Wear it or list it???

[teverde73]

Hey guys I just purchased a HH Aero Highwayman(lightly used from Aero) sadly I think its too small its a 44 and I just wanted to get your opinions.. arms are almost tight and I feel like its a bit too short but not sure if going a size up will give me that much more length??... mind u this is my first big purchase leather jacket I have been a used schott guy up until this purchase i think i mighta jumped the gun .. let me know what you think thanks -Terrence ps i can post more pics in daylight tomorrow .thanks T

 

[CoopDog]

I like my jackets to cover my belt, so that fit does not please my eye. The problem is that modern men wear their jeans much lower than the trousers worn in the 1940s when many jacket types were designed.

 

[CBI]

nice jacket too small, won't they accept a return?

 

[B-Man2]

To short for you....

 

[ausreenactor]

How tall are u and what is the sleeve length..? Please..

 

[Smithy]

I'm with the other guys, too short. Sounds as if it's too small too if it's on the tight side. Move it on and size up.

 

[petermack09]

Miles too short,especially at the front.Is that an apprentice made jacket ?

 

[ausreenactor]

Custom?

 

[teverde73]

nice jacket too small, won't they accept a return?

Honestly I havent tried it was off of their sale sight and its just soo damn nice i dont wanna give it up

How tall are u and what is the sleeve length..? Please..

nice jacket too small, won't they accept a return?

havent even tried for 2 reasonts it was off of their used site and its really really nice so i was hoping but just doesnt fit right

 

[MikeyB-17]

Ask them, I bet they would take it back. Aero are pretty good about that sort of thing, sometimes jackets don’t fit, used or otherwise.

 

[teverde73]

Honestly I havent tried it was off of their sale sight and its just soo damn nice i dont wanna give it up


havent even tried for 2 reasonts it was off of their used site and its really really nice so i was hoping but just doesnt fit right

I am 6 1 about 220lbs , sadly i tink even if i went down to 200 its more the length .... here are the specs
Pit to Pit: 25.5"
Sleeve: 24.5"
Back: 25"
Shoulder: 21"

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Too short not too small, we do accept exchanges on used sale items

 

[teverde73]

Ask them, I bet they would take it back. Aero are pretty good about that sort of thing, sometimes jackets don’t fit, used or otherwise.

Thanks I am writing to them now

Custom?

no just of their lightly used site

 

[teverde73]

just spoke to them, amazing customer service, they will take it back thanks to all so now I am off to a tailor to get my correct measurements once and for all..

 

[MikeyB-17]

Yeah, thought so, they’re very good for stuff like that.

 

[ausreenactor]

Happy ending..... BZ

 

[CoopDog]

This is why A-2’s are so short. High-waisted trousers were the norm in the 30’s and 40’s. Probably about 2 inches higher than most gentlemen wear their pants today

 

[Technonut2112]

I'm wearing low-waist Levi's 513's in these pics. The A-2 jacket is Platon's Dubow, with a 25" back-length. At 5' 11", the jacket is not short at all for me:

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

This is why A-2’s are so short. High-waisted trousers were the norm in the 30’s and 40’s. Probably about 2 inches higher than most gentlemen wear their pants today

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Not necessarily so......................... http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=aerocloth&sub=atrous

 

[CoopDog]

Not necessarily so.........................

I said most. I stand by that comment. I don't know anyone who wears tailored pants above their navel like they did back then and certainly not denim jeans. Also, very few wear suspenders anymore. IKE jackets are also very short for the same reason. They were designed to go with higher waisted uniform pants.