less in Aero territory (although I still feel Aero has better leather selection for the price - especially the thinner CXL which they sometimes offer in limited batches)
Thankfully, I got a chance to try out a used Tailgunner through ebay. Although the jacket was a size smaller in the chest, the range of movement and comfort it offered was one of the best I have encountered in a leather jacket. I sold off that jacket rather quickly(to a fellow lounger), but it certainly firmed up my decision to move forward with SB
I contacted Deborah @ SB in mid April, and even though the pace of communication wasn't that great(they are a small crew), the quality and guidance was very helpful. Debs had already sent me a few black leather samples basis my preferences, out of which I selected the Italian Epsom horsehide. It is a mid weight, veg tanned & shiny horsehide.
Other than that, I went for pretty standard features - 2 internal pockets, wool tartan lining(wildcard), and antique brass #8 universal zippers. The jacket took around 2 weeks to be ready, and I received it yesterday.
Overall, I am pretty happy with the jacket. The sleeves could have been half an inch shorter, but they are definitely livable. Rest of the measurements are on point. Range of movement and comfort are great as expected. Sharing a couple of fit pics
Aero was the first choice, I have had good experience dealing with them so far. But having experienced the neck hanging issue in almost all Aeros (including a Premier Highwayman) except the Board racer, I was not very sure if it would be the most comfortable option
SB was the other obvious choice, although I had never bought anything from them directly. But I did own a couple of SB jackets briefly, and they all seemed very well made. The budget was more or less in Aero territory (although I still feel Aero has better leather selection for the price - especially the thinner CXL which they sometimes offer in limited batches)
Thankfully, I got a chance to try out a used Tailgunner through ebay. Although the jacket was a size smaller in the chest, the range of movement and comfort it offered was one of the best I have encountered in a leather jacket. I sold off that jacket rather quickly(to a fellow lounger), but it certainly firmed up my decision to move forward with SB
I contacted Deborah @ SB in mid April, and even though the pace of communication wasn't that great(they are a small crew), the quality and guidance was very helpful. Debs had already sent me a few black leather samples basis my preferences, out of which I selected the Italian Epsom horsehide. It is a mid weight, veg tanned & shiny horsehide.
Other than that, I went for pretty standard features - 2 internal pockets, wool tartan lining(wildcard), and antique brass #8 universal zippers. The jacket took around 2 weeks to be ready, and I received it yesterday.
Overall, I am pretty happy with the jacket. The sleeves could have been half an inch shorter, but they are definitely livable. Rest of the measurements are on point. Range of movement and comfort are great as expected. Sharing a couple of fit pics
