Aero black Badalassi Leather Ken's "reworking"

[sweetfights]

I am deciding on leather for a new jacket. The black badalassi looks intriguing and in my research came across info suggesting Aero had the 'too thick and stiff' badalassi "reworked" by a tannery. Does anyone have more information on this? I would like to know what the "reworking" involved.
Additionally, what is the opinion of Aero's current black badalassi leather? Which designs would work well with this leather?

 

[handymike]

I believe it is the Nappa Lux that has been skived down to a workable thickness.

 

[mvilla]

As far as I know, Nappa Lux doesn't need to be skived down, only Minerva and Minerva Box, one of which is used by Thedi and was previously used by Greg, from Field Leathers. Best person to answer this sort of question would be @Hide'n'seek or email directly to the people from Aero

 

[MrProper]

what is the opinion of Aero's current black badalassi leather?

Great I think it is. Feels good and visually I like the best of those I have. I hope my Badalassi Chestnut comes soon.

 

[Brandrea33]

Great I think it is. Feels good and visually I like the best of those I have. I hope my Badalassi Chestnut comes soon.
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Why do your jackets always fit so perfectly….

 

[JMax]

Why do your jackets always fit so perfectly….

Haha. No kidding. I want to see him in a potato sack. If that looks good I’m done.

 

[sweetfights]

Great I think it is. Feels good and visually I like the best of those I have. I hope my Badalassi Chestnut comes soon.
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That is a great-looking jacket/fit!! Congrats.
How would you describe the stretch? ("Forgiveness" factor)

 

[Tom71]

IMO the current black Bada is just fine. Not too heavy at all and for sure not stiff.

 

[MrProper]

That is a great-looking jacket/fit!! Congrats.
How would you describe the stretch? ("Forgiveness" factor)

Thanks
Interestingly, my Badalassi has the same weight as my Horween CXSH. Maybe because I asked for a thick hide. Also from the stretch I would see the two in the same league. But there is not much stretch. A little, but not much.