What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Stand By]

I'm wearing my latest addition today, an Aero On The Waterfront Leather-Wool-Reverse jacket. It was on the Aero Sales Page ages ago and I eye'd it a lot, but I thought it wouldn't fit because it was labeled a 44. So I didn't buy it and then it was sold and gone and I regretted not buying it. I messaged Aero about making me one, wouldn't even have to be reverseable, never got a reply, thought screw this and bought another jacket from a different maker instead. Then... months later.. like two weeks ago, it was back on their Sale Page, the former buyer must have returned it or traded it in for another jacket yet again... and this time I didn't hesiate and bought it the moment I saw it. Labeled 44 but only 24" pit to pit, which is the same as my Vanson and Johnson Leather Size 40 bomber jackets and it fits just perfect. Only minor issue I can find right now is that the knits have very little elasticity and feel thin and cheap compared to the ones on my Vanson. Anyway, I hope to get pictures up by the weekend.

Ah, so a dose of Buyer's Remorse really worked out for you in the end, then. That's so great and good for you!

 

[Stand By]

If you dislike Texas weather, just wait and it will change. El Niño has given us a couple of years of the wettest spring seasons on record. This March baseball size hail ruined my roof that has to be replaced. Most of the rain appears to be over, with a long, hot, dry summer ahead and temp of 100F by next week. No jacket weather here for awhile.

It's funny you mentioned your roof, Fanch. I stood on a front deck and the rain and wind created a complete white-out of water in front of me! The winds tossed the Adirondack chairs like they were cheap plywood and it was as close to experiencing a hurricane as I wish to be! The thunder was like someone letting off a 12 Ga. down the side of the house and making me jump with every boom - and it was just crazy! And suddenly it abated somewhat - and the road had been turned into a river and the cars were making waves in it and there, on the other side of the street, the house opposite slowly revealed itself and its shingles had been ripped upwards! And it was still raining and the water would be going in. Good luck getting a roofer to fix that in a hurry, I thought - I expect the roofers would have been a tad busy for a good while. It was the same day those poor trainee-soldiers (9 of them) were tragically drowned in their armoured vehicle when it was washed away. Unreal.
Long may you have relative calm down there.

 

[Jaime]

Gonna be hard to break the leather with this heat... I hate summer.

 

[Monitor]

Gonna be hard to break the leather with this heat... I hate summer.

Thinking the same thing... Man, and now you can't wear this beauty. Summer is the worst.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Can't ever say "I Hate summer" however I have to find other ways to wear the jackets in this season. We get a lot of cold days in Iowa! Seems that taking along a leather jacket to the Library, where I spend time reading after a workout, seems to work pretty well. It'll get broken in soon!

 

[handymike]

Luckily, there's June Gloom until about 9am here. Early morning walks fill my "need" for the moment

 

[tropicalbob]

View attachment 51493 30s HB

Nick, any thoughts on the jacket after the first few weeks?

 

[nick123]

Nick, any thoughts on the jacket after the first few weeks?

A bit too warm to wear in Northern Cal (visiting) . Took it on the plane, no fuss or ride up when wearing. Very comfortable, but now I'm starting to look forward to the aging process!

 

[casechopper]

Pointer Brand Hickory Stripe Chore Coat

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Today is my Norshor A-2, which the more I wear the more I'm gobsmacked by.

I was having dinner with my nephew, who just finished C School for the Navy and is about to get his first deployment. He looked at the jacket and said "That makes you look like you have stories to tell."

 

[handymike]

Is that the Coventry Tea Cowhide?
Beautiful color!

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Is that the Coventry Tea Cowhide?
Beautiful color!

Thanks. The Coventry is the chrome-tanned version, I believe - this is veg-tanned seal.

 

[nick123]

70s? California Sportswear suede. $25

 

[tropicalbob]

^Very sharp.

 

[casechopper]

She needs to grow a bit more to fit into this one. Today was her first day riding on my scooter with me.

Her: Lost Worlds Speed Demon

Me: Vanson T3

 

[nick123]

There is hope for future generations.

 

[tmitchell59]

View attachment 51701 70s? California Sportswear suede. $25

Nick, post a shot of that California Sportswear label.

 

[nick123]

Nick, post a shot of that California Sportswear label.

 

[Fanch]

Not bad for $25.

 

[nick123]

Not bad for $25.

for full transparency, +shipping.

Groovy ORANGE contrast stitching.