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Aero statement
- Thread starter John Lever
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Ken's obviously keen to lift Aero back up to compete with the other repro makers (GW,ELC, BK..). There'll be the predictable negative comments I'm sure, but good news and look forward to seeing the 'improved' jackets especially the Irvin. Great to see a company re-invigerated and listening to feedback. Welcome back Ken 
petermack09
Well-Known Member
Well said sir,,i enjoy wearing my Aero 1938 as much as my other A2s,,elc,gw,,@ iv never had anyone say anything but good things of all my A2s,,7 in total..i also hope ken will do an A1,,i have an elc A1 in cape that i love,but quite fancy one in mid weight h/h.If any member has anything like this in a 44 i would be interested if they ever want to sell.havocpaul said:Ken's obviously keen to lift Aero back up to compete with the other repro makers (GW,ELC, BK..). There'll be the predictable negative comments I'm sure, but good news and look forward to seeing the 'improved' jackets especially the Irvin. Great to see a company re-invigerated and listening to feedback. Welcome back Ken
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Anonymous
Guest
Seems they took it back. Takes a lot to say "we will have Crown zippers"
flyboy
Member
Shouldn't we just give AERO a break and let'm sort things out themselves, before we all start bashing and commenting.
As a former owner of a Irvin jacket made by Aero, I welcome their new initiative. The more "original repros" - the better for all of us.
It gives you so much more to choose from - and might even keep the prices on a decent level.
Competition is good.
As a former owner of a Irvin jacket made by Aero, I welcome their new initiative. The more "original repros" - the better for all of us.
It gives you so much more to choose from - and might even keep the prices on a decent level.
Competition is good.
I have 2 Aero's. A B6 Redskin and an A2. Both fit terribly, to small and I bought a size larger. I wear a 42 and they are 44's. I am sure some of you have seen my posting on how the B6 redskin is falling apart and the A2 the same. The finishes are coming off. If Aero want to get back on the right track they should have these jackets sent back to them to examine where they went wrong.
flyboy
Member
bseal said:
My very first Irvin was a very early type from Aviation Leather Craft - at that time they were more or less the only producers of these jackets - and I did not know better.Years after I realize that AERO and ELC was out there and they made better - more accurate - repros. But I also found them pretty expensive.
So in the quest for "the most original repro" I sold my old ALC and ordered a new ALC in the lighter fleece. And even convinced them to make the sleeves more like the originals. I keept that jacket for a year - still looking at ELC and AERO. Because I knew, my ALC Irvin was not the real thing!
At some time I even fell for the very cheap Irvin from WhatPriceGlory - it had the right look - but cheap quality fleece and finish. (Sold it off after a couple of months)
Then I had to choose between ELC and AERO. Aero won - simply because they made my size - ELC did not.
The AERO arrived and was very shiny and had very fluffy, straight fleece. It went through the Hot Water treatment twice and finally had the right look. Well almost!... Wrong zippers, wrong sleeves etc.
But I wore it and was happy until Jon and his Aces High jackets turned up, and changed everything!!!!!
So off it went - and I was one of the first to order a jacket from Jon.
The more I knew about Irvins, the more I read about the different makers, the more I read posts on this forum - the more I wished to get the right repro - as close to the originals as possible.
The hunt is over - I believe! Until "THE next MOST ORIGINAL REPRO" makes its entrance at the scene.
It might be AERO. Or somebody else. But at the moment, I strongly believe Aces High is the one.
And I am 100% happy with my Aces High Irvin!
So - yes - you are right! My AERO was sold because of Aces High - and because I only need one jacket. The right one!
