New Aero Pioneer in Kudu

[majormajor]

An outstanding jacket. Congrats on the "Sale" purchase

 

[wild_balls]

Had my eyes on that one, too slow! Looks even better when I see it on a person, beautiful jacket great fit!
Had kudu on my plate once, tasted good!



Cheers Joakim

 

[wdw]

Very nice. I like the longer back on that one, compared to the usual relatively short HBs.

 

[simonc]

Great jacket really sweet fit, and some iron hearts i see too

 

[Dav]

Must agree with all of the above, that's a beautiful jacket Cooperson, thanks for shearing!

 

[Davy Crockett]

Fantastic jacket! great fit, lovely hide, no waiting! Lucky man.

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[Tony B]

Cracking jacket and it couldn't fit any better if it had been made for you but just one word of advice, speaking from experience, if it is like deerskin NEVER leave it on a hanger for any length of time, always lay it down somewhere or the shoulders can stretch out of shape.

People say that about other leathers but deerskin is really bad for that, the stretch gets pulled out to the max and just stays stretched and wont pull back.

Regards Tony

 

[Rockin' Dog]

What a great pick, Cooperson!

Perfect fit on you, great looking leather and I love the seam lines on it.
...its the Mutts Nuts & The Cat's Meow!
If I hadn't bought a LHB last year, I'd be certainly looking at one of these...though if I recall ...weren't they only available in smaller sizes?

Enjoy!

 

[Cooperson]

Thanks guys and thanks for the tip on the stretching hide Tony. I know Kudu is an Antelope but I guess it must be similar to deer, just a big old rough looking one - I'll keep it off the hanger just to be on the safe side.

Rockin'Dog - Don't know about the sizes available, but as the Pioneer pattern uses more but smaller panels I don't see why see why large sizes couldn't be made.

 

[Blackadder]

Beautiful jacket and very nice fit.

 

[l0fielectronic]

That is one well fitting fine looking Jacket.

 

[Cooperson]

Cheers. Can't believe how wearable Kudu is, barely a week old and it drapes like a blanket.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Congrats Cooperson, the colour of the kudu is so rich and like everyone else has said, what a fit!

 

[Swoosed]

there back up on their website, but the hides are seconds. last chance for kudu romance.

 

[Cooperson]

Even with £100 off, I think I'd have to see just how badly scarred the hide was.

 

[InsOma]

Great looking jacket, and I agree with the others, it looks like it was made for you! As you know from the thread I started, I'm beginning to be in the market for an "alternative" hide for my next jacket, and the kudu looks really nice, but I don't know if I want another really "heavy" leather. How would you compare it, weight-wise, to kudu or deer?

 

[Cooperson]

I've never owned deerskin so can't compare. Although the kudu has some heft to it, it doesn't feel heavy when wearing it - probably due the softness and the way it drapes. Heavy front quarter horse is my favourite hide, but it can feel like wearing a suitcase particularly when a jacket is new. Kudu is a very nice alternative if you fancy a complete change.

 

[wdw]

Insoma, Aero have said the kudu won't work on longer jackets due to the size of the panels, so you'll need to choose from goat, mid-weight horse or something else.

 

[MJCR]

Great jacket Cooperson, looks perfect.

 

[Cooperson]

Here's a kudu hide, you can see why large panels aren't viable. Second thoughts, goat isn't much bigger is it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/69-inch-South-African-Kudu-skin-rug-pelt-hide-taxidermy-K-1157-/140896684884