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    Two New Jackets Review - Aero Premier HB & Tony Leathers Crosszip

    Happy New Year TFL members! Just received 2 new jackets last week. One from Aero and one from Tony Leathers. Aero Premier Half Belt This is my second jacket from Aero. My first one was the hooch hauler made with Tobacco badalassi which I love and I wanted a black Half Belt from Aero...
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    Advice for total newbie living in China

    When ordering from smaller brands such as boot makers from Indonesia etc I would ask them if they could do undervalue invoices. No such if Aero and thedi can do that. I haven’t asked aero when making my order, I just send the jacket to Hong Kong which is tax free and have my family to send the...
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    Field Leathers

    Thanks for comparing the badalassi and the pony! I reserved a spot with Greg a few months ago. Should be able to get the jacket in time for jacket season next year. I would like to get a jacket with leather different than my tobacco badalassi. A lighter mid brown. My jacket collection is tiny...
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    Field Leathers

    Looks absolutely stunning! I might just ask Greg to make me the same one next year Could you compare the pony to the tobacco badalassi you own? In terms of grain, thickness and shine. Is it more of a lighter mid brown than the dark brown badalassi?.
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Received the sagara Cordmaster today. Took about 5 days for DHL to deliver the package. Given it has been sent over the Christmas period shipping time was really quick. Fit is spot on. the overdyed cloe superlux looks pretty good. It is quite a bit thinner and more flexible right out of the...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Just received photo of the finished cloe superlux Sagara Cordmaster from Bagus. Can't wait to wear them!
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The badalassi cognac is very interesting. The color has deepened and changed quite a bit . It had a more yellowish tone and now it's more burnt orange. No oils were applied just always out on the balcony when it's not being worn.
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Oh I thought you would have a similar chest size to me as we are about the same weight. In this case size 40 might be too small for me. The thing is Holly told me a regular 1930 size 40 would be around 22-22.5 p2p which I thought might be a tiny bit too big for me. And a size 38 would be 21...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I don’t think it’s bad but imo not worth the premium price in my case, which is probably bad luck with the batch variation. Also there is a problem of me buying a small amount of leather and send it to the maker. If the difference between the hide is large then there is little the maker can do...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Jacket from Tony arrived a few days ago. Being this is the third jacket with Tony , the measurements are pretty much dialed in and the fit is pretty good. However the blue shinki horsehide I bought and sent to Tony isn’t as nice as I expected. I received 3 pieces of hides. 2 of them are not...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Comparison between the cognac and tobacco badalassi. The tobacco has little less intense grain to the cognac. The cognac has a lot less shine to begin with as it is not the shiny version (Just Nappa and not Nappa Lux Aero uses). With wear the oil of the leather comes out and becomes shinier...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Thanks very much for sharing! The jacket looks excellent on you. I have indeed read your review on the premier when trying to figure out my sizing because we are the same height but I’m a little heavier than you. Holly at aero quoted me a 40 would be around 21.5 p2p though, would you say they...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Badalassi is just so good I agree. I have never handled CXL in jackets. Only on boots. It’s interesting though because steerhide CXL boots are normally very easy to wear and requires less break in comparing to horsehide boots. Some found CXL boots boring because there is no grain. So maybe in...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    hahahah hopefully I wont venture into the world of vintage jackets as I have yet to see any second hand/vintage jackets that fits me.
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Yes it seems the black badalssi is beautiful but I already have 2 badalassi jackets though. Is the iconic CXL not worth at least trying out? The grainy steerhide CXL looks pretty good in picture. Thanks for the advice! I see I will for sure take it into consideration. It won’t be a few months...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Thanks for the kind words! Yes the sleeve is perfect now but the pictures are after I stretched them out. They gained about half an inch so probably I will just add that back to my next order.
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    hahaha I need another grail black jacket though or else my black boots will have no use. And I will have to experience the aero signature CXL. I will try to stop I promise o_O
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Thanks very much! I have not had anything with action back etc to compare with but as far as I can tell the mobility is excellent. I don’t think the vent offers much. Probably it’s just for aesthetic. It is the best jacket I own in terms of having room to layer comfortably but still looks nice...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Actually the vent was open already when I first received the jacket. The jacket was sent from Aero to Hong Kong and I had my family ship the jacket from Hong Kong to Shanghai to avoid import tax. They didn’t use a box while sending it and maybe the jacket was folded the wrong way during...
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    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    Thanks very much! Wouldn’t be able to do it without the knowledge and nice people this forum provides. To be fair maybe half an inch here and there really doesn’t matter. It’s just the ocd inside of me that worries about a quarter of an inch when placing orders. It’s part of the fun though I...

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