What Aero jacket next?

[El Marro]

Cordovan bootlegger in horsehide. For the win.

That's my favorite Aero jacket and one that always gets compliments.

 

[GW KY]

my teamster is battered tan, so beautiful

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I'm 6'1 and trim, 42 normal jacket. I downsized to a 38 highwayman with added length and sleeve length per Carrie's suggestion. It's not boxy at all, haven't tried the premiere hwy, but like the original better.

The Bootlegger is a very different style than the Highwayman. I wear my normal size in the Bootlegger.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

my teamster is battered tan, so beautiful

I remember the photo of that beautiful jacket. Can you post up a pic here..?? That battered tan is something else..!!

 

[GW KY]

I remember the photo of that beautiful jacket. Can you post up a pic here..?? That battered tan is something else..!!

 

[GW KY]

 

[dubpynchon]

That leather is so amazing, it really doesn't look like anything else.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

For me battered tan is Aero's most rustic and desirable leather. I wish they had it when I got my Bootlegger.

 

[GW KY]

Corduroy lined, wearing it today and it's cold in Kentucky. Great winter coat for me, plus get compliments every time I wear it.
People who haven't seen top level leather coats are amazed.

 

[Sloan1874]

Slim Bootlegger in cordovan.

 

[ton312]

It really depends what you're after...for a cross zip that's not overly moto I don't think anything can touch the Bootlegger. There's something about the understated front and half belt back. It's a winner. And it's totally unique and frankly unmistakable from anything else. I'm practically chewing on the walls waiting for mine to come home. Battered tan and cordovan would be spectacular. I much prefer Aero's steer and went with brown this time but I owned one in Cordo. It was shockingly beautiful.

 

[Mich486]

Slim Bootlegger in cordovan.

Just for curiosity, when you say slim is the same thing as STF (which should stand for super tight fit I believe?) that I saw lately appearing on the Aero sale page for some jackets?

Do you know if it’s something they’ve always done “behind the scene” or just a recent offering? Can’t find anything on their website.

Cheers


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[ton312]

Just for curiosity, when you say slim is the same thing as STF (which should stand for super tight fit I believe?) that I saw lately appearing on the Aero sale page for some jackets?

Do you know if it’s something they’ve always done “behind the scene” or just a recent offering? Can’t find anything on their website.

Cheers


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I believe the super tight fit (STF) was born of Japanese necessity for smaller/thinner customers. If I'm not mistaken it follows along the same design principles as the premier range. Higher arm holes and trimmed down chest, shoulders and waist.

 

[willyto]

I would go for a Moonshiner in brown Vicenza or Goatskin. That's what is on my mind right now, that and also a Seabiscuit in goatskin maybe or also vicenza.

 

[Sloan1874]

Yes, STF is the same thing. I got a STF Bootlegger earlier this year. It was a 38, as size up from my usual 36, but because it was slimmed right down with the high arm holes, it fits a lot closer as opposed to the standard Bootlegger's slightly boxier fit.

 

[Doylum]

@Sloan1874 That sounds like the fit and style for me

Do you know if the Bootlegger is longer in the body than a BR?

 

[Sloan1874]

I think the BR is slightly longer. I'd need to measure the pair to see.

 

[Carlos840]

I'm a bit bias, but D pocket Bootlegger wins!

 

[GW KY]

I'm a bit bias, but D pocket Bootlegger wins!
what hides are those?

 

[Edward]

Carlos, is the one on the left black, or almost black, in daylight? I think I might have spotted it in the wild on Apple Day / October Plenty at Borough Market?

Cordovan bootlegger in horsehide. For the win.

Natch.

Fwiw re fit, the Bootlegger (regular) is a 50s halfbelt with a different front. Roomier than a prewar halfbelt, slimmer than a Highwayman.