Highwayman identification

[Bartud2]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if someone could help me to identicate this jaket
Nice quality leather and built.
Zip sugest that it could be dated 80/90's

Thanks for any advise

 

[handymike]

Certainly looks like a 90s or 2000s Highwayman. The main zip is not what Aero used and the lining isn’t Aero typical. The inside pocket is also different along with the collar hanger. Either some things have been replaced, or it’s a copy. Other members will have more informed opinions.

 

[Bartud2]

Thanks for reply I forgot to mention that inside pocket is not original and was home made I think I've seen such zips in older aero but I'm not sure, usually they used Aleey zips I think

 

[Canuck Panda]

I had three regular Highwaymans and I still have one custom one right now. There are some differences between my jackets and yours. Three things stood out to me, the under sleeve panels are not half long but 1/4 at the top and 3/4 at the bottom, two the lining doesn't look Aero at all, especially with the non vintage inside pocket, three, the top stitching is too small, Aero is known for beefy jackets, seams and all. The overall shape also looks to be different. But it could be photos angles. For sure it ain't from the current administration, and there is a chance it is a copy. If that is the case, this is the second Highwayman copy I've seen here in the past four years. Interesting...

This is what the back of the Highwayman looks like for my jackets:

Check the inside pockets in the front for a small white tag with machinist name and production date. If there is one it could still be from the previous administration.

 

[Bartud2]

Thank you for the photos of your jackets for comparison, you are probably right that it is a copy from the 1980s/90s


As I mentioned, the inside pocket is home made so it can't be a clue
Unfortunately there are no tags inside or in the pockets,

Best regards

 

[handymike]

Here is a copy on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266615437417
The sleeves and rear yoke look a lot like yours.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Wait, these jackets are from UK right? What kind of time period? They might not be Aero but the pics don't look bad at all. Cowhide looks to be of good quality, a bit thin but I don't see a lot of heavy jackets from UK other than Aero and later SB.

So would these jackets be around 60s to 80s? or post 80s? It would be nice to get a time frame idea of when these were produced.

 

[Bartud2]

Of course leather isn't so thick as aero but zip and overall it's good quality
It's quite nice noname highwayman

No doubt it's not a jacket from the 60's in my opinion it's late 80's

Also I noticed diferences with armpit holes and side buckles compared to aero