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Bootlegger questions for Bootlegger owners

Carlos840

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Right on, thanks. I know there is a wool tartan, do you know if tartan liners in cotton are about equivalent to cotton drill? I think I'm starting to lean toward that; I love the look, and that might fit the bill for the weight that I'm looking for.

Still completely up in the air about the cuffs. I like the look of the button cuffs, they've got a nice flair to them. I just don't know if I want a narrower wrist, even if I know I can make a sweater work with it. I wear a watch too, so that's a factor I guess. I'm already thinking of the possibility of spec'ing (sp?) button cuffs to give me a fraction if an inch more room. Maybe.

Cotton tartan is quite a bit thinner than cotton drill. I don't think it will be as durable (i have actually worn small holes in mine at the waistline), it does look great though and has an airy feel more similar to a thin cotton T-shirt compared to the tighter drill.

Regarding the cuffs, both my size 40 bootleggers have buttoned cuffs, both made by Julie Leitch, yet they have a different diameter.
The brown one i can put on without any trouble, the black one i need to force my hand through the cuff as it is noticeably tighter. I would assume that asking for "a fraction if an inch more room" would be a total crapshoot.
 
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rockandrollrabbit

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Cotton tartan is quite a bit thinner than cotton drill. I don't think it will be as durable (i have actually worn small holes in mine at the waistline), it does look great though and has an airy feel more similar to a thin cotton T-shirt compared to the tighter drill.

Regarding the cuffs, both my size 40 bootleggers have buttoned cuffs, both made by Julie Leitch, yet they have a different diameter.
The brown one i can put on without any trouble, the black one i need to force my hand through the cuff as it is noticeably tighter. I would assume that asking for "a fraction if an inch more room" would be a total crapshoot.
Well, if I do that I'm going to give them a number. I plan to measure the wrist openings on the fit jacket.
 

torfjord

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Well, if I do that I'm going to give them a number. I plan to measure the wrist openings on the fit jacket.

Keep in mind that Aero won’t guarantee exact measurements. They have a 0.5 inch margin of error on everything. You can read about it here: http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/custom.php

Chiming in on the cuffs, I had hidden storm cuffs on my bootlegger and I really liked it. In my experience it added quite a lot to the jackets wearability in lower temps as it stops cold air from coming in at the sleeves. But aesthetically I prefer the tapered look that you get with button cuffs. I have Aero jackets with button cuffs and regularly wear them with sweaters, no problem.


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AeroFan_07

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Sounding good here overall...

Regading Wool Tartin lining, please have a read of this thread linked below. I don't mean to spread bad information or make something look poor in quality here, but I was suprised to find some holes in one of my jacket's linings at such an early time. (Note that the Wool tartins look and feel amazing overall - even with some damage)

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/tartan-lining-service-life.94436/#post-2442644
 

rockandrollrabbit

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Sounding good here overall...

Regading Wool Tartin lining, please have a read of this thread linked below. I don't mean to spread bad information or make something look poor in quality here, but I was suprised to find some holes in one of my jacket's linings at such an early time. (Note that the Wool tartins look and feel amazing overall - even with some damage)

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/tartan-lining-service-life.94436/#post-2442644
Thanks for the link. Are there also cotton tartans?
 

El Marro

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I have cotton tartan lining in an Aero jacket that I picked up off eBay and it does not seem nearly as robust as the cotton drill lining. It is both softer and thinner.
 

AeroFan_07

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I have cotton tartan lining in an Aero jacket that I picked up off eBay and it does not seem nearly as robust as the cotton drill lining. It is both softer and thinner.

Exactly what he said. I had one with cotton tartan, vastly preferred the wool tartan. Just FYI the wool tartan in thin and mid-weight is about the equivalent of the cotton drill as for warmth. It's very smooth, not itchy at all.
 

rockandrollrabbit

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Do any of you guys have experience with the quilted liner? Seems like it might be warm, yet thin and not bulky. If I wanted to make it a colder weather jacket, would that be a good choice?
 

Mich486

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I’ve had the quilted liner in my Grizzly and I think it’s decent at keeping warmth, maybe comparable to Alpacs. Just be aware that the petrol blue is very pinkish in real life (get the red ;))


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Carlos840

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Do any of you guys have experience with the quilted liner? Seems like it might be warm, yet thin and not bulky. If I wanted to make it a colder weather jacket, would that be a good choice?

I am not a fan of quilted lining, every single one i have (5 or so) ended up having loose threads after very little wear.
It is warm but not much more than Strome tartan.
 

Mich486

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It’s not particularly thick but obviously thicker than any other lining option excluding shearling.


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