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New Aero B-10

Smithy

Well-Known Member
If I knew anything about Cricket I would have used one of those):rolleyes:

Hit if for six Burt, or if you feel it's worthy of a trifle more elegance than a slogged six, how about a beautiful cover drive to the boundary ;)

Beaut B-10 BTW Tommy!
 

Carl

Well-Known Member
Maquire is usually pretty reliable, I wonder how I missed this in the past, 25 years ago this book was a "bible"

I wonder if the jacket is a Type B-10 fitted (aftermarket) with a label such as this ................
View attachment 3509
over the years we've probably fitted a dozen or more "borrowed" or doctored or "strategically damaged" labels to replace missing original labels on behalf of customers on relines, etc.
Something like this replacing a lost original would look very convincing.

There are a few hiccups in Maguires books ;)
 

Carl

Well-Known Member
B10 Spec # 3157
A9 trousers spec # 3177
;) looks like the wrong label was stitched in at some point o_O
So forget about the idea that the A9 is a rarity.
Just a mistake somewhere along the line :)
 

Tommy

Active Member
B10 Spec # 3157
A9 trousers spec # 3177
;) looks like the wrong label was stitched in at some point o_O
So forget about the idea that the A9 is a rarity.
Just a mistake somewhere along the line :)

Yeah, me an Ken discussed that earlier in the thread. I guess when it was first published American Flight Jackets was fairly unique? But he clouds things himself by refering to both M442a and G1 as the same jackets for example.
 

Carl

Well-Known Member
Yeah, me an Ken discussed that earlier in the thread. I guess when it was first published American Flight Jackets was fairly unique? But he clouds things himself by refering to both M442a and G1 as the same jackets for example.
Sorry , i hadnt realised it had been discussed about the spec numbers being wrong , apologies

C
 

Teddy

Well-Known Member
I observed that this new Aero B-10 has pockets that are sewn a bit further away from the waist knit than other repros and some of the original photos I can find. Is this an Aero style or are there original B-10s with "high" pockets?
 

Tommy

Active Member
Sorry , i hadnt realised it had been discussed about the spec numbers being wrong , apologies

C

But your point about the exact spec numbers is still interesting, I just mearly wanted to make sure you knew about the earlier discussion. I come here, probably like all the regulars to learn about the small details.

I observed that this new Aero B-10 has pockets that are sewn a bit further away from the waist knit than other repros and some of the original photos I can find. Is this an Aero style or are there original B-10s with "high" pockets?

I think this is just an Aero interpretation. I suspect whoever drew up the pattern decided to move them up for practical reasons?
 

Carl

Well-Known Member
But your point about the exact spec numbers is still interesting, I just mearly wanted to make sure you knew about the earlier discussion. I come here, probably like all the regulars to learn about the small details.

Im a bit OCD with spec numbers contracts etc !! :(
 

Ken at Aero Leather

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I observed that this new Aero B-10 has pockets that are sewn a bit further away from the waist knit than other repros and some of the original photos I can find. Is this an Aero style or are there original B-10s with "high" pockets?

The pockets on the originals were all over the place, height wise, we've been trying out various heights on the test samples, all within original tolerance.
We'll decide in the next few days what the final production gap between pocket and waistband will be. We won't be influenced by any other makers repros however
 

Teddy

Well-Known Member
The pockets on the originals were all over the place, height wise, we've been trying out various heights on the test samples, all within original tolerance.
We'll decide in the next few days what the final production gap between pocket and waistband will be. We won't be influenced by any other makers repros however
Very good to know, Ken. Thanks a lot for the clarification!
 

Obscurator

Active Member
Whatever the finer points of pocket placement may be (and personally, I like the "higher" arrangement), this looks to be a really nice jacket. The darker colour looks particularly good.

I hope that it gets into production in time for the autumn or winter.
 
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