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  1. Carlos840

    Aero Highwayman in big size (UK 52) - advice/experience

    Hi, In my opinion the proposed new length would be FAR too long. To me where the jacket currently sit in the back is perfect, if you add all that extra back length it will look wrong, that jacket should not be covering your back pockets, it is not a coat! I would also shorten the sleeves as...
  2. Carlos840

    Good Wear Hercules

    Maybe i see this in an unusual way, but to me leather is now pretty meaningless in the quality equation. Most of the jackets we talk about are made with what i would describe as quality leather. Is CXL better than LW, worst than Vicenza, equal to Shinki? It's all a subjective call based on...
  3. Carlos840

    Good Wear Hercules

    Fully agreed, my 2.9kg Lost world is IMO better quality than my 3.6kg Vanson, and my 1.9kg Lewis is better quality than my 2.7kg Alexander Leathers... My Eastman is only 1.5kg and it is a very high quality jacket, I see no direct relationship between quality and weight.
  4. Carlos840

    Aero 59'er Highwayman 1980s ?

    Maybe Denny will be able to give you more info. @Hide'n'seek ?
  5. Carlos840

    Aero 59'er Highwayman 1980s ?

    No certitude from me, but it looks like it would be a late 80s jacket, probably made from Connolly steerhide. It looks like a mix of the current regular HWM and the 59'er. Really nice, does it fit?
  7. Carlos840

    New Years Sale! Coming Soon!

    Hi Terry, if you could please include bottom hem measurement in your sale, it would really speed things up...
  8. Carlos840

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    What satisfies me as a customer is seeing that the human making my jacket was on top of his craft and paid attention to what he was doing... That doesn't mean i get all passive agressive with people who like something different!
  9. Carlos840

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    Do you often compare people's loved ones to inanimate objects? I tend to use different standard for people and for things, i assumed it was normal but i guess we are all different... If i pay £850 for something i expect to not find obvious defects to it, if you are happy to pay full price for...
  10. Carlos840

    Do Aero jackets' linings sag after a while, and show through?

    30 years old but no wear... That jacket looks brand new, my black bootlegger is 3 years old and shows more wear than that!
  11. Carlos840

    Do Aero jackets' linings sag after a while, and show through?

    I have not experienced saggin on any of mine. What seems to be very common is for holes to appear in the lining on the sides, because the folded seam of the side panels is so thick and rubs through the lining. I have seen it over and over on used jackets on eBay, my cotton tartan lined...
  13. Carlos840

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    When i ordered my Californian a few years ago it turned up with a couple spots like that, it also had stains in the lining and a huge very visible knot in the thread just on the lapel. I complained to Rob about it, saying i was not expecting such a nice jacket to have such obvious defects, even...
  14. Carlos840

    Lost Worlds Easy Ryder Zipper Questions

    You will never look at another zipper the same way...
  15. Carlos840

    Lost Worlds Easy Ryder Zipper Questions

    I have the full Crown package on mine and i love it, yes it is ridiculously expensive for what it is, but the zippers are the best i have experienced on a jacket. If i were to order a second LW i would without a doubt go for the Crown zippers.
  16. Carlos840

    Cordovan Chromexcel Steerhide Bootlegger - fit opinions and random thoughts wanted

    Thanks, they are both HH CXL.
  17. Carlos840

    Is the neck on a crosszip windproof at 75 mph?

    1977, all original, Moog board still working, a great bass... Only problem is it weighs 5.3kg/11.7lb, two sets with that one and you are dead!
  19. Carlos840

    Is the neck on a crosszip windproof at 75 mph?

    Excuse the quality of the pictures, i thought taking them sitting down with arms forward was probably the most helpful angle, but my webcam was all i could use for that task. Schott 644: Aero Bootlegger: Lost Worlds J-23: So, IMO there isn't really a difference at the neck between the...
  20. Carlos840

    Cordovan Chromexcel Steerhide Bootlegger - fit opinions and random thoughts wanted

    Don't change a thing, not worth it. It just means you need one more jacket to wear with only a t-shirt...
  21. Carlos840

    Good Wear Hercules

    That's literally what i had ordered... Glad you finally got it, it's a beauty!
  22. Carlos840

    Cordovan Chromexcel Steerhide Bootlegger - fit opinions and random thoughts wanted

    Let me add a fifth option... My bootleggers posted above are a combo of premier fit and regular, they are the regular bootlegger body but with premier fit arms. So you don't get the high arm holes, but you get the skinnier arms.
  23. Carlos840

    This is all Superfluous' fault ;-)

    That looks great, the combo of blue leather and blue wool is amazing, and i think it really works well with the red/blue denim. You really nailed it, well done!
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