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

[ton312]

My Aero shipped with DHL today and is allegedly going to be delivered to me in NYC on Friday, is that too good to be true? Can it really sail through customs that fast?

Yes it can and will. All my Aeros make it from UK to Chicago in 2 days.

 

[Tom71]

Yes it can and will. All my Aeros make it from UK to Chicago in 2 days.

Can people stop talking about custom clearance and delievry time, please! I have two shipments from UK (not Aero) en route since March 23. Status updates from UPS are inconclusive to put it mildly and boil down to some unspecified Brexit-issues. At the same time, shipments from the US are without any issue. Not that the US are part of the EU, AFAIK...

Import duties are fair game for me; it is what it is, but the apparent inability to design an efficient process, four month into the nerw regime is breathtaking.

 

[hughesovka]

Yes it can and will. All my Aeros make it from UK to Chicago in 2 days.

Well you were absolutely right, it went thru customs without issue. My next question is how is DHL going to go about shaking me down for customs duties? It's at the local facility and still on track to be delivered tomorrow, and I haven't heard anything from them about it yet

 

[ton312]

Well you were absolutely right, it went thru customs without issue. My next question is how is DHL going to go about shaking me down for customs duties? It's at the local facility and still on track to be delivered tomorrow, and I haven't heard anything from them about it yet

Then you won’t. I didn’t either on my last one. If you don’t have an email saying you owe $75 for fees, it’s a done deal.

 

[Tom71]

Can people stop talking about custom clearance and delievry time, please! I have two shipments from UK (not Aero) en route since March 23. Status updates from UPS are inconclusive to put it mildly and boil down to some unspecified Brexit-issues. At the same time, shipments from the US are without any issue. Not that the US are part of the EU, AFAIK...

Import duties are fair game for me; it is what it is, but the apparent inability to design an efficient process, four month into the nerw regime is breathtaking.

Breaking news: UPS have now adviced that both parcels have cleared customs at 4pm today. Expected delivery is yesterday until COB.
I kid you not.

 

[hughesovka]

Then you won’t. I didn’t either on my last one. If you don’t have an email saying you owe $75 for fees, it’s a done deal.

That's fantastic. I was there was an option for REALLY liking a post on here

 

[ABCD]

I just bought this Windward. Many thanks to @ton312

This design has been on my radar since I saw that Mushmans made a reproduction of it a couple of years ago.

I had never seen a vintage one for sale and the Mushmans had been sold out so I asked Greg (field leathers) whether he could make me one. He said he could but without the cording because he doesn't have a double needle machine. Stitch lines without cording seemed a bit lame to me so I said thank you but no, let's do a different design.

I'm glad @ton312 spotted this vintage one. Fingers crossed it fits

 

[ton312]

I just bought this Windward. Many thanks to @ton312

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This design has been on my radar since I saw that Mushmans made a reproduction of it a couple of years ago.

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I had never seen a vintage one for sale and the Mushmans had been sold out so I asked Greg (field leathers) whether he could make me one. He said he could but without the cording because he doesn't have a double needle machine. Stitch lines without cording seemed a bit lame to me so I said thank you but no, let's do a different design.

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I'm glad @ton312 spotted this vintage one. Fingers crossed it fits

Perfect example of how the original trumps the repro. I’m excited for you, Windward is a fantastic jacket by any conceivable means of measure!

 

[hughesovka]

In a fortuitous twist, DHL went ahead and just delivered my Aero today instead of tomorrow. Now that's service!

 

[ABCD]

Just bought this RRL Lee 91-b repro

 

[ton312]

In a fortuitous twist, DHL went ahead and just delivered my Aero today instead of tomorrow. Now that's service!

 

[hughesovka]

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I remember watching that movie on cable when I was little with my older sister and being scared by it. Here's the brand new Aero, cordovan HH with dark brown mouton

 

[ton312]

I remember watching that movie on cable when I was little with my older sister and being scared by it. Here's the brand new Aero, cordovan HH with dark brown mouton

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Wow man!!! That is outstanding! It looks regal! Is it lined in alpaca or shearling?

 

[hughesovka]

Wow man!!! That is outstanding! It looks regal! Is it lined in alpaca or shearling?

Thank you! Julie Leitch at Aero did a great job on it, definitely worth the money. It's lined in brown alpaca, I can already tell it's going to be a great cold weather jacket. My first Aero experience has definitely been positive.

Edit: the fit is dead-on too. Holly at Aero was so knowledgeable and helpful when it came to sizing and what I wanted.

 

[TG3]

I just bought this Windward. Many thanks to @ton312

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This design has been on my radar since I saw that Mushmans made a reproduction of it a couple of years ago.

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I had never seen a vintage one for sale and the Mushmans had been sold out so I asked Greg (field leathers) whether he could make me one. He said he could but without the cording because he doesn't have a double needle machine. Stitch lines without cording seemed a bit lame to me so I said thank you but no, let's do a different design.

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I'm glad @ton312 spotted this vintage one. Fingers crossed it fits

That jacket is awesome!

 

[TG3]

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What a great "terrible" Eddie Murphy movie lol

 

[jonbuilder]

Can people stop talking about custom clearance and delievry time, please! I have two shipments from UK (not Aero) en route since March 23. Status updates from UPS are inconclusive to put it mildly and boil down to some unspecified Brexit-issues. At the same time, shipments from the US are without any issue. Not that the US are part of the EU, AFAIK...

Import duties are fair game for me; it is what it is, but the apparent inability to design an efficient process, four month into the nerw regime is breathtaking.

I feel for you The last two jackets I received from the UK and one from Japan arrived in less than 48 hours. But it not like everything in the US runs like a precision clock.

 

[JMax]

All Weather Police Jacket

 

[ton312]

You spelled Chi-cago; Chi-na, go back four spaces...

 

[ABCD]

This morning I bought this womens Harro, probably 70s. Bought it from the first owner, a really nice German lady. When I told her that I collect leather jackets she looked at me like I was nuts. "But why do you want this one, it sure won't fit".

Turns out it's a perfect fit for my girlfriend. Although she thinks it a bit heavy, she likes it a lot. Great leather and very well made. @Robbie79 I think this is the women's version of the Harro you bought last week.