ANJ4 jacket - Aero vs LW

[NamoAmituofo]

I wonder if some of you have owned both LW and Aero ANJ4 - and if so what are your comments on build quality, thickness, weight and wearability?

Not asking about warmth as I’m sure either would be more than warm enough!

I hesitated a long time about a sheepskin jacket but in the end decided it’s not really suitable for UK mild winter - a HH jacket one size larger with a thick merino or alpaca cable weave jumper with rolled neck has been my perfect winter solution. If it gets really cold (kind of like 5 days per year in London at -10 or so), I’ll get my Canada Goose snow mantra on and within 15mins I’d be sweating!

Something about the ANJ4 mode I really like is the neatly tucked in sheepskin and the HH or goat reinforcements.

If someone can post pics side by side that’s be most appreciated!

 

[AeroFan_07]

While I've never owned anything like this, I think you will find a lot of good info in this thread...
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/pre-war-irvin-or-an-j-4-which-one-to-choose.108917/

The Lost Worlds would have a preferred pattern, and a price to match that as well. I have owned three LW jackets, one Easy Ryder and 2-J23's. They were all exactly as described or better than his website would suggest. I would see no difference for the ANJ-4 he offers. Do it once, do it right and never look back.

https://lostworldsinc.com/ANJ-4_Sheepskin_Leather_Flight_Jacket.htm

 

[MrProper]

I’ll get my Canada Goose snow mantra on and within 15mins I’d be sweating!

That's the great thing about shearling. It is warm without immediately becoming too hot. It is a pleasant, dry warmth.
I wear my shearlings from 10C-8C downwards. I haven't missed any down for my environment since then.

 

[photo2u]

Lost Worlds is vastly superior to the Aero. They are not even close to each other. Aero is light and feels strange to me. The LW is a beast of a jacket, with a nice "shaggy" feel to the mouton. But in how it appears as well as its texture. That makes the LW a superior jacket to the aero and most other jackets out there. I also own an RMC NZ that is excellent and rivals the LW in my book. I would take an Eastman over an Aero anytime of the Antarctica day. LOL. Yes, I have owned the mentioned jackets.

 

[NamoAmituofo]

Lost Worlds is vastly superior to the Aero. They are not even close to each other. Aero is light and feels strange to me. The LW is a beast of a jacket, with a nice "shaggy" feel to the mouton. But in how it appears as well as its texture. That makes the LW a superior jacket to the aero and most other jackets out there. I also own an RMC NZ that is excellent and rivals the LW in my book. I would take an Eastman over an Aero anytime of the Antarctica day. LOL. Yes, I have owned the mentioned jackets.

thank you very much for the insight!!

now I just need to sit on my hands till a LW or Eastman ANJ4 of my size appears on Classified or eBay!

 

[NamoAmituofo]

Found this thread which seems to have contradicting views and the aero one got some good praises -https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/anj4-the-dream-lost-worlds-vs-eastman.102223/

More importantly - ANJ4 is heavier/warmer than Irvin?!

Years ago I bought an authentic (if that's the correct description) Irvin and put it on to watch New Year Eve fireworks in London when temp was particularly warm at 5 degrees. It was soooo restrictive and by the time I got into underground I got so warm in it but couldnt take it off as the train was packed - so a lot of sweat and a few days later I sold it.

 

[Al 916]

That's the great thing about shearling. It is warm without immediately becoming too hot. It is a pleasant, dry warmth.
I wear my shearlings from 10C-8C downwards. I haven't missed any down for my environment since then.

No underground in the Shires, and almost possible to doze off in the winter sunshine (I am a shearling convert)