Never had any problem with heavier hides. Years ago when I first decided to order a FQHH jacket I was a little bit afraid it would be like wearing some XII century armour, heavy and ridiculously ristrictive. But once I got the jacket my fears soon disappeared, FQHH surely is substantial, but...
Those were my thoughts, I needed that extra pocket for my pens and at least to carry the business cell phone. So I thought "asking is no crime", Aero said they could do it and an A2 jacket with an inside pocket was made.
I've been absolutely drowned in paperwork and burning my brain cells at the office so not much time as I wished to analyze and compare (it was bad luck that the jacket arrived the day after the end of my vacation period of two weeks).
But I can tell you this hide is definitely midweight, it...
Aero are open to any degree of customisation as long as it does not mess the pattern or affects the quality of the final product. Just contact and make your questions, if something can be done they will do it for sure. The jacket fits like a glove and they even included an inside patch pocketper...
Real Deal 42-15142-P, Seal Jerky horse hide with rust knits.
Size 36, specified 24.5 sleeve length and 25.5 length.
Narrowed sleeves as per my specs for a trimmer fit.
There's also a patch pocket inside on the lower left side made of the same material as the lining.
Aero Leather Clothing Co. contract no W535ac 27435 order no 42-15142P which is I believe a war contract from the early stages of WWII 1942 I believe.
I would say that mostly the pockets.
The fit is trim but not skin tight at all, just like it should be.
The jacket was done has per my own specs so although the base is a size 36 (I usually sit between 36 and 38 sizes, it all depends on the cut of jacket) it has a slightly longer length (the 36 had an amazingly short 23.5 lenght...
He is in fact very responsive, nice and helpfull. I've been wanting a Thedi jacket for a time. After my next two Aeros that are already being worked out i'll go for it.
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