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Aero Half Belt - Dry Leather or not??

Rudie

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You do realize that a 50s half belt has a totally different pattern from a 30s half belt, do you? ;)
 

majormajor

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You do realize that a 50s half belt has a totally different pattern from a 30s half belt, do you? ;)

No, I just thought I'd send you some dumb replies without EVER looking at the jackets:eusa_doh::eusa_doh::eusa_doh:
 
SwimCap, your jacket looks like it's going through the normal patination. But for a 2-3 week old jacket, it would look like the process is going quickly. Just how hard do you wear the jacket?

This looks like a lot of wear for such a short time period. All depends how rough you are with it, I guess. For the look I like, I would be rougher with it, tbh.:D

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aball

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I suppose petroleum distillates once every 5 or 10 years would be acceptable. I was mainly thinking of people who want to condition their jackets constantly out of fear of a few wear marks. I obsessed over what conditioners to use for a long time, reading everything I could on the subject. I can see how wives tales would develop with so much conflicting information on the subject, especially on the internet.

Sloan - That 1920s model is interesting. I prefer jackets with fewer seams, but it does have a cool style. BTW, it sold yesterday.

Sierra - Those are magnificent pics of a magnificent jacket! Great camera and great exposure.

As soon as the rain and wind let up I will snap some pics of my latest Aero - a black Highwayman with a few changes - which I've worn for a total of about two weeks since I got it. It isn't a 'vintage' color so it's not an ideal comparison, but even so it has some marks like yours along the zipper already. I personally like it that way and feel it just makes it better. I'll eventually get a vintage brown partly for this 'fast-forwarded' look.
 
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Sloan1874

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Was up at Gala yesterday. I saw a two-tone 20s version where the russet back vents split to reveal black leather underneath it. Looked quite special.
 

regius

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Well, this is my Aero 30's, vintage FQH brown, now. You can judge if it's that you hope, after almost two years of use. You can believe, there's not a jacket so beautiful.

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AND THERE IS NO MAN SO HANDSOME IN HIS CORDOVAN JACKET. Sierra, your photo on Aero website inspired me to look into Aero jackets 5 years ago, and that was 10 or more Aero jackets ago!!
 

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