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  1. thor

    lost worlds

    I didn't say they were similar companies or had similar business practices. I just pointed out that every company ( even one as almost universally beloved as Aero) has it's share of people who are dissatisfied with service or a product or whatever. Some people may have bad a bad experience with...
  2. thor

    lost worlds

    Even a company as esteemed as Aero, with it's legendary customer service and ability to walk one through the jacket ordering experience, has it's detractors. You just can please all of the people all of the time.
  3. thor

    lost worlds

    It's almost like the use of steer hide in original WWII A-2 jackets. There were always rumors and a lot of guesswork about manufacturers surreptitiously using steer hide to fill USAAF contracts for "horsehide" a-2 jackets. Until Gary's book and the definitive DNA testing of the hides, there was...
  4. thor

    ELC Pearl Harbor Time Worn A2 fit

    And yet an ELC costs the same as the superior Goodwear and more then an Aero. If ELC wants to be considered in the same elite class as other premier makers, they ought to produce better knits. Their cuffs and waistbands have been a detracting issue for years and have not yet been improved.
  5. thor

    Mystery "A2" jacket

    Looks like the Aero "Happy Days" model jacket.
  7. thor

    lost worlds

    I got tired of searching and hoping and waiting so I just took the plunge and bought a new LW A-2 in size 46 long (good luck finding one of them on eBay!). BEST fitting leather jacket I have ever owned (and I've tried them all!). Fit, quality, materials, all top notch. And the leather is simply...
  8. thor

    What is it about horsehide?

    Or water buffalo? That stuff is super-tough!
  9. thor

    lost worlds

    The breaking in of a LW (or any new leather jacxket) is half the fun. In a world full of demand for instant gratification, it's nice to do things the old-fashioned way...slow and steady with patience and, ultimately, the reward of a broken-in jacket that is molded to your specific shape, every...
  10. thor

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    And there's also the Thoroughgood Boerum Hill work boot made of horsehide. They retail about $200 and look great!
  11. thor

    A-2 real mccoy jacket

    They seem to run a bit small in their sizing, IMHO.
  13. thor

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    High waist pants + 5% body fat + snug fitting waist length jacket = the "ideal" quintessential leather-jacketed aviator look. :D
  14. thor

    New Aero A-2

    Hello Fanch. The LW A-2 is a work of divine quality workmanship. Thick, rich, rugged russet brown HH that is chrome-tanned and nearly indestructible! You can specify anything up to 4.0/4.5oz hide but I go for their medium-heavy 3.0/3.5 oz weight. When you talk to Stuart at LW he will ask for...
  15. thor

    New Aero A-2

    I have always found LW A-2 jackets to have ideal armhole placement (at least for me). No worries about high or low armholes that may affect wearing comfort or overall fit. I've had quite afew Aero A-2's of various contracts and leather types and the fit was always hit or miss. My size 46 LW...
  16. thor

    Horween USA and Aero Leather Joint Statement

    Never say never again! :-)
  17. thor

    Every mention of Alexander Leathers has been completely eliminated from the forum!?

    Slightly off topic, gentlemen.
  19. thor

    What' the Scoop on (Filson's) Wool Vests?

    The extra chest pockets on the Filson button-down vest are a nice touch. Very convenient for pens, mag-light, whatever. A very warm vest that is well made and perfect to wear under a waist-length leather jacket. I have one in charcoal gray and love it.
  20. thor

    What's the best Eastman A-2?

    I had an ELC Monarch; very pretty jacket!
  21. thor

    About Eastman Werber 1729 size

    I agree with Brettafett. If it's a tad uncomfortable exchange it for one size larger. You'll be doing a lot more in your jacket (hopefully) then standing still with your arms at your sides and will want a more comfortable fit. Go for the 38.
  22. thor

    The eagle has landed !!! New Aero 30's Half Belt :)

    That is one great looking jacket....and a perfect fit! Enjoy!
  23. thor

    schott 641HH fit? too tight?

    I think the brown 654 looks like a better fit then the black 641. Just my 2 cents :-)

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