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Said I was done..but a Battered Tan Teamster pulled me back in...

ProteinNerd

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Regarding the sizing, I had a size 40 Teamster when I was about 180lbs and it was way too big on me, I had to move it on sadly...

Carrie had suggested a 38 but I thought I knew better.....costly lesson!

It had
Pit to pit 23
Shoulder 19
Waist when fully cinched in of 20.
Sleeve and back were custom length.
 

GW KY

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so it all comes back to my original issue, measurements on a used 38 wayfarer are exactly mine, but Carrie said I would be a 40 or 42 in wayfarer....such a tough call

1st world leather probs
 

Amir

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My Teamster, days after it arrived in 2014. (It has since settled down nicely, with a lovely patina:

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New Aero Teamster ordered in battered tan HH...brown herringbone tweed body lining...cotton drill sleeve lining...left hand inside G-1 style pocket with no snap...and woven leather style buttons. Chose a size 38 ( my regular size is 40 long ) however, after observing some photos especially the back with bi-swing I determined that a few appeared somewhat oversized so I dropped down. 26.5 sleeve length...28.75 body length. Thurston Bros is ordering it right away. This...will...be...my...final... last...jacket..!! I swear on my Bootlegger gawdus of style character and cool. :D
 
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El Marro

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Sounds like it's going to be a sweet jacket for sure! I agree that the Teamster looks best when it is on the slimmer side.
 
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is this meant to be a 3/4 style? I've seen a range of fits.

Seems it is meant to be a few inches longer than the normal shorter Hwymn & HB styles and I think that length compliments the style. I seem to have a somewhat long torso for a 6' 2" guy I guess. I found that no matter how tall someone is there can be several variables that can come into play. I prefer a 26 1/2" body length in a short Aero jacket to cover my belt well. I understand from Carrie and others that the size 40 in the Teamster style normally measures at 28 1/2" in body length..so I wanted just a little longer for me. I suppose it could be called a 3/4 length jacket but photos don't quite appear as that long on most members.
I kind of like the not quite appearance.
HD
 

GW KY

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Your gonna love it! Wore mine in a rainstorm the other day just to keep beating the hell out of it, gets better every wear...38 will be a nice trim fit, should work nicely
 

GW KY

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Fit is very close to my fit, teamster is full by nature so a little extra room in chest area. Can layer if needed, very comfortable, awesome jacket, looks great, battered tan teamster is a perfect match!
 

Robson

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That is a lovely jacket, very good fit, what is the shoulder size of a 38, I'am thinking about ordering a teamster.
I've got a HWM and a Hercules in size 40, I am a bit worried about the size 38 schoulder measurement
 

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Just when you thought you have what you need concerning leather jackets, the addiction strikes back! I think battered tan suits you very good.
Just received a couple of Aeros myself
after a period of thinking I had ENOUGH!


Cheers, Joakim
 

GW KY

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That is a lovely jacket, very good fit, what is the shoulder size of a 38, I'am thinking about ordering a teamster.
I've got a HWM and a Hercules in size 40, I am a bit worried about the size 38 schoulder measurement
I got hwm in 38, teamster 40
 

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