AeroFan_07
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Colin - I totally get it for sticking just with the manufacturer as you are in Cananda and take additional taxes. Having just bought something off ebay and having to actually pay tax on it (all within the US) it was a bit of a hit.
That said, I am down to 4 jackets, three of which came through Thurston. purchased new. I have found they fit my 6'1" frame a lot better and while i have tried a few jackets direct from Aero, typically they wind up being a bit off fit-wise (if bought off the rack). As others have stated, if I were 5' 10" I could fit into vintage threads much more easily, as well as most of the jackets Aero sells direct.
That said, I am down to 4 jackets, three of which came through Thurston. purchased new. I have found they fit my 6'1" frame a lot better and while i have tried a few jackets direct from Aero, typically they wind up being a bit off fit-wise (if bought off the rack). As others have stated, if I were 5' 10" I could fit into vintage threads much more easily, as well as most of the jackets Aero sells direct.
As a general rule I would agree with you 100%. In the case of Thurston Brothers though I have to disagree because I have received great service from them over the years. If it were not for their fit jacket process I never would’ve had the confidence to throw down $1000.00 dollars on a jacket I’d never seen nor tried on in person.
I can see how what works for me might not be true for you though because of the customs and shipping duties that are assessed shipping jackets back-and-forth from Canada to the US.
This may be another reason that I like Thurston Brothers. At 6’1” their stock jacket measurements are usually perfect for me in terms of sleeve and body length. On the Aero sales page I almost always find the jackets a bit too short.