Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

Three Aero Maxwell fit jackets are headed out today!

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

This Aero Hercules in Black Front Quarter Horsehide with Alpaca lining looks outstanding!

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

We're closing in on that time when folks need to order to receive a fit jacket AND get in on the following month's Aero production...give us a buzz and we'll get you started with a fit jacket!

If you know your Aero sizing and a fit jacket isn't needed, we'll be taking orders for February production until our North American Production Allotment fills up.

Aero Fontana Cafe' Racer

 

[Surferbruce]

I'd love to see some Thedi and find out a little more about how you guys specify your Thedis. When and if you get the chance of course.

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

I'd love to see some Thedi and find out a little more about how you guys specify your Thedis. When and if you get the chance of course.

Hi Surferbruce,

Thedi's horsehide is great stuff...we like the Cafe' Racers that are specified without quilting!

On a slightly different note, we just received a new box of Vanson Model Bs!

 

[pjstrass]

Any 48s on the Vanson Bs ???

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

Any 48s on the Vanson Bs ???

There weren't any 48s in this box, but we do have 48s in the Vanson Comet PLU-3, the Pacific Cycle Leathers Four-Pocket, and the Pacific Cycle Leathers Two-Pocket!

 

[ube86]

Hello Everyone!
After years of coveting, I have purchased mine very own Aero FQHH Bootlegger. As I currently reside in Washington State I made the pilgrimage to Insurrection for help in fitting/realizing the jacket in my head. Am I ever glad I did!
Not only did Carrie understand what I wanted in my 'second skin Leather' but she even suggested the OD thread stiching as a contrast throughout, which I firmly and utterly believe makes the jacket. As a Veteran/Handy Man/Farmer I had initially considered a bi-swing back, but am glad I did not opt for it. After just a few days' wear I can reach to hammer a nail just fine, and there's just not enough room in the lines to support the extra material IMHO.

I'm 5'10", 32" waist with very wide shoulders. I'm an off-the-rack perfect 38 in most mens' wear, so we ended up sizing "down" to a 36 with a sleeve length of 26" and a body length of 25.75". I opted for black drill on the interior (three season versatility and durability) and new brass throughout. Julie Leitch (who made the jacket)also added moleskin lining to all the pockets including a vertical interior pocket with no closure.

I just could not be happier!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Very nice ube..!!
But I seem to see two different Bootleggers. One in cordovan with a zip chest pocket...and another in brown without a zip pocket...??
In any event my Bootlegger has turned out to be my favorite jacket too after owning many Aero styles. I had no desire to have a bi-swing either. Looks cleaner without it.
Congrats
HD

 

[Smithy]

What a beauty Ube!

Love the OD stitching with the cordovan and the fit looks bang on.

Enjoy!

 

[ube86]

Very nice ube..!!
But I seem to see two different Bootleggers. One in cordovan with a zip chest pocket...and another in brown without a zip pocket...??
In any event my Bootlegger has turned out to be my favorite jacket too after owning many Aero styles. I had no desire to have a bi-swing either. Looks cleaner without it.
Congrats
HD

My apologies! The brown-hued fit pictures are due to a lack of good lighting here in the winter. My wife took those the day I picked the jacket up. The lack of a zipper pull in those pics is because the pocket was open and it had fallen inside! A few days later I rigged a work lite and a few floor lights to get the cordovan coloring to show. Alas I had no photographer that day

 

[HoosierDaddy]

OK..I see now. The cordovan looks great..!! No wonder you're happy! The Bootlegger is a great jacket and Insurrection certainly put you in a nice one.
HD

 

[nick123]

Congratulations. Looks fantastic and consider me slightly envious!

 

[reeks1]

That jacket is gorgeous! Well done!!

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

This Vanson Comet PLU-3 with blue and white stripes looks great! After a little bit of break-in, the jacket will look even better!!!

 

[TiltRotorFlyer]

I'm waiting patiently for my Dustbowl. I missed the December production by a couple days but that is because I wanted to take advantage of the fit jacket program. A couple more weeks and hopefully it will arrive. Looking forward to seeing the pics here before you send it out Carrie!

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

I'm waiting patiently for my Dustbowl. I missed the December production by a couple days but that is because I wanted to take advantage of the fit jacket program. A couple more weeks and hopefully it will arrive. Looking forward to seeing the pics here before you send it out Carrie!

For the curious, It's a brown heavy FQHH Dustbowl with OD green contrast stitching throughout and an Ednam check tweed lining.

Should be in soon! Aero got a tad behind because of the two week holiday break at the Aero Factory... Great liner on that one!!!

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

Hello Everyone!
After years of coveting, I have purchased mine very own Aero FQHH Bootlegger. As I currently reside in Washington State I made the pilgrimage to Insurrection for help in fitting/realizing the jacket in my head. Am I ever glad I did!
Not only did Carrie understand what I wanted in my 'second skin Leather' but she even suggested the OD thread stiching as a contrast throughout, which I firmly and utterly believe makes the jacket. As a Veteran/Handy Man/Farmer I had initially considered a bi-swing back, but am glad I did not opt for it. After just a few days' wear I can reach to hammer a nail just fine, and there's just not enough room in the lines to support the extra material IMHO.

I'm 5'10", 32" waist with very wide shoulders. I'm an off-the-rack perfect 38 in most mens' wear, so we ended up sizing "down" to a 36 with a sleeve length of 26" and a body length of 25.75". I opted for black drill on the interior (three season versatility and durability) and new brass throughout. Julie Leitch (who made the jacket)also added moleskin lining to all the pockets including a vertical interior pocket with no closure.

I just could not be happier!

Great pictures! Perfect fit!!!

 

[Bunyip]

Awesome bootlegger mate.congrats! That striped up Vanson looks unreal.....great idea, superb execution..

 

[Carrie @ Thurston Bros.]

Awesome bootlegger mate.congrats! That striped up Vanson looks unreal.....great idea, superb execution..

Thanks on the compliment on the Vanson jacket Bunyip!

A common question that we get when dealing with North American customers is,

"Do you sell every model of Aero?"

The answer is,

"Yes!"

Please check out our new Aero Catalog pages on our Thurston Bros. website--

http://www.thurston-bros.com/#!aero-catalog/c1rp5

http://www.thurston-bros.com/#!aero-military-catalog/c19co

Please remember that every North American customer who orders an Aero from us and wants a fit jacket will receive a fit jacket and a professional fit consultation at the time of receipt of the fit jacket!