Shawl Leather Jacket Advice sought

[Tedquinton]

I'm looking to purchase a shawl leather jacket in the same vein as Aero's Aeromarine. I'm aware of jackets by:

Aero
Bill Kelso
Thedi
Himmel

If Himmel wasn't out of my price range before, with Brexit it certainly is!

So who of the others would you recommend and why. Have I missed anyone? Please feel free to put up photos of your jackets, I'd love to see them. I've searched for some but may have missed more.

Thanks for your support. This is a great forum!

 

[Sloan1874]

Aero offer a really wide selection of leather but also a certain amount of personalisation - if you’d like hand warmer pockets then you can replace the patch pockets. There’s also the customer service and after sales care, which almost second to none in this niche. If not Aero, I’d probably go with Thedi, who do some lovely stuff. Both are great quality.
BK are a wild card, especially in terms of post-sales support, and are generally not well-regarded here.

 

[ton312]

I'd go with Thedi if you are looking for a slimmer cut. His jackets have higher arm holes than Aero's offering and a slimmer torso overall. The Aero marine looks to be a bit boxy. Don't leave out Johnson Leathers either. They cooked up a beauty as well:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/new-custom-jacket-from-johnson-leathers.81818/

 

[Dr H]

It’s a shame that the Himel is out of bounds, as that is still the best pattern in my opinion.
Nobody else quite nails it as well. The Thedi offering looks very fine; there is a Good Wear pattern out there, and Whitefeather also offer one.
The BK will be solid and extremely well made.

There’s a Thedi in the classifieds now: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/thedi-shawl-collar.93285/

And a BK: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...l-kelso-aeronaut-42.94078/page-2#post-2430031

 

[Fonzie]

I have the Thedi version and recommend it 100%. The horsehide leather is thick but soft and supple and the slim cut feels very nice to wear indeed, not at all restrictive.
If you go via Thurston you can ask for hand warmer pockets instead of cargo ones.

 

[Guppy]

I'm looking to purchase a shawl leather jacket in the same vein as Aero's Aeromarine. I'm aware of jackets by:

Aero
Bill Kelso
Thedi
Himmel

If Himmel wasn't out of my price range before, with Brexit it certainly is!

So who of the others would you recommend and why. Have I missed anyone? Please feel free to put up photos of your jackets, I'd love to see them. I've searched for some but may have missed more.

Thanks for your support. This is a great forum!

I wouldn't turn down any of them.

I haven't handled Bill Kelso or Himel, and I have handled many Aero jackets, but no Aeromarine.

I have a Thedi shawl collar, which I like as good as any of my Aeros. I think the Thedi sizing is on the small side, tighter than I expected, but a good and accurate fit.

 

[felix03]

Mister Freedom has a natural veg tan one

 

[handymike]

Nice suede one by Whitefeather on IG today:

 

[dudewuttheheck]

If Himel is out of your range, I would go with Thedi. It would be the one I would buy if I did not get my shawl collar Himels.

 

[handymike]

Thedi for me.
The Himel didn't fit me well.
The two are different cuts.
Here is a beautiful Orugeil on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Orgueil-Co...383301?hash=item1cad686145:g:fg0AAOSwX5ZbEo~V

 

[Corky Corcovado]

Let's not forget LVC.

 

[Dr H]

Having owned several, I'd only really rate the much older (2007/8) washed goat version, which nailed the pattern and hide. The more recent Einstein jacket, if you can get past the price, also looks worth a closer look.

 

[jacketjunkie]

The LVC Einstein jacket has the best executed shawl collar of all of these. Unfortunately the price point is kind of ridiculous.

 

[Mysteryo]

I recommand Whitefeather as well. Last yearthey made me this beautyfull Campus Jacket!

 

[Tedquinton]

Wow guys. Absolutely blown away with the response. Lots to think about. Sorry to ask a stupid questoon. What does LVC stand for - Levi Vintage Clothing?

Thank you

 

[Dav]

Yes

 

[torfjord]

I have an Aeromarine in seal goat (pictured), and I don’t find it that boxy actually. Sure, it’s not as slim fit as the Thedi but I wouldn’t call it boxy. I have a long and slim physique and the aeromarine fits me well I think.

Before buying the aero I tried on an LVC menlo Cossack jacket (sadly no pictures taken) in a local store and that was real boxy, probably comfortable for someone with a big belly but not for me. I tried sizing down but ended up with a jacket that was too narrow in the shoulders and still had looooots of room in the belly and hip area.


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[Tedquinton]

Hi Torfjord

I have a similar build to you. That jacket looks great on you. That's exactly the type of jacket I was after.

Thanks for posting

Ted

 

[Tedquinton]

I recommand Whitefeather as well. Last yearthey made me this beautyfull Campus Jacket!
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Hi Mysteryo

Love how your jacket drapes looks both soft and substantial if that makes sense. What kind of leather is it made from?

Ted

 

[Dr H]

Before buying the aero I tried on an LVC menlo Cossack jacket (sadly no pictures taken) in a local store and that was real boxy, probably comfortable for someone with a big belly but not for me. I tried sizing down but ended up with a jacket that was too narrow in the shoulders and still had looooots of room in the belly and hip area.

You tried the current version of the LVC Menlo Cossack - it's a different pattern entirely from the 2008 washed goat version, which is unlined and far more true to the 1920's version (not at all boxy - more like a goatskin shirt).