BK Durable "The Wild One" One Star Double Rider

[bretron]

I think that Aero turned up at auction recently. Very very cool piece

 

[Sloan1874]

Aero's seem to age in a very distinctive way: the seal top coat rubs to a light base, and gives a nice finish.

 

[TREEMAN]

Anyone interested in a really nice looking vintage jacket, might want to consider this rather rare original Aero A-2. It's got a civvy label, which makes it uber unusual, and is in a good vintage condition, so while it needs a little bit of repair around the knits and lining, the £650 tag is *reasonable*.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/279...allery&ga_search_query=Aero&ref=sr_gallery_45

The tag says Aero Leather Clothing Co.... Beacon NY ?

 

[Sloan1874]

The tag says Aero Leather Clothing Co.... Beacon NY ?

Yes, the original Aero manufacturer was a New York company. Ken Calder bought the name back in the 80s, I think. Up until then he had traded under Transatlantic Clothing.

 

[Plumbline]

Aero Leather Clothing Company - Beacon, NY

The Aero Leather Clothing Company was founded c. 1937 by former Werber employees Abraham Wolkowitz and John Lieberman. They produced jackets at the former Paterson Overall Co. mill, located at 79 Ferry Street, Beacon, NY. Wolkowitz was born in Poland in 1900, and came over sometime before 1920. He was extremely active in Beacon's Jewish community- a window he donated to the BHA Sanctuary can be seen here. Into the 1940s, Wolkowitz roomed in a house at 56 Teller Ave, Beacon, NY with his younger brother, Ralph Wolkowitz (operator at Aero) and Abraham Kauffman (cutter at Aero) and his family.

Aero Leather Clothing Ltd (UK)

Incorporated in Aug. 1990


Not sure if Aero bought the name as the Original Firm ( Aero Leather Clothing Company - Beacon NY) had long since gone defunct.

 

[Sloan1874]

Fair point, I just had a faint memory about the transition from Transatlantic Clothing to Aero.

 

[Blackadder]

LC / Vanson version would actually be preferable because it's not made by an asshole company, and it's Vanson which immediately makes a superior jacket but I gotta hand it to BK, they got Strabler's jacket down to a tee. Like I already said, the only difference I can spot is that the movie version has sleeve zipper tape more exposed. That's about it.

What I'm trying to say here is, take J-24 - many members of this forum have one. Some are perfectly happy with the Schott / Legendary version, others wanted their jackets to be more historically accurate and went a little further by getting an Aero's J106, and finally you have people who and wanted a perfect, straight repro, which is why they dished out some serious money for a RMC or DD. Which is cool! So how is this any different?

I am absolutely in love with the fact that such a thing is possible. I may not be too keen on the idea of supporting this company but the fact remains that in all these years, nobody did a reproduction of the most famous movie jacket of all time. Nobody! You gotta appreciate just having this chance to own it. I want one. I will never be able to afford it and I don't think I would wear it either, but I want it. Unlined version, of course. Like in the movie!

Edward, it's not a limited edition, you can still order it exclusively through LC but... People haven't been all too happy with LC for some time now so God knows when and if you might get your jacket.

Just my personal opinion, the price may seem shocking at first and therefore those initial responses but there is no point in trying to justify the price of the jackets we own and love. An original is likely to cost a lot more which to some others is just a beaten old jacket. I think many sellers/makers understand this and price their item accordingly. I recently went to Tokyo and saw a Levi's type 1 jacket that is remade by patching different pieces of original type 1 jackets into one jacket and the price is almost 200,000 yen. My friend would have bought it if it was in his size (this being a one of a kind piece, so he can't get one in his size). He went on to buy the Kapital type 1 patchwork jacket which is "more reasonably" priced at 120,000 yen. Another friend had wanted to buy a leather vest from Shakedown Trading which costs over 200,000 yen. Good thing that it is a custom order only or he might have bought it right there and then. Well he ended up buying the leather Jerkin vest from RMC.

 

[xOUTLAWx]

If I knew 3 years ago what I know now, I would have gotten a Logan's Closet "Johnny" and be done with it.

On a side note man, I still wear that 641hh I bought from you years ago. Fine investment! Good day!

 

[Monitor]

On a side note man, I still wear that 641hh I bought from you years ago. Fine investment! Good day!

Let's see it!

 

[mendelboaz]

On a side note man, I still wear that 641hh I bought from you years ago. Fine investment! Good day!

I'n glad to hear it's getting the love it deserves. Pics?

PS it's only been 1.5 year ago

 

[xOUTLAWx]

Only that? I must have mixed the dates with my other schott

 

[xOUTLAWx]

At @mendelboaz and @Monitor request here are some pictures.

 

[mendelboaz]

Aye, there she is... Looking gorgeous, thanks man. If you ever think of selling, please let me know cuz I miss that thing like crazy.

 

[xOUTLAWx]

I can relate, that jacket is fantastic but the history behind it is what makes it special. That's how I value my vanson.

If I ever sell Ill contact you for shure.

 

[Monitor]

At @mendelboaz and @Monitor request here are some pictures.
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Man... I cannot picture a leather that looks better than this. I'll only hope my Schott CR will look like that. Wear it proudly.

 

[xOUTLAWx]

Man... I cannot picture a leather that looks better than this. I'll only hope my Schott CR will look like that. Wear it proudly.

Thanks wich model did you get monitor?

 

[Monitor]

Thanks wich model did you get monitor?

It's a modified CAF1 in HH.

You can see it here, scroll down a bit:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/a-new-schott-model-the-603usa-cafecto.86258/page-7

 

[xOUTLAWx]

It's a modified CAF1 in HH.

You can see it here, scroll down a bit:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/a-new-schott-model-the-603usa-cafecto.86258/page-7

Nice jacket! I never saw that style before. Wait until you see how it ages you will love it.

 

[Blackadder]

Another Durable repro. This one is on sale now but Japanese sizing.
http://losthills-store.jp/?pid=100558845

 

[Monitor]

Another Durable repro. This one is on sale now but Japanese sizing.
http://losthills-store.jp/?pid=100558845

Still prefer BK... As much as I don't want to.