How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[3.14nche]

CXL #8 is an itch I had to scratch
Aero Bootlegger

 

[newtojackets]

It had to have been a project for sure but yeah, it's doable. White leather like this is quite common, there's a lot of usage for it. If the patches are stitched through the lining, then that's a sure sign they were an afterthought. But even if the stitching is hidden under the lining, it just means the alteration was done with more care. You'd get to the inside of the jacket through the sleeve anyway.

The stitching on the patches looks slightly bit less precise than on the rest of the jacket, thought but that doesn't mean much.

I'm guessing it was done to hide a stitch holes from an earlier patch. Makes no sense to have patches there, otherwise.

The jacket fits you outstandingly in my opinion. It accentuates your shoulders by adding bulk while still looking trim, not boxy... I don't know, I really like this jacket on you. Worth altering the hem, if it bothers you.

Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?

 

[ton312]

This came back perfect! Has an old Hollywood vibe. I’ll be wearing it to my fav grease ball Italian joint for dinner tonight.

 

[ton312]

Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?

I know you didn’t ask me but I’m sure removing those patches will be disastrous. You’ll be left with perforated shoulders.

 

[newtojackets]

I know you didn’t ask me but I’m sure removing those patches will be disastrous. You’ll be left with perforated shoulders.

Thought it might be the case- guess I’ll have to learn to live with the patches

 

[ton312]

Thought it might be the case- guess I’ll have to learn to live with the patches

They integrate perfectly with the jacket. Gives it a 70’s Bates vibe. I wouldn’t dare remove them. I’m not convinced they aren’t part of the original jacket. I’ve seen 80’s era Schott with similar designs/features.

 

[Herrvallmo]

Just won this beauty from a Swedish vintage-site, It's from a Swedish brand called Whyred, and seller said it was a prototype that never made it to production. The jacket is modeled after a Swedish military jacket "Motorjacka m/1954"(please correct me here if I'm wrong). Been after a real one for a while as I personally love the design(and I may be a biiiit biased haha).

It's a size 38 and no measurements from seller so it's a shot in the dark, but I paid like 30 dollares for it so worth the risk!

 

[Bawheid]

Schott 575 unlined waxy cowhide delivery jacket. Colour is "Rust".

Size is US "L" or large. I hope it fits me as a Schott in 44" is perfect for me off the rack.

just scored this from ebay Australia for $450 AUD , one careful owner. About $300 USD

Hoping to use it as a summer motorcycle jacket , should be "cooler" on hotter days.

Is there any love for this jacket on the Lounge ?

I can't seem to find much on a search.

Photo is a stock photo from the web as it hasn't arrived yet.

Also can't find info on the Schott website , and I assume it's a discontinued model.

They do list a Schott 582 unlined jacket , looks VERY similar

 

[navetsea]

Edit 2: To be fair, many Highwayman copies have high chest pockets (even Aero's own) like the RW jacket. But I personally like the lower chest pocket like the first Aero. I don't mind the higher chest pockets for the Cafe racer type three pocket jacket or half belts, but the Highwayman design needs to be lower chest pocket imo.

Left to right, Aero 50s Highwayman, Aero premiere Highwayman, Aero Sheene-Man, Simmonsbilt Tailgunner, Field Leathers Highwayman, Colimbo, Rainbow Country, Real Mccoys
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I only have the first jacket and the two Japanese jackets now, because their lowered chest pocket. The Sheene-man is on thin ice but I love CXL so that's why it's still hanging around in the Cafe Racer section but not in the Highwayman section.

My best advise is, shorten the pocket bag (yes it will make the pocket almost useless) and lower the pocket by an inch.

The top (wearer's) right corner of the chest welt pocket is about 1.5" above the armpit.
The Cafe racer jackets usually have higher chest pocket positions but the Highwayman designs have lowered the chest welt pocket location. I can take a photo of my cafe racer when I get home to show its chest pocket location in comparison.
It depends on what you're trying to make, a scooter jacket with bottom band or an Aero highwayman type jacket. I have both. My cafe racer has the higher chest pocket like your RW jacket, but my highwayman has lowered chest pocket. I just happen to wear my RC Highwayman today and it is basically a 1940s cut of the Aero highwayman which I keep saying they should do one but they don't so RC it is.

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totally agree I like lower chest pocket that is closer to the center zip rather than closer to the armpit.

 

[Herrvallmo]

Just got this beauty delivered from Japan, an Aero 50s HB that I got for stupid cheap(a real shot in the dark bid that was accepted by the seller).
I really love the length of the jacket, spot on how I like it! the sleeves could be a cm longer or so but I don't really mind.

Cheers all.

 

[newtojackets]

Just got this beauty delivered from Japan, an Aero 50s HB that I got for stupid cheap(a real shot in the dark bid that was accepted by the seller).
I really love the length of the jacket, spot on how I like it! the sleeves could be a cm longer or so but I don't really mind.

Cheers all.

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looks great- what leather is it?

 

[Herrvallmo]

looks great- what leather is it?

Thanks, and you know I'm not really sure, I think it's chromxl-FQHH but not 100% sure, it's horse-front at least so much I know

 

[ton312]

Just got this beauty delivered from Japan, an Aero 50s HB that I got for stupid cheap(a real shot in the dark bid that was accepted by the seller).
I really love the length of the jacket, spot on how I like it! the sleeves could be a cm longer or so but I don't really mind.

Cheers all.

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I like my sleeves a bit longer too but honestly these are acceptable for the overall look of this jacket. Those older Aero HB’s were somehow just cooler for some reason. I had one just like this with the opposite issue, sleeves were way too long (which feels worse).

 

[Bfd70]

This came back perfect! Has an old Hollywood vibe. I’ll be wearing it to my fav grease ball Italian joint for dinner tonight.
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Which spot? I liked Sabatinos. Now my fav would be la scarola

 

[ton312]

Which spot? I liked Sabatinos. Now my fav would be la scarola

The spot you named on Grand! I love that place.

 

[Tark]

Buzz Rickson's 55J14 Pritzker G-1 in size 36. Arguably the goatskin leather is not as nice as Buzz's own WW2-era USN styles (which tend to be long and loose), but the Pritzker fits much better than those jackets and the 36/38-but-measures-like-a-34 Aeros I had in 2020.

 

[Herrvallmo]

I like my sleeves a bit longer too but honestly these are acceptable for the overall look of this jacket. Those older Aero HB’s were somehow just cooler for some reason. I had one just like this with the opposite issue, sleeves were way too long (which feels worse).

I have found out that many on TFL/SF really want longer sleeves than me personally, but I do not ride(more than my trusty steed, aka bicycle haha) so for my daily life a bit shorter is more practical as I feel longer "rider-length" sleeves only gets in the way.

 

[Herrvallmo]

Buzz Rickson's 55J14 Pritzker G-1 in size 36. Arguably the goatskin leather is not as nice as Buzz's own WW2-era USN styles (which tend to be long and loose), but the Pritzker fits much better than those jackets and the 36/38-but-measures-like-a-34 Aeros I had in 2020.

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Very nice! would love a Buzz Rickson leather(maybe a A2 or like you a G-1) as update from my Avi Leather A2

Cheers!

 

[Monitor]

Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?

Sorry, wasn't online for a few days - Leave the patches. Not just stitch holes but the leather underneath might be of a different (lighter) shade due to lack of exposure.

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ +1 - they are not hurting anything, but if you remove them, it is likely you will wish you had left them.

Of course, if they really are not your thing, or the jacket itself is not, do the Fedora lounge thing and move it along....