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  1. Sloan1874

    Questions about sheepskin (Shearling) jackets

    It's a relatively niche skill as well. Aero has just one or two shearling machinists, as opposed to the dozen or so leather workers. Also, for the top-end makers, the shearlings are made bespoke to their requirements: Aero's retooling of their jackets back in 2015 were tanned to match a square...
  2. Sloan1874

    Shrinking a Mister Freedom Campus jacket

    Agree with all of the above. You can shave a little length off the sleeves with hot water treatment, not as much as people would have you believe, but trying to shrink two sizes is a non-starter.
  3. Sloan1874

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Love this jacket. Have been a big fan of East West-style jackets for a long time. Love that early-70s rock star vibe. Great colour, too.
  4. Sloan1874

    Help! Unbranded jeans feel crushing my balls

    I had a pair of Unbranded 21oz as my first foray into raw denim. They were okay, though the rise was far too low for taste and ultimately uncomfortable. They shrank further and for longer than I, or the shop, anticipated - the legs shrank to the point that I could only really wear boots with...
  5. Sloan1874

    Has anybody seen ____ around Lately?

    Still around and about. As Ed said, job stepped up a gear a couple of years back and it comes with lunatic hours, especially during lockdown. Also bought a house back at the start of 2020, and lovely as it is, it's also major suck on our time and money - currently, it's floor tiles for the...
  7. Sloan1874

    <<< age appropriate jackets >>>

    If you look in the mirror and feel comfortable, that's fine. For the most part, it's a confidence thing. If you feel self-conscious wearing anything, then it'll look awkward. I have a cordovan Bootlegger and a Board Racer and I love wearing, but conversely I cannot rock a biker jacket and never...
  8. Sloan1874

    Aero Premier Highwayman - does it fit?

    Looks good to me.
  9. Sloan1874

    Cordovan leather jackets - what do you really think?

    I have a pair of Aero cordovan jackets, a Board Racer in tumbled FQHH and a Bootlegger in the standard horse. Both are great, though the BR is a more casual jacket while the Bootlegger can be dressed up easily. I love the claret/burgundy tones, they age beautifully and go with loads of things...
  10. Sloan1874

    What Are The Hottest Leather Jacket Brands of 2021?

    I have a GW order that's reached the front of the queue. I'm just waiting for the point where I've got money that isn't required elsewhere...
  11. Sloan1874

    Tobacco Badalassi Hooch Hauler Fit pic & Half Belt sizing

    The sleeves and length look fine - I think sometimes the Lounge encourages over-long sleeves, these, however, are absolutely on the nail. If you stretched them to get there, then you did a great job. The back vent is open, though. Is it like that all the time or is that down to how you're...
  13. Sloan1874

    Simon James Cathcart Leather Jacket?

    Collar is fine. Not sure about the pocket size/or positioning. Personally, I preferred the cloth plaid version.
  14. Sloan1874

    Lost Worlds sheepskin

    Blimey, that looks warm.
  15. Sloan1874

    Custom ANJ4 makers

    I doubt Aero will do a two-way zip. They're a relatively recent development ie post-1960, which goes against Aero's MO. I would go with the short zip versions of ANJ, it ends with double buttons at the hem which do roughly the same job as a double zipper ie making it easier for you to sit down...
  16. Sloan1874

    Opinions on Fit

    Does look at least two sizes too large. If it's horse hide, I imagine it will be quite tiring to wear after a while. Generally, FQHH jackets need to be worn to fit so that they're easy to move in but also so that you're not carrying a ton of leather around like two heavy shopping bags all the time.
  17. Sloan1874

    Midnight Blue CXL Hooch Hauler

    Spot-on. Perfect colour for that particular style.
  19. Sloan1874

    Aero for cold winters

    Great choice! The Irvin is my go-to once we get into winter. I've had it for more than six years, it gets loads of wear and looks better with every passing year. You'll have to resign yourself to the cuffs getting a bit bald with wear, but that's just part of the look. The sleeve shape is spot...
  20. Sloan1874

    First Aero, First Post, BIG Dilemma

    The trick is to get the right fit. If you find yourself swamped by your jacket then it will feel heavy and unwieldy. It doesn't have to be 't-shirt fit', though some people like that, but it should sit squarely across the shoulders and follow the shape of your torso reasonably closely. If it...
  21. Sloan1874

    First Aero, First Post, BIG Dilemma

    CXL only becomes heavy when you start looking at the longer jackets, a Barnstormer for instance. As a Half Belt or Highwayman, it's fine. Break-in is three or four months of consistent wear, it'll stop standing up by itself after a while. If I was you, I'd go with brown FQHH, it'll age...
  22. Sloan1874

    Help me decide please... CXL FQHH vs. tumbled CXL FQHH

    Weirdly, and I cannot explain why, but my tumbled jacket feels slightly lighter to my un-tumbled ones. However, if it's your first, I would recommend a straight ahead, brown FQHH. You'll get acres of wear from it and the leather just ages beautifully. My brown long half belt was my first jacket...
  23. Sloan1874

    Anyone been to Aero?

    Hopefully, as of Monday, things will be back to something a bit normal - non-essential shops in Scotland can reopen to the public on April 26th - and you can go along. It's a great place to visit, loads to look at and try on, the smell of the place is just amazing, and Denny and the staff are...

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