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  1. wdw

    Visiting Aero Leathers

    Here's a random selection of meaty places, depending on what type you like: New York Steam Packet Co - central, good steaks and burgers, cheap, BYOB Indaba - quite central, South African, not expensive Hanam's - Middle Eastern, near castle, good cheap kebabs, BYOB Wildfire - central, good steaks...
  2. wdw

    Visiting Aero Leathers

    Edinburgh has no shortage of good food and bars, so if you say what type of things you're interested in, I could hopefully steer you in the right direction.
  3. wdw

    Pictured: Aero 50s trucker jacket

    Looks good, not too tight. Where does the hem sit in relation to your belt when you stand straight? What size is it compared to your other Aero's? I got the impression you'd need to size up one of two.
  4. wdw

    Aero 1930's half belt

    As for pockets, maybe think about downsizing to a cardholder for cards and notes. I've used one for at least 10 years now and would never go bulky again. A cardholder wallet would easily fit into that chest pocket, and shirt pockets too, without any bulge. Having said all that, depending on...
  5. wdw

    Aero 1930's half belt

    Yeah, no reason to change anything on that fit.
  7. wdw

    Visiting Aero Leathers

    Yeah, @tropicalbob, every time I walk past Walker Slater I see really nice 3-piece tweed suits I'd like to buy, even though I'm not a suit guy. And that's just off the rack, not even their custom ones.
  8. wdw

    Visiting Aero Leathers

    @willyto, depends what you want to do in Edinburgh and if you're coming by car or public transport, but I would suggest a minimum of 2 days/3nights there including the pilgrimage. By train or bus you'd need say 90 mins door-door from Edinburgh to the factory plus however long you think you need...
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    Visiting Aero Leathers

    Lots of nice pics. Interesting how short the Japanese like their jackets.
  10. wdw

    Longer jackets in HH; Aero Teamster etc.

    I wouldn't worry too much about the stiffness of FQHH. My Stockmans are considerably softer than my shorter jackets. Apart from them being worn more often, I think it's maybe because there are less seams per square yard or whatever, maybe making it more pliable. And they're not half belts...
  11. wdw

    Alexander Leathers Roadster sz 40

    I agree with most others. That's definitely not too short in the front, or back. That's just the style. I wear an Aero Wool HB that's shorter in the front than that, but as long as the belt's covered it's fine.
  13. wdw

    Longer jackets in HH; Aero Teamster etc.

    I agree about the longer jackets being the most useful single buy. If I was only allowed one jacket, I'd choose my Stockman simply because I wear it more often and in more varied situations than any other jacket. Shorter ones look better, but for me have more limited use.
  14. wdw

    Alpaca aviator vest

    @Otter, yeah, the Paramo gilet was a major leap forward in warming up in the mountains. No more taking your jacket off in a howling gale to add a fleece. So simple it's amazing no one thought of it before. We wear ours much more than the full jacket version as it's so much more flexible.
  15. wdw

    Longer jackets in HH; Aero Teamster etc.

    I've never had an issue with weight, but I get 38/40. At the time of storse, I weighed all my FQHH jackets and they ranged from about 2kg for a short HB to only 2.7kg or so for both Stockmans. I gather steer is heavier, but how Plumbline ended up with an 8kg VDR is beyond me. That should've...
  16. wdw

    Longer jackets in HH; Aero Teamster etc.

    Yeah, like others have said, the longer they are the less they bunch as you sit more on them. I've not had any issues with creases or folds.
  17. wdw

    New Aero in Midnight Blue

    @kronos77 , congrats. How noticeable is the blue?
  19. wdw

    Aero RAF Comfort Sweater

    Yeah, never buy anything "Scottish" from these shops. I'd always go for something you're certain's been made in-country, even though it will be a lot more expensive.
  20. wdw

    My Cheyenne

    I just find the longer jackets more practical. I get more use out of my Stockmans than the shorter ones simply because they're better for bad weather and I can get away with them at work. @Dav, I can't see the upper pockets on that. Do you have them? If not, isn't it more of a Stockman...
  21. wdw

    My Cheyenne

    Looks great, but then I'm in the minority in liking longer jackets.
  22. wdw

    Visiting Aero Leathers

    Agreed, @Fanch. I doubt if anyone would go out of their way to visit Galashiels, whereas it's absolutely 100% worth going out of your way to visit Aero. And it being only 1 hour from Edinburgh means that it's easy to combine that with a visit to the city. Win-win.
  23. wdw

    Visiting Aero Leathers

    I drove through Galashiels twice today and I'm sorry to say it always reminds me of something out of the eastern bloc due to the spread of identical cube-like houses on the outskirts. And the massive Asda and Tesco stores don't help either. I much prefer nearby Melrose, but as it's my...

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