ANJ4 jacket - Aero vs LW

[NamoAmituofo]

I wonder if some of you have owned both LW and Aero ANJ4 - and if so what are your comments on build quality, thickness, weight and wearability?

Not asking about warmth as I’m sure either would be more than warm enough!

I hesitated a long time about a sheepskin jacket but in the end decided it’s not really suitable for UK mild winter - a HH jacket one size larger with a thick merino or alpaca cable weave jumper with rolled neck has been my perfect winter solution. If it gets really cold (kind of like 5 days per year in London at -10 or so), I’ll get my Canada Goose snow mantra on and within 15mins I’d be sweating!

Something about the ANJ4 mode I really like is the neatly tucked in sheepskin and the HH or goat reinforcements.

If someone can post pics side by side that’s be most appreciated!

 

[AeroFan_07]

While I've never owned anything like this, I think you will find a lot of good info in this thread...
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/pre-war-irvin-or-an-j-4-which-one-to-choose.108917/

The Lost Worlds would have a preferred pattern, and a price to match that as well. I have owned three LW jackets, one Easy Ryder and 2-J23's. They were all exactly as described or better than his website would suggest. I would see no difference for the ANJ-4 he offers. Do it once, do it right and never look back.

https://lostworldsinc.com/ANJ-4_Sheepskin_Leather_Flight_Jacket.htm

 

[MrProper]

I’ll get my Canada Goose snow mantra on and within 15mins I’d be sweating!

That's the great thing about shearling. It is warm without immediately becoming too hot. It is a pleasant, dry warmth.
I wear my shearlings from 10C-8C downwards. I haven't missed any down for my environment since then.