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With Seal Brown or Mid Brown knits?
Personally I would match seal brown knits with seal Vicenza but either would work equally well. Berry knits would, I think, give even more contrast.
Seal vicenza with seal knits is a nice combo. I'm thinking of seal with caramel knits for my A-2, though I'm also tending towards dark seal for slightly more contrast.
Sounds good. Are you having epaulettes? I personally would leave them off.
Seal vicenza with seal knits is a nice combo. I'm thinking of seal with caramel knits for my A-2, though I'm also tending towards dark seal for slightly more contrast.
The knits on this picture look lighter as they actually are. I have both knits at home (mid brown and seal) and they are darker. Aero can send you samples as well.
Personally I think the darker knits make a nice contrast especially as the hide becomes more broken in and weathered somewhat.
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Both are great leathers, but my suggestion would be to go with the Vicenza. It's that bit softer than FQHH (it's more of a midweight), and much closer in weight and drape to the original jackets you're looking. Also, I personally think a 'softer' leather works better with knits in general. Leave the FQHH for when you decide you need a halfbelt too....
Well, I was getting ready to say "Nooo Dave"
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However, I just saw that Aero's Happy Days jacket comes with epaulettes
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So ... think you have a fantastic jacket soon to be in the queue.
Officially ordered - Seal Vicenza with Seal knits. (I have request the lightest Seal available, and with a selection of least grainy skins for my jacket.)
Also, I don't want my jacket to have too short sleeves. According to Carrie at Thurston Bros., "the sleeves shorten about 0.5 inches during the break-in, so we always recommend the added length.” Denny at Aero confirmed this: "sleeves can shorten up to 0.5” once they start to develop creases on the inside of the elbow." If my desired sleeve length is 27.25", should I add 0.5" to take it up to 27.75"?