What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Kevin O'Sullivan]

I like it a lot. Suits you too.

What’s the hide, if I may ask?

It's that Russett (shades a bit dark on mine) semi-aniline goat that Aero does for their Militaria lines.

The A1 is more slim fitting than the A2, which I have to say was critical because the A2s seem to blouse out something fierce and I'm not huge on baggy torsos.

The semi-aniline is growing on me. Just sort of odd to see leather so uniform in color coming from aniline stuff.

For what it's worth, the drape and smell are lovely even if I miss the heft of my horsehide.

 

[Entropindigo]

Aero A1

Not sure about it yet...

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I think it looks decent, but I would have a hard time reaching for this when your Thedi is next to it in the closet. Just my personal opinion

 

[Kevin O'Sullivan]

I think it looks decent, but I would have a hard time reaching for this when your Thedi is next to it in the closet. Just my personal opinion

It's hard to reach for anything else with that jacket in my closet my guys in the field were giving me crap for wearing it so often.

 

[dubpynchon]

Aero A1

Not sure about it yet...

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Looks good to me. It’ll loosen up a bit as you wear it, and you got the sleeve length right, which can be a pain with knits when the sleeves are like an inch too long.

 

[IrishStu]

Aero A1

Not sure about it yet...

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Nothing to be unsure about, it looks like a good fit.

 

[Mandarin]

Taking advantage of the drop in temperature to try this recently arrived RMC Steinbeck. Thanks to @christian-h .

 

[reaganmullins]

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Blanket lined Levi’s Type II 507xx?

A $30 vintage store find. Anyone identify its actual heritage?

What I can see about it:

Red label big E with LEVIS on both sides and trademark.

Lemon thread.

Selvedge on placket only.

Bar tack instead of rivets under pocket flap.

Iron buttons.

No LVC three number markings.

What remains of the label is leather not press card.

The leather label proves it to be an earlier model but the double sided label shows that is not one of the very earliest models. Those were single sided tabs with a leather label. Either way, it’s a fantastic jacket and a great score for $30!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Terrible photo of me in my 50s Sears Hercules. When I got home ill make sure to post better photos.

 

[Kevin O'Sullivan]

The

Terrible photo of me in my 50s Sears Hercules. When I got home ill make sure to post better photos.
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the loafer energy!

 

[Nacho]

Terrible photo of me in my 50s Sears Hercules. When I got home ill make sure to post better photos.
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What brand is your loafers, Jake? And how do you like them so far compared to boots?

 

[dubpynchon]

Taking advantage of the drop in temperature to try this recently arrived RMC Steinbeck. Thanks to @christian-h .

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Perfecto!

 

[Tom71]

First full day in the IH “Pale Rider” yesterday. Went to a family party. A couple of observations:

1. The shirt can be worn as a real “shirt”, not just a shirtstyle jacket. Sure, it’s not as pliable as a dress/sports shirt or even a thick denim, but it’s pliable enough and feels reasonably comfy when sitting at a table, eating etc.
This is good news. I wear the shirt buttoned up and was slightly worried that the thick hide would eventually get on my nerves in daily life.

2. I don’t overheat even with extended wear. It was ca. 19-20 degrees centigrade, and I was switching from indoor to outdoor seating to grocery shopping. I felt totally fine, not too hot, but always warm enough. Another big worry of mine as the leather is obviously not really breathable.

The shirt continues to tan nicely without me forcing it at all, and is well on its way to break in. The left sleeve shows more pronounced grain than the right one. Some may worry, but I just see it as the aging of a natural product.

Last comment: The “Pale Rider” gets you comments left and right. All friendly/interested enough, but don’t wear that thing and expect to go unnoticed. For some of us, this will be a bonus, of course.

So far I am very happy.

 

[JMax]

Taking advantage of the drop in temperature to try this recently arrived RMC Steinbeck. Thanks to @christian-h .

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Looks awesome.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

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the loafer energy!

Haha thanks! I really enjoyed wearing them on the trip

What brand is your loafers, Jake? And how do you like them so far compared to boots?

They are Grant Stone. I like them a lot. I look at them as summer engineers. Still laceless and easy to slip on and off quickly.

 

[Leatherbirdsoul]

The early 50's Buco J65 that's been shared around F.L. It's the opposite of jacket season in SoCal but the J65 is new to me and I wanted a decent photo to check.

 

[Entropindigo]

Taking advantage of the drop in temperature to try this recently arrived RMC Steinbeck. Thanks to @christian-h .

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This RMC is incredible!

 

[karlito]

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Great eBay find: a cool USAF surplus textile flight jacket (flame-resistant Aramid); I removed the military insignia and now it’s my “official” work jacket.
Very well made jacket, heavy duty, warm, and lots of Velcro tabs to attach whatever patches I want. And it’s genuine military surplus. Win-win!

What jacket is this? I have a very similar one in OD green but with a horizontal Velcro opening on the back. Its a CVC, combat vehicle crewman's, jacket. Id like a tan one like yours without the back opening.

 

[christian-h]

Taking advantage of the drop in temperature to try this recently arrived RMC Steinbeck. Thanks to @christian-h .

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Wow, well done! I like the overall styling with the fitted black tee, the belt and the well worn denim. 10/10.

 

[thor]

What jacket is this? I have a very similar one in OD green but with a horizontal Velcro opening on the back. Its a CVC, combat vehicle crewman's, jacket. Id like a tan one like yours without the back opening.

This is also a CVC jacket (they made them in OD green and desert tan) and it does have the Velcro upper-back opening (not visible in the pics I posted). Great jacket!

 

[Albe64]

Thanks to heavy rains and temperatures' drop I was able to let my old Aero's motorcycle jkt takes some air...