Come on KZread, this channel deserves more than 2k subs, give the man a boost!!

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Day by day we get there 😂 Thanks for the encouragement

Great review, mate. Very helpful. A lot of good clear advice.

@DudsByDel

4 күн бұрын

@@scottthompson7329 thanks Scott

The jacket is stunning, and the way you filmed it in slow motion is amazing. It's perfect for the viewer to gauge the quality of the leather. Thank you!

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks RG. It really is beautiful. Of course Aero has a lot of leather options available…it’s easy to get lost amongst all the choices!

Very informative video, great jacket, I'd like to get one in the future, thanks again

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael. It’s really a fantastic jacket.

Just the color alone of the jacket I feel like it’s worth it. Another great review man!

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Really just an outstandingly beautiful hide

perfect video everything i needed to know

@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks David, glad to help you out

Great look on that jacket Del!

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Can’t believe it took this long to go for the standard highwayman!

Great Video, and a new slider winging it's way over to you in the post

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Denny! Always setting the customer service bar at the highest level

Love my Hooch Hauler, couldn't be happier with it. Strongly recommend Aero! I'm pretty sure I'm ordering a Vincent from them in the future, especially if they do a sale.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah would really like to try one of the motorcycle styles or a grizzly!

Ordering an Aero is a great pleasure which is almost as good as opening your package.

@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

Settling on details, then the anticipation!

The color and wear look amazing, making it a versatile piece to wear with many outfits, enjoy! Thanks for the content, this type of fashion/style it not available here on youtube.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Glad you dig it! The jacket truly is a beautiful one

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Glad you dig it! The jacket truly is a beautiful one

Del, that is just a great fit on you. Very helpful in understanding the design esthetics of Aero, using patterns that are reminiscent of the era of the originals. Just incredible that you fit so well in a size 36! I agree with you about the relatively small main zipper. I get it that they want to remain faithful to the design, but the reality of zipper failure is a real concern. Perfect example of form over function. A personal pet peeve of mine is a faulty zipper. If it is any reassurance, the fine folks at Thurston Bros. will replace that zipper with a heavier/larger model. I've seen some of their zipper replacement work and it is excellent.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks T! Yeah Denny at Aero is sending a new slide my way. I’m a pretty careful zipper-upper so probably won’t be an issue for me once I get it set up, but it does seem to be a common problem. One buddy on FedoraLounge got stuck in his jacket after a few beers trying to put zip it in a sudden rain!

I have one those in the same colour steerhide leather, from the mid nineties, still on it's original talon zipper to. It's also my go to jacket...😎

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Such a great jacket. Probably the original lining. If it had been mine probably no zipper issue as I tend to be careful

The jacket fits you perfect. Watched a documentary on Aero Jackets cool history and the fact that the artisan that makes the jacket starts and completes it.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah cool story of a small biz and kind of a lasting presence in the vintage scene

Got one used. Have a brand new 1930s 1/2 belt and it’s a beautiful think but the highwaymen I just got is so much better fit and length. My now go to jacket. Got it for $440 us. Mine has a thick liner than my 30s so warmer too👍 I use wax for the zip and is nice and smooth but I do agree

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah man a great go-to, easy to wear with a lot of different things. There’s a reason it’s Aero’s best seller every year

Great review

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it Mark!

@markmartin1835

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel no problem

10:29 totally agree doest matter how good a jacket looks if it's not comfortable you won't wear it enough.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I don’t buy jackets for them to look good in my closet!

Great review Del, lots of great information. The zipper on my aero premier highwayman i noticed it right away was rather tiny compared to thedi and my other jackets. Definitely disappointing they don’t consider beefing it up. I also wonder if my movement would be better in just the highwayman and not the premier. It’s definitely my most restrictive jacket still after months of wear.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan. Have heard the hide will eventually stretch some…but it may be too slim. Some folks do fine with it though. Like Karsten: instagram.com/krstnkln9000?igsh=dm92bW56ZTFpdmM0

ONE THING THATS ALWAYS IN FASHION & NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE..THATS QUALITY..

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Totally true man!

Hey Duds, very beautiful looking leather jacket! - It has a significant retro feel and has a kinda timeless fashionable look. It reminds me somehow of the Indiana Jones leather jackets. - It certainly is a high end quality jacket, which is very well constructed. Thank you for this very interesting and inspiring revue. Peace and kindest regards from Switzerland

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Willy! Yes I do love that timeless vintage appeal in this design too.

So true your comment with zipper,i have two aero and both have to replace the zippers,but amazing jacket,in my experience the best

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah Denny at Aero saw me post about the jacket and is already sending a replacement. Customer service is top notch!

@monemvasiahotels

5 ай бұрын

The customer service are little snobbish or not well organised with my old highwayman they suggest that doesnt need any care or wax,i bee wax it and became much better@@DudsByDel

Spot on review of the Highwayman! We are roughly the same size, I also had a standard HWYM I picked up new for Thurston in a size 36. Being from Thurston, it already had a longer body and sleeve length, which I ultimately found to look too long on me in that style. After selling that one, I picked up the 50s half belt that you ended up buying from me… I found that one a little too short for me. I finally settled on a 40 in a premier and it’s just right for me.. definitely not as comfy as the standard model, but over the years it has become a part of me and wears great. I think that there is a look and style to the original that can’t be beat, though. I’m sure I’ll find another one in the future. That one looks about as good on you as anyone could hope for! I still have yet to handle CXL Steerhide, but I’m thinking about doing a custom Board Racer using it.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah funny the path through different models to find The One. The steerhide is quite nice. Heavy. Wonder if it would be too thick with the slim nature of a board racer? Dunno!

@markwarner6115

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel I wonder if it might be on the stiff side too, but based on the consensus view that it is easier to get along with than the HH, it might be ok. I’ve had 2 Board Racers in Badalassi, and that stuff is relentless! The size 40 I had in Tobacco was exceptionally thick, but the jacket wore great(for a Board Racer). Yes, our paths are funny.. I wish I had taken a straight path to the jackets I love now, and not the expensive path full of $$ loss and regret of the ones we let go!

Looks great, Del. Wear it in good health :)

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Herme, sure will man!

I had a British Cycle Leathers (out of Montreal, better believe it) jacket I inherited from my BiL that had the neck pressure issue, never understood how that could be gotten so wrong by a specialist maker. When I read that some Aeros suffer from the same issue it put me off the brand, it’s good to hear they don’t ALL fit that way. Thanks Del!

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Sure thing man! It’s interesting… so many patterns and hides, plus variations within batches. And songs folks never seem to have that problem with their Aeros. Could be a function of shoulder slope

@88sstraight

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel I certainly have narrow, slopey shoulders!

I am a size 38 in almost everything. If you are looking for a true to fit aero jacket, I would highly recommend the hooch hauler and the Rockafella. Both are horsehide and fit perfectly, a true to fit size 38 for me. My schott perfecto is a size 38 as well and again a perfect fit.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Two cool styles. I like the hooch hauler more than Rockafella but just a matter of personal preference

@bobvires9650

5 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing until I bought one.. I got for $600 on the lounge and man it’s so worth it! I don’t care about getting compliments really, however I am stopped with a compliment on that jacket almost every time I wear it lol..

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

@@bobvires9650 nice did you get the one from Justin / Pandemic?

I just received last week a new aero 1930 premier HB, it's stunning. I agree with almost all what you saidf in the video, however i might say that pricing is more about between 900 and 1300 dollars if you include VAT that you have to pay to get it in your country. So it's always more than 1000 dollars what you're gonna pay if you buy a new Jacket.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah a lot depends on where you are true. But models off their stock page can be in the 400 to 500 pound range, they also have sales from time to time for even lower rates

@Seeven34

5 ай бұрын

@DudsByDel That's correct, maybe I'm wrong but at this price range, a buyer would likely choose a new one over a stock one with the risk that it's not correctly fitting... especially for the 1st jacket, like in my personal case.

Same thing happened to me on my aero premier highway in horsehide I sent it to Johnson leathers and had a #10 put I feel the same that they should put a bigger zipper because with shipping and fix it was 200 extra

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Ouch. I’ve never personally broken one of their zips but seems to be the number one problem that folks encounter

@exaviersalvatierra4384

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel yeah we should do a pole on the fedora lounge

Thanks for the video. Did you ever consider an Aero "Half Belt Deluxe" that's also a 1950s design but with a five pocket set up?

@DudsByDel

2 ай бұрын

Yes I have thought about it. I had a vintage halfbelt with basically the same design that I liked but always felt afraid to wear…it’s a great style

Gracias

@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

😎👍

great looking leather condition on the jacket photo, on size 36 somehow I think #10 zipper would look too chunky I have a denim jacket with #10 metal zipper that looked huge on it, perhaps it would works better on size 42 jacket or bigger

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah maybe a #8? Something bigger than the #5 at least!

Nice jacket

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

It really is!

I feel this will be the best patina jacket in your collection! Funny thing with highwaymen is that i could not find any of them looking good on people until now, you seem to be the first one that that model looks totally right and cool. I guess it is sizing 2 down. I see them sometimes in Germany on old guys and i assume that the guys shrinked with time and always felt a bit jealous of people who own through whole life a nice jacket that ages with them but fit wasn’t right. On you it actually made me want one. I always looked for second hand Elvis or Riply model but now i kinda wand highwayman too

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Funny image of the old dudes shrinking inside their jackets 😂 And yeah the hide looks like a patina tapestry already, only better with time

I’ve heard CXL isn’t recommended for cold weather (thinking about getttin a barnstormer) and it can get really stiff when it gets cold - is this something anyone here has experienced?

@DudsByDel

2 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that. But if it has a robust liking and you wear a scarf, it’s not so bad. A friend warms his CXL jackets in a warm room after taking them out of the cold closet. It doesn’t get bitterly cold where I live so I lack direct experience with this problem

Hey Del, have you considered getting the Aero Leather Motorcycle Jacket?

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

I have! Just haven’t tried those models yet. Would also be interested in a Grizzly

@Aku-fl1dn

5 ай бұрын

I'd love to see you review the Motorcycle Jacket and the Grizzly

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

@@Aku-fl1dn heck me too!

LEATHER JACKET ARE BEAUTIFUL BUT ARE THEY COMFORTABLE ?

@DudsByDel

2 ай бұрын

The right one for you is going to be comfortable. At least that’s my take

What color is it

@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

It’s the brown Steerhide. Jacket was likely made in the 1990s so it’s had time to build a lot of patina

do you own any jackets made from chromexcel horsehide?

@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

I have a vest in it currently. Have had a few jackets made from it over time. What’s up?

@kingofthekludge

4 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel i wanted to hear your thoughts and any advice on how/if the leather ever gets soft. I have a jacket that i love for the fit and the looks but the leather is absolutely terrible! I don't even know why anyone would choose chromexcel horsehide to make anything out of. It's heavy for no good reason, it's stiff to the point of being uncomfortable and when the temperature drops (which is when you want to use a jacket) it gets even stiffer. I wish i knew this before i bought it...

@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

@@kingofthekludge it does, eventually. I would take a look at my video on how to break in leather jackets to speed things up. That being said, I prefer the flexibility of this Chromexcel steerhide.

@kingofthekludge

4 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel Thanks Del, much appreciated. I have another question about the rainbow country hercules model that you have, is the body tapered toward the waist or is it straight throughout? It's difficult to see from the pictures. Thanks again!

Prefer the Cafe Racer’s back. Cafe Racer with a modified collar

@DudsByDel

16 күн бұрын

Also a good look!

So at 5’5’’ and 135 lbs, I should be looking at a size 34, maybe?

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

What size do you normally get? A 34 Highwayman is like a typical 38

@guyamokgodin2907

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel I get everything in size small, but the last piece of clothing that I bought that had a numbered size was a 38, I’m pretty sure. I’ve been looking at Aero and Schott jackets a lot on eBay recently.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

@@guyamokgodin2907 got it. Then yes 34 if you can find it. There is some variation, you may be able to do a smaller 36

@guyamokgodin2907

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel Thanks for the advice!

it fits very nice but doing lat pull downs at they gym once a week will make it even better.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I could see that, but also that extra on the sides lets me move around in it

Actually I think the jacket did belong to that person but another guy bought it and then sold it to me…there’s a long story behind it lol

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Haha like so many from the classifieds

@bobvires9650

5 ай бұрын

@@DudsByDel glad to meet a fellow lounge guy lol.. I think that jacket would have cost more on eBay though.

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@DudsByDel

4 ай бұрын

Hi I included links in the description. You can buy from Aero directly or some of their retailers. Buying new is about 650 British Pounds

It’s similar to Carhartt’s “Detroit” which they have changed and ruined.

@DudsByDel

5 ай бұрын

Short & boxy. Plus the sleeve end is similar with that curved cuff. Never thought about it but yeah, I can see the similarities