Showing Aero Some love

[Happy Hooligan]

Let us know when you’re going to do another jacket review

I will. I'll do one on my son's 30's Half-Belt and I just got Nicks Aero Irvin that will get a review too.

 

[MikeyB-17]

I have a lot of time for Aero. I’ve bought a lot of stuff from them over the years, including my first original G-1, and several new jackets, including of course my B-3, recently seen in the ’Sophie’s choice’ thread. Always incredibly well made from superb materials. This is the last new jacket I bought, my Highwayman in FQHH. Incredibly tough, stiff and heavy, if I’m honest not the easiest thing to wear, but I’m determined to do it justice and keep on hammering it until it wears in. I’ve had it two years, and it’s gradually getting there.

 

[B-Man2]

Throwing my Aero 15142-P into the pile.
I love this jacket but sadly it gets very little wear.

 

[Cocker]

My good old Aero 42-18775-P in seal jerky horsehide. It's been used and abused for the past 7 years and I absolutely love it. The picture doesn't do justice to the actual weathering, though!

 

[Kermit3D]

My good old Aero 42-18775-P in seal jerky horsehide. It's been used and abused for the past 7 years and I absolutely love it. The picture doesn't do justice to the actual weathering, though!

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A-2 Aero's aren't always my favorites. But this kind of photo totally makes me reconsider my preconceptions. Your A-2 is sublime ! Jerky leather's worn is superb.
I also really like the fit.

 

[B-Man2]

My good old Aero 42-18775-P in seal jerky horsehide. It's been used and abused for the past 7 years and I absolutely love it. The picture doesn't do justice to the actual weathering, though!

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Looks great !! Well done .

 

[Lord Flashheart]

That's got bucket of character @Cocker and proof of the wear the P*ss out of it principle

 

[blackrat2]

That looks awesome Cocker, I bet that jackets got some stories to tell!

 

[johnwayne]

All I know is that I wished I’d have bought some of Ken’s original A2’s back in the day he operated out of Battersea in London, trouble was I could never justify the £100/150 back then for a ‘battered old jacket’ - they were often always too small and I wasn’t a big guy by any means!!!

 

[ZuZu]

Throwing my Aero 15142-P into the pile.
I love this jacket but sadly it gets very little wear. View attachment 116033View attachment 116035

Burt- yours is the exception that proves the rule.That jacket looks pretty effin' good!

But- still- in general- the brutal stitching- the incorrect patterns- (on their A-2s) sorry to be the meany again...

 

[ZuZu]

That being said- I would buy an Aero Irvin if the price was right and if it was one of their good ones. So some love...

These look good to me.

 

[B-Man2]

Burt- yours is the exception that proves the rule.That jacket looks pretty effin' good!

But- still- in general- the brutal stitching- the incorrect patterns- (on their A-2s) sorry to be the meany again...

Zu
The incorrect patterns I’m with you on, but I’m missing the brutal stitching part on this particular jacket . BTW if you’re looking for a nice looking Irvin from the Aero line . Check out the light weight Aero that Jan is wearing in one of his recent photos. As a matter of fact the Irvin on the far right in your Irvin photo looks like the one I’m talking about .

 

[Walt3r]

Latest purchase 38-1711-P, love it, more of a mid brown with a russet undertone unlike the slightly garish red russet real deal I used to own

 

[Micawber]

Aero Irvin type jackets purchased new in the last two or three years. The black fleece 44” had a very light hide originally but within a few months I personally re-dyed and refinished it to my own taste. The other, a 46” is as purchased.

 

[Pilot]

Upfront! I love the recent Aero Irvins revamping..
Well dine and close to perfection.
I believe they want to reproduce the Links WWII originals.
However, one little detail needs improvement IMHO.. the collar stiching…
Here the correct stiching arround the collar rim/brim ( hope its the right terminology)

 

[Pilot]

Now the incorrect Aero stitching…
Its very easy to correct and will benefit a lot to the accuracy of their great jackets… hope Ken and his team read this…

 

[ZuZu]

Upfront! I love the recent Aero Irvins revamping..
Well dine and close to perfection.
I believe they want to reproduce the Links WWII originals.
However, one little detail needs improvement IMHO.. the collar stiching…
Here the correct stiching arround the collar rim/brim ( hope its the right terminology)View attachment 116227

Nice call!

 

[ZuZu]

Aero Irvin type jackets purchased new in the last two or three years. The black fleece 44” had a very light hide originally but within a few months I personally re-dyed and refinished it to my own taste. The other, a 46” is as purchased.


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The black fleece is spectacular. Oerfect dye job- and the surface is gnarly in a realistic way. Great job!

 

[flyincowboy]

My beloved B3 Aero bought years ago still warm and comfy.

 

[rob20uk]

Just a few I have. Sadly the highwayman is not me modelling or my jacket although I do have one.