Aero Leather A2 Bronco - need advice on fit

[borisna]

Hey guys,

Just got this one from Thurston and need some advise on the fit.
The chest, shoulders and sleeve feel good, but is there too much material at the bottom hem/waist?

 

[Serghei Velescu]

For me it is perfect fit for an A2

 

[El Marro]

For me it is perfect fit for an A2

100% agree!
I only have one A-2 that fits this well and that is because it was tailored for me.

 

[borisna]

Here is another pic from the back, to me this looks like a lot of extra material, what do you guys think?

 

[Bfd70]

That’s the way i like it. You’re in Canada. Leave room to layer. It’s not a warm jacket.

 

[Fiver64]

The back is where you want the extra room for when you roll your shoulders forward (driving, etc). Looks good to me. Once it breaks in it will conform better to your shape. Just wear the crap out of it!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Relax. Fit looks great !!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Perfect fit. A2 will never fit like a moto jacket or fashion style. You'll have to go custom if you want that taper or try G1 since you can size down with the action back.

 

[El Marro]

Perfect fit. A2 will never fit like a moto jacket or fashion style. You'll have to go custom if you want that taper or try G1 since you can size down with the action back.

That’s exactly right. The A-2 pattern is about as ergonomic as a sack of potatoes. You need some extra leather to allow you freedom to move, raise your arms, and reach forward. I see what you mean about the extra leather but I do not think it is worth worrying about. The jacket looks great!

 

[Peacoat]

It looks good to me. There will be some blouse effect because of the elastic band.

 

[jonbuilder]

That contract was noted for extra room in the body looks good to me

 

[regius]

If the back doesn’t blouson like that you won’t be able to reach forward

 

[borisna]

Gents, thank you so much for the input! funny thing, I actually loved it putting it on out of the box, but then the Mrs mentioned the extra width at the hem / waist and I cant unsee it since

That’s the way i like it. You’re in Canada. Leave room to layer. It’s not a warm jacket.

I was planning to have this one as a mild weather jacket, maybe layer with a thin wool sweater for extra warmth.

If the back doesn’t blouson like that you won’t be able to reach forward

Thats a good point, but then I saw this Real Mccoy's from @Jaime and cant get this fit from my head! this was actually my second option besides the Aero, but i'm not a big fan of pigment leather, the badalassi Aero uses is just amazing to me (minus the sqeak ) and the Aero was half price compared to the RMC

 

[regius]

I’d have to make a qualification on my comment, blouson per se does not have impact on forward movement, but with most accurate A2 repro (and Aero are quite accurate) you’d need the volume for maximum movement. Other makers (Eastman included) have actailly modernized their pattern. Also, historically contract to contract have varied shapes and proportions so yours is absolutely fine. But if you want a “A2 inspired flight jacket” from Japan, then you can try McCoy or RMNZ or Buzz Rickson.

 

[regius]

In comparison, what’s really too voluminous would be the Gibson Barnes “Historical A2” cuts, a side view of that dwarfs your lower back volume.

 

[Fonzie]

Here is another pic from the back, to me this looks like a lot of extra material, what do you guys think?

Great fit and beautiful A-2, would not change a thing. Keep it if it’s a fit jacket btw.

 

[Superfluous]

Stellar fit! Congrats.

 

[Bennarion]

I like how the jacket fits you.
Here was a discussion of the fit too.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-real-deal-a2-fit-pic.95158/

 

[nick123]

It’s fine!

 

[Adence]

Not an expert, but looks like a very good fit, considering also the side view (where unneeded bulk would show).

Btw, the Badalassi on this jacket kicks ass, superb grain and variation out of the box (which I do not see on many pictures of new jackets with Bada).