How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[ton312]

I think I handled one of those. As I remember, the grain on it was printed and the leather felt like cardboard. The style was nice, though.

I just couldn’t get past the insistence on not just proceeding through the vendor site and abandoning all my insurances as a buyer. I’d have happily taken the gamble on the hide but not the seller.

 

[torfjord]

Yeah, there’s something wrong with me alright. Middle of summer and I’m waiting for a Brooks cafe racer, a Schott pea coat (both from eBay) and a custom order Aero grizzly jacket.


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[Imuricecreamman]

Yeah, there’s something wrong with me alright. Middle of summer and I’m waiting for a Brooks cafe racer, a Schott pea coat (both from eBay) and a custom order Aero grizzly jacket.


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2 of my arrivals are pretty much winter coats as well and I'm annoyed by the slow postal service in UK and Denmark even if I can't wear them for 4 months

 

[Gamma68]

My garage sale adventures continue! Vintage Schott suede $26.
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Absolutely love it when someone scores a deal at a garage sale or thrift store!

 

[Imuricecreamman]

All three of my New jackets came in today. First up a goatskin jacket of swedish origin. Love the patina and the leather and lining is substantial.

Next is a cold weather coat With sheepskin lining. Horsehide needs a good cleaning but fits great.

3rd is the Rich-Sher horsehide. Lovely condition and makes me look like an extra from "the deuce"

 

[torfjord]

All three of my New jackets came in today. First up a goatskin jacket of swedish origin. Love the patina and the leather and lining is substantial.

Next is a cold weather coat With sheepskin lining. Horsehide needs a good cleaning but fits great.

3rd is the Rich-Sher horsehide. Lovely condition and makes me look like an extra from "the deuce" View attachment 171325 View attachment 171326 View attachment 171327

They look terrific all of them!

 

[Imuricecreamman]

They look terrific all of them!

Thanks man. I'm really happy With the fit of all three. The goatskin and the Rich-Sher will be pressed into immidiate service

 

[torfjord]

Thanks man. I'm really happy With the fit of all three. The goatskin and the Rich-Sher will be pressed into immidiate service

How much did you pay for the goatskin? I've been looking at a similar one for a while. The collars look amazing on yours.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

How much did you pay for the goatskin? I've been looking at a similar one for a while. The collars look amazing on yours.

I paid 99 pounds for it. The seller has several for sale in different sizes.
Seller is: pausmith-365

 

[torfjord]

I paid 99 pounds for it. The seller has several for sale in different sizes.
Seller is: pausmith-365

Thanks buddy!

 

[Gamma68]

Incoming...

 

[zebedee]

I am going to try for a battered tan Cafe Racer MkII- I'll size up to 42 and see if back length can be 25 inches (long torso). I sold a previous size 40 one and I quite miss it... There may not be time before I re-ex-patriate, but maybe around Autumn/Winter.

 

[regius]

Aero Elvis & Thorogood roofer in navy CXL


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[regius]

Not sure how I feel, lol. This is certainly a distinctive Aero product, thick, heavy, boxy. It resembles the spirit & curvature of my original 50s Excelled, so I’d say it’s a repro. However, the big sleeve & cuff opening reminds me of my first MC jacket bought in London, made out of water buffalo, thick, substantial, but can’t lift my arms. This one has top material & craftsmanship, otherwise feels like the water buffalo jacket at $100.

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[HoosierDaddy]

Is it snowing? The body length looks very short way above the belt line.

 

[ton312]

Is it snowing?

LOL!

 

[regius]

WINDEX! No, not snowing. Body is not short, I feared it'd be short so I asked for 25.75". It's really the boxiness of the shoulder that says it's an Aero. I look like Gumby or Dolph Lundgren (or rather, Dolph would look good in it, with bony square jaw.

 

[Man of Vintage]

Recently picked up this (too small) Harley Sportster horsehide jacket. I took a gamble based on the sellers measurements and made a low ball offer, which they surprisingly accepted. I might keep it since it kinda fits, just can’t zip it up. If anyone might be interested in doing a trade, lemme know.

 

[jpk_NJ]

WINDEX! No, not snowing. Body is not short, I feared it'd be short so I asked for 25.75". It's really the boxiness of the shoulder that says it's an Aero. I look like Gumby or Dolph Lundgren (or rather, Dolph would look good in it, with bony square jaw.

The hide almost reminds me of a horween bison HB I had from Simmons Bilt. Eventually it became super soft/grainy as all hell, but man was it heavy. Felt like I was wearing wet towels! Only you can decide if you truly like the style but based on some of your other pics I recall seeing, Im not sure if this one is a good fit.

 

[nick123]

Not sure how I feel, lol. This is certainly a distinctive Aero product, thick, heavy, boxy. It resembles the spirit & curvature of my original 50s Excelled, so I’d say it’s a repro. However, the big sleeve & cuff opening reminds me of my first MC jacket bought in London, made out of water buffalo, thick, substantial, but can’t lift my arms. This one has top material & craftsmanship, otherwise feels like the water buffalo jacket at $100.

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I like it a lot. It'll settle down with wear.