My First Aero

[Panacheman]

Gentlemen and ladies of the FL, I have ordered my first Aero. I have long been a devotee of the thrift store treasure, the secondhand masterpiece that fits like the old friend. So what you may ask could have brought a bin rummager like me to drop over 600 quid on a brand spanking new jacket? A turning point is what, come this July if I study hard I will graduate from veterinary school. This event has been long in the working and so it seemed appropriate to mark it somehow.
Enough of my long winded ramblings i give you the specs

Aero teamster size 42
in Kangaroo with olive stitching
belted sleeve cuffs (ala the route 66)
a peaked front yolk to mark my Montana mountain man heritage
navy herringbone tweed lining for my time in England
and horn buttons because i like them damn-it

With that i return to my cave to study and to await its arrival.

 

[Bunyip]

That sounds fantastic! I was under the impression that Aero had stopped with the kangaroo, or that it wasn't readily available. The teamster is one of my all time favourites. I also think the herringbone looks very smart, and I'm told it's really functional aswell. I look forward to seeing some pics when it comes through. What colour is the kangaroo? I'm very curious.

 

[nick123]

Congratulations on all fronts. Just try not to hop to the door when it arrives!

 

[Bunyip]

Congratulations on all fronts. Just try not to hop to the door when it arrives!

:eusa_clap

 

[Fanch]

My Teamster is arguably my favorite jacket. Did you request the option of a large removable pouch in front?

 

[Panacheman]

As far as i know the kangaroo is still a go at Aero. Looking a the sample sent to me I would say the color is a dark matte brown almost seal. with some hints of reddish orange in the grain. I loved the density and the matte finish of the kangaroo. Also i have a bison vest, an elk hide jacket, a goatskin indy jacket, a steer hide police jacket, and a black long peacoat which im pretty sure is canadian horsehide. so i figured it was a fine fit for the menagerie.

 

[Sloan1874]

Kangaroo is a great hide, characterful and hard wearing. Look forward to seeing the final results

 

[Panacheman]

My Teamster is arguably my favorite jacket. Did you request the option of a large removable pouch in front?

Nope but i did ask if it would improve my long jump

 

[Bunyip]

I'm very curious about the roo leather. I've never handled it. I have managed to run over several kangaroos in my 4WD, I never thought to make a jacket out of them. Come to think of it, I've spent the equivelant of 2 Goodwears, a Langlitz and a handful of Aeros getting various cars fixed up after encounters with Kangaroos. It might be time for me to grab a Kangaroo jacket, use it like a scare crow in my car to show them I mean business.

 

[ButteMT61]

'Roo leather is like about the gnarliest stuff there is. Well, at least the samples I've handled. I bet there's a bunch of different varieties...if they have some newer iteration, I'd love to see pics of it. Supposed to be bullet-proof.
There is nothing more exciting and stressful than your first custom jacket!
Hope it comes out perfectly!

 

[IXL]

Congratulations. I have some riding gloves made from kangaroo; very strong leather.

 

[theeggcarton]

Congratulations....looking forward to seeing it! Love the fact that the kangaroo is more "matte"...sometimes wish my FQHH Aero was a bit less glossy....

Sounds like it will be a killer jacket and well deserved!

 

[pawineguy]

Congratulations on your graduation and your jacket!

 

[tropicalbob]

Congratulations, Panacheman (great name, btw), on your graduation amd your new jacket. Are you coming back to the Rockies to practice? You could bill yourself as "A Doc called Horse: or Elk, or Bison, or Steer, or Roo, etc."

 

[dan_t]

Congrats!
I have a pair of RM Williams 'roo craftsman boots. They are the thinnest & lightest leather bootsthat I own & are very comfortable as a result. Look forward to the fit pics.

 

[SpeedRcrX]

I can't wait to see the final result, your order sound promising.

Congrats!

 

[Edward]

Looking forward to seeing the Roo. I could really go a for a Summer jacket in Roo if it turned out to be light enough for that...

 

[jacketjunkie]

Congratulations, I own a Teamster and it's one hell of a cool design. How thick is the kangaroo leather, judging from the sample you received?

 

[Sloan1874]

I see Aero are saying on their Face Book page that they've only got enough 'roo left for another five jackets.

 

[Bunyip]

Sounds like a limited edition!