Interesting post.
I wore my 4 years old Aero Bootlegger in brown vicenza keather during a city/road trip of 4 days. During these 4 days, I wore continuously the jacket as were were mainly outside for visits and in/out of the car quite often.
Even with the 4 years old patina, the jacket has...
While wearing a cowboy hat (quite low profile, but still, a cowboy hat), I was once asked by a very young man who was with a group of friends : "hey man, where did you park your horse ?" I replied "next to your goat" ... end of conversation...
This is a really nice jacket. Congratulations
Mine was bought here in the classifieds, it's black Steer (maybe Conolly). That's my jacket for foul weather (wind and rain in the winter => Barnstormer). Each time I wear it, I am thinking "I need an old Triumph Bonneville" :-)
Thank you, I am going to compare with my other jackets (arm length and weight) this evening and I will give news soon.
Edit : bad news : the arm length is too small for me...
I have this jacket : https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/for-sale-aero-stf-premier-bootlegger-sz-40-vicenza-seal-italian-horsehide-jacket.83554/#post-2000696
I bought it here 4 years ago and it's the best jacket I have ever owned : the cut is great and the leather ages very well.
The...
I have a blue vicenza board racer. It fits like a glove (well, a shirt ;-) ) and is very very trim fitting. I am a 40 and a 42 would have been more appropriate. Nevertheless it's a great jacket.
It was a custom order and I asked for two chest pockets and two inside pockets.
Problem : it adds a...
I bought "Unbranded" jeans to give raw denim a try : they are affordable compared to other brands and I didn't want to spend 300 euros for trousers "just to try"
Personal Conclusion after one year :
I see no benefits compared to my Lee Cooper usual jeans.
Shrinkage, baby care, fabric is tough...
Get used to the buttons or sell it and buy another jacket...
Lounge members are like the Arthur's knights : we are searching for the Graal, we are getting closer but it will always be a never ending quest
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