Cordovan horse by aero

[Bunyip]

Hi guys,
I'm interested in possibly getting into a cordovan aero.im waiting for a brown fqhh one to arrive, and I think I would prefer to have a colour variety instead of two brown ones.i thought about the vintage brown, unsure of how different it is to the standard brown? Anyway, I'm very keen to see any brag shots of new and older worn in cordovan aeros. Also, what colour shoes and belt go with cordovan apart from cordovan?
Cheers for any help..

 

[rocketeer]

I have 2 jackets in standard Aero brown, both different shades but 10 years apart. A 10 year old Highwayman, the brown looks like most pics of older Aero jackets. Now I have a teamster that I ordered because when I saw a factory example, I changed my mind from cordovan to this. It is a rich dark brown with slight fading and darkening much like a Horse Chestnut fresh from its shell(Conkers) is the best I can describe it. The two shades are so far apart but I dont have any pictures to post yet. So simply, without pics, I would say send for a sample.
As they say TTIWWP
Anyone got any new Aero's to post?
J

 

[Bunyip]

The teamster is the one I'm keen on.

 

[Edward]

Aero Bootlegger, 2010 manufacture. Made, I think, during the infamouse Storse period, but believe to be FQHH as labelled. This photo was taken in early March 2012. The jacket has aged well. Ages pretty much like black leather - goes lighter at points of wear and so on. Photo colour is reasonably accurate - a sort of purply red, a true burgundy. I very much prefer it with burgundy accessories (I'm eying a pair of Aero's Java boots in cordovan to go with it), though black can also work. Definitely mixes better with black and blues than browns, to my eye. If you want a jacket with a different colour-vibe than the brown one you already own and don't care for a black one, cordovan fqhh is a great way to go. FWIW, I have had a limited experience of the infamous cordovan-bleed on white-collared shirts, but only on a few occasions when I've built up a sweat with the jacket on for several hours at a time, and at that nothing which didn't come out in a normal wash.

 

[pipvh]

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Bunhill Bootlegger. Like it!

 

[Boyo]

Bunny, here's a pic of the sleeve of my > year old 30's half belt. I wear mine with both black and brown accessories, ( I put a shot of today's footwear in there as a reference)

Sleeve


Sleeve (no flash)


Jacket and brown boot

 

[Bunyip]

Looks great. I don't wear much black( apart from a heap of mc jackets), will check the vintage or tumbled brown aswell. That cordovan does look nice. Thanks for the input guys

 

[smoz]

Clark's collaborated with Horween last year and brought out a range of both their classic desert boots and wallabee boots in aniline CXL leather last year. They came in a range of colours including burgundy.

They don't seem to be available any more directly from Clark's website, I managed to find a pair elsewhere, I thought they would go with my cordovan highwayman, pictures to follow.

http://clarksoriginals.com/news/post/horween-x-clarks-originals

This picture is not mine but will give you an idea.

 

[smoz]

Pictures of my new dessies with my highwayman.

 

[Bunyip]

Great stuff! Thanks guys, I really do like the look of it. I've read some have had dramas with bleeding? Has anyone here had any issues?

 

[smoz]

When my highwayman was brand new (early 2011) I deliberately wore it with an old white shirt to see if it suffered from colour bleed, there was minimal bleed but as Edward said above, nothing that wasn't easily washed out. After the first few days I have not noticed any further transference of colour.

 

[Smithy]

Great stuff! Thanks guys, I really do like the look of it. I've read some have had dramas with bleeding? Has anyone here had any issues?

Sorry bit late to this here but the cordovan bleeding kerfuffle was back around 2006/2007 and seemed to possibly relate to a certain batch of hides. Don't have one myself but there hasn't been any real loud noises about problems with the cordovan since then. Lovely colour, Edward's being a great example of just how good it can look.

 

[Bunyip]

Cheers Smithy.

 

[GregO]

The new tumbled cordovan Aero rolled out is great looking stuff.

 

[GriffDeLaGriff]

O M G smoz those boots looks amazingly brilliant! How are they working out? Bad i hope so I can buy them

 

[smoz]

O M G smoz those boots looks amazingly brilliant! How are they working out? Bad i hope so I can buy them

Griff, unfortunately they fit me perfectly, are very comfortable, look fantastic and I love Clark's desert boots. You will have to prise them from my cold, dead feet. Alternatively, and preferably as I don't fancy having my feet prised from by anyone, these are the people I bought them from (I have no connection with them and had never dealt with them before) : http://wellgosh.com/clarks-desert-boot-leather-burgundy.html


<edit> looks like I got the last pair of size nines though

 

[morrison2951]

Because most of my leather jackets are various shades of brown goat, cow and deer, when I had the chance to get a rare HH Vanson Enfield in cordovan I took the leap and have not looked back. The color really is unique and it's become my favorite. You can't be shy wearing cordovan because you will get noticed!

 

[mendelboaz]

Because most of my leather jackets are various shades of brown goat, cow and deer, when I had the chance to get a rare HH Vanson Enfield in cordovan I took the leap and have not looked back. The color really is unique and it's become my favorite. You can't be shy wearing cordovan because you will get noticed!

Pic! Pic! Pic!

 

[GriffDeLaGriff]

Thanks smoz. That was a good price also.

 

[morrison2951]

I'm sold on the cordovan moreso than my brown leather jackets- it's like brown with a unique twist!