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One of the Regulars
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I've been meaning to post this for a while. I ordered it back in mid-Sept. '09 from Mark Moye (my second order from Mark), and it arrived in late March, pretty much in time for the insufferable heat and humidity that has been the norm in the Northeast US ever since. You guys that live or visit here now what I mean. Enough with the heat already.
Anyway, this is what I got:
(Now if I could only figure out how to make these bullet points work!)
As usual, beautiful materials and impeccable workmanship from Aero. I own a black FQHH Highwayman (4 years old) and a brown FQHH Long Half Belt (about 3 years).
The vintage FQHH is loaded with grain and character -- lots of subtle shading that can't be picked up in photos. Out of the box it had much more grain than my Long Half Belt does after almost 3 years, which feels comparatively stiff when I put it on. (Still love it, though.) For you guys considering going with the vintage FQHH, see for yourselves.
I travel a lot for work, and was planning on this being my cold weather go-to jacket. I got it with enough room for wearing over a suit coat or layering with a sweater, but it seems like it will not be even close to a B3 type of jacket that almost does too good a job of keeping you warm unless it's REALLY cold. The cold will be here soon enough, I suppose, but I still wish I could wear it other than sitting on the couch watching TV in the evening every once in a while.
Now, what to get next???
Anyway, this is what I got:
Cheyenne model
Size 46 w/ 2" added to body and sleeve length (God, I hate you guys who can buy 42 regulars off the rack!)
Vintage brown FQHH
Strome weight Weathered Black Watch tartan lining (this is the heaviest tartan made by Loch Carron
B10 gabardine sleeve lining
Storm cuffs
One (1) inside G1 pocket
(Now if I could only figure out how to make these bullet points work!)
As usual, beautiful materials and impeccable workmanship from Aero. I own a black FQHH Highwayman (4 years old) and a brown FQHH Long Half Belt (about 3 years).
The vintage FQHH is loaded with grain and character -- lots of subtle shading that can't be picked up in photos. Out of the box it had much more grain than my Long Half Belt does after almost 3 years, which feels comparatively stiff when I put it on. (Still love it, though.) For you guys considering going with the vintage FQHH, see for yourselves.
I travel a lot for work, and was planning on this being my cold weather go-to jacket. I got it with enough room for wearing over a suit coat or layering with a sweater, but it seems like it will not be even close to a B3 type of jacket that almost does too good a job of keeping you warm unless it's REALLY cold. The cold will be here soon enough, I suppose, but I still wish I could wear it other than sitting on the couch watching TV in the evening every once in a while.
Now, what to get next???
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