I ordered a tailored Aeroleather, and I am not happy with the fitting.

[lionel_hutz]

Hi everyone, this is my second Aeroleather jacket. I had to return the first one because the fitting didn't feel right. Now, after many emails and checks with their team, I got a new one that feels again off I know that there is a break in time, but I am not sure this can be fixed simply. What do you think?

 

[Marc mndt]

Is this the Premier Highwayman?

It looks way too long for the style. As a result the extra material bunches up on your back.

 

[lionel_hutz]

Yes, it is the Premier Highwayman. So the problem is in the length instead of the width?

 

[torfjord]

Echoing what Marc wrote. The lenght makes the material bunch up in the back. Looks way too long. Possibly also too much taper towards the hem.

 

[lionel_hutz]

If I get the same width but less length, would that solve the problem?

 

[Marc mndt]

How tall are you and what's the back length of the jacket?

 

[lionel_hutz]

How tall are you and what's the back length of the jacket?

The back is

26.4, I am 5 11

 

[MrProper]

As the others have already said, far too long. Possibly a little too wide too. I am 6.5 tall and my PHWM is 26.75 long.

 

[torfjord]

The back is

26.4, I am 5 11

Were the same lenght. I wouldn’t spec that jacket longer than 24” back length.

 

[lionel_hutz]

As the others have already said, far too long. Possibly a little too wide too. I am 6.5 tall and my PHWM is 26.75 long.

Thanks. It looks amazing on you!

 

[TartuWolf]

Usually I determine whether the jacket is too long or not mainly in relation to the jeans. If it goes past the back pockets then it's too long. But in this case the bottom hem is way above the back pockets, even above the yoke in some pictures. So from that perspective it does NOT seem too long. But maybe your jeans are really low rise or really sagging/hanging? Trying to understand myself what is happening here.
Can you add pictures zipper up from the front?

 

[ton312]

Additional pics without the sweatshirt all bunched up underneath would be helpful. Hard to tell WTH is going on from the pics. Looks as if your torso is playing twister with your legs.
That said the jacket is easily 2” too long.

 

[Marc mndt]

Usually I determine whether the jacket is too long or not mainly in relation to the jeans.

A Highwayman style jacket is supposed to be short and boxy imo. In order for it to look and feel good you need to adhere to its basic proportions. Making the jacket longer because you wear extremely low rise jeans won't give a good result because the jacket will be out of proportion, which is exactly what we see here.

If you want a jacket that goes well with extremely low rise jeans then it's better to go with a different style like a carcoat or long halfbelt.

 

[ton312]

I learned this lesson on my PHWM.
I didn’t experience the contorted torso but did have a beetle back:

1.5” shorter on. Reg HWM:

 

[TartuWolf]

A Highwayman style jacket is supposed to be short and boxy imo. In order for it to look and feel good you need to adhere to its basic proportions. Making the jacket longer because you wear extremely low rise jeans won't give a good result because the jacket will be out of proportion, which is exactly what we see here.

If you want a jacket that goes well with extremely low rise jeans then it's better to go with a different style like a carcoat or long halfbelt.

That's why I'm wondering whether these pants are very low rise / hanging low / drooping. Highwayman does seem like a style that works strictly only with high to very high rise pants unless you're okay with the belt poking out under the bottom hem all the time.

 

[Marc mndt]

I learned this lesson on my PHWM.
I didn’t experience the contorted torso but did have a beetle back:
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1.5” shorter on. Reg HWM:
View attachment 574455

Yep, this perfectly drives home the point.

Here's another example of a perfectly proportioned Premier Highwayman: short and boxy.

 

[Canuck Panda]

unfortunately, the premier Highwayman isn’t the best option for you. I would talk to Aero to see if it can be exchanged for a regular highwayman.

The premier highwayman isn’t really for layering, unless you go up a few sizes, then there are other issues at that point. Try the regular highwayman, you won’t get the horizontal back crease with that one.

 

[Monitor]

unfortunately, the premier Highwayman isn’t the best option for you. I would talk to Aero to see if it can be exchanged for a regular highwayman.

The premier highwayman isn’t really for layering, unless you go up a few sizes, then there are other issues at that point. Try the regular highwayman, you won’t get the horizontal back crease with that one.

Agreed. Regular one is better.

 

[MrProper]

Highwayman does seem like a style that works strictly only with high to very high rise pants

Not really.
I don't wear high rise pants and I still think it works.

 

[Aloysius]

The back is

26.4, I am 5 11

You have the back length of someone 6'4 for this jacket.

Due to its tapered cut, the Premier Highwayman really does not allow for lengthening it, because then it will just get stuck.

The regular Highwayman can handle this better. Though given the length you want you would have been much better served by the 50s Half-Belt.