Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?It had to have been a project for sure but yeah, it's doable. White leather like this is quite common, there's a lot of usage for it. If the patches are stitched through the lining, then that's a sure sign they were an afterthought. But even if the stitching is hidden under the lining, it just means the alteration was done with more care. You'd get to the inside of the jacket through the sleeve anyway.
The stitching on the patches looks slightly bit less precise than on the rest of the jacket, thought but that doesn't mean much.
I'm guessing it was done to hide a stitch holes from an earlier patch. Makes no sense to have patches there, otherwise.
The jacket fits you outstandingly in my opinion. It accentuates your shoulders by adding bulk while still looking trim, not boxy... I don't know, I really like this jacket on you. Worth altering the hem, if it bothers you.
I know you didn’t ask me but I’m sure removing those patches will be disastrous. You’ll be left with perforated shoulders.Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?
Thought it might be the case- guess I’ll have to learn to live with the patchesI know you didn’t ask me but I’m sure removing those patches will be disastrous. You’ll be left with perforated shoulders.
They integrate perfectly with the jacket. Gives it a 70’s Bates vibe. I wouldn’t dare remove them. I’m not convinced they aren’t part of the original jacket. I’ve seen 80’s era Schott with similar designs/features.Thought it might be the case- guess I’ll have to learn to live with the patches
totally agree I like lower chest pocket that is closer to the center zip rather than closer to the armpit.Edit 2: To be fair, many Highwayman copies have high chest pockets (even Aero's own) like the RW jacket. But I personally like the lower chest pocket like the first Aero. I don't mind the higher chest pockets for the Cafe racer type three pocket jacket or half belts, but the Highwayman design needs to be lower chest pocket imo.
Left to right, Aero 50s Highwayman, Aero premiere Highwayman, Aero Sheene-Man, Simmonsbilt Tailgunner, Field Leathers Highwayman, Colimbo, Rainbow Country, Real Mccoys
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I only have the first jacket and the two Japanese jackets now, because their lowered chest pocket. The Sheene-man is on thin ice but I love CXL so that's why it's still hanging around in the Cafe Racer section but not in the Highwayman section.
My best advise is, shorten the pocket bag (yes it will make the pocket almost useless) and lower the pocket by an inch.
The top (wearer's) right corner of the chest welt pocket is about 1.5" above the armpit.
The Cafe racer jackets usually have higher chest pocket positions but the Highwayman designs have lowered the chest welt pocket location. I can take a photo of my cafe racer when I get home to show its chest pocket location in comparison.
It depends on what you're trying to make, a scooter jacket with bottom band or an Aero highwayman type jacket. I have both. My cafe racer has the higher chest pocket like your RW jacket, but my highwayman has lowered chest pocket. I just happen to wear my RC Highwayman today and it is basically a 1940s cut of the Aero highwayman which I keep saying they should do one but they don't so RC it is.
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looks great- what leather is it?Just got this beauty delivered from Japan, an Aero 50s HB that I got for stupid cheap(a real shot in the dark bid that was accepted by the seller).
I really love the length of the jacket, spot on how I like it! the sleeves could be a cm longer or so but I don't really mind.
Cheers all.
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Thanks, and you know I'm not really sure, I think it's chromxl-FQHH but not 100% sure, it's horse-front at least so much I knowlooks great- what leather is it?
I like my sleeves a bit longer too but honestly these are acceptable for the overall look of this jacket. Those older Aero HB’s were somehow just cooler for some reason. I had one just like this with the opposite issue, sleeves were way too long (which feels worse).Just got this beauty delivered from Japan, an Aero 50s HB that I got for stupid cheap(a real shot in the dark bid that was accepted by the seller).
I really love the length of the jacket, spot on how I like it! the sleeves could be a cm longer or so but I don't really mind.
Cheers all.
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