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  1. Sir Jacket

    RRL halfbelt: pictured (a terrible ripoff?)

    Randomly tried on the above in Liberty's (London) today. Bizarre that they ask £1,500 for it when it's a rather baggy fit and in flimsy leather. Surely any equivalent from the makers regularly discussed here would be better, and possibly custom, for half the price. I can understand a Real McCoy...
  2. Sir Jacket

    London winter: how warm a leather?

    Loungers: rather belatedly, I'm trying to decide on a leather jacket to order that will keep me toasty through the winter in London. I only recently seem to have conceded to myself that ordinary leathers are not actually very warm; no wonder I feel warmer in my peacoat! My question is what...
  3. Sir Jacket

    M-422A pic thoughts (pics)

    Hi loungers. Sorry, that should have been "fit thoughts", not "pic thoughts". Aero kindly sent me an M-422A fit jacket. I almost always take a 40" but this is a 42" because of the trim fit of the jacket. What do you reckon? I think it's a bit loose, especially around shoulders, but I suspect...
  4. Sir Jacket

    Mouton collar agony

    Hi loungers. Predictably, it was pointless trying to give up my leather jacket habit. I'm back! What I want now, for the encroaching colder weather, is a trim-fitting Vicenza leather Aero with a mouton collar. Mouton is in again (or soon will be)! I've been tossing up all sorts of ideas...
  5. Sir Jacket

    Aero Grand Theft Sale – who's going?

    Looks like a pretty tempting lineup. Thinking of getting a cheapo flight from London for an overnight stay.
  7. Sir Jacket

    Hack/Manufactum leather jackets

    Anyone heard of these jackets before? I have just discovered Manufactum and have developed mild addiction to their beautiful (and pricey) products. Hadn't heard of this leather jacket manufacturer before – I think they are German. The linked one looks like an Aero 30s HB; wonder how the quality...
  8. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: Aero 50s trucker jacket

    Bit of a while since I posted here, Loungers. Picked this up secondhand from eBay a few months ago and sent it to Aero for sleeve length adjustment. Been wearing it as the days get (supposedly) warmer and have already had a few gratuitous compliments, which is always a good sign with an Aero. A...
  9. Sir Jacket

    Coolest ever leather – ever?

    Got to be Steve McQueen's in The Great Escape, surely? Go on, prove the question isn't rhetorical.
  10. Sir Jacket

    London tailor to alter Aero (suede) jacket?

    Anyone know anyone suitable? Aero has an 8-week wait for alterations. Plus, there's the postage. Thanks for any suggestions
  11. Sir Jacket

    Let's talk the Aero 1920s work coat

    A great jacket. Anybody own one? Want one? Know of better alternatives? Fit pics welcome. I am thinking of buying one but am tempted also by the (Japanese) Freewheeler Brakeman at about twice the price.
  13. Sir Jacket

    The ultimate A-1?

    Loungers: been a while since I posted on the forum and I'm doing so now to seek your advice. I am sorely tempted by the Real McCoy's A-1 and keep visiting the London store like a jewel thief casing the joint. Question is: is it really worth the money? Or would an Aero, say, at less than half...
  14. Sir Jacket

    London meet?

    Anyone keen on a London get together? Could be fun to compare notes – not to mention jackets. SJ
  15. Sir Jacket

    American Classics and Real McCoy in London

    Just popped by the emporiums of the above two in London and almost wet myself. American Classics has a couple of leather beauties by Bill Kelso, including a three-quarter length, reddish HH long-Halfbelt-like number. And at The Real McCoy's, opened three days ago a few streets down in Covent...
  16. Sir Jacket

    A-2 collar stand sticking into throat – any suggestions?

    I've recently acquired a lovely looking ELC A-2, in the heavily grained Warhorse horsehide, but it is proving rather uncomfortable to wear because the collar stand, particularly the hook, sticks into my neck. I have seen the same problem raised by others, to the point that they returned the...
  17. Sir Jacket

    Aero 38-1711-P Type A-2, red knits, size 40, great condition

    Lovely trim-fitting Aero A2 jacket in seal brown jerky horsehide with red knits. About a year old, just developing some patina for you to build on. Measurements shown in the pictures; I'm exactly six foot (184cm) and it fits me very well. Here's the link to the jacket on the Aero site...
  19. Sir Jacket

    Aero v Eastman A2s: which leather more characterful?

    A2 enthusiasts, wanted to pick your brains here. I have an Aero A2 in seal brown jerky horsehide. Reason for my post is that I wandered into Son of the Stag, a great retro clothing store in London, today and tried on some of their Eastman A2s. I was struck by how lovely the leather was, with...
  20. Sir Jacket

    In pictures: Aero Black FQHH Maxwell

    Loungers, I've had the Maxwell a few months now – it's taken a while for me to post pictures. Typically, this being London – even in spring – there isn't much light, but I hope these will do. I'm very pleased with the jacket; the fit feels just right. No modifications, except for two inner...
  21. Sir Jacket

    Thedi Leathers, Greece?

    I note that this Greek leather company has been discussed on the FL before, although it seemed to sort of trail off. They make some nice (looking, anyway) numbers, particularly the two A1 style pieces: I'm looking for an A1 to add to my collection. Anyone had any dealings with them? Thoughts...
  22. Sir Jacket

    The dreaded inside pocket question

    Loungers, Aero is very soon to start making my Maxwell, just in time for winter. I have ordered it with two inside pockets but Aero has been imploring me to reconsider because, yes, the dreaded pockets will eventually show through on the outside of the leather. Problem is, without inside...
  23. Sir Jacket

    Roddy Doyle, Aero wearer ...

    ... if I'm not mistaken: http://m.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/19/my-hero-roddy-doyle-kerry-hudson SJ

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