Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

[Sloan1874]

If you're swithering, I'd just stick with matching. You can always have OD on your next one, I certainly intend to go for it with cordovan for next one.

 

[reeks1]

Although the green stitch would pick up the green in the lining rather nicely....

 

[ButteMT61]

I love contrasting thread.
As to the lining, honestly, it's not going to matter much. Leather jackets in and of themselves are not "warm". It's what you wear under them really.
The one thing that makes a difference in the cold is a fleece collar (G-1, add-on, etc).
Get the tartan you like. The weight won't affect it much. But if you want to wear it in cold, have room to layer.
Good luck. Exciting time!

 

[Sloan1874]

They're both great, I don't think you'd be disappointed either way. If only all difficult choices were such fun!

 

[ButteMT61]

They're both great, I don't think you'd be disappointed either way. If only all difficult choices were such fun!

And as cheap! lol

 

[reeks1]

And as cheap! lol

Hah!! Yeah, these things are a bit pricey. But if you consider that a pair of Gucci loafers will run you $5-600.00, roughly double for a bespoke leather jacket that will last a lifetime isn't all that bad.

 

[ButteMT61]

Hah!! Yeah, these things are a bit pricey. But if you consider that a pair of Gucci loafers will run you $5-600.00, roughly double for a bespoke leather jacket that will last a lifetime isn't all that bad.

One is never bad. Trying to have only one is the hard part lol

 

[reeks1]

They're both great, I don't think you'd be disappointed either way. If only all difficult choices were such fun!

I waffled back to matching stitch. Contrast for #2. Another member said something very wise. And to paraphrase: "a leather jacket makes enough of a statement on its own. Keep it low-key" Thanks, guy who said that(John, I believe). Sage advice, methinks.
ScrawlySteve is going to want to fight me now.

 

[Sloan1874]

One is never bad. Trying to have only one is the hard part lol

Bloody impossible, tbh.

 

[scrawlysteve]

I waffled back to matching stitch. Contrast for #2. Another member said something very wise. And to paraphrase: "a leather jacket makes enough of a statement on its own. Keep it low-key" Thanks, guy who said that(John, I believe). Sage advice, methinks.
ScrawlySteve is going to want to fight me now.

No way man....I've seen The Sopranos.....

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

The Aero Highwayman is an incredibly versatile and good looking jacket!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

' The Highwayman was my first Aero HH utility jacket(2001) and still one of my favorites to grab heading out the door.
HD

 

[Boyo]

I'm a fan of the Highwayman as well, especially in brown fqhh....but take a look at the above pictures, it looks like wade gained about 25lbs wearing this, i'm sure its not his ideal size, but this is a great example of the inherent boxy-ness of the design

 

[53Effie]

I am very fond of the Highwayman too. I was just sure when I got mine for Christmas in 2009 that I would never need another leather jacket. Boy, was that ever a misconception on my part. The Highwayman just fueled the fire. As HD has mentioned though it's the one I often grab when I'm heading out of the house. It has molded and shaped to me and it just feels good.

 

[Sloan1874]

I think it's one of the Aeros that benefits greatly from the breaking-in process, getting it to drape.

 

[thor]

It's my next jacket purchase, for sure.

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

This Aero Fontana Racer in Full Grain Waxy Blue Cowhide looks great on the owner of StyleForum.net!

 

[Sloan1874]

That's a very subtle blue, very nice.

 

[2wheelgrplr]

Loving the brown and the blue cafe racers!!!

 

[reeks1]

No way man....I've seen The Sopranos.....

LMAO!!! I honestly laughed out loud when I read that!!

Although it saddens me that the reputation of my home state travels even across the pond....

For the record: it is NOT really like that. Well, mostly not.....