Aero Indypendent Jacket

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Apologies if this has been mentioned before, I did a quick search and couldn't find a recent post but I've been away from the site for a long while.

I thought it was worth a mention that Aero have a pre-production 'Indypendent Jacket' up for sale on their site:

http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/prod ... php?id=870#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was researching a new A2 and noticed it on the sale page. Mods, feel free to delete if this is old news.
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Aero, with the help of some folk from here, have tried to produce an Indy for some time. Problem is the movie indy is a floppy and light bit of lamb skin. An Aero is hard, heavy and armour-like. It's the wrong company trying to produce the right jacket. Maybe a capeskin one from them would work.
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Yeah, exactly right, CM. That's a heck of a jacket, and if they added collar snaps it would make a great riding jacket, but it's not Indy's jacket. I like your idea for a capeskin.

Kinda exciting to see another company jump into the mix, though :TOH:
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Im sure an Aero Indy jacket would be great and, yes, literally bulletproof. But, as mentioned before, Aero's front quarter horsehides are a whole different breed of leather than lamb...Leather itself looks great though. If anyone is considering an AERO, their highwayman is the only way to go! :mrgreen:
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Agreed. I owned a steerhide Highwayman for a couple of days. It was amazing, but the tan/russet color just looked terrible on me :cry: . Great quality and style, though. One day...
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Ooh! That Aero 'Indypendant' is a lovely looking jacket! =P~ =P~

As you say - not thick enough or light enough for an 'Indy' jacket, but still... =P~

If only i had the money... Maybe one day...
Although if i could afford an Aero I would go for a Surrogates style jacket rather than an Indy style :)

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Wow, that looks pretty good. I was expecting just another generic Indy jacket, but, they appear to be aiming at a Raiders jacket (mis-aligned sleeve/yoke seams, collar ends at middle of stormflap, etc..)
However, I'm not crazy about that leather either.
Make it in some lamb or goat and I think it's a winner.
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Holy cow. I'll bet you could survive a nuclear blast inside a fridge with that jacket.
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I have a 30's halfbelt in Front Quarter Horsehide, it's truly a beautiful jacket, really well made.

But, the leather is too stiff and heavy for my liking. Not comfortable enough while working.
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That is a thing of beauty.
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SpeedRcrX wrote:I have a 30's halfbelt in Front Quarter Horsehide, it's truly a beautiful jacket, really well made.

But, the leather is too stiff and heavy for my liking. Not comfortable enough while working.
I hear you. I can't wear that stuff either. Tried for years. How does your TN Surrogates wear compared to that?
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Remember they do a range of lighter mid weight leathers for the A2 range - I have a swatch of their A2 seal brown horsehide and it's great, although in fairness I like the heavier leather and love my Highwayman and Barnstormer jackets.


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CM wrote: I hear you. I can't wear that stuff either. Tried for years. How does your TN Surrogates wear compared to that?
More supple and less heavy than the Aero for sure.

I have an order on a Pegasus Jacket in Front Quarter Horsehide. I will compare the two when I get it.
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The ad mentions another sample that, it says, is longer than the one here....I can't find it...anybody know where it is pictured?

That looks like an awesome jacket!
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It sold already. Should be at the bottom of the sale list, marked sold. Looks the same just slightly longer.
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Ah...I see it, now....

Wish I knew how it was cut....I can wear a 40 in some things...but, I don't know how this thing will fit....

I like it, though...
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You could probably e-mail them to get the measurements. I have no idea why, but Aero never posts the measurements of their sale jackets.
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Indydawg wrote:Ah...I see it, now....

Wish I knew how it was cut....I can wear a 40 in some things...but, I don't know how this thing will fit....

I like it, though...
I'm a 42 in G&B and Wested. I'm a 40 in Aero.
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