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  1. mysternee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Yup, Iron Rangers. I think when it comes time to get another pair I'll probably get the Blacksmith, as I like the brass eyelets more. But the IRs are great.
  2. mysternee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks man, I'm really, really happy with it. I don't want to tempt fate by saying I'm done on the first go, but it kind of feels that way. I'm not sure I'd change a thing about it. I read a lot of your posts while I was researching it, and your brown bootlegger(s?) basically sold me on this...
  3. mysternee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Putting my new Aero HBD through its paces. I'll do a proper review when I've spent more time in it and seen the full break-in process, but honestly, it's already great.
  4. mysternee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Modified goatskin G-1 by 5*. Got cold all of a sudden so I felt the need for the knits!
  5. mysternee

    Why do thick leathers keep getting recommended?

    Speaking as a newcomer, the appeal of thick leather is that when you're coming from the sea of cheap, thin leathers that dominate the high street, it gives you the sense that it'll last the course. Now as Ajahn Chah once said, "for me the cup is already broken", and it's true that being attached...
  7. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Same. In my time lurking and posting here I've found @MrProper 's many posts not only invaluable, but measured and polite, and I've never seen him rain on anyone's parade. I think in this case his being forthright and frank about the likely outcome is being mistaken for hostility or criticism...
  8. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Friend, maybe have a think about how likely that is. Everyone else is being condescending, insulting, rude? Everyone else has it wrong, and you have it right? I'm not saying it never happens, but as the saying goes, if three men tell you you're sick, lie down. I bought a 5* jacket and it was...
  9. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    Well I went with two unfastened inside pockets as well! So two large fastened pockets out front, two medium unfastened pockets inside, two small zipped pockets at the chest, and some slashes for my hands—god forbid they should have to share the space... but yeah, I don't think the small chest...
  10. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    I typically see people removing rather than adding the chest pockets around here, and I can understand why, as they're not really 'fully-fledged' pockets, and many people prefer clean lines. But I always found them handy on my old jacket, just as extra compartments for filing away little bits...
  11. mysternee

    AERO's undersized zips

    I'm willing to believe that, but in the process of obsessively researching stuff on here over the last 6 months, I've seen so many complaints about the Talons—and recommendations of the Universals—across a span of years, that I have to feel many buyers are making a conscious choice in favor of a...
  13. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    Boring update: it came: Basically brand-spanking-new here, I'll write a proper review when I've spent a bit more time in it. It's a HBD in brown CXLFQHH, and an extra chest pocket for symmetry but also because I wanted the layout to remind me of the old-reliable jacket I bought when I was a...
  14. mysternee

    AERO's undersized zips

    Just wanted to add to this: I put in an order for an Aero a few months ago (have received it, it's great, pics/review soon/eventually), and I was strongly encouraged by Holly to go with the Universal zipper. She specifically mentioned that they've had a lot of issues with the Talon and don't...
  15. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Looking over this thread, I'm not convinced there's any "5* code". Just 5* odds. There are ways to improve the odds, but that's about it. They'll faithfully reproduce a pattern, and they'll do so in good materials if you know which materials are good (in other words, if some brave guinea pigs...
  16. mysternee

    Aero lining

    I think it's cool in more ways than one, honestly. I'm only basing this from pictures on here and elsewhere, but it seems to vary from batch to batch, and while I'd say it's generally a warm color, it can really be right on the line. If you care about colors and skin tones, I definitely think...
  17. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Just a quick update: in addition to the hole in the cuff knit, one of the buttons on the collar of my jacket (for the the throat latch) began to loosen in a way that made me think it would not stay on without repair. So I got both of the throat latch buttons re-done. They were just not tied off...
  19. mysternee

    FS/FT: Brown Aero 50s Half Belt 38 (shortish sleeve)

    Can I ask what your height and chest size are?
  20. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    Alright, I emailed Aero with pictures of me in a couple of jackets, and as Holly was on holiday Chloe replied. She gave me the base dimensions of the 36, and on that basis I'm going to stick with Holly's advice. The 1950s 36 should have plenty of room, and I think a 38 would swamp me as it's not...
  21. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    It's been a busy week, but here are a few photos of the jacket, most taken by my extremely patient partner (bless her heart). Front, back, open, mirror. One thing I'll say about these photos is that Google's software is making the jacket look less brown than it does in reality. It's a greyish...
  22. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    That's what I've been picking up as the general rule, but I'm just curious - what kind of fit does sizing down result in, typically? Is it still a nice roomy fit, or is it then fitting/snug at the shoulders? Do you find you can still layer comfortably?
  23. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    Okay team, I need your help with a timeless problem: pre-order sizing anxiety! I'm looking at a Half-Belt Deluxe from Aero. I've spoken to Holly, and I'm very happy with her sizing suggestions in terms of back and sleeve length. But I'm a little bit cagey around the chest size. Basically, my...

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