Who has an Aero Dustbowl??

[El Marro]

That’s a very nice looking jacket, congratulations!

 

[tweedydon]

I just couldn't resist!

 

[NZJono]

Love the colour. Just wondering what brand of shoes are those?, thanks

 

[Mandarin]

Love the colour. Just wondering what brand of shoes are those?, thanks

Thanks. The shoes are Sandro.

 

[Marc mndt]

I certainly think it has a lot of potential. I liked it from the start and (even though I can’t be sure because I don’t have a pristine sample to compare with) it feels like it is already starting to darken somewhat.

It’s only my second CXL HH jacket, so I don’t have much to compare with, but it feels similar to brown CXL in terms of weight and stiffness.

Fit pics (not color accurate):

Somewhat color accurate:

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That's a beautiful jacket. Some time ago I tried on a stock dustbowl in my size but it just didn't fit right. From the front it looked perfect but from the back, not so much. See those bulges on the shoulders?

I don't think a smaller shoulder width on this jacket would solve this. Does anyone know what couses these bulges?

 

[torfjord]

That's a beautiful jacket. Some time ago I tried on a stock dustbowl in my size but it just didn't fit right. From the front it looked perfect but from the back, not so much. See those bulges on the shoulders? View attachment 239999
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I don't think a smaller shoulder width on this jacket would solve this. Does anyone know what couses these bulges?

Thanks! Those bulges look really weird. In the picture it almost looks like it was damaged from being hanged on the neck. Never seen that on an Aero jacket before.

 

[Rabbit]

That's a beautiful jacket. Some time ago I tried on a stock dustbowl in my size but it just didn't fit right. From the front it looked perfect but from the back, not so much. See those bulges on the shoulders?
I don't think a smaller shoulder width on this jacket would solve this. Does anyone know what couses these bulges?

That's odd. Did you try on any other 30s models while you were at that shop? Looks like this particular jacket might have a larger collar opening towards the back. Or hung at the neck as Torf suggested.
I'm pretty sure that's not a regular feature of this model, though. However, the Dustbowl is one of the few models I never handled. I always thought it's the same basic pattern as the (non-premier) 30s HB models.

 

[torfjord]

Or the machinist made some sort of mistake when they attached the collar? Shouldn’t have passed QC in that case. Were the bulges there even when you were not wearing it?

 

[Mandarin]

It's not normal at all. Probably a stitching mishap. This particular pattern must be difficult to assemble.

 

[Marc mndt]

Thanks! Those bulges look really weird. In the picture it almost looks like it was damaged from being hanged on the neck. Never seen that on an Aero jacket before.

Seems like they were hung correctly. Not on those special aero hangers, but looks ok

 

[Marc mndt]

That's odd. Did you try on any other 30s models while you were at that shop? Looks like this particular jacket might have a larger collar opening towards the back. Or hung at the neck as Torf suggested.
I'm pretty sure that's not a regular feature of this model, though. However, the Dustbowl is one of the few models I never handled. I always thought it's the same basic pattern as the (non-premier) 30s HB models.

I've tried another one, one size smaller but that one was way too small. Tried on a 42 cafe racer which was a perfect fit, but that's a different pattern I guess.

 

[Marc mndt]

Or the machinist made some sort of mistake when they attached the collar? Shouldn’t have passed QC in that case. Were the bulges there even when you were not wearing it?

I can't recall. It was back in November when I was looking to buy my first 'nice' leather jacket. Back then I didn't really know what to look for or how such a jacket should fit.

 

[Harris HTM]

That's a beautiful jacket. Some time ago I tried on a stock dustbowl in my size but it just didn't fit right. From the front it looked perfect but from the back, not so much. See those bulges on the shoulders? View attachment 239999
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I don't think a smaller shoulder width on this jacket would solve this. Does anyone know what couses these bulges?

May I ask which shop is that?

 

[Marc mndt]

May I ask which shop is that?

That's Classic Kontor in Erkelenz Germany. Very friendly and helpful guy who owns the shop. I guess you were wondering whether there's an aero stockist in the Netherlands. I don't believe there is.

Since then I went to Kentauris in Cologne, Tbird in Paris, Stuff and The Heritage Post general store in Düsseldorf and Dreist in Aachen. I've tried on several Aero, Eastman, Black Sign, Addict Clothes and Thedi jackets. Eventually I ordered a custom jacket from Thedi. It was quite the journey

 

[Harris HTM]

That's Classic Kontor in Erkelenz Germany. Very friendly and helpful guy who owns the shop. I guess you were wondering whether there's an aero stockist in the Netherlands. I don't believe there is.

Since then I went to Kentauris in Cologne, Tbird in Paris, Stuff and The Heritage Post general store in Düsseldorf and Dreist in Aachen. I've tried on several Aero, Eastman, Black Sign, Addict Clothes and Thedi jackets. Eventually I ordered a custom jacket from Thedi. It was quite the journey

Yep, I know, I remember when I visited the factory in Galashiels Denny telling me they don't have many customers in the NL, I got all my Aero's ordered directly from them.

 

[Marc mndt]

Yep, I know, I remember when I visited the factory in Galashiels Denny telling me they don't have many customers in the NL, I got all my Aero's ordered directly from them.

Why is that? I guess Dutch men don't care for nice leather jackets?

 

[Harris HTM]

Why is that? I guess Dutch men don't care for nice leather jackets?

I guess it is due to the unwillingness to spend any serious money on quality clothing. Just take a look at how many relevant shops there are across the east border and how many here.

 

[nick123]

That's a beautiful jacket. Some time ago I tried on a stock dustbowl in my size but it just didn't fit right. From the front it looked perfect but from the back, not so much. See those bulges on the shoulders? View attachment 239999
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I don't think a smaller shoulder width on this jacket would solve this. Does anyone know what couses these bulges?

That's an amazing jacket, and fit, otherwise.

 

[Rabbit]

File it under oddity, Marc, that jacket fit. It's not part of the regular pattern for sure.
Looking at the pic again I think it looks like the jacket is fitted with a larger collar opening than what this size would normally take, without accounting for the upper back. In any case I don't think we'll ever the see that again.

Good thinking checking out all these stores, it's the best way to get to know so many jackets so quickly. I've been wanting to visit the shops in the Dusseldorf/Köln area for some time.

 

[Marc mndt]

File it under oddity, Marc, that jacket fit. It's not part of the regular pattern for sure.
Looking at the pic again I think it looks like the jacket is fitted with a larger collar opening than what this size would normally take, without accounting for the upper back. In any case I don't think we'll ever the see that again.

Good thinking checking out all these stores, it's the best way to get to know so many jackets so quickly. I've been wanting to visit the shops in the Dusseldorf/Köln area for some time.

The heritage post general store had a number of really nice Japanese made jackets on stock. I really liked this black sign roughout suede cossack, unfortunately the the armholes were too tight.

https://theheritagepoststore.com/neues-von-black-sign/