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  1. zebedee

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    The arm-raising thing is more to do with the condition of your shoulders. Jackets will wear in to any movement you regularly make; some of the issues would be alleviated by gussets or sizing. More roomy sizing will give you greater mobility.
  2. zebedee

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    I don't know what to suggest. There are too many variables at play. I think that 'fit' may be a thing so elusive that it's almost luck. I'm not super-particular when it comes to jackets, only the fit of shoes or boots.
  3. zebedee

    vicenza horsehide or badalassi cowhide?

    I'd agree that it's less bulky. The main advantage it has is that it is light(er) and very tough. It does feel drier than other hides and seems to be, like goat, very much one flat colour.
  4. zebedee

    vicenza horsehide or badalassi cowhide?

    I've got a Mariner in Vicenza. It is similar in thickness and weight to Aero's goat and has a harder, drier hand. Mine's the dark seal and it is wearing down, very slowly, to a paler beige under-layer, but this will take significant time and wear. For the style, it's ideal because it is not...
  5. zebedee

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    Sizing up on the 30's patterns and down on the 50's patterns seems the way to go, at least for me. The overcoat styles you can take as labelled unless you aren't wanting to layer, when you size down. Aeros are true to era size- the Highwayman, LHB, etc., are cut to wear over more than a...
  7. zebedee

    Explaining the Aero Fit.

    I'd size down for Aero's larger 'coats' like the Mariner or Stockman, up for Cafe Racer. This neck problem I am lucky never to have had.
  8. zebedee

    Help! Unbranded jeans feel crushing my balls

    The only way any of us can help you is to tell you to remove the jeans. In the same arena of assistance, the problem identified in: 'Help! Footwear X is crushing my feet!' would respond well to removing the footwear.
  9. zebedee

    Aero 1920s Work Coat Collar...

    Were horizontal opening pockets - as opposed to slash pockets - a typically 1920's thing? I have tended to find that angled pockets are generally better in the rain, etc.
  10. zebedee

    Aero 1920s Work Coat Collar...

    I am definitely thinking of one of these in russet (something). I still have a Stockman at home in the UK: both the Work Coat and the Stockman look like heavy working coats. The 1920 Wk Coat would have to go a long way to beat the Maxwell :)
  11. zebedee

    Aero 1920s Work Coat Collar...

    ...has anyone got one of these that has some years on it and have pics where the collar's 'relaxed' a bit? I am thinking of getting one, but the collar seems very 'sharp' to me.
  13. zebedee

    What would you tell your former self about ordering a custom Aero?

    Probably to order one sooner.
  14. zebedee

    Chinese leather jackets

    Maden's stuff is good quality. I ordered a few long-sleeve Henley shirts and (as long as you get BIG sizes), they're great.
  15. zebedee

    leather jacket treatment question

    A wipe down with a cloth and mild soap is fine. Then, Obenauf's, Pecard's or Renapur. Don't WD-40 it.
  16. zebedee

    Chinese leather jackets

    In Beijing it's worth looking for the tailors who take 7-10 days to make a suit. I have a colleague who worked in Beijing and had some suits made there - I'll PM ya when I can get details from him. He's busy having guns pointed at him at the moment, but, when Chinese people without any say in...
  17. zebedee

    Chinese leather jackets

    I'd happily give Tony Leather in Shanghai a go. Seems solid. The majority of tailors in Shanghai are relatively average; the best ones I've found (who are not HK-affiliated) make great shoes and very nice suits. There is not much of a vintage 'niche' in China, as people favour new items...
  19. zebedee

    What are the makers that DO NOT 'skiv their leather or use glue'?

    I reckon that all my body's seams are both glued and skived.
  20. zebedee

    What are the makers that DO NOT 'skiv their leather or use glue'?

    The gut will ruin just about any and all fits and cuts in my case. For those like me who find it hard to maintain a 34 inch waist and have short legs, a tailor is just about the only way to go :) The only thing that ever worked was a keto diet for months on end and little to no alcohol. I...
  21. zebedee

    What are the makers that DO NOT 'skiv their leather or use glue'?

    The body shape required to wear high-rise trousers seems to be tall and thin, but mainly thin - I don't think I could wear them as the waist would probably 'bucket' in the front. To me, they make men look pigeon-chested and the torso in general too short. As someone with a longish torso and...
  22. zebedee

    Cordovan leather jackets - what do you really think?

    My Aero Maxwell in tumbled cordovan goes well with most things. Once worn in, it looked nicely un-precious; I still think Aero's brown HH is their best colour when new or broken in and cordovan looks best after a bit of wear.
  23. zebedee

    What are the makers that DO NOT 'skiv their leather or use glue'?

    Longest-lasting pair of jeans I've had was from a supermarket. About 20 pounds. Levi's I've had were good for about a year. I bought some Pike Bros. hunting pants which have lasted well. I took them to my tailor- she held them up, turned them inside out, cursed in Chinese, said: 'This is...

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