Recent content by gmaki

In some form they are: https://www.brooksleather.com/mens-leather.html But I have no idea how close any of their current products are to the classics.

Ok because I have the means at hand, I am going to attempt to answer a question asked in this thread., which is: "Is there a significant difference between Gold Label Brooks CR, and Newer black and red label?" So I took measurements. I have a brown gold label, and a black red label. I may not...

Just want to heap a bit more praise on the Gold Label Cafe from Brooks. My first Jacket was a used Schott 141, then a Used Highwayman. Both too large for me but it took me a long time to figure that out while going through the process of acquiring a custom Highwayman from Thurston Bros. I love...

Haha yeah. The problem is that right before I bought the A2 I had told myself that I had enough Jackets to keep me occupied for the rest of the winter, and probably all of next winter as well. I live in Southern California so I only have a couple months left of wearing any kind of jacket. But...

I just bought my first A2 and received it a few days ago. I would say it is between a trim fit and a loose fit. I think it looks really good actually in it's own way. Plus I am older guy and I think it suits my age better than some of my other jackets. Most of all it is super comfortable...

I only have two, unless you count varsity jackets. Because I just sold two. But two more are on the way to me, and one more is in the process of being spec'd.

Just going to second the Vincenza Horsehide. I bought a custom Highwayman through Thurston in 2020 and the wife talked me into Vincenza based on the swatch at the last minute. Looking back I am so glad she made that suggestion. Frankly though this is the first year it is really broken in, but...

I just ordered some LL Bean Boot Guard so I will try that on an inconspicuous spot when it arrives. I'll update here once I know how it went.

LOL, no worries. Not sure of the rules and this is actually kind of a messy thread. Maybe if I clean that Letterman's jacket up I will give it it's own thread. Assuming I do a decent job and don't end up ruining it.

Actually all the jackets are mine. And I didn't want to make a bunch of multiple threads since this is really just about the Aero. I edited my original post to clarify that this is NOT the same jacket from the earlier thread. Remarkably similar though.

Yeah I was kinda shocked at how much softer the leather feels on the Aero, even though it is seemingly just as heavy as the Schott. I still really like the Schott is a little stiffer, it is more like a motorcycle jacket, and the Aero is more stylish I guess. I am quite happy with both and can...

And just real quick, this is a little something that maybe some here would find interesting. This is my fathers letterman jacket from Hollywood High, 1955. I have been holding on to this for several years, not quite sure what to do with it. I hope to clean it up or restore it (whatever that...

So somehow it came in today. And man... I tried it on and this thing is nice. It might be just the excitement of a new jacket but this things feels significantly better than the Schott. and I love the Schott. Anyway, here are a few quick pictures I took. Also I think I was wrong I don't think...

Oh yeah, I need a brown one. I really like some of the brown jackets I have seen. I find I gravitate toward used slightly weathered looking jackets as opposed to brand new (which has saved me a ton of money too). I also have another interesting jacket I may pull out of the closet and show you...

Thought I'd post here since during my research on the jacket I found the best info about Aero on this forum. So it seems like you guys know your jackets here. As a matter of fact I am pretty sure that I bought the exact same jacket previously owned by a member here: tmitchell59 **EDIT: It is...