Question re: Aero FQHH weights

[jchosko]

Hi folks:

I own an Aero HG-5 in black FQHH that I bought off ebay awhile back, and am curious how i can tell whether it's the midweight or heavy weight FQHH? It is quite a bit thinner than my Vanson Enfield in the competition weight cowhide, and the leather is thinner as well than the regular 3.5 oz naked cowhide of a Fox Creek Leather jacket. I would say that it's about the same thickness as the standard Schott cowhide--perhaps slightly thinner. It is by no means thin leather, it's just not crazy-thick and heavy like some of the descriptions of the Aero FQHH I've read here. None of the Aero tags mentions anything about its weight--do they usually mark their midweight hides with a label, the way that Vanson marks their midweight "Firenze" leather? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks folks!

 

[Cooperson]

The labels on my two Areos are different. My mid weight Californian label just says 'Horsehide' but my heavy Highwayman reads 'Front Quarter Horsehide'.

Hope this helps.

 

[53Effie]

Same here...My mid-weight Highwayman says "Made of Genuine Horsehide"; so, I guess that is how you tell the difference.

mh

 

[jchosko]

thanks guys!

mine says genuine FQHH so I suppose it's the heavy weight one. good to know.

 

[Orlan]

I had an Aero 1930's halftbelt and its label put FQHH, and the jacket was heavy, heavy:eusa_doh:

 

[Fiver64]

HH weight

Quite literally, my FQHH Highwayman will stand up by itself if you poistion it correctly! The FQHH is very heavy.........you'll know it when you feel it!