Which leather for Aero Barnstormer

[red devil]

Nice! I am waiting for the same style but in brown goat.

That should look fantastic! Pics when you get it please

 

[Guppy]

I have one in steer, had it around 15 years maybe more. Superb jacket, I often tuck the pocket flaps inside and loop the belt around the back.
Not the greatest pics but taken on a low res camera or phone around 6 years ago.

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I was just wondering how the Barnstormer would look beltless. Do you have a picture of the front with the belt tucked behind?

 

[rocketeer]

I was just wondering how the Barnstormer would look beltless. Do you have a picture of the front with the belt tucked behind?

Here's the best I can do. I've chopped off my head and feet so you can see the figure and details better, but the photo has started to pixilate(if that is correct) if enlarged any more.
I'm 5'8 or 5'9 on a good day and fill it out with my eagerness for bangers and mash or fish and chips I'm afraid, the jacket size has no mods to length of sleeves or body and chest is a 44.
I think Aero do a proper belt less version, it may be a single breasted, best have a look on their web pages. The pocket flaps fit nicely inside if you sort it before wearing the coat but this is a steer hide and Aero's famous heavy horse may not work so well as it is quite stiff. The hand warmer pockets are a little high for me but to be honest I like them rather than a plain front.
Good luck, JTee

 

[Jejupe]

For me the belt is essential part of a Barnstormer. When I bought my first (used) barnstormer, I was sure I would never use the belt. However it turned out I loved the belt. My body (still) tapers somewhat from chest to waist and I liked the fact that I can pull the jacket in at waist level with belt. Without belt this type of coat looks like large sack on me.

Unfortunately that barnstormer had 1,5” - 2” too short sleeves for me and I sold it.