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Aero Highwayman vs Sheene vs Cafe racer
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ProteinNerd
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I've had another look and they all look great but that Sheene has a much more flattering shape/look on you than the highwayman, I'd be keeping that as a first priority.
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Based on the photos, the Sheene looks like the best fitting jacket of the bunch. I'm with the majority- keep them all! Each one has a unique feel and look. But if you have to make a choice, keep the Sheene!
well, just put down a deposit on another aero, had the fitting for my father in law today. He is getting a premier halfbelt in Dark Seal Vicenza with zippered sleeves.
AND after a lot of thought into the matter, I think I have made the decision to go against the grain and feedback in this thread and sell my café racer and my sheene. However, not because I don't agree that they fit well, but mainly because my taste in certain style aspects of the jackets has changed since I had these made. I'd like the sleeves a little longer, I prefer a different style pull on the zippers than the ball and chain I ordered on these, maybe a different color, possibly a different leather ...just small details, but if I sell these, I can re-order some new ones in the same size and fit, but with the details I'd prefer. Which is exactly what I plan on doing....so my loss could be someone out there's gain. They are about a year old, slightly worn in, but in excellent condition. Think I'll ask about $600 each. size 42. they both share exactly the same measurements in sleeve and body length which I will post on the classified page. I'd rather sell them here to an enthusiast than on ebay so hit me up if you are interested.
AND after a lot of thought into the matter, I think I have made the decision to go against the grain and feedback in this thread and sell my café racer and my sheene. However, not because I don't agree that they fit well, but mainly because my taste in certain style aspects of the jackets has changed since I had these made. I'd like the sleeves a little longer, I prefer a different style pull on the zippers than the ball and chain I ordered on these, maybe a different color, possibly a different leather ...just small details, but if I sell these, I can re-order some new ones in the same size and fit, but with the details I'd prefer. Which is exactly what I plan on doing....so my loss could be someone out there's gain. They are about a year old, slightly worn in, but in excellent condition. Think I'll ask about $600 each. size 42. they both share exactly the same measurements in sleeve and body length which I will post on the classified page. I'd rather sell them here to an enthusiast than on ebay so hit me up if you are interested.
Live in Seattle, passed double digits in Aero jackets some time ago, thanks to Carrie... so fear not, you’ve still got time before the addiction over takes you.
The fit on that Sheene is near perfect. From my experience and probably many others on this board, this will be the jacket you regret selling. We all go through it and have that one jacket we wished would have been kept because the fit was just THAT good. And we chase that same fit with other jackets while making it an impossible task because it will never mentally fit that well compared to our memory.
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The fit on that Sheene is near perfect. From my experience and probably many others on this board, this will be the jacket you regret selling. We all go through it and have that one jacket we wished would have been kept because the fit was just THAT good. And we chase that same fit with other jackets while making it an impossible task because it will never mentally fit that well compared to our memory.
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It’s interesting you say that regarding the Sheene. Others have commented similar and it is the least worn of my jackets. I used to wear it often but since purchasing the HWM, I have been wearing the HWM the most, sometimes the cafe racer, and rarely ever the Sheene.
So I just got the new cafe racer. Or I guess I should say cafe/board racer because I incorporated aspects of both. It’s a cafe racer with a board racer collar and sleeves (zippers on top). Man...l LOVE this jacket. This time I went with black Vicenza, wanted a lighter weight jacket since I already have CXL horse and steer). Dropped the dangly hardware and went with nickel bell pulls and zipper closures on all pockets except the interior one. Back has a single point yoke across the shoulders instead of the kidney panel on my last one. The fit is the best I have had out of the 6 or 7 Aeros I have had. It just feels amazing and I love how this one is spec’d Out. I think I finally found my forever jacket. This is the first Aero I have purchased where I wouldn’t change a thing. Only took me 6x to get here LOL!!!
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Looks great Seank. Congrats
The earlier cafe racer sold but I still have the Sheene
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I read you'd sold your CXL CR but was unclear whether you'd held onto your CXL Sheene which probably looks better on you than anything else you've shown. Good move holding onto it.
My only CXL FQHH jacket is a brown Teamster that is highly water resistant as opposed to my two Vicenza Sheenes that I try to keep dry. My Teamster is my foul weather (cold and rainy) jacket. When temperatures are moderate and dry in N Texas, the jacket I grab on the fly is my black Vicenza Sheene as nothing is more comfortable or has a better drape. You should find that to be the case with your recently acquired Vicanza CR if you haven't already. No break-in is needed with Vicenza.
My only CXL FQHH jacket is a brown Teamster that is highly water resistant as opposed to my two Vicenza Sheenes that I try to keep dry. My Teamster is my foul weather (cold and rainy) jacket. When temperatures are moderate and dry in N Texas, the jacket I grab on the fly is my black Vicenza Sheene as nothing is more comfortable or has a better drape. You should find that to be the case with your recently acquired Vicanza CR if you haven't already. No break-in is needed with Vicenza.
