Aero Highwayman Love and Loss

[nick123]

Boyo, you mean you have NOT noticed that happening, right?

I have concluded I have a label fetish. Great jacket though.

 

[Boyo]

Sorry guys... I have NOT noticed any bleeding on mine... Post above edited.

 

[Scrappy]

looks to me to be in great shape. If it was mine I'd want at least £400 for it + the shipping.

But I suspect you may be a little bit less ambitious than me, in which case I can foresee a quick sale here ending with a happy buyer and a happy seller.

Next step is put in the classifieds here (if you haven't already) then if nobody bites list in on ebay - but be sure to mention in your listing that you may end the auction at any time because it's listed elsewhere. Then if an ebayer does want it try your best to do a private deal (still with paypal), in order to avoid the exorbitant ebay fees - which is a saving that you can share with your buyer

Although I'm not an extremely motivated seller, you underestimate my ambition. I was thinking that $600 would be a reasonable price when compared to what Aero is selling used jackets in much more worn conditions than mine. I've never sold anything on Ebay and have never used paypal but I suppose now is as good a time as any to learn if I can't sell it in the classifieds.

As far as listing measurements, my understanding is that sleeve, back, and front length are needed. But 1) What are the measuring points for the sleeves? Is it from the armpit to the end of the cuff or the top shoulder seam to the cuff? 2) For the back, does one measure from the base of the collar? 3) For the front, does one measure from the base of the collar as well? and 4) I think I saw a posted measurement for "armpit to armpit". What is that? For chest size?

 

[Scrappy]

Sorry guys... I have NOT noticed any bleeding on mine... Post above edited.

First of all, congratulations on your excellent taste in color choice
I wouldn't exactly call it bleeding but more like smudging. When I first bought my jacket, it would sometimes leave some smudge marks around the shirt collars and sleeves (contact points) which were primarily noticeable on light colored fabrics . The good news was that they washed out and nobody else seemed to notice them. I suspect that if you haven't noticed any bleeding yet, then you are not likely to notice any in the future.

 

[Scrappy]

I own 3 Aeros, but If I ever outgrew my Highwayman I would get anotherone just like it. I would get a new Highwayman if I were you, its the perfect goto jacket!

Mine looks like its been through a world war compared to yours

Love to see pics.

 

[Edward]

First of all, congratulations on your excellent taste in color choice
I wouldn't exactly call it bleeding but more like smudging. When I first bought my jacket, it would sometimes leave some smudge marks around the shirt collars and sleeves (contact points) which were primarily noticeable on light colored fabrics . The good news was that they washed out and nobody else seemed to notice them. I suspect that if you haven't noticed any bleeding yet, then you are not likely to notice any in the future.

Yes, it seems to be hit and miss. My experience (FQHH Cordovan Bootlegger, built early 2010) has been the same. Nothing worth worrying about as it always washed out, and only really happened when I had the jacket on for prolonged periods - i.e. spending all day outside. On darker coloured shirts it was never even visible. Compared to other Aeros, I had it happen precisely once, on a light shirt, with my brown FQHH 30s Halfbelt. Never with my other Aero jackets in goat and steer.