Your connection in the Pacific Northwest and the United States for incredible 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s horsehide, steerhide, goatskin, and buffalohide outerwear. Classic styles, unparalleled service, built tough!
Guide to Ordering a Custom Aero Jacket
GET A CUSTOM AERO JACKET PRODUCED IN DECEMBER:
9 PRODUCTION SLOTS STILL AVAILABLE!​
​Thurston Bros. has developed a worry-free custom Aero ordering process that makes getting your dream jacket an enjoyable and gratifying experience! There are many choices to make in this process, from leather, color, hardware, liner, etc., but the first step is to get the right size!
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Step one: Fit Jacket
Thurston Bros. believes in getting the fit that is right for YOU! At all times we have most sizes, 36 through 46, in stock and ready to ship, in a variety of Aero styles and leathers. When you are ready to order, we send you an Aero jacket that will be used as a "fit jacket." This takes the guesswork out of the fitting process! We'll use this jacket to assess if the body fit is correct, then we'll determine if you need a longer or shorter sleeve length, as well as if you need a longer or shorter body length.
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You'll return the fit jacket to us (unless, of course, you love it and want to keep it!) and we'll use the information gathered from the fitting to write up the specifications for your custom order.
Step Two: Customizing Options
Leather
Our two most popular leather choices are chrome-tanned front quarter horsehide and chrome-tanned steerhide. This leather is sourced from the Horween Leather Company in Chicago, IL and has a well-deserved reputation as the most beautiful leather on the market! Different leather weights are available, as well as other types of leather, from goat to kudu deerskin.​
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Leather Color
Our most popular colors are black and brown, in both the chrome-tanned FQHH and steerhide. Other color choices are Tumbled Brown, Battered Brown, Cordovan, and Cherry.
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Liner Options​
There is an incredible variety of choices for a custom liner. There are cotton and wool tartans from the Lochcarron Mill in Scotland, as well as traditional cotton drills, Lochcarron Tweeds, Harris Tweeds, Alpacas, and light cotton sateens. A majority of the liner choices have a modest up-charge, but many are included in the price of your jacket! To choose from a complete list of wool tartans, go to this link: Lochcarron Tartans
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​Hardware
There is a variety of color and style choices for hardware. Every zipper style is available in nickel, brass, and antique brass. There are a variety of zipper sliders, such as bell pulls; ball and chain pulls; and diamond pulls. Customers can also choose to get reproduction zippers, but these don't work with all styles and/or leather types.
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Black Horsehide
Black Horsehide
Black Horsehide
Brown Horsehide with Contrast Stitching
Black Horsehide with Contrast Stitching
Black Steerhide
Brown and Black Two-Tone Horsehide
Black Horsehide with OD Green Contrast Stitching
​Pocket Structures and Interior Pockets
There are a variety of exterior pocket options for most jacket styles. Exterior pocket options range from the number of pockets to the placement of pockets. Interior pockets can be a very useful addition to your custom jacket! Interior pockets are set vertically into the leather facing and can be specified with a zipper or snap closure, or open (no hardware).
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​Other options
There are sometimes other options that are unique to the jacket style you are ordering, and we will bring those features to your attention at the time of purchase. If you are wondering if a particular feature is available for your jacket, just ask!
Step Three: Final Approval and Production Schedule
Final approval for your custom order specifications is done via e-mail so that you will know exactly what you have ordered! Once you have given your final approval, the order goes into the next available production month. Thurston Bros. has a monthly production allotment from Aero, and generally customers wait approximately six to eight weeks. We'll let you know at the time you place your order what the current wait time is. To get started, give us a call at (206) 550-3545!
​Thurston​ Bros.
Rough Wear
​"Can't Bust It!"
Shop Hours: Saturday 12pm-5pm PST
Office Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm PST
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8403 1/2 Greenwood Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 550-3545