Aeroga
Well-Known Member
Recently I came across with an eBay listing of a BK aero 16160 in victory HH and was fortunate to win it
The victory HH is something I have wanted for a while but the higher price point and the discontinuation have made it a desire unfulfilled. Right out of the packaging there is a strong victory HH scent as advertised in BK website. The HH is less grainy compared to my shinki jackets when new. There's a depth of color when seen in sunlight, which looks like a result of a light seal overdye on a russet. All in all, now seeing the real thing, the victory HH is tremendously different than shinki (with the 2009 and 2019 batches I have from GW). Of course, to me each one is a winner of its own. I posted a photo for your own comparison and judgement.
I have worn the jacket for a day now and the leather, which is more supple than any shinki HH I own, has broken in a tad. To my surprise the jacket wears larger than I expected especially around the waist and sleeves, may be the characteristics of this contract? I'd love to see how this jacket wears. This is also the first A-2 jacket I own with a blousy fit, probably something I'd need getting used to. I may consider a HWT after a month or two to try to shrink the sleeves and torso a bit.
The victory HH is something I have wanted for a while but the higher price point and the discontinuation have made it a desire unfulfilled. Right out of the packaging there is a strong victory HH scent as advertised in BK website. The HH is less grainy compared to my shinki jackets when new. There's a depth of color when seen in sunlight, which looks like a result of a light seal overdye on a russet. All in all, now seeing the real thing, the victory HH is tremendously different than shinki (with the 2009 and 2019 batches I have from GW). Of course, to me each one is a winner of its own. I posted a photo for your own comparison and judgement.
I have worn the jacket for a day now and the leather, which is more supple than any shinki HH I own, has broken in a tad. To my surprise the jacket wears larger than I expected especially around the waist and sleeves, may be the characteristics of this contract? I'd love to see how this jacket wears. This is also the first A-2 jacket I own with a blousy fit, probably something I'd need getting used to. I may consider a HWT after a month or two to try to shrink the sleeves and torso a bit.