The cost of ordering through Thurston/Insurrection is virtually identical to ordering directly through Aero, particularly if you live in N America. However, the Sheene/Cafe Racer doesn't have a great deal of latitude in the way it fits, and the huge advantage of going through Thurston is having Carrie/Wade assess your sizing and then send you a fit jacket. One Lounge member was sent a Cafe Racer but found that his body structure was better served by ordering a Board Racer with HWM collar. View this thread that best illustrates what I am trying to say. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-steerhide.84171/and the cost is about the same?