Moonshiner/Hooch Hauler/Bootlegger length question

[tweedydon]

How long should these be? Short, like a bike jacket (e.g., Indian) or slightly longer?

 

[handymike]

Cover the belt at least…they don’t have much (if any) front drop so keep that in mind.

 

[AeroFan_07]

15-pages of good info on Bootlegger and related jackets -

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/new-aero-bootlegger-v-2-0-cxl-brown.92525

Hey Tweedydon - didn't see your name at first. Didn't you buy one from my? See page 15 of that thread...

 

[El Marro]

Cover the belt at least…they don’t have much (if any) front drop so keep that in mind.

Agreed. I like them to be the same length as a half belt, probably an inch or so over the belt.

 

[Carlos840]

Bootlegger, 26" body and sleeves:

J-23, 25.25" body and sleeves:

Personally i think they both fit "right" at these lengths.

 

[Marc mndt]

Does Aero allow customers to change the front drop?

In my eyes Aviator type jackets should have relatively short back lengths combined with a 2.5"-3.5" front drop. That's how they were back in the days.

Similar to Aero's / Levi's Bird of Prey pattern :

 

[MrProper]

Does Aero allow customers to change the front drop?

I was able to have the front drop enlarged on my PHWM.

 

[handymike]

Extending the front to a 1.5-2in drop would fix the issue while still keeping the 50s aesthetic on the Bootlegger. The HOochhauler and Moonshiner could go full 3in IMO.

 

[3.14nche]

Holly from Aero told me that the Hooch Hauler is meant to be slightly longer.
Stock size 40, tag says back length 25.75" / 65.4cm but I measure it 25.2" / 64cm.
Front drop is 1.2" / 3cm.
I'm 1m72 / 5'7.

 

[hjv2]

I'd say the correct length is anywhere between where the jacket covers your belt but doesn't cover your jeans/trousers pockets.

 

[Tom71]

I do prefer the BL shorter than I would wear other HB‘s.