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Here are the measurements for standard 40
Very nice jacket, but a bit short for my taste. Good fit.The Elvis Jacket is SHORT. And tight at the shoulder and at the hem. Aeros Badalassi Lux is about 3oz but feels thicker than the 3oz Shinki. Could be the oil content. Which also makes it very squeaky. This is a going on a night out leather. Fancy grains and hand feel right outta the box. Now I need to get one of those hats Elvis wore.
Awesome, lets see the fit pics!Here are the measurements for standard 40
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Is it Badalassi Tobacco? Does this color darken very strongly over time? Have you tried oils or conditioners on Badalassi (I'm interested in color change)?Here are the measurements for standard 40
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It is short. With dress pants it's ok but with jeans I will rock the Britney Spears show my midriff look. This is with mid rise Gap slim jeans.Very nice jacket, but a bit short for my taste. Good fit.
Awesome, lets see the fit pics!
I see your jacket has been made by Morgan Wilson. I also spotted a couple of jackets made by her in the Thurston Bros thread and noticed they were all very well made, flawless actually. I think she's (one of) Aero's best machinists. If I were to order a jacket from Aero, I'd request it to be made by her.
Is it Badalassi Tobacco? Does this color darken very strongly over time? Have you tried oils or conditioners on Badalassi (I'm interested in color change)?
I'm asking this because I know you have a tendency to experiment and because I'm concerned about the color change. I would probably order something from Aero from Badalassi but I want a seal (dark brown) color. A seal color Aero does not have.
Do you think it's more than 4oz? I mean this particular leather.2.3mm
Please tell me how many pieces of leather and what area is needed for a jacket of this length and your size? I'll be very grateful. I may still try to make one jacket for myself in the 5stars.I do also have the 2.3mm Badalassi Minerva Box jacket.
It is short. With dress pants it's ok but with jeans I will rock the Britney Spears show my midriff look. This is with mid rise Gap slim jeans.
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The Elvis bottom hem stops at where the natural waist is.
The Indian Ranger is almost an inch longer, and I think that's why I have trouble with the bottom hem even they are exactly same jacket just 1" off in length and different front pocket setup.
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Three hides will make a size medium (40/42) jacket. Or 40 to 45 square feet. I wouldn't suggest using the thick 2.3mm Badalassi Minerva Box for jackets. It's expensive and pointless. Only a fool parts with his money. And in this case I was the fool. With the Badalassi hide, 1.3mm is more suitable for jackets.Please tell me how many pieces of leather and what area is needed for a jacket of this length and your size? I'll be very grateful. I may still try to make one jacket for myself in the 5stars.
That's why I posted the measurements. If I could turn back the clock and do this again I'd go with a size up to 42 on these short jackets with the tight waist. My IR is borderline unwearable because how tight it gets at the waist. And surprisingly these two jackets have comparatively narrower shoulders than my Aero Daytona/J106 jackets. So add another chapter to my Aero sizing conspiracy theory. Wish Aero just publish the hem sizes.I like these jackets and their cut but the bottom hem is a worry for me after the Grizzly I had. Do you think a size up would be more wearable for you? I wonder if with these jackets you should just focus on the hem measurement and let the top go wild. My specific concern is that with such a tight waist measurement nothing other than a tight shirt/t-shirt tucked in would work.
I am extremely glad to contact with a sane, not infantile person. It is a rarity.It's expensive and pointless. Only a fool parts with his money. And in this case I was the fool.
The publication of dimensions is an offer. This comes with additional responsibilities. If they give measurements then they will raise pricesWish Aero just publish the hem sizes.
It is short. With dress pants it's ok but with jeans I will rock the Britney Spears show my midriff look. This is with mid rise Gap slim jeans.
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The Elvis bottom hem stops at where the natural waist is.
The Indian Ranger is almost an inch longer, and I think that's why I have trouble with the bottom hem even they are exactly same jacket just 1" off in length and different front pocket setup.
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around the hem is a useful measurement to have indeed. The hem on the Aero MC model is markedly tighter than that on a 30s Halfbelt, despite being less of a 'v' - it's a very sudden drop in the waist. This is, of course, how that style was worn at the time: if you look at Brando's jacket in The Wild One, it's a little loose on the shoulders, and very snug at the waist / hem.I think any jacket design with an aggressive waist cinch it's in the makers best interest to put the pattern measurements up front. Vanson does this. Although their hem tends to run tighter than what they indicate because the way the thick leather adds thickness to the hems. For the Aero Elvis and Indian Ranger, hems are tight. I assume Kotr and Motorcycle jacket models are in the same boat. But best to check with Aero directly.
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I'm not a low rise guy myself either. My pants usually sits about half inch below my belly button. This in today's standard would be considered high rise. Lol. But it probably just mid rise compared to the 30s. I remember I had a tux that had very high waist-ed pants, above my belly button and I would assumed that's how they rolled back then, especially without the use of belts.I hold firmly to the belief that it's not the jacket is short, it's the trousers are too low. ;-) I suppose this in part is affected by whether you're on the side of the line that is only interested in the jacket, or in the entire period look. I'm one for what's considered a "high waist" these days - i,e, my trouser waistband is on my actual waistline rather than several inches south of it (which seems to be what most makers these days outside of the repro market are keen on). Definitely makes a difference with these shorter jackets.
around the hem is a useful measurement to have indeed. The hem on the Aero MC model is markedly tighter than that on a 30s Halfbelt, despite being less of a 'v' - it's a very sudden drop in the waist. This is, of course, how that style was worn at the time: if you look at Brando's jacket in The Wild One, it's a little loose on the shoulders, and very snug at the waist / hem.
This is really a monster jacket, but the price of leather......No, this is Russet, not Tobacco. I am not touching this leather. It is as good as it can get straight out of the box. The Badalassi Lux is basically a very fancy version of my Walter Dyer. My Walter Dyer will look like this Badalassi in a year of wear. But the Badalassi looks like this straight out of the box, and they charge $$$$$ for that.
I do also have the 2.3mm Badalassi Minerva Box jacket. This one I am experimenting on. This Badalassi was meant for boots and bag, and it is just too thick and robust to make the jacket work for now. But I am getting there. This has a coat of mink oil and maybe 200 push ups, the Japanese break in method.
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