Aero suede jackets

[ProteinNerd]

I'm toying with the idea of getting a suede jacket from Aero. Does anyone have any experiences with either the Goat Suede off the new college jacket or the Bovine suede from their Jean Jacket?

 

[Sloan1874]

The goat suede is really nice. It's similar to the original vintage style, which is unusual because it is two-sided, the back of it is properly tanned, so it means that the collars are hard wearing - the idea being that back in the day, a suede jacket was a luxury item, so having the smooth tanned back in high wear areas helped to extend the life of it.

 

[Sloan1874]

More pics:

 

[HoosierDaddy]

That's a great idea for the collar. A normal suede collar soils quite easily.
HD

 

[bretron]

That jacket is so stinkin nice, Sloan! Love the brass hardware

 

[Sloan1874]

These were Ken's sample designs. Gotta say, I like the russet one in particular. You don't see that shade very often.

 

[bbq]

Beautiful jackets Sloan. Looks like the suede is very fine quality. Thanks for posting them. I like the russet too.

 

[tropicalbob]

Those are really handsome jackets. The lighter one would look fantastic with a dark brown fedora.

 

[nick123]

As much as I absolutely adore the look of the suede, I worry about its longevity (probably no reason to realistically), because it's been/being discussed. I'd think of ordering a jacket in this as a secondary, rather than my first/only Aero. Gosh I love it though.

 

[Fanch]

I suspect any of those jackets would outlive most of us, particularly me! That russet is especially nice.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Sloan, is the suede stuff like the other Aero leathers or more like a "regular" suede?

 

[Superfluous]

Sloan, is the suede stuff like the other Aero leathers or more like a "regular" suede?

Exactly. I used to love suede . . . until I discovered HH jackets. Now, I prefer the more robust/hearty feel of HH, as compared to the "regular" suede that I previously enjoyed. However, the Aero suede depicted in the above photos looks considerably more robust/hearty compared to "regular" suede. A robust suede is a very interesting option.

 

[Sloan1874]

Sloan, is the suede stuff like the other Aero leathers or more like a "regular" suede?

It struck me that it's a finer, less shaggy suede, almost nubuck-ish in finish. I had (and still am) considered a Rockafella in it. That or the black goat. I just worry as I'm hard on the cuffs of my jacket.

 

[ProteinNerd]

I actually wrote stiff but autocorrect changed it lol
Is it a stiff suede?

 

[Sloan1874]

Might have been a little more, but not that I remember thinking it was significantly so, otherwise it would've lost the attractive soft drape suede has.

 

[bkarma]

I never realized that about the collar. I would never have considered a suede jacket otherwise. Thank you for the info and the pictures.