My New Aero Highwayman Has Arrived !!!

[HoosierDaddy]

Aero offers several different nice hides...but for me..their brown FQHH is their premium offering. I have an Aero in oilpull..steer...vintage HH...and seal buffalo..but none break-in with the marbled grainy effect that the FQHH does. The sheen lessens fairly quickly and developes a burnished even more antiqued appearance. The highwayman in my avatar is probably 8 yrs old (although the true color is actually closer to yours). I have a zip sleeve Bootlegger on order now in their regular brown FQHH. Can hardly wait!
HD

 

[Bonneville]

I'm ordering a Bootlegger as well Hoosier and the more I handle the samples the more I am impressed with the brown heavy weight fqhh. I hope you'll post some pics of your Bootlegger when it arrives, I think the design is great.
Did you order any changes to the stock jacket?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yep Bonneville...
I order 'zip sleeves' 26 1/4" in length(I wear a 34 +" shirtsleeve)...26 1/2" body length(6'2" tall). Alcapa lining(I like this and the Donegal Tweed for my use in Indiana fall,winter and late spring weather). I also prefer the slant chest pocket without added zipper(easier to slip hand in and out of). Two inside snap G-1 type secure inside pockets. This is more set up for use on the bike occassionally...although I do have several dedicated MC jackets that I like quite well. Especially a hvy steer Vanson 'Enfield'.
The new Bootlegger should look something like this...minus the chest pocket Zip..and Bi-swing back...Click pics on left for different views...
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/7487901

HD

 

[split]

Again a stunning example of an AERO jacket. Congratulations Chi. Have fun in/with it!!

 

[beemer]

Chi-town, How are you liking your Highwayman? Have you got some pictures of how it's looking now? It would be great to see how it's breaking in.

 

[Lear]

Nice clear pictures. Beautiful bit of FQHH there :eusa_clap

I remember the first time: the expectation, the excitement, the thrill... and then you find you have to do it all over again.

Lear

 

[Chi-Town Co]

I remember the first time: the expectation, the excitement, the thrill... and then you find you have to do it all over again.

Lear

I think this could apply to many situations

Well I was planning on waiting till about the three month mark to post some follow up pictures.. I can tell you I think this jacket is incredible and I'm enjoying the heck out of it.. it's been a bear to break in as I did not use a washer machine or other mechanical means to quicken the process.. I did massage the horsehide a bit during the first week to soften it up but pretty much I've just tried to wear it daily.. more follw up pix to come soon...

 

[borisna]

Hey Chi-Town, could you post some pics with you wearing the jacket?
I also ordered a HighwayMan without the front chest pocket, but never seen a photo of one