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  1. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    From memory, it's about 6 lbs.
  2. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    Aero Half-Belt Deluxe Size 44 Heavy brown CXL FQHH, alpaca lining I forget where I got this one from, I think ebay or someone from the forums. I had a few HB Deluxe jackets prior to this one, and this is by far the nicest of them in terms of fit, but all of them fit fairly well on me. The...
  3. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    Aero Sheene Size 44 Heavy black CXL SH Purchased from Aero stock a few years ago, a ready-to-wear jacket that ticked all the right checkboxes for me. My first Sheene. Steer breaks in a bit easier than horse, and is less stiff out of the box, but even so this was a fairly heavy jacket and...
  4. Guppy

    My frustrating experience with Aero customer service

    I'm not saying I'm right, but the way I always measure P2P, I take the measurement from the point where the front panel meets with the back panel under the arm. Using your example, I would measure precisely where the drawn line indicates. Which, I can roughly estimate, would take a good...
  5. Guppy

    My frustrating experience with Aero customer service

    Those are legitimate issues, and the response is not like I've seen from Aero in the past. I guess I will shoot video of the unboxing of mine just in case of something like that happening with my order. The fit issue alone should be reason enough for a remake, unless you gave them incorrect...
  7. Guppy

    TRM j-24

    Man, you messed up. Being cold burns calories. If you couldn't fit a sweatshirt under the jacket, your extra body fat IS your sweatshirt, and your being cold for a few months is your diet. You could've kept it, wore it a lot, and slimmed down all at the same time!
  8. Guppy

    Schott 689H Fit Check

    It's the same pattern as the Vanson Enfield.
  9. Guppy

    Schott 689H Fit Check

    How tall are you? It could be a tad bit short in the body on you. For the 689H, I sized down, not up. I have a 40, and it fits nice. A 42 that I tried on looked way too roomy on me, and didn't give the tailored look I was after. It looks like yours is a nice, close fit, but possibly a bit...
  10. Guppy

    Lets see your Thunderbays

    Yeah, it should. Contrast stitching is a nice customization option since they don't upcharge for it. You can go subtle for a low contrast or bold. Black goes with just about everything, but I think the olive green stitching and red rust mouton collar will play well together. I noticed when I...
  11. Guppy

    First post - looking for advice for a "do it all" jacket (Aero Premier Highwayman - Belmondo style)

    I love having an inside pocket or two. Aero recommends against them, and if you don't have a need for them yourself, then I would think you'd be better off avoiding the expense of adding them. I like the alpaca lining that Aero uses for colder weather, but if you go with it, you will limit the...
  13. Guppy

    Lets see your Thunderbays

    When it gets to me, you can bet there will be a post with photos. I think olive over black with the rust collar will be striking, but not over the top. Originally I thought I'd go with black, but switched it last minute. I don't think I'll regret it.
  14. Guppy

    First post - looking for advice for a "do it all" jacket (Aero Premier Highwayman - Belmondo style)

    Premier Highwayman is a good choice. Consider also the 50s Half-belt, or the Half-belt Deluxe, which is one of my favorites and has lots of pockets. There's also the August, the Dust Bowl, and the Teamster, all of which are good candidates for a do it all jacket. And another favorite of mine is...
  15. Guppy

    Langlitz cowhide scent? aroma?

    Different leathers have different properties to them, scent being one. I don't have an explanation but it sounds normal for two different leathers to have different odors.
  16. Guppy

    Lets see your Thunderbays

    In about 8 years of watching eBay for Aero, I've seen only one Thunder Bay listed for sale in the sizes I watch for. I bought it, and then the seller canceled the sale, apparently disappointed with the final bid. For some reason at some point in their past Aero had been using a Thunder Bay...
  17. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    I think this would work for a forward leaning rider on a motorcycle. My board racer was not my most comfortable fitting Aero, but I think that had more to do with my shoulder width being too wide for the way the pattern is designed. The BR has notably narrower shoulders as compared to the Cafe...
  19. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    Aero Sheene Size 40 Horween CXL FQHH Color No. 8, or Cordovan as Aero brand it. I bought this from a lounge member, I believe, but I don't recall who. It was purchased originally through Thurston Bros., and despite being a size smaller than my Natural Sheene, it fits nearly identically, just a...
  20. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    Aero Sheene 42 Natural heavy CXLFQHH Purchased from Thurston Bros, I returned the original for a remake with shorter sleeves and the thickest natural CXL FQHH they had available. Stiffness: very. Still haven't broken this one in yet, it stands on its own, and due to the extra thick leather it's...
  21. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    Aero "Jersey Special" Teamster (custom built for @jpk_NJ, later purchased by @Guppy), customized pocket configuration, Harris Tweed wool lining Size 40 Leather: Battered Tan FQHH (CXL?) Stiffness: moderate, fairly soft, waxy hand. Battering must have softened it up considerably, although the...
  22. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    @Canuck Panda that's awesome. You're even more meticulous and obsessed than I planned to be. Thanks for the contributions.
  23. Guppy

    Weight distribution of leather jackets

    Why is a question that comes after whether. If they do, it's probably a combination of factors. The style of the jacket being one, whether it actually fits the wearer being another. Probably other factors that I haven't begun to consider. I don't believe it's a universal thing, so I'm going to...
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