Alexander Leathers

[Cooperson]

beanieman - feel free to post pictures of your new jacket and welcome to the Lounge.

 

[wild_balls]

Yeah, Pictures!!!

 

[Fanch]

Yeah, Pictures!!!

+1. Where's the beef?

 

[Edward]

I love spam.

 

[Fanch]

I love spam.

I would hate say anything to discourage a bonafide newbie from posting. However, this thread shows every indication of exactly what Edward is insinuating. worthlesswithoutpics

 

[Nathan Flowers]

I think this user is bona fide. We'll get some more info from Alexander Leathers soon. For now, yes, please post some pics!

 

[ProteinNerd]

Hi Guys

Insert usual "long term lurker...blah blah blah".

Having picked up a cafe racer just on a year ago the new jacket itch is kicking in again, I was initially looking at an Aero Highwayman....having had my head in the sand I only just discovered the whole HH Steer-hide saga etc that lead to Alexander leathers starting up.

Long story short, the dust "seems" to have settled "somewhat" and a few of the members here have purchased Alexander Leathers. Just curious as to the thoughts now on the comparative quality of Alexander vs Aero?

I've had a few emails with Aero and tbh, they must still be VERY busy as it takes a few days for them to get back to me. They also seem much less interested in customisation nowadays with combinations that FL members have posted here that look great being refused.

Plus its always good to keep your options open.

So, any owners of both brands care to comment on quality comparisons?

Thanks

 

[schitzo]

Hi Guys

Insert usual "long term lurker...blah blah blah".

Having picked up a cafe racer just on a year ago the new jacket itch is kicking in again, I was initially looking at an Aero Highwayman....having had my head in the sand I only just discovered the whole HH Steer-hide saga etc that lead to Alexander leathers starting up.

Long story short, the dust "seems" to have settled "somewhat" and a few of the members here have purchased Alexander Leathers. Just curious as to the thoughts now on the comparative quality of Alexander vs Aero?

I've had a few emails with Aero and tbh, they must still be VERY busy as it takes a few days for them to get back to me. They also seem much less interested in customisation nowadays with combinations that FL members have posted here that look great being refused.

Plus its always good to keep your options open.

So, any owners of both brands care to comment on quality comparisons?

Thanks

AL are the ex aero staff, and presumably they put the jackets together on the same machines. I've got both and construction wise there is, as you'd expect, no discernible difference. At least to my amateur eye there isn't

The biggest differences - as far as I can tell - are that aero have FQHH and a long queue. At the moment AL doesn't have either.

I think aero has more models out there, which will continue when the shedload of new arrivals are dropped in April. On the other side of that coin it would seem that AL are more open to indulging customisations.

Bottom line, if you buy a jacket from either I doubt you'll be disappointed

 

[LeFonque]

AL are the ex aero staff, and presumably they put the jackets together on the same machines. I've got both and construction wise there is, as you'd expect, no discernible difference. At least to my amateur eye there isn't

The biggest differences - as far as I can tell - are that aero have FQHH and a long queue. At the moment AL doesn't have either.

I think aero has more models out there, which will continue when the shedload of new arrivals are dropped in April. On the other side of that coin it would seem that AL are more open to indulging customisations.

Bottom line, if you buy a jacket from either I doubt you'll be disappointed

Hmm what seems to be a fair and reasonable comment on a very thorny topic... who would have thought.

 

[majormajor]

I only just discovered the whole HH Steer-hide saga etc that lead to Alexander leathers starting up.

the dust "seems" to have settled "somewhat"

Hi PN. Welcome to the forum.

A couple of clarifications for you, my friend.

Firstly, the "HH Steer-hide saga" did NOT lead to Alexander Leathers starting up. The parting of ways of certain individuals from Aero took place BEFORE any announcement from Aero/Horween took place. Furthermore, the Alexander Leather Co was incorporated well before the announcement.

Secondly, the dust has certainly not settled. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth

 

[ButteMT61]

Remember the beginning of the Wizard Of Oz?

 

[schitzo]

Secondly, the dust has certainly not settled. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth

I think he just means that the whining on here has died down a bit of late. He did use inverted commas, and the words 'seems' & 'somewhat' indicate measured trepidation do they not

Of course, conceivably there remain members who would like nothing more than to sink their claws back into this issue, alas to their frustration, the moderators have them by the short and curlys - as what will and will not be tolerated on these pages has been spelt out in no uncertain terms.

And so a seemingly inconspicuous thread/question becomes conspicuous by a notable lack of answers/comment. The silence isn't deafening, but as silences go I'd call it a pretty loud one

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Whining..?? ..No..I think that there are just those who still feel ripped off (for devious reasons) that are difficult to understand. Then there are those who seem to dismiss it all as 'so sad..too bad' and willing to overlook anything 'Old Management' obviously conspired to do...or even whether that manager was guilty of anything at all. Kind of a slap in the face to those involved and inspires the war of discontent and bitterness to enter into a thread again. In my view..the bartenders understand why members are quite upset...but are only trying to quell the battle being fought in 'every' Aero or Alexander thread.
The attitude of 'Oh well'..'So what'..and remarks of whining just inflames the otherside again..and reasonably so.
The dust certainly has not settled. Especially if you poo poo the other side..and claim that they are the ones who must keep their mouths shut.
HD

 

[LeFonque]

Well low and behold my first AL arrived here 5 mins ago. A Drifter 54" steerhide, yes I am a big guy and I will not be posting any pictures. At £300 it is a steal, looks and feels good. IMO every bit as good as an Aero. Ordered it on Wednesday last week arrived at my door in OZ less than a week later. Not unhappy about that.

Fit is slightly trimmer than Aero. Enough room for a thick jumper when riding my bike in the winter months. I was waiting until I lost a bit of weight to get my next Aero but who was I kidding.
Got the AL originally as a stop gap as I could not resist the price. But more than happy with the purchase so in the long run I have ended up saving a quid or two.

As for Aero vs AL I guess I am not that fussed. I take things as I find them. My first experience with AL has been positive all round. Aero are a great company as well. So in the words of someone much wiser than me "pay your money and take your chance".

 

[schitzo]

Whining..?? ..No..I think that there are just those who still feel ripped off (for devious reasons) that are difficult to understand. Then there are those who seem to dismiss it all as 'so sad..too bad' and willing to overlook anything 'Old Management' obviously conspired to do...or even whether that manager was guilty of anything at all. Kind of a slap in the face to those involved and inspires the war of discontent and bitterness to enter into a thread again. In my view..the bartenders understand why members are quite upset...but are only trying to quell the battle being fought in 'every' Aero or Alexander thread.
The attitude of 'Oh well'..'So what'..and remarks of whining just inflames the otherside again..and reasonably so.
The dust certainly has not settled. Especially if you poo poo the other side..and claim that they are the ones who must keep their mouths shut.
HD

HD, I definitely have seen whining on here, and also older men making catty comments that to be frank I felt were cringe-worthy at the time. Nonetheless, I'm not gonna dig those up just to qualify that. If you prefer to see it another way then so be it.

But that last bit about 'poo pooing the other side' implies I have a side. I don't. And as you may already know I currently have an order with each company,

Evidently something has gone on - but since I'm not in a position to know about that - I am willing to reserve my judgement as I can't see any other viable option. Apparently, behind the scenes there are people 'in the know' who know stuff, but I'm not one of them, and I don't know what they know, or think they know, and since nobody is telling me, I don't think I can be expected to revise my position

And so for now I'll remain a neutral observer and then once the beans are eventually spilled it's possible of course that I might just wind up with a different perspective

 

[frussell]

LeFonque - As a fellow big boy (52-54), I wish you'd reconsider and post photos. Other than the brave Worf, it's not often I get to see what a custom leather jacket looks like on someone my size. If things don't go well with my Aero steerhorse replacement jacket, I might well be looking at Alexander Leathers, especially if they do big sizes. Congratulations, Frank

 

[HoosierDaddy]

If things don't go well with my Aero steerhorse replacement jacket, I might well be looking at Alexander Leathers

Freekin unbelievable....lollollollol :eusa_doh:

 

[LeFonque]

LeFonque - As a fellow big boy (52-54), I wish you'd reconsider and post photos. Other than the brave Worf, it's not often I get to see what a custom leather jacket looks like on someone my size. If things don't go well with my Aero steerhorse replacement jacket, I might well be looking at Alexander Leathers, especially if they do big sizes. Congratulations, Frank

You know I did think about posting a picture however after seeing some of the comments that plumb line copped after posting his pictures I thought what is the point. I am sensitive about my weight at the best of times.

So having a lot of people telling me they think I should or should have bought does not thrill me. I thought as long as I am happy about what I have is all that matters. But thanks for the request.

 

[LeFonque]

Well here goes. May not such a wimp after all.

 

[Scotia_steve]

The drifter I great. For some reason reminds me of that famous Bob Dylan album cover.

I was looking at Aero for a few months, a "lurker" here until Sun. But I also by chance seen AL at the bike show, had no intention I buying and now have two AL jackets, a buffalo roadster and a brown heavy steer roadster. Now my only comparison is a Schott jacket and the quality difference is breathtaking.

I'd still like a Horween fqhh highwayman from Aero, but given the price difference and wait I went with AL. I will likely buy fom both!