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  1. Finn Vigorous

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

    This Rainbow Country Rough Wear repro is on its way The RC is remarkably slimmer than my size 46 RMC A-2 (below) by the measurements, so it should fit me better. If this turns out so, I'll let the RMC go next week.
  2. Finn Vigorous

    Aero 1920s Work Coat Collar...

    Thanks! It's been much loved ever since I got it some five years ago. Definitely underrated model in Aero's range and too rarely seen in here.
  3. Finn Vigorous

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Brund's one of my favorites in Scandinavia: https://brund.dk/
  4. Finn Vigorous

    Aero 1920s Work Coat Collar...

    Great spec! Hope everything works out well.
  5. Finn Vigorous

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Wow, that's how A-2 should fit! Owning a repro of the same contract, I can tell that's especially tricky one to nail the fit of. Congrats!
  6. Finn Vigorous

    Aero Board Racer Back Panel

    Mine has a straight yoke across the shoulders and a flip-side kidney panel to add some weight and make the hem sit firmly on the back. Have liked the construction and it also differs nicely from my Cafe Racers' back panels. Solid, clean look, like this:
  7. Finn Vigorous

    Japanese brands rejecting Shinki

    I would also recommend tumbled CXL. The leather has been given an extra tumbling to break it in and give it much softer finish compared to regular, stiff and shiny CXL. Based on my experience of Aero's offerings, the difference is clear, both in terms of stiffness and looks.
  8. Finn Vigorous

    Simmons Bilt

    Thanks, much appreciated! I happen to know the tannery; indeed a small-ish, family-run one located in the Northern Finland: https://www.kokkolan.com/ I'll check the LW thread for more info.
  9. Finn Vigorous

    Simmons Bilt

    The elk looks great! Any idea of the tannery?
  10. Finn Vigorous

    Vegecow Lewis Leathers quality

    It doesn't get more awesome than this!
  11. Finn Vigorous

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    For me, this is one of the nicest A2's out here. Both the fit and the hide look great, and they also pair nicely together!
  12. Finn Vigorous

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    This is sentence is puzzling. What do you mean by 'walking' in this? Some kind of hiking, ie. 'Wanderung'?
  13. Finn Vigorous

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Wow, just wow! This is exactly how I like my jackets to fit: slim and supple. As you might remember, we ordered our Corsairs pretty much the same time. I decided to take the very basic route: black veg tan sheep, red quilted lining, black zipper tapes and not the tightest fit overall. That was...
  14. Finn Vigorous

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

    Wow, a thing of beaut! Really liking the dark brown sheep and the houndstooth lining combo.
  15. Finn Vigorous

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    hype /hʌɪp/ INFORMAL noun extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion. Best, Yet another Freewheelers owner
  16. Finn Vigorous

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    If you could elaborate which problems exactly you have faced and/or try to avoid, it would be easier to get the idea what's actually at stake. Do you have some of your own jackets for reference about these? This would help a lot.
  17. Finn Vigorous

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    Which problems are you actually referring to? As others have pointed out, making leather jackets is a very different endeavour to working with textiles. And with leather jackets, we're talking about outerwear: you can wear jackets with different layers underneath, and kind of adjust the sizing...
  18. Finn Vigorous

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

    Got this Aero Hockey Coat from the 90s in heavy steerhide on the way:
  19. Finn Vigorous

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks. IFAIK moosehides tend to be quite heavily scarred which makes using them challenging in jackets. I have some contacts to tanneries in Northern Europe and have considered to have a jacket made out of Scandinavian elk, but there seems to be many issues on the way to make these plans come...

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