Maybe more appropriate would be BK / Rainbow Country / Aero. They all claim to have been taken from originals.
sure, go ahead
For those still pushing the apples and oranges angle let me ask one simple question. How many of you can honestly say you'd seriously contemplate owning more than 2 of the three from this poll? I know they're not the exact same thing, but close enough I think that you wouldn't want two ergo if you're a buyer contemplating a jacket in this style these 3 along with rainbow county (assuming you're not too tall nor averse to financing it) are the likely contenders. Am I wrong?
sure, go ahead
For those still pushing the apples and oranges angle let me ask one simple question. How many of you can honestly say you'd seriously contemplate owning more than 2 of the three from this poll? I know they're not the exact same thing, but close enough I think that you wouldn't want two ergo if you're a buyer contemplating a jacket in this style these 3 along with rainbow county (assuming you're not too tall nor averse to financing it) are the likely contenders. Am I wrong?
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This was up on BK's Facebook page yesterday. Although I think they slimmed theirs down a bit for the production model. This original looks blousey to me, and the sleeves are pretty roomy. After looking at the fit of the one John Chapman is wearing, do we really want an "authentic" repro? or do we want a "modern re-envisioning" of the jacket we see in the old ads?
That's how I ended up going.
Holly Crap... $3800 for that original jacket ... this is a crazy price...
Now that probably everyone who is going to has voted I think we can all clearly see that as ever the results of this poll are totally inconclusive!
My personal conclusion is that the one aero do is still the best and I love the shape and fit. But I think JC makes a very valid point about it possibly not being as great in sizes beyond 42. In my mind the one in the picture of him looked good, and I like that shape, but it is maybe just a bit too big. IMO this is a model that works best as a short and tight fitting jacket on slim guys. Unless you're 6,2+ I don't think it needs to be any longer than 25.5". Have to say that for me, for sizes 38, 40 and 42, I rate this aero as my joint top most desirable short fitted jacket, right up there alongside a Ventura. Last thought I have is that this one is best in black