Aero custom Bootlegger

[Traut]

I just bought this today on bay. It is a custom " one off" . It looks like a Bootlegger in Buffalo hide.

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages...8343,411878403&formats=0,0,0,0,0,0,0&format=0

I would appreciate any information about it. I like the jacket a lot.

Thanks

H

 

[Cooperson]

Very nice looking jacket. Can't quite read the label though.

 

[Happy Jack]

I like that jacket to.
Very nice
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Traut]

Very nice looking jacket. Can't quite read the label though.

Thanks. The label shows best in the last photo. Old Scotland label with car and plane.

 

[Edward]

Cracking jacket. I know Aero did a run of A2s in Buffalo some years back, if anyone knows when that might help date it. I love the Bootlegger..... wearing my own modified fqhh cordovan model now.

 

[kyboots]

Jacket

I watched that jacket the entire time. Best one on Ebay this week. If it had been one size bigger, it would NOT have been yours. I love it.Congratulation! John

 

[too much coffee]

Hi Traut!

I was contemplating bidding on your jacket, so I asked the lister:
(1) What is the weight of the jacket?
(2) How does one know it is buffalo?

His response follows: (1) He's estimating 7-8lbs.
(2) The lister is selling for a third party jacket collector. "It was a one-off, specially made by Aero for a customer who found it too heavy. Aero took the jacket back and gave the original buyer a conditional refund based on re-sale. The re-sale was to me,(3rd party jacket collector) so everyone was happy. The jacket worked well for me--I didn't find it too heavy--but I wore it very little because I have too many of the damn things. The source of the jacket was the owner/founder of Aero, Ken Calder!" The 3rd party jacket collector also said, "They don't work with buffalo as a rule. And this jacket has some other smaller modifications from the basic model I think. But it came directly from Aero, and it's the real deal for absolute sure."

Traut, hope this helps and it seems like you have a great jacket with tremendous provenance. Congratulations!

Best regards, coffee

P.S. When I compared the measurements to what I need, they fell a little short......so I didn't bid.

 

[Traut]

Hi Traut!

I was contemplating bidding on your jacket, so I asked the lister:
(1) What is the weight of the jacket?
(2) How does one know it is buffalo?

His response follows: (1) He's estimating 7-8lbs.
(2) The lister is selling for a third party jacket collector. "It was a one-off, specially made by Aero for a customer who found it too heavy. Aero took the jacket back and gave the original buyer a conditional refund based on re-sale. The re-sale was to me,(3rd party jacket collector) so everyone was happy. The jacket worked well for me--I didn't find it too heavy--but I wore it very little because I have too many of the damn things. The source of the jacket was the owner/founder of Aero, Ken Calder!" The 3rd party jacket collector also said, "They don't work with buffalo as a rule. And this jacket has some other smaller modifications from the basic model I think. But it came directly from Aero, and it's the real deal for absolute sure."

Traut, hope this helps and it seems like you have a great jacket with tremendous provenance. Congratulations!

Best regards, coffee

P.S. When I compared the measurements to what I need, they fell a little short......so I didn't bid.

Thanks guys.

Its funny I didn't see the listing until this morning. I think the word Buffalo was the issue.

I had exactly the same question for the seller and received a copy of your email.

Any idea what the cost of buffalo was to horsehide or cow? In the middle or at the low end?

Thanks

H

 

[Edward]

Never handled buffalo, but love the look, that grain is stunning.

 

[Traut]

I'm looking forward to receiving it. The weather is supposed to dip down into the high 70's at night on Key Biscayne this month.

 

[too much coffee]

Yea, you better wear a wool sweater under your new Bootlegger!
Traut, we all want pics of you wearing your new jacket.

coffee out

 

[Bonneville]

Hmm, wonder if that's American Bison which many call buffalo or if it's the Asian water buffalo that is widely used. I understand there is a difference in hand, grain etc. but don't recall what.

If the jacket had been one size smaller ..........

 

[Dav]

Have to agree that't a beautiful hide you've got there.

 

[Traut]

I've read Aero used Asian Water Buffalo in some LVC.

 

[Tony No-Toes]

Man, I love those bootlegger collars. Gives the style a nice classy and rugged look. That hide's great.

 

[Traut]

Thanks. The scary thing is the incoming package weighs 16 pounds! The depth of the hide is what impressed me. I'll post some photos over the weekend.

 

[PhilR]

Any photos of this bad boy yet?