Nizdar
New in Town
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As my Yankees and the LA Angels of Anaheim, California, United States, North America, Planet Earth etc. try to figure out how they can manage to play an outdoor warm weather sport in 40F windy rain, some of us were receiving a jacket intended for such purposes.
I received my modified highwayman on Wednesday from Mark Moye of Aero Leather USA. As some of you may remember from the delays thread, this order was placed in mid February, the thinking being that there would be enough time before winter to have it replaced if the fit wasn't right. Not so much. Thankfully, the fit is just what I asked for, as is everything else about it. Whatever strange forces caused the delay cost me only a few days of wear but saved me months of longing to wear it when it was 70F outside.
Hopefully the pics will successfully attach below the text (the flash brightens everything, keep in mind). My order was for a highwayman in black FQHH. I chose to remove the front pocket for a cleaner look (way too much agonizing over that). I also asked for the green and purple tartan known as "black watch," which I think goes particularly well with black. I chose nickel hardware, kept the storm cuffs ( hoping this would serve as my main NYC winter coat), and added a second vertical snap pocket inside.
After giving Mark my original order, I continued to be a bit concerned about fit. I have a 45-46 chest under 19-19 1/4 shoulders, but my navel tapers to around 39, with a smaller waist. While I am hardly thin, I do have a rare V shape for a guy my size. After inquiring with Mark about getting the highwayman cut more like a standard half-belt, he claimed that the cut was the same; only the straps and detailing is different. I then asked for a modification I haven't seen before: higher half-belt type straps on a highwayman, leaving all other detailing the same (both my girlfriend and I preferred the highwayman look).
While I was worried I had done something stupid with an expensive purchase, I was relieved that the fit turned out great. I think anyone vacillating between a highwayman and a half-belt because of fit should take my situation under consideration.
After inspecting the jacket, it appears flawless. Janet certainly did a terrific job. I imagine it will take a while to soften up; the comparison with a the nice looking cowhide "lynchburg" cop jacket I bought a ways back on advice from a poster is laughable (not to say the lynchburg isn't nice). The soft cowhide moves a lot like fabric and the highwayman.....well.....doesn't.
And they even threw in a matching scarf. Gotta love Aero.
I received my modified highwayman on Wednesday from Mark Moye of Aero Leather USA. As some of you may remember from the delays thread, this order was placed in mid February, the thinking being that there would be enough time before winter to have it replaced if the fit wasn't right. Not so much. Thankfully, the fit is just what I asked for, as is everything else about it. Whatever strange forces caused the delay cost me only a few days of wear but saved me months of longing to wear it when it was 70F outside.
Hopefully the pics will successfully attach below the text (the flash brightens everything, keep in mind). My order was for a highwayman in black FQHH. I chose to remove the front pocket for a cleaner look (way too much agonizing over that). I also asked for the green and purple tartan known as "black watch," which I think goes particularly well with black. I chose nickel hardware, kept the storm cuffs ( hoping this would serve as my main NYC winter coat), and added a second vertical snap pocket inside.
After giving Mark my original order, I continued to be a bit concerned about fit. I have a 45-46 chest under 19-19 1/4 shoulders, but my navel tapers to around 39, with a smaller waist. While I am hardly thin, I do have a rare V shape for a guy my size. After inquiring with Mark about getting the highwayman cut more like a standard half-belt, he claimed that the cut was the same; only the straps and detailing is different. I then asked for a modification I haven't seen before: higher half-belt type straps on a highwayman, leaving all other detailing the same (both my girlfriend and I preferred the highwayman look).
While I was worried I had done something stupid with an expensive purchase, I was relieved that the fit turned out great. I think anyone vacillating between a highwayman and a half-belt because of fit should take my situation under consideration.
After inspecting the jacket, it appears flawless. Janet certainly did a terrific job. I imagine it will take a while to soften up; the comparison with a the nice looking cowhide "lynchburg" cop jacket I bought a ways back on advice from a poster is laughable (not to say the lynchburg isn't nice). The soft cowhide moves a lot like fabric and the highwayman.....well.....doesn't.
And they even threw in a matching scarf. Gotta love Aero.
