Perhaps they'll give you a discount, as a professional courtesy
Back to the price of bread, It's not .25 of an inch that'll screw it it's .75!
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New Aero Premium Slim Fit 1930's Half Belt
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Perhaps they'll give you a discount, as a professional courtesy
Back to the price of bread, It's not .25 of an inch that'll screw it it's .75!
Cooperson
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Thanks, I think Aero have hit the mark with this new range. Their original patterns with the wider arms, low arm holes and fuller backs have been an issue for some in the past, so a slimmer vintage fit and look is a shrewd move. As I mentioned before, it's like finding a mint vintage jacket without the inevitable shredded stained liner, short arms and musty mould smells
As the new label says premier 'range', it will be interesting to see if any of their other original patterns will be up for the vintage treatment!
ykurtz
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Sorry if this was already covered but when will the premium slim 30's halfbelt be available? I already see a slim 30's halfbelt on the Aero site.
Carrie @ Thurston Bros.
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It's available now...just give us a call and we'll get you going with an Aero fit jacket!
Navin323i
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Beautiful jacket, Cooperson! Please don't change a thing... looks perfect on you and as always please enjoy it in the very best of health, my friend.
ProteinNerd
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Well, my order for the new "Premium" Half Belt in Seal Vincenza HH is in.....I'll post photos when it turns up
Cooperson
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Now that should be one very special looking half belt, looking forward to seeing the review and pics. Hope you've got the back length right
ProteinNerd
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Now that should be one very special looking half belt, looking forward to seeing the review and pics. Hope you've got the back length right
LOL!
Fingers crossed, I asked for a 25" back ....
Cooperson
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I see Aero have just announced this new Premium 1930's half belt on their website, looks like they are also offering the vintage cut in their other patterns.
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=2361
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=2361
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In addition to the half belt in the premier pattern on order, I also have a Cordovan FQHH Bootlegger to use the same new pattern...cant wait to see how that turns out!
Cooperson
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A premier range Bootlegger! Now that will be an interesting one, we'll want to see plenty of fit pics!
yakima
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Now that sounds like one cool garment!
Edward
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Bootlegger will be an interesting variation, as the original is based on the 50s hb back as I recall. The Aero description definitely mqkes this sound like what used to be referred to as the "Japanese fit". Interesting they seem to suggest that makes it more 20s than thirties.
Ken emailed me a pic of the original working jacket their new design's based on. He said that they'd already made a copy of it for the owner.: it'll be part of the premium range, high arm holes etc, with no leather facings, lined in melton right to the front edge, melton lined cuffs, and a cord backed collar. The Aero version will probably be a bit more waisted than this one though, a la the Rockafella.
Edward
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Amazing to think that was once "working clothes" - hell of a lot more style than a donkey jacket! Interesting to note the differences with the similar jackets already in the Aero lineup - i.e. lack of facing, et cetera. Even the corduroy on the underside of the collar. I imagine those sorts of things meant the could get the hide to go further, which makes sense re utility clothing...
Nice .. the Donkey jacket just took this a step further and minimised the leather outer layer to cut costs to the max. I do have a real soft spot for the donkey jacket though .... it was the working mans choice of coat in the 1920's .... through to the early 1990's ( and the students choice in the late 70's through to the early 90's )
The peacoat is a smarter jacket ( and I love mine .... both in leather and melton) ... but it misses the utility feel of the Donkey Jacket
That's it I'm gonna buy one ......
The peacoat is a smarter jacket ( and I love mine .... both in leather and melton) ... but it misses the utility feel of the Donkey Jacket
That's it I'm gonna buy one ......
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The utility details are nice: no flaps on the pockets, I guess that reduces faffing around when you're trying to find something, and the reinforced openings. I suppose if you kept the leather above the yoke and stripped away the rest, you would have a donkey jacket.
