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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Back in November I promised to post fit photos on this thread after I received the custom standard Highwayman I decided on with the help of Carrie and this TFL crew. It took almost six months to get it, first because of Horween FQHH supply issues, apparently, and second because apparently Aero...
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    FS: Size 42 vintage Vanson CHP with custom nickel/chrome hardware

    Bought this killer Vanson on the Classifieds last November. I absolutely love it but my wife doesn't so I'm giving it up. It's in the exact same condition it was in when I bought it and I'm looking to get back what I paid. Photos, measurements, etc. on the original thread...
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    Which Jacket Brand Has the Best Resale Value?

    Here's a minor mystery that I'm sure some of you will be able to enlighten me about. If good used Aeros are easy to come by, and they go for less than half the price of new Aeros, why am I not seeing standard or premier Highwaymen in normal large sizes offered here or on eBay at almost any...
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    FS- Vanson Bandit 42

    Thanks, jpk_NJ. What a jacket! And it fits.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Your Thedi and nickv's are both fabulous. (But of course you look great in everything.) Perhaps I should have gone with Thedi from the start, but as I mentioned in my original post I have an emotional connection to Scotland. Plus as I mentioned I was a clothing retailer for years and I have...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Thanks for that, and thanks again to all of you who have been helping me. I will definitely post fit photos when I get the jacket.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Thanks, fantastic, will discuss with Carrie.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    You're right, in the 40 HWM photos I have it cinched in at the buckles. And as you and others have pointed out, that had the opposite effect of the one I was going for. I didn't know what I was doing. As for the 38 HWM, I've got a couple of inches of height and a few pounds on you, so it's...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Regarding the 38 HWM, after Carrie and company saw my 44 PHWM fit jacket photos, Carrie told me they couldn't decide whether to send me a 38 or a 40 HWM fit jacket. I chose to get the 40. Maybe it's slightly big on top, but as you say, that's arguably better than slightly too small. And this...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Both of those look great.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Yes, for that reason I've looked at various Aero Half Belts. I'm an older guy who isn't a motorcyclist or a rock star and I like the HWM/PHWM because they're in between multi-zip motorcycle jackets (which Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood can wear but I shouldn't) and the classic 30's and 50's half...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    I trust your eye and experience. Maybe my second jacket will be a well-broken-in 44 PHWM in a lighter leather, if one of this group is ever selling one.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Ok, thanks, side panels. Carrie suggested last night that based on the photos and my pinching report on the 40 Highwayman, they should make the side panels narrower by one inch.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Thanks. It's completely counter-intuitive to choose the style with the inferior-looking fit. But I guess that's what I'm in the process of doing.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Yes, that might work for well for fit, but with lighter hides, I didn't like the Vicenza in my fit jacket, and judging from photos I don't like the shine of some of the others. Plus the shiny ones apparently squeak. I much preferred the Brown FQHH in the other fit jacket. The leather look I'm...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    I really appreciate every one of these comments. Every person adds something useful. The civility, knowledge, helpfulness, and good vibes of this group is off the charts. So refreshing, so unusual these days. Here's where I am right now: Whatever the problems might be with Aero, I'm already...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Just read Mrfrown's very helpful post making some of the same points I just made. His Premier now looks great to me. As he says it did look more tubular before.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    I definitely am not used to the hug. At all. You all probably know that there are several TFL leather jackets threads where folks agree that if it fits you a little big it usually turns out fine, and if it fits you a little small it often stays in your closet unworn. Seems a bit like the common...
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    I'm going to try to post the PHWN Vicenza pics again, here. I think I've done it so it will show each photo three times, unfortunately; sorry about that, if that happened. I uploaded each of the three once, and then clicked Full Image wherever that choice showed up.
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    Aero Highwayman fit advice wanted

    Good idea, thanks. I will loosen them a bit and see how much that helps.

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