My new Aero Horsehide A2

[Spitfire]

It finally arrived. My long waited "Real Deal" HH A2.












Now it's just a matter of giving it a lot of use and breaking it in - getting those sleeves folded.

 

[Blackadder]

Great colour, nice fit.

 

[Smithy]

Sweet Søren!

I agree with BA, lovely colour - I'm a sucker for seal - and the knits are a great contrast. It'll look better and better after you beat it up a bit

Having a second look at it, maybe it could do with being a tad shorter in the sleeves? That's some serious tunnelling there.

 

[robrinay]

Excellent!

 

[nick123]

Beautiful jacket and garden.

 

[Smithy]

Beautiful jacket and garden.

I can unequivocally say that Søren's garden is an absolute beauty, having spent a few nights out there chewing the fat and having a few drinks.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Have sleeves shortened and you got a winner.
HD

 

[Otter]

Chest looks good, leather is very nice but I have to agree that the sleeves are a tad to long.

 

[Superfluous]

Thats a great looking jacket! Congrats!

 

[Monitor]

Don't know how exactly are these jackets suppose to fit but yours looks really great on you, Spitfire! Beautiful leather...

 

[kojax]

sleeves are to long they tunnel whem they are long

 

[morrison2951]

As the jacket breaks in the sleeves may shorten a tad. To each his own if you like them alittle longer. Wear it in good health!

 

[Jwag]

Always liked rust cuffs

 

[Cooperson]

Love the colour of the seal and the knits go well with it. Would like to see another pic with your arms down by your side before I could comment on sleeve length.

 

[Spitfire]

Thanks for you kind comments, gents. (Also 'bout the garden.) I have mailed Aero and asked them what they would suggest regarding the length of the sleeves. I also think they are a tad too long. 1" - maybe even 2" - off would solve it. I think. Besides that I am really, really happy with the fit, the quality and everything else. Even the smell is nice!

 

[Brettafett]

Lovely jacket. Just be careful not to shorten too much of you do. After some wear they will crease up and shorten a touch. You could try some hot water treatment at the upper arms and elbow area and then 'air swim' for a bit Enjoy

 

[Spitfire]

Jacket is now on its way back to Scotland. Got a mail today from Denny at Aero, telling me to send it back, They would shorten the sleeves with 1,5". No costs. That's what I call service!

But it got me thinking. Back in 1943 nobody complained, nobody asked for shorter sleeves, longer body or what have you. You wore what was thrown at you. And lived with it. (Or sometimes died in it.) It's only today - in our modern, sophisticated world that we can have these privileges. But then again. Back then jackets were cheaper and the aircrews didn't even have to pay for them. Today we pay. A lot!
So what the heck...guess it's OK to be critical.

 

[Monitor]

I've been thinking about the same thing these last few days... I sort of wish we didn't have all these customization options as I believe we'd all be much happier with our jackets if they all came off-the-rack. Pick a style, size, that's that. Otherwise, there's always something that can be improved. Half an inch here, another snap there... It's insanity, but it's also so very human. We seek perfection in everything we do. This isn't any different...
Hell, I don't think anyone would ever complain about either Spitfire's A2 or my MC jacket back in the days. People'd be ecstatic just to have such quality garment. Even these A2's we romanticize over, these jackets had to be mass produced super fast - hide matching, machining, it was all over the place. I doubt that the entire WW2 has seen a jacket of quality comparable to what Aero's making now. Yet...

 

[Spitfire]

This is how it looks now. Big thank you to Aero Scotland!

 

[eggleman]

Sleeves look spot on now .. congrats !