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Another AERO 1930s Slim Halfbelt/Luftwaffe Hybrid - Suggestions?

Rudie

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I'm still not sure I understand what you mean. Are you talking about Luftwaffe/cycliste jackets in general or about the Halfbelt I'm about to order? Do you also think that goat wouldn't work or are you only concerned with heavy HH?
 

Rudie

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Oh, I'm going for goat. I already have one in FQHH. I think the Halfbelts work in HH, but if you want a summer jacket like I do now, I agree that a lighter hide is in order.

Capeskin isn't the right thing for me, I think. I handled both Eastman Luftwaffe jackets, and while looking good when it came out of the box the Hartmann jacket just looked horrible on me. I found it too flimsy and shirt-like. The HH Luftwaffe jacket looked much better. If Eastman had been willing to make longer sleeves I would have been happy with it. Their HH is much lighter than Aero's, though.
 

Panacheman

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Excuse my french But........Daaaamn Rudie that is a classy jacket shame the fit is off. like the specs on the new order as well sounds like another winner on style hope the fit is better this go around
 
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Goat is technically more durable than HH, but as I've stated before, I don't know what form the testing takes to measure hides (like those for metals, minerals, etc).
'Roo is #1.
Cape feels light and soft and more pliable, but it's pretty though stuff. Nothing however is like a FQHH Aero. That stuff is like a tank. :)
 

pauleway

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John, are you saying goat is too heavy for a comfortable 30s Halfbelt or for a Luftwaffe style jacket? The goat samples I have from Aero are sturdy but much thinner than the FQHH. I don't want a faithful German war time jacket, though. I just love some features like the two breast pockets and the little Hartmann style flap pockets, and I think they go well with the 30s Halfbelt style.

Griff, strangely enough, some A-2s are cheaper in goat than in FQHH. That's why I asked Amanda.

I have a 50's Half-Belt in Russet Goat and it is awsome. It is a thick goatskin but not too heavy at all. The pebbled grain on the goatskin is really nice also. I have a cotton lining so I can wear it in three seasons, in winter I just layer a little. You're going to love the Russet Goat, it's a great piece of leather!
 

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