Recent content by TartuWolf

I agree with @Aloysius - rather wear and enjoy this jacket for at least a year, only then consider other options like SB. Dealing with them is rather sketchy for sure even if you completely ignore their history with Aero.

I do comfortably wear it with a thick wool sweater as well by the way. But mobility reaching forward is meh no matter how little I layer. A few photos of mine and how it fits me:

In terms of sizing / hooch hauler pattern specifics from my personal experience: My measurements: ~36" / 92cm chest ~31" / 78cm natural waist ~33.5" / 85cm belt So I'm a 36 top and a 34 bottom is the way I see it. The jacket: 37,5cm chest 50cm pits 43cm shoulders 44cm waist 44cm bottom hem...

Yes, but it might be counter-intuitive - lower / larger armholes actually restrict movement more rather than improving it. In my opinion high armhole jackets are objectively better as long as you don't go too high to start pinching and pushing up your armpit.

If you're not planning to wear your jacket more than 1/2 zipped up then sure - ignore the chest measurements. Cross-zips are more forgiving in terms of 2/3, but for a straight zip even 2/3 starts to become really problematic if chest space is lacking. Personally I think that if you're jacket...

Nice first post! And I think you've done well to set your targets on the Hooch Hauler. It's definitely still my favorite model from Aero, followed by the J-106 and Maxwell/Moonshiner. Such an unfortunate time though - after major price increases by Aero I would likely not consider it if I were...

I disagree with this. Especially if we talk about the top block. Room in the back provides freedom of movement reaching forward. Room in the front is responsible for movement in terms of pulling your shoulders or arms backward. That's why I'm such a fervent advocate for measuring chest width...

For example: https://www.londontrimmings.co.uk/product-view.php?id=1422 Haven't used yet but maybe in the future :)

A set of 1 main zip (#8) + 3 secondary (#6) was about 40 gbp in UK. I'm sure you can buy from UK and ship to FL directly or they can buy these for you. Not that rare in UK as far as I can tell.

My advice is to be very careful and demanding in terms of pre-shipping QC (especially in terms of sizing / measurements) with SB. I've had great experience with them in terms of communication, but awful in terms of delivery. A lot of headache would have been avoided if I had been more demanding...

I think a very related question to this topic would be: What do you usually base your outfit on? The jacket? The pants? The footwear? Which part of the wardrobe dictates the outfit of the day? My honest answer would probably be something like 60-70% footwear and 30-40% jacket. I came into...

Location : Estonia Price : 150eu Shipping in EU : ~20eu Size : 8,5D Condition : Good, see photos Brand : Red Wing Model : Merchant 8061 Leather : Ebony harness Outsole : Chemigum

Usually crap weather = black jacket and boots. Nice weather - brown jacket and boots.

@Vincent_rock Thanks for the write up! Pictures or it didn't happen though!

Can you comment on the insole length of these? They don't fit you in terms of being smaller or larger than expected? Are they closer to a 9 or a true 8.5? I wear 9D White's, wondering maybe these could potentially work out.