JanSolo
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Hello everybody,
This is my latest aquistion from Aero. It’s a 1930s Halfbelt. Only minor things were changed or added (see spec sheet). The most important change from the original design was to make front and back equally long. All in all it’s almost a standard jacket. It’s a size 40 and it is comparable in fit to a Café Racer which puts it among the slimmest fitting jackets in the Aero range (Café Racer, 1930s HB, M422a, A2 1938 contract).
Why haven’t I chosen FQHH? Just because Aero’s straight veg tanned goatskin is so beautiful (and versatile)! I’ve had about half a dozen of FQHH jackets in the past and I fully agree with HoosierDaddy and many others that Aero’s FQHH (Horween Chromexcel) is probably the most beautiful jacket leather that’s available. But somehow I’ve fallen for Aero’s uniquely thick and stiff goatskin. The hard wearing pebbly grain surface, the slightly mottled seal spray finish on milk chocolate base, the smell of herbal tanning agents (and goats!)…just beautiful!
I am 6 ft. even, have a 39-40 inch chest and currently weigh 155 lbs. As you can see the jackets fits me quite well. The body has the desired trim fit, but it’s not overly restrictive. There’s enough room for a slim fit shirt and a thin lambswool or merino sweater. The sleeves are slightly longer because I requested an inch more in sleeve length. I like them that way. Also goatskin seems to develop creases and folds more readily than HH. This will shorten the sleeves slightly. As you can see I have already applied the “spray mist” method to the sleeves and collar, because both were super stiff upon arrival. Now they are shaped more naturally.
The jacket was made by Vicki and I cannot praise enough how well made it is. All top stitching seams are true masterpieces and the selection of skins was carefully done according to my request to search for the thickest and densest skins available. This time I was so blown away by the quality of workmanship that I even called Aero to thank Vicki over the phone. (Normally I don’t do this as I think it’s kind of “schmalzig / schmaltzy”.)
Anyway, jacket: great. Fit: good. Versatility: excellent (matches most types of casual, vintage inspired clothing)…Weather: shit!
Still some detail shots and pics of me wearing it.
(Spec sheet at the end of this post)
First two pics show that a man is nothing without a good jacket. Just worthless bones and lumps of connective tissue:
Homo Neanderthalensis poses in front of a stone age camera, displaying his favourite leisure activities. However he will soon be extinct:
He wonders what's inside the box... This may take a while and requires all his rather limited brain capacity.
With the help of a club he opened the box, and...ta-da! Evolution completed; Homo Sapiens Sapiens enters the stage.
Hope it was of some interest.
This is my latest aquistion from Aero. It’s a 1930s Halfbelt. Only minor things were changed or added (see spec sheet). The most important change from the original design was to make front and back equally long. All in all it’s almost a standard jacket. It’s a size 40 and it is comparable in fit to a Café Racer which puts it among the slimmest fitting jackets in the Aero range (Café Racer, 1930s HB, M422a, A2 1938 contract).
Why haven’t I chosen FQHH? Just because Aero’s straight veg tanned goatskin is so beautiful (and versatile)! I’ve had about half a dozen of FQHH jackets in the past and I fully agree with HoosierDaddy and many others that Aero’s FQHH (Horween Chromexcel) is probably the most beautiful jacket leather that’s available. But somehow I’ve fallen for Aero’s uniquely thick and stiff goatskin. The hard wearing pebbly grain surface, the slightly mottled seal spray finish on milk chocolate base, the smell of herbal tanning agents (and goats!)…just beautiful!
I am 6 ft. even, have a 39-40 inch chest and currently weigh 155 lbs. As you can see the jackets fits me quite well. The body has the desired trim fit, but it’s not overly restrictive. There’s enough room for a slim fit shirt and a thin lambswool or merino sweater. The sleeves are slightly longer because I requested an inch more in sleeve length. I like them that way. Also goatskin seems to develop creases and folds more readily than HH. This will shorten the sleeves slightly. As you can see I have already applied the “spray mist” method to the sleeves and collar, because both were super stiff upon arrival. Now they are shaped more naturally.
The jacket was made by Vicki and I cannot praise enough how well made it is. All top stitching seams are true masterpieces and the selection of skins was carefully done according to my request to search for the thickest and densest skins available. This time I was so blown away by the quality of workmanship that I even called Aero to thank Vicki over the phone. (Normally I don’t do this as I think it’s kind of “schmalzig / schmaltzy”.)
Anyway, jacket: great. Fit: good. Versatility: excellent (matches most types of casual, vintage inspired clothing)…Weather: shit!
Still some detail shots and pics of me wearing it.
(Spec sheet at the end of this post)
First two pics show that a man is nothing without a good jacket. Just worthless bones and lumps of connective tissue:
Homo Neanderthalensis poses in front of a stone age camera, displaying his favourite leisure activities. However he will soon be extinct:
He wonders what's inside the box... This may take a while and requires all his rather limited brain capacity.
With the help of a club he opened the box, and...ta-da! Evolution completed; Homo Sapiens Sapiens enters the stage.
Hope it was of some interest.
