Natural Horsehide Chromexcel Custom Ridley Jacket from Thurston Brothers
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- In this video I detail my experience with ordering a custom jacket from Thurston Brothers through Aero Leather! The jacket is a size 38 made of natural horsehide chromexcel in the Aero Ridley style.
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She was smart. This is a lifetime purchase. You won't be happy with "snug" in a few years.
I have an Aero Long half belt in Chromexcel that I purchased in 2007, and a King Of the Road I purchased in 2009. Both were wonderful experiences ! At the time, there was a gentleman named Mark Moye taking orders for them - he lived in South Carolina. Both of these jackets have aged beautifully, and now have a fantastic patina ! I wish I needed another one !!!! Yours is gorgeous- wear it in good health !
Thanks for making this video. Very helpful for those that are thinking about placing a custom order with Aero. Congrats on the jacket, it looks amazing!
thanks so much!!! I just got another one in russet badalassi, video to come soon!!!!
Bought from Thurston Bros a few years back. Their service was excellent and the jacket fit was spot on. Great company and will recommend anyone looking for a leather jacket to head their way
Bro, this jacket is OUTSTANDING! And you did a very nice review- top shelf. I LOVE that CXL smell, so I can’t imagine how divine that jacket must smell as you said. Great features. Awesome grain and pull up. Thank you for the review👍🏽 A jacket from them is definitely in my future.
thanks so much for your kind words and insights brother!!! you and I are kindred spirits when it comes to CXL :-D I'm sure you'll be rocking something similar yourself one of these days!!!
I ordered my Vanson PLU-3 from TB and the service was the best. Since I use as a cool weather motorcycle jacket, I wanted the perfect fit and that is exactly what I got.
Beautiful jacket and I’m happy for you. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Thanks so much!!!
Great video and very helpful. Thanks to your knowledge, encouragement, and positivity, I think I'm finally ready to purchase a custom Aero Aeromarine!
Love the design of that jacket! My aero leather jacket is pretty sweet you won't regret it.
I love your style men!
Hey I learned a lot from this video. I just bought an Aero Board Racer in Vinenza Seal. Thanks.
So glad to hear it my friend!!! That Vicenza Seal is amazing, wear it in good health!!!!
Beautiful jacket
Super jacket BIKER, COOL!!!
Amazing leather jacket sir. Very detail review.
as always thanks so much my friend!! your input is always appreciated :-)
Awesome stuff !
Beautiful jacket. And it fits you absolutely perfectly! I’ll be commissioning Thurston Brothers to create a custom piece for myself… Your video convinced me to move forward with the decision. Thanks!
So glad I could help 😁
Excellent review!! I’d like to experience the custom jacket detail and fit!
thanks brother!!! I know for a fact you'll love it, as a kindred leather addict you just might not be able to stop once you get started!!! X-D
I have a custom size 34 1930s "slim fit" halfbelt. Dark brown CXL horsehide, Buchanan Blue Lochcarron tartan lining, brass hardware, OD green stitching. Perfect fit, and the entire experience was so much fun.
Great to hear this and you have a wonderful collection!!!
CXL looks pretty darn nice, i would like a jacket made out of boot leather. My heaviest jackets are chrome tanned cowhide around 1.4mm, since i am from Mexico and there is not much variety to choose from here. Most leather (I am guessing some 70 or 80 percent of the jacket production) chrome lambskins which unfortunately are very low quality, i would call superficial tanned, then calfskin around the same thickness but far more durable and better tanned, horsehide (Which actually is quite supple almost as lamb, here in the country some cuts of calf are the stiffest hides you can get) which is not worked by most companies (Tanned by a few, and sewn by even fewer) and finally pebbled cow and steerhides (Sold as equals) which are usually the motorcycle grade.
I have indeed seen other few hides around like kid / goatskin (But i guess that would be better for gloves and such) and thick imported bovine (Steer / cow / calf) but those are not used much, if not at all in the jacket industry here. Naturally there is also veg tanned calf and lambskin for very high end products but i haven't ever seen a veg tanned leather jacket in my life. Boot and shoe leather is usually cow / steerhide which is rather stiff from the tanning process, same for the hides used for bags and wallets, and the heaviest hides from the market here are vaqueta or veg tanned bovine, around 4 to some 6 or 7mm thick. Used for belts, straps and soles.
Greetings, nice jacket
Good video! Thurston is great to work with. I made the mistake of going against Carrie’s recommendation once, and I regretted it. She knows her stuff. Funny, I had the very same dark seal 38 Ridley that you are wearing as a fit jacket! It was a beauty
man that's awesome!! I actually ended up buying that fit jacket!!
aerosurferlv : smart move! Great jacket. It was just too big for me.. I’ve bought a few since then. Got one in the works at Aero now, the wait is going to be tough.
thanks for sharing
amazing jacket
Glad you like it!!! thanks for your kind words my friend
Thank you for this video
My pleasure, glad you liked it!!
How informative this was. I have a hard time with sizing regarding leather jackets.
Ken Amaro so happy you found it informative my friend!!!!
Aannndd....the final product is stellar !!
I had gotten a shinki leather jacket, half price off of eBay, which was just slightly tight in the chest and shorter in the sleeves than I would want. A few times now I'd go outside, in hot weather and under bright sunshine, and managed to stretch the sleeves a bit. With the jacket fully zipped, I've also rotated and swung my arms and its helped improve the chest fitting. The heat is helped loosen the leather the way i needed it to.
Horsehide is not as fixed as some people might think and I feel I'd rather start off somewhat tight rather than too large. I would have preferred to have started with the correct arm length but it wasn't an insurmountable obstacle to overcome and I had managed to get the sleeves comfortably fitted past my wrists. yay!
My jacket now it fits like a glove. My efforts, for me, have meant I didn't have to purchase a custom Himel and I had paid 1/3 of the price I would have otherwise.
man this is a very solid perspective on the jackets, thank you for contributing!!
Very very beautiful :)
I just love good leather jackets :)
you and me both my friend!!!
Gorgeous jacket, we need a 2023 update patina
I plan on it!!!
Gr8 review. Love everything about this jacket. Doesn’t have a left hand pocket though 🤔
Oh my god the leathers on these jackets. I think I liked the dark brown more but 🤤
Right?! it's so hard to pick one, they're all so incredible!!
really nice review.
thanks so much!!! Glad you think so!
I don´t know if you have already decided on the "next one". Just wanted to mention a nice option. I have a Bootleger in Steerhide that is (a bit like your D-pocket model) a bit leaning towards biker jacket with the diagonal zipper. As a second and clearly different Aero Leather, I got a "Happy Days" in Horsehide. Very simple, pilot-type jacket in a softer and thinner leather. Both jackets complement each other perfectly. Bootleger: Thicker and more wintery; Happy days: softer, way less break-in time and kinda easier to wear (you can even wear it with chinos and a pair of more "fancy" Aldens and it still looks top).
BTW: The steerhide I have is a thick as the standard Horsehide (I had a Horsehide Highwayman) but it feel smoother overall and creases nicer to my opinion.
Just an idea,
man THANK YOU for the recommendation!! I am finding this leather jacket business just as addicting as boots!!! You have given me more models to go research :-D I do have another one coming from Aero which is the Hooch Hauler in Russet Badalassi, but after that I will be looking into others
@@DalesLeatherworks really consider the Steerhide, if you have the option. To my opinion, it creases nicer and feels a bit less stiff than Horsehide despite being super thick too.
You can also get CXL in horse butts. But they are obviously a bit thicker (too thick for a jacket) and also not the right size for the pieces of a jacket. Also, horsehide is probably denser than cowhide split to the same 2-3oz thickness. So I would agree that, for a jacket, you are 100% correct that this is a "pleasant" surprise. I loved the one side of horsehide that I have built some wallets from. The sides they used look particularly clean as well.
Do you think when they say Badalassi they are referring to Badalassi Carlo? If so, to have an Italian veg tan jacket would be pretty incredible. Badalassi Carlo is the maker of a couple famous leathers like Pueblo and Minerva. Not knocking American tanneries, but the consortium of italian vegetable tanned leather tanneries in Tuscany is home to some of the best leather in the world (Badalassi Carlo, Tempesti, Ponte, Walpier, La Perla Azzura, etc.). If you throw out shell cordovan, I'd say the area is unequivocally the best in the world for leather.
horse butt CXL as well? SIGN ME UP!!! I swear the more I collect different leathers the more I'm realizing that the sky is the limit as far as the hides, the colors, and the processing involved all seems to be interchangeable. And yes, I believe the Badalassi referred to in the samples provided is Badalassi Carlo, it's something I first heard of from Jake (almostvintagestyle) and after looking into it I realize I have a pair of shoes in Badalassi from Grantstone!! Their description of it is "This vegetable tanned article is tanned in one of Italy's boutique tanneries which specializes in the process. Badalassi vegetable tanned leather "
Yes it's phenomenal leather, extremely durable, I'm planning to maybe go for another custom in Russett Badalassi :-)
Very attractive and classy jacket... Most likely a little out of my league$$$. Maybe one day.
Take Care
thank you kind sir!!! yeah it wasn't cheap BUT it's a garment that will last a lifetime, so it's one of those "buy it once" type of situations :)
It’s worth saving for I have had mine for a couple of years still get comments on it even at places like Ralph Lauren
Love the natural CXL. The color is amazing and it'll age really well. I'm thinking about getting a Fields Leather custom jacket made. But he doesn't have light/natural colored leathers. But not many makers have shinki. Whats your height and chest size? I think we might be similar in size.
thanks my friend!!! I agree about natural cxl! fields leather is really nice! I am 5'8 and I wear an XS or
S t-shirt and a 36S suit jacket. the 38 in this jacket is the perfect fit, no way I could have sized down!!
Really nice leather jacket...what made you choose Thurston Brothers? Custom fitted leather jacket is a must at least once in this life lol.
Love the jacket and I'd like to know which jacket and color that dark burgundy or brandy colored jacket that guy is wearing almost at the end of the video, I really like that one.
great question! that is jake @almostvintagestyle on instagram! he also has his own youtube channel here: czcams.com/channels/WcYxg0YdM35tV-CsCxdaVw.html
Aero leather jackets are beautiful, even more beautiful than Schott jackets, however they are expensive. I believe that a custom-made leather jacket from an artisan would be more affordable. Nevertheless this horsehide leather jacket is stunning.
Congratulations on the good video! Can you tell approximately how many kilograms such a jacket weighs?
great question, it's heavy! it's going to depend on the size, but based off my assumption i'd say it's probably 1.8 kg, or 4 pounds
Does the ridley have a biswing back? If not how is the movement in the jacket?
Great jacket man, I was thinking to buy one of these myself, what’s the back length on yours (without collar)?
The body length is 25.25 inches
Dale, great video. I am about to embark on a custom Aero jacket and had a few follow up questions. Would you use Thurston again if you were doing another custom Aero? I am gathering info from them now and they seem to be a huge benefit in this experience. Do you know how much your jacket weighs? I don't recall you mentioning the weight. But i am concerned with jacket weight because of an old leather jacket i have that weighs over 6 pounds and its unwearable for me. Do you still wear this jacket and jaw does it look now? Thank you sir!
Yes I would still go through Thurston, I’ve gone with them 3 times and have loved the experience! The jacket is HEAVY! I like it that way but it’s a good 5+ pounds though I’ve never weighed it accurately
Great review! What is your height/weight and do you normally wear size S or M in US brands?
i'm 5'8, 165 pounds, i usually wear a size S or XS!
Beautiful! It's been 2 months, how does it wear?
David P thank you!! Still working at breaking it in, it is a very thick leather!!!
Hey what were your measurements when you got this jacket, i am looking at one right now and im about to pull the trigger on a 38
They will send you a fit jacket. I thought I’d need the 36 but they sent me the 38 and it was perfect
What actual model is this? It's an amazing jacket!
thank you! this is the Ridley model!
Its interesting to see your recent insta post. Did you buy this fit jacket before natural fqhh last year or the most recent purchase this year.
you know it's funny, i bought the fit jacket after my natural cxl jacket had already arrived (which took a long time because of covid). i should have just bought the fit jacket outright when it first arrived in november/december 2019! all is well though, i now have a dark brown, a lighter brown, and a medium/reddish brown jacket in the rotation, and i think 3 is pretty good for now :-D
@@DalesLeatherworks Yeah, you also have three most iconic leathers that aero has provided. which leather is your favorite. How's break in for you cxl jacket.
Hey I just got my fit jacket, I’m wanting the cxl in a bucco style. Did it take a while to break in? And two more questions. Does the leather talk when you move around. What I mean by that is does it make the sweet sound of leather while wearing and moving around in it.
Man yes, the CXL does take a while to break in as I find the front quarter horsehide to be quite rigid!! I’ve had it for over a year and frankly it’s still not completely broken in, though I wear it probably once a week! With dedicated wear it will certainly grow more and more supple! And yes, it does speak when I wear it!!!
Ahh ok, are you doing a video later on how it looks broken in? I purchased a natural cxl cafe racer from Thurston stock page and it came in yesterday. It is amazing! I’m keeping it. But I also got a custom jacket coming soon from them!!
@@tonymontana9240 If you really want a leather that talks, try the Badalassi sometime! It is the noisiest leather I’ve ever encountered.. in a good way. Love CXL too
Hi Thanks for the video. Any product you use to condition the jacket?
Hey man!! No I have not conditioned it yet and I probably won’t for many years! When the time comes though I’ll probably go with Venetian leather balm 💪💪💪
Great video! (btw...Schott is pronounced "shot")
thanks my friend!!! ahhh you're right, I knew it sounded funny when I said it!! X-D
Isn't this Aero J106 instead of Ridley ?
Awesome review!! What other brands do you recommend?
thank you!! there are many: real mccoy's, himel bro's, thedi, rakuten to name a few!
@@DalesLeatherworks wow it is a whole different word. i liked your vid on denim jeans i had no idea theres just a whole new level of denim out there. just a thought but some vids on that would be cool...un abrazo de las vegas..thanks!!
@@Awakendabeast13 thanks my friend!!!! your kind words are appreciated and i will certainly be sure to make more denim reviews here soon :-)
Nice jacket bro. Here to say take care. I'm moving on. No more boot vids for me. Cheers.
sorry to see you go my friend, come back anytime :)
Aero is way overpriced for the quality of the garment. The zippers will fail rather quick. I truly do not understand why Aero goes with zips knowing the low quality of the products. Many other companies are getting in to the small market. All of them still equal Lost Worlds quality. However, they still do not have the desire of going the extra mile. I personally own an original j23 and j24 in pristine condition. This new repros are far super in quality to the originals.
Why buying through a dealer rather than Aero directly? They offer the same attention and customization, just wondering. Thanks.
I suppose I don't have a really good answer! I simply found exactly what I wanted on the Thurston website and contacted them and handled everything through them
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Did they have any website
www.thurston-bros.com/collections/aero-leather-clothing-of-scotland
Are these motorcycle jackets or fashion jackets?
Both!
The color is nice. However, there is so much room for improvement in Aero jackets. Good luck with it, I hope the seems to do not fall apart like some samples I have seen from aero's top of the line jackets.
We shall see, thanks for the input!! really enjoying this one so far!
I couldn’t imagine what would cause an Aero to come apart at the seams... I’ve had many high end leather jackets, and Aero’s seams are incredibly robust. No skiving to thin down the leather for a “prettier” seam. I owned an Aero a size too small and was VERY rough on that jacket, trying to stretch it out a bit. It belongs to a friend now and still going strong. I currently own a horsehide jacket from a maker that costs more than twice of an Aero, and while it is beautiful, I would be hesitant to stress it’s seams in any way. I’m sure there are some samples that have failed, but in my experience, it would take some serious abuse to accomplish.
How tall are you?
5'8
@@DalesLeatherworks Thanks. We're the same height.
Final cost would be $ ?
final cost was around $1200 - $1400
@@DalesLeatherworks thanks
That Badalassi would have been more badass (see what I just did there?) 😉
BAHAHAHAHA you're right about that my friend!!! they should consider renaming it "Badassly"