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

[Monitor]

That's nice! Looks old. 50's?

 

[tmitchell59]

This one hasn't shipped yet. Lining is trashed, the cuff adjustments look added on. No label. Nice back. I'm seeing 50s horsehide on this one. 38/40 size.

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[tmitchell59]

That's nice! Looks old. 50's?

Zipper looks like late 40s on this one

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[ProteinNerd]

This one hasn't shipped yet. Lining is trashed, the cuff adjustments look added on. No label. Nice back. I'm seeing 50s horsehide on this one. 38/40 size.

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Looks like the inspiration behind Aeros Speedway...

 

[tmitchell59]

Looks like the inspiration behind Aeros Speedway...

Yes, just looked the speedway. Adjustments a bit higher. Very much like LW Test back design

The cuff adjustments look wrong. Nice if they are original

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[Monitor]

Impressive on both accounts. More for the museum.

 

[tmitchell59]

Impressive on both accounts. More for the museum.

Sorta depends. Neither cost much. They probably won't fit, so they may move on.

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[Technonut]

Very much like LW Test back design

Funny you should mention that jacket. This one, correct? I've been keeping an eye on it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MEN-S-LOST...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Classy, yet subtle, and built like a tank.. My size too. Perhaps I'll be lucky and hit a scratch-ticket this week or something. Lol!

 

[tmitchell59]

Funny you should mention that jacket. This one, correct? I've been keeping an eye on it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MEN-S-LOST...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Classy, yet subtle, and built like a tank.. My size too. Perhaps I'll be lucky and hit a scratch-ticket this week or something. Lol!

Yes, I own a Test. Everyone I have seen is the 4+ounce leather. I would like to see one in a lighter weight.

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[Professor100]

Have a new (to me) addition on the way.... An Aero AN-J-3 (AAF version). THIS is the AN-J-3 I've been wanting for years. I've had others, but most have fallen short of my expectations. Aero is known for some great goatskin, and from what I see, this jacket won't disappoint me. The condition is stated as 'virtually unworn', and the goat, 'sumptuous'...

From what I gather, Aero patterned both their AAF and USN version AN-J-3's directly from originals, and does look very close to pics of originals I have, as well as looking more detailed than other repros I've owned in the past. Tagged a size 44, the numbers look bang-on for me:

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I can attest to the Aero goatskin being great. I've got a 30's halfbelt modded with shoulder gussets and some features from their cossack in seal goat and the hide is brilliant. After about 3 years of wear it's extremely supple, almost like heavy cloth, but it's still entirely waterproof and incredibly damage resistant. Noticeably more so than the FQHH that I have.

 

[tmitchell59]

The Lake O Woods service jacket came in on time. has a small area where a badge/patch was sewn

Here it is.

Love that Label!

Button Down Collar, I like that.

Grain through out. Steerhide or Horsehide?

Two Button cuffs with storm cuffs

Very nice clean interior

Late 1940s Talon zipper

Traditional paint spots

Size 38?

Dramatic unboxing

 

[Cocker]

My Aero B-10 should arrive this week... Can't wait!!

 

[Technonut]

The incoming Aero AN-J-3 arrived yesterday. The jacket has exceeded my expectations. The goat is OUTSTANDING! Almost like a cross between horse and goat. Veg-tanned, thick, and FULL of character. The fit is indeed 'bang-on', but the weather has been too dark & rainy to grab a decent wear pic. However, I did manage a couple just to show how nice the hide is. There was also the pleasant surprise of finding the optional NOS Talon M-39 which Aero offers installed.

Best damn deal of the year for me thus far....

EDIT: This goatskin really has some 'out-of-this-world' texture and grain going on. May have come from a huge, otherworldly goat like this one : Lol!

 

[Monitor]

The Lake O Woods service jacket came in on time. has a small area where a badge/patch was sewn

Here it is.

Love that Label!

Button Down Collar, I like that.

Grain through out. Steerhide or Horsehide?

Two Button cuffs with storm cuffs

Very nice clean interior

Late 1940s Talon zipper

Traditional paint spots

Size 38?

Dramatic unboxing

Absolutely stunning. These are the best. Just perfect jackets. Love the simple design that just has everything a jacket ought to have. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.

 

[Technonut]

For those interested, I've posted some wear pics of the above AN-J-3 I recently received:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...you-wearing-today.82949/page-513#post-2419436

 

[Monitor]

Need assistance! Don't think this warrants a thread and this one being somewhat related, since I might end up having another jacket on the way, figured it's the place to ask.

There's a jacket on eBay I REALLY am interested in (and can't live without and all that...) but the seller doesn't ship outside the UK so... Anyone from the UK willing to lend me a hand with the shipping? It'd all be within the EU. That, of course, is provided I win the auction in the first place, which I don't think is very likely but doesn't hurt to cover the bases. Some of them, at least. Thanks!!

 

[ton312]

While I wait for my Aero, I snagged this British racing green Brimaco...Hoping to God it fits....

 

[JMax]

While I wait for my Aero, I snagged this British racing green Brimaco...Hoping to God it fits....

Man, that looks sick...Great jacket.

 

[Monitor]

While I wait for my Aero, I snagged this British racing green Brimaco...Hoping to God it fits....

Those are perfection of a design. This one looks near new. And heavy. Impressive on any account.

 

[ton312]

Of course I had this exact same jacket/color in 2012...and sold it. I am, if nothing else, consistent...