How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[58panheadfan]

@58panheadfan Many thanks! I think I'll sleep on it for a night before I make a final decision.

@Robbie79 This is always a good and wise decision. I have a B6 with a 15mm cut that I like to wear at the current temperatures around freezing temperatures. I can't remember if that has been the case for the past two years, LOL!

 

[MrProper]

@58panheadfan Many thanks! I think I'll sleep on it for a night before I make a final decision.

I have 10mm shearling and maybe a little longer on the Aero and that works great at 10 degrees Celsius downwards.

 

[Robbie79]

I have 10mm shearling and maybe a little longer on the Aero and that works great at 10 degrees Celsius downwards.

@MrProper Thanks. I really like your Aero Coastal Command with the yellow hood but honestly speaking 825GBP is too pricey for me after buying the Freewheelers Journeyman. Therefore I'm searching for second hand ones from well-known shearling jacket manufacturers. I therefore think that I will give Eastman a try but I'm not sure about their sheepskin quality compared to Aero, RMC, Irvin, etc.

 

[MrProper]

@MrProper Thanks. I really like your Aero Coastal Command with the yellow hood but honestly speaking 825GBP is too pricey for me after buying the Freewheelers Journeyman. Therefore I'm searching for second hand ones from well-known shearling jacket manufacturers. I therefore think that I will give Eastman a try but I'm not sure about their sheepskin quality compared to Aero, RMC, Irvin, etc.

I don't know how the quality is, unfortunately. But I can hardly imagine that eastman should have a worse quality than Aero. I would risk it. especially where the sleeves are already so beautifully used. Top.
I am planning another shearling in reddish brown.

 

[El Marro]

I therefore think that I will give Eastman a try but I'm not sure about their sheepskin quality compared to Aero, RMC, Irvin, etc.

Eastman sheepskin quality is top notch. Based on what I remember reading from people who own both Eastman and Aero is that they are comparable in quality with Eastman winning out a bit in terms of authenticity to the original jackets.

 

[El Marro]

Forgot to add that I own an Eastman Rough Wear B6 and it is a work of art.

 

[dlite90]

1. Sent in my payment for a custom Aero Maxwell through Thurston Bros. Think I'm going with Seal Vicenza. Gonna be a long time before that comes in.
2. Bought a cheap Aero Highwayman through a japanese auction. It's steerhide and a light color though so I bought it more to see if the Aero SZ 40 fits me rather than as a daily wearer.
3. Bought a goatskin A2 Bronco from FiveStar Leather this morning. I'm a little nervous about sizing but what can ya do. For $160 it's hard to turn down a good looking jacket like that.

Currently I only have a couple clothing-brand jackets so I'm apprehensive about my measurements.

 

[Robbie79]

Eastman sheepskin quality is top notch. Based on what I remember reading from people who own both Eastman and Aero is that they are comparable in quality with Eastman winning out a bit in terms of authenticity to the original jackets.

@El Marro Many thanks for your valuable feedback. Good to know that Eastman is top notch quality wise. I guess I will give the D-1 a try and if I don’t like it I‘m gonna re-sell which hopefully will not be the case. Thanks again. I‘ll let all know tomorrow how I decided.

 

[ton312]

It’s mine. Very special thanks to Alan at Johnson leathers for offering me a rock’n good deal on this bad boy. They are shortening the kidney panel by 1.5” and I’ll be GOOD TO GO. Ridiculously happy to be getting back into the cross zip game with this jacket.

 

[JMax]

It’s mine. Very special thanks to Alan at Johnson leathers for offering me a rock’n good deal on this bad boy. They are shortening the kidney panel by 1.5” and I’ll be GOOD TO GO. Ridiculously happy to be getting back into the cross zip game with this jacket.
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Ive been eyeballing it ever since they built it months ago (assuming it’s the same one). Spectacular.

 

[Psant25]

It’s mine. Very special thanks to Alan at Johnson leathers for offering me a rock’n good deal on this bad boy. They are shortening the kidney panel by 1.5” and I’ll be GOOD TO GO. Ridiculously happy to be getting back into the cross zip game with this jacket.
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Lol i knew it

 

[ton312]

Lol i knew it

100% your fault. Thank you!

 

[Will Zach]

It’s mine. Very special thanks to Alan at Johnson leathers for offering me a rock’n good deal on this bad boy. They are shortening the kidney panel by 1.5” and I’ll be GOOD TO GO. Ridiculously happy to be getting back into the cross zip game with this jacket.
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Not a huge fan of 2-tone in general, but this is spectacular. Best I've seen.

 

[ton312]

Not a huge fan of 2-tone in general, but this is spectacular. Best I've seen.

Same here. I’ve had several ideas for a two tone over the years but never could quite get the equation right. When I saw this one I thought “yeah, that’s it”.

 

[Monitor]

Not a huge fan of 2-tone in general, but this is spectacular. Best I've seen.

Agreed. I've said it before but I REALLY don't see what to upgrade with over this jacket. One could get something similarly cool but if one is to retire with only one jacket, this might as well be it.

 

[mtrlr]

It’s mine. Very special thanks to Alan at Johnson leathers for offering me a rock’n good deal on this bad boy. They are shortening the kidney panel by 1.5” and I’ll be GOOD TO GO. Ridiculously happy to be getting back into the cross zip game with this jacket.
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Hmm, I like this minimalist cross zip. Congrats.

 

[El Marro]

It’s mine. Very special thanks to Alan at Johnson leathers for offering me a rock’n good deal on this bad boy. They are shortening the kidney panel by 1.5” and I’ll be GOOD TO GO. Ridiculously happy to be getting back into the cross zip game with this jacket.
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Ton,
I think you are going to be very happy with this guy! I tried on his cousin in size 44 made from the Horween overdye and I was very impressed. This is a great pattern, very similar to the Vanson Commando but a bit shorter and perhaps even a bit trimmer. This is actually the jacket I am talking to Damon about making with the NOS Crown zips I bought.

 

[dannyk]

Same here. I’ve had several ideas for a two tone over the years but never could quite get the equation right. When I saw this one I thought “yeah, that’s it”.

If I ever do two tone I’m going to do white and black or black and pink. Just touches like maybe lapels and epaulets in the white/pink. I’d like to look like those 50s-60s rock n roll/rockabilly two tone jackets. I probably won’t ever get around to it, but if I did, that’s it.

 

[Kalmer]

Ton,
I think you are going to be very happy with this guy! I tried on his cousin in size 44 made from the Horween overdye and I was very impressed. This is a great pattern, very similar to the Vanson Commando but a bit shorter and perhaps even a bit trimmer. This is actually the jacket I am talking to Damon about making with the NOS Crown zips I bought.

Where did you buy the NOS Crown btw?

 

[El Marro]

Where did you buy the NOS Crown btw?

Right here:
http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/cgi-bin/prd-eng.cgi?itemno=95-02-4824&ck=