What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Monitor]

Aero Hippie Jacket!
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The f... When did that happen!?

 

[Monitor]

Perfect day to give my Eastman some work!

Why can't I find an A2 that looks and fits like this! ;_; You look cool, man!

 

[ProteinNerd]

@Jaime you have almost single handedly changed my mind on an A2 with that! What contract is it?

 

[ProteinNerd]

The f... When did that happen!?

More importantly, where the f... is the review thread? [emoji6]

 

[willyto]

IIRC Jaime's jacket is the slender model.

 

[Fonzie]

@Jaime you have almost single handedly changed my mind on an A2 with that! What contract is it?

Eastman Slender, I have the same one and love it.
Best fitting A2 I've had. The leather is very nice too.

 

[BobJ]

Aero Hippie Jacket!
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Did you check the pockets for any old, forgotten stash?

Does it make you want to listen to 70's music when you wear it?

Does it have the star on the shoulder?

That is so cool Nick! This is the first time I have ever seen (a photo of) someone wearing one of those in the wild. They should be collectors items.

I'll bet that you find a little grin tugging at the corner of your mouth when you wear it. Hard not to be happy in it... kinda makes you feel... (should I say it) ...GROOVY!

 

[nick123]

Did you check the pockets for any old, forgotten stash?

Does it make you want to listen to 70's music when you wear it?

Does it have the star on the shoulder?

That is so cool Nick! This is the first time I have ever seen (a photo of) someone wearing one of those in the wild. They should be collectors items.

I'll bet that you find a little grin tugging at the corner of your mouth when you wear it. Hard not to be happy in it... kinda makes you feel... (should I say it) ...GROOVY!

Thanks all. It has been a dream for quite a while. I should really do a review. No star on back BobJ. I think that was the LVCxAero version but could be wrong. Definitely not a great fitting jacket for my frame but it'll do. A bit short in back and sleeves and may have the most narrow fitting mid-arm area I have ever worn. Strange cut, but to be fair, strange times. I don't really remember much of the '60s but I was told I had a good time...

It IS a collector's item far as I'm concerned, so even if it hardly gets worn I appreciate keeping it around...the design is something special and it's put together flawlessly, although has some wear and tear from previous owner, including protruding sleeve lining. Trying to locate the maker's tag has proved fruitless thus far, but it is a search with all of those pockets.

The steerhide used it interesting.

Pros: priceless unique Aero color and jacket design, deserving of more photos. Truly gorgeous, and this thing has seen some use. Leather is not too heavy, maybe mid-weight between Vicenza and CXL horse; jacket drapes nicely. A very chemically-induced bovine smell, not pleasant. Could be from prior owner but I think it's the leather. But still better than stale hashish.

Conclusion: The design is so cool and steeped in a rich tradition of coolness. So off to the park I go to lay in the blades of grass under tangerine skies...

 

[I would go out tonight]

I should really do a review

Yes, definitely deserves it's own thread rather than buried here. I would not have thought of buying one of these, but seeing it being worn...deeply cool man.

 

[Monitor]

Yeah, @nick123 My CR is just a CR and any review of the CR will do but this is something unseen that truly deserves a review. I would be genuinely interested to read it!

 

[Jaime]

@Jaime you have almost single handedly changed my mind on an A2 with that! What contract is it?

Such a responsibility! Im wearing the Eastman Slender model in Warhorse (when I ordered it they ran out of the steerhide they use for this model so they made it in horse) and actually it looks slimmer than it fits, you don't feel tight inside and the hide is breaking very gently.

 

[Jaime]

Why can't I find an A2 that looks and fits like this! ;_; You look cool, man!

Monitor in 1943: Im not going to war man, this jacket is too baggy.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Hazelnut velours-leather jacket on bicycle, today.

 

[Monitor]

Monitor in 1943: Im not going to war man, this jacket is too baggy.

Actually, that sorta happened sans war because the war was over. I was even commended for "being mindful of the image I am presenting which must always reflect the high standard, order and discipline blahblah...".

 

[TPD166]

U.S. Authentic Horsehide A-2.

 

[JMax]

"Cool" in south FL this AM so wore my Vanson Commando (Navajo lining). When it warms up I will wear a Schott perforated cafe racer I keep in the office and then back to the Commando tonight. Pretty soon it will be too hot for anything but vests unless i am on the bike. At least I get to still put on some leather, right?

 

[ton312]

New, crispy Vanson x Thurston Bros Gambler. I hope to give this jacket a thread this weekend. It's a really nice offering.

 

[casechopper]

U.S. Authentic Horsehide A-2.

That fits you much better then it did for me when I had it. Looks good!

 

[JMax]

New, crispy Vanson x Thurston Bros Gambler. I hope to give this jacket a thread this weekend. It's a really nice offering.
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Please do, I was checking that jacket out. Is it the same leather used in the Commando, Z150/"thin Comp weight"?

 

[casechopper]

Lost Worlds National Racer