For sale: Aero Bootlegger, 42 Brown FQHH

[Schumie]

Hi folks,

I am relatively new on this forum but I've spend a lot of time here the past 6 months. My leather jacket journey is a long one and I always had in mind that one day I would spend a stupid amount of money on just one jacket and be happy for the rest of my life. I love researching every brand and style and the website almostvintagestyle got me dreaming of a premium Japanese leather jacket. His Youtube channel mentioned the Fedora Lounge and after signing up in June an unkown world of brands and styles opened up. Thank your for this Jake!

Long story short; I let myself go and bought 3 jackets in 4 months and 2 of them are still in the making. There is a premier Highwayman on the way and also a veg tan JS02 from Tenjin Works. The jacket I've already got is a Bootlegger from the Classified section. Thanks to Wardo1974 the jacket was shipped form Canada to Amsterdam and I really, I mean really love the colour and feeling of the leather. I also found out that it's a little bit too big for me. Since there are two more jackets coming my way I've decided that this jacket needs a new home. I think this jacket has been worn max 15 times. The price I paid for this jacket was 650 dollar (excluding pretty expensive shipping and import costs from Canada) and I'm willing to let it go for the same price, excluding shipping. Preferably to someone in the EU. It's not a bad deal since Aero recently had a price increase of 15/20%. I'm also open for discussion if someone has an interesting trade offer for a brown jacket in the same style, but smaller.

Details of the jacket are as followed:

Tagged 42 brown FQHH:

P2P, 24"
Shoulders 20
Sleeve 26.5
Bottom hem: 21
Back 26.5

Olive drill lining
Antique brass zips
One interior open pocket

Pictures:

 

[Bennarion]

The jacket fits you perfectly. Think carefully about selling it. The best is the enemy of the good.

 

[Leather_nube]

Keep that thing, looks great on you!

 

[Bfd70]

Welcome to the money pit.
If your new to leather just be aware that many model pictures are too tight for functionality and that fit is really alchemy of numbers and patterns. Good luck

 

[Schumie]

Thank you all for the nice words! It really got me thinking. I still could use some money because of the other jackets, but if this sale does not work out, I feel much more confident wearing this jacket.

 

[theeprimitivesound]

Gotta agree with everyone else, it looks fantastic on, keep it.

 

[Thobincu]

Hi folks,

I am relatively new on this forum but I've spend a lot of time here the past 6 months. My leather jacket journey is a long one and I always had in mind that one day I would spend a stupid amount of money on just one jacket and be happy for the rest of my life. I love researching every brand and style and the website almostvintagestyle got me dreaming of a premium Japanese leather jacket. His Youtube channel mentioned the Fedora Lounge and after signing up in June an unkown world of brands and styles opened up. Thank your for this Jake!

Long story short; I let myself go and bought 3 jackets in 4 months and 2 of them are still in the making. There is a premier Highwayman on the way and also a veg tan JS02 from Tenjin Works. The jacket I've already got is a Bootlegger from the Classified section. Thanks to Wardo1974 the jacket was shipped form Canada to Amsterdam and I really, I mean really love the colour and feeling of the leather. I also found out that it's a little bit too big for me. Since there are two more jackets coming my way I've decided that this jacket needs a new home. I think this jacket has been worn max 15 times. The price I paid for this jacket was 650 dollar (excluding pretty expensive shipping and import costs from Canada) and I'm willing to let it go for the same price, excluding shipping. Preferably to someone in the EU. It's not a bad deal since Aero recently had a price increase of 15/20%. I'm also open for discussion if someone has an interesting trade offer for a brown jacket in the same style, but smaller.

Details of the jacket are as followed:

Tagged 42 brown FQHH:

P2P, 24"
Shoulders 20
Sleeve 26.5
Bottom hem: 21
Back 26.5

Olive drill lining
Antique brass zips
One interior open pocket

Pictures:
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Hi. Do you still have the bootlegger?

 

[Frank Castle]

The jacket fits you perfectly. Think carefully about selling it. The best is the enemy of the good.

Respectfully and politely disagree.

 

[jeepTj98]

Man that jacket fits you perfectly! I have the exact jacket, except it is a black horsehide and I love it!

 

[Schumie]

Jacket is still available, but I am in no rush selling this beauty. The weather is getting better for thick leather jackets and I’ve been wearing it more often lately. Especially with a sweater it feels pretty damn good.

 

[Monte.C]

Wow. The temptation is strong with this one. I'm tempted to buy it and give it the hot water treatment across the back/shoulders/sleeves. It's SO close to my numbers.
I have an SB Klondike in the works and the styles are so similar. This one is gorgeous. Looks great on you. Go to the gym. LOL!

 

[hungapotamus]

Respectfully and politely disagree.

Can you explain? The fit looks perfect to me

 

[Frank Castle]

Can you explain? The fit looks perfect to me

Sure. Thank you for your question.

Let's do it via the Socratic method though.

Why does this look perfect to you?

N.B.: Schumie stated, "I also found out that it's a little bit too big for me."

Based upon the above image, why do you believe he said this to us?

"Tagged 42 brown FQHH:

P2P, 24"
Shoulders 20
Sleeve 26.5
Bottom hem: 21
Back 26.5"

From experience, these dimensions are much closer to a size 44 or even 46. Maybe that's precisely what the manufacturer provided upon specific request from the purchaser. To be clear, it looks like a good fit in certain places, but not well tailored to the individual wearing the item.

Good luck with the sale.


-F.C.

 

[Schumie]

Sure. Thank you for your question.

Let's do it via the Socratic method though.

Why does this look perfect to you?

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N.B.: Schumie stated, "I also found out that it's a little bit too big for me."

Based upon the above image, why do you believe he said this to us?

"Tagged 42 brown FQHH:

P2P, 24"
Shoulders 20
Sleeve 26.5
Bottom hem: 21
Back 26.5"

From experience, these dimensions are much closer to a size 44 or even 46. Maybe that's precisely what the manufacturer provided upon specific request from the purchaser. To be clear, it looks like a good fit in certain places, but not well tailored to the individual wearing the item.

Good luck with the sale.


-F.C.

Hi Frank, this is exactly the reason why I am willing to sell the jacket. It feels great wearing it, I love the colour and it gives me some space when riding a bike, but it’s not a perfect fit. Certain parts of the jackets feel too big. Since the second hand market for jackets is quite good it’s also part of a fun journey experimenting with different sizes and styles.