Aero Leather cafe racer (perfect condition) for exchange

[Mikel64]

Hello to all,

I am new on this forum. I purchased last March a horsehide custom cafe racer jacket from Aero Leather. Although I gave my correct measurements, it doesn't fit me, so I don't wear it.

It is not because the jacket is new and not broken in, it is too tight and I can hardly zip it up. Aero advised me a 40, and I think it should have been a 42.

Details :
Size 40
Leather colour: Cordovan CXFQHH with olive drab thread
Pocket style: 4 pocket
Zippers: Boxy Talon Brass
Lining: Cotton Cheviot Check
One inside pocket open

Measurements:
Sleeves length : 23,5"
Shoulders : 18,8"
Back lenght: 25"
Waist: 41,5"

The jacket is in perfect condition (worn 3 times). I thought someone would be interested in my jacket for an exchange with a similar jacket in size 42 with the features close to my jacket and the measurements as close as the specified ones except for the chest and waist which should be wider.
I can accept broken in jacket or in used condition, but mint, eventually dark brown.

I live in Europe, France. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need further information.

Best,

 

[photo2u]

How much? Maybe e-bay will be a better site to sell if you have a good trading rating.

 

[photo2u]

By the way, very nice jacket. One more question, what is the pit to pit measurement?
Please advice,
George

 

[ai00344]

Beautiful. Will wait to see the asking price and pit to pit measurement.

 

[Mikel64]

How much? Maybe e-bay will be a better site to sell if you have a good trading rating.

You're right, I know I can sell it with eBay, (I have a very good trading rating but i'm more a buyer than a seller...) but I don't wish. But For the moment, I'm looking for an exchange

 

[Mikel64]

Beautiful. Will wait to see the asking price and pit to pit measurement.

Hello, I don't want to sell it for the moment, I'm looking for an exchange. Pi to pit measurement is 20,47" (52 cm) flat, zipped up, seam to seam

 

[Mikel64]

By the way, very nice jacket. One more question, what is the pit to pit measurement?
Please advice,
George

Hello, Pit to pit measurement is 20,47" (52 cm) flat, zipped up, seam to seam

 

[jacketjunkie]

That's unusually tight in a size 40 for the Cafe Racer. Heck, even the slimmer Board Racer has around 21" pit to pit in size 40. If the jacket is new, I'd contact Aero about that. This is a 38 with a 40 label imho.

 

[ai00344]

That's unusually tight in a size 40 for the Cafe Racer. Heck, even the slimmer Board Racer has around 21" pit to pit in size 40. If the jacket is new, I'd contact Aero about that. This is a 38 with a 40 label imho.

I agree with Jacketjunkie. A photo of how you measured the pit to pit would be helpful. I'm thinking your mention of seam to seam is throwing us off

 

[Mikel64]

That's unusually tight in a size 40 for the Cafe Racer. Heck, even the slimmer Board Racer has around 21" pit to pit in size 40. If the jacket is new, I'd contact Aero about that. This is a 38 with a 40 label imho.

If it is the case, I think I've been fooled. It was my first purchase. I don't know if it is unusual or not for a 40 but the sizing is the one Holly advised according the measuremnts I gave her. I especially told her I wore a hoody with the jacket... It's been 4 months (March) I received the jacket and I confirmed my ordered in October... They took a lot of delay (couldn't purchase the Cordovan) and for this I canceled my order. They made the jacket anyway and got in touch with me in March and proposed the jacket leather. I finally bought it. I tried to contact them just when I received the jacket and sent them photos. They never deigned to reply, and I don't think they will do anything, they will certainly hide the guaranty.

This why I was considering writing another post about this fact and tell what I think of their after-sales.

 

[Mikel64]

I agree with Jacketjunkie. A photo of how you measured the pit to pit would be helpful. I'm thinking your mention of seam to seam is throwing us off

If you really want a photo of me with the jacket, the whole forum will laugh...

 

[photo2u]

The arms look ok. The back looks very big. I was wondering about the cut of this jacket. For me, I do not have a big gut but I do have some love handles. I have several police and CR that fit ok. I think the bottom is not in proportion with the upper back portion. Just my observation from a regular guy point of view.

 

[Harris HTM]

The Aero cafe racer is notoriously tapered (= fits guys with worked out bodies without any taste for beer as us, the "normal" ones). The Boardracer on the contrary is more straight from top to bottom, this will be my next jacket if I ever find the budget.

 

[photo2u]

The Aero cafe racer is notoriously tapered (= fits guys with worked out bodies without any taste for beer as us, the "normal" ones). The Boardracer on the contrary is more straight from top to bottom, this will be my next jacket if I ever find the budget.

I agree with you, However, the back just look way out of proportion. I have tried all the cr from aero, I do not have a gut but some love handles and their jackets do look ok on me. I think the jacket on this gent, looks way off base.

 

[Harris HTM]

I agree with you, However, the back just look way out of proportion. I have tried all the cr from aero, I do not have a gut but some love handles and their jackets do look ok on me. I think the jacket on this gent, looks way off base.

Yes, I agree. Maybe he could send the photo's to Aero, they would then advise him on a different fit?

 

[ProteinNerd]

Did you contact Aero? If you supplied measurements, they advised you on a fit and it doesn't fit, I'd assume they would make it right as the error is on their part. They usually have great customer service especially in cases like this.


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[Monitor]

That can't be right. I mean, I don't question your measurements but that P2P is just too weird. I've had a few Aero CR's in a size 40, all with shoulder gussets exactly like this and they were spot on 22.5" chest, each. Or more. The CR is a very tapered jacket as Harris said but I've always found there's plenty of room in the chest.

 

[TREEMAN]

Somebody screwed something up somewhere.............

 

[ProteinNerd]

That's unusually tight in a size 40 for the Cafe Racer. Heck, even the slimmer Board Racer has around 21" pit to pit in size 40. If the jacket is new, I'd contact Aero about that. This is a 38 with a 40 label imho.

Not even a 38!

My size 38 Sheene (based off the same pattern) has a pit to pit of 22.5 inches....

 

[Monitor]

Not even a 38!

My size 38 Sheene (based off the same pattern) has a pit to pit of 22.5 inches....

I just rechecked - you're right. Size 40 is a 23" - 23.5", actually! Thurston Bros measurements seem to support this.