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[justlurkingthanks]

Yes, Aero makes one beautiful jacket. But the horsehide is motorcycle grade and can be uncomfortably stiff even after breaking in. I'd recommend the goatskin as a tough yet wearable skin, unless you are planning to be in a situation in which you might end up skittering your back on pavement.

 

[tangerine]

Originally Posted by j

...BTW, do you ride? Also can you sit down with it zipped up? Mine is cut a bit long in the front and poked me in the junk while I rode until it finally loosened up. I still intend to get the zipper converted to a double zipper so I can unzip the bottom a bit while riding/sitting.

Thanks j. I don't ride. I just like vintage and vintage-styled moto togs. I also have a vintage 70s highway patrol jacket. I used to have some 70s Chippewa engineer boots, I wish I'd kept them. They were pretty beat up though, I wore them for years.

The Aero jacket is pretty short, so I don't have the problem of the front poking me.

minya, thanks!

 

[rnrswitch]

I would kill for that jacket... So i better not be seeing you around tangerine or your mine and so is that damn jacket.

 

[tangerine]

^ either that, or I get your 'Canes.

Seriously though, thanks.

 

[nairb49]

tangerine-unbelievable

that leather looks gorgeous, can't imagine how well that is going to age!

congrats

 

[bigwhale]

Really like the visvims, where'd you get them? Online?

 

[minya]

Originally Posted by bigwhale

Really like the visvims, where'd you get them? Online?
Nomad, in Toronto.

 

[rnrswitch]

As much as I despise Nazis (as if most people don't), i really like the Luftwaffe jackets shown on history preservation. http://historypreservation.com/hpass...landing2_2.php

The erich hartmann one looks splendid. The only problem is finding $750 to spend on them.

^ either that, or I get your 'Canes.

Seriously though, thanks.

So the way I see it. We get into a fight. I leave the fight pants-less and you leave it jacketless? Who leaves with the black eye and no wallet?

 

[Luc-Emmanuel]

Really nice jacket. What size did you order compared to your regular suit size/measurement?

!luc

 

[tangerine]

Originally Posted by nairb49

tangerine-unbelievable

that leather looks gorgeous, can't imagine how well that is going to age!

congrats

Originally Posted by Luc-Emmanuel

Really nice jacket. What size did you order compared to your regular suit size/measurement?


Thanks guys.

Luc, I gave them my chest measurement and sleeve measurement. They also asked my height. I wish I'd thought to give them my neck measurement as well, as I have a thickish neck, but I don't normally close my collar anyway. They will cut their jackets to your measurements at no extra charge.

 

[Metal Circus]

It won't make you feel any better, but Hartmann flew exclusively on the Eastern Front.

 

[Edward Appleby]

Love the jacket. It looks cool now, but after a season of hard wear, it's going to be ******* breathtaking.

 

[cheapmutha]

picked this up at the thrift store for 3$
vintage cashmere lacoste sweater. looks to be pre izod. made in france.

tag.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Nice pick up. You have incredible luck.

 

[Saucemaster]

$3? Are you for real? Nice find.