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What old Aero jacket is this? Fur lined.
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It’s not a great photo however I think this is the same shearling lined Aero jacket currently listed for sale on Vinted.
If so, it looks to be a Bootlegger.
According to the sellers info in Vinted they are in Edinburgh
Glad to have helped.
I’m not sure how you came across the scammer of this Aero jacket but I think it’s always worth remembering that some of these low lifes will look in any number of places for potential targets, and that includes forums.
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Sounds like a bullet dodged re a scammer.... in term of jacket I ,though, yes - this is a Bootlegger. Aero do offer some customisation options - I can't find it on the website currently, but they have in the past offered the option of a shearling lining for a £100 upcharge on most jackets. Definitely would turn it into a Winter-grade Bootlegger.
The Bootlegger is one of Aero's real unsung stars, imo. It was the first civilian style Aero I bought back in 2010- and I'm only going to replace mine because over the years as I've gained and list wight my shoulders have spread somewhat, and I no longer fit into it properly. I made a couple of changes back in those "anything goes" days - inside pocket both sides, tartan lining, button cuffs like on a 30s Halfbelt (the standard comes with engineer cuffs - it's basically a 50s halfbelt with a lancer front, all done and said), G1 style throat latch.
My 2.0 will hopefully once again have button cuffs, and again I'll go for Horween CXL FQHH in cordovan. I won't bother with looking for a throat latch (never used it). I will have an inside pocket, but just one - two turned out to be overkill, particularly with that lovely, big angled chest pocket (something I'd consider adding to any other halfbelt style if Aero were happy with that, it's so practical). For a liner, I'll go right to drill cotton next time. The wool was a neat touch with a family tartan, but it did get mothed over time when drill won't. Drill throughout too - the sleeves of mine came as standard lined in moleskin. Great in early Spring and Autumn, but in shoulder seasons it limited wear. That said, I'd definitely consider a full moleskin liner if you were looking ta it for a cold weather jacket but didn't want to go as all-out as shearling....
Of all my jackets, the Bootlegger has been by far the most flexible. Works casually, works dressed up. Cordovan goes with blacks / greys / blues equally as well as it does earthtones. Just all round a hands-down winner.
The Bootlegger is one of Aero's real unsung stars, imo. It was the first civilian style Aero I bought back in 2010- and I'm only going to replace mine because over the years as I've gained and list wight my shoulders have spread somewhat, and I no longer fit into it properly. I made a couple of changes back in those "anything goes" days - inside pocket both sides, tartan lining, button cuffs like on a 30s Halfbelt (the standard comes with engineer cuffs - it's basically a 50s halfbelt with a lancer front, all done and said), G1 style throat latch.
My 2.0 will hopefully once again have button cuffs, and again I'll go for Horween CXL FQHH in cordovan. I won't bother with looking for a throat latch (never used it). I will have an inside pocket, but just one - two turned out to be overkill, particularly with that lovely, big angled chest pocket (something I'd consider adding to any other halfbelt style if Aero were happy with that, it's so practical). For a liner, I'll go right to drill cotton next time. The wool was a neat touch with a family tartan, but it did get mothed over time when drill won't. Drill throughout too - the sleeves of mine came as standard lined in moleskin. Great in early Spring and Autumn, but in shoulder seasons it limited wear. That said, I'd definitely consider a full moleskin liner if you were looking ta it for a cold weather jacket but didn't want to go as all-out as shearling....
Of all my jackets, the Bootlegger has been by far the most flexible. Works casually, works dressed up. Cordovan goes with blacks / greys / blues equally as well as it does earthtones. Just all round a hands-down winner.
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