What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
We are undergoing a cold spell in the UK this Easter weekend. The A2s have gone away for the time being and out come the Irvins!
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Nice period photos (all jackets except A-2's)
To complete the excellent "Nice period photos of A-2's" thread, I open this thread dedicated to the other jackets (B-3, B-6, A-1, Irvin, Cyclist Jacket, kanaljacke, B-10, B-15, ANJ-4, M-445, M-422, D1,...
View ArticleMy last A-2 (hopefully) - Good Wear
I've been flipping around over the last few months wanting one more A-2. Lately I've been onboard for one of Shawn's upcoming offerings but I finally thought if this is going to be my last A-2, let's...
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WW2 USN Anorak
What do you think about this? Cool stuff I think. Don't usually see this. WW2 US USN Anorak Slicker Rain Jacket USS Philadelphia Aviation Unit Medium - Military Antiques Toronto WW2 US USN Anorak...
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Random Cool Photo Thread
Yes I know, another photo thread but I couldn't find anywhere appropriate to post this and I thought it was just awesome, so this thread can be a place holder for all the other cool photos that don't...
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2 Chits I Made in 1979
Here's a couple of blood chits I made in 1979. This cloth one is painted on silk- the color fields I painted to look like they'd been printed and the lettering is carefully copied. The "chop" is...
View ArticleI wish there were a Rough Wear repro that did this:
Looking over my morgue the other day I saw a pic that reminded me of something I always harp on about- namely the folds in the zipper line caused by the way many original Rough Wear (and Aero and...
View ArticleSchott Style 141 in Brown Leather Type Liner
Hi I just sent my 1980’s Schott Cafe Racer in to Schott Repair for a new Liner. The old one was polyester. If I have a choice what liner should I replace it with? Thanks.
View ArticleB-17G A Bit o’ Lace
Did the crew of B-17G A Bit o’ Lace have artwork on their jackets? Any photos?
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Foster Sportswear G1 size 42
Hi Folks, Hopefully will not spam here, had previously account here but I'm not able to recover my access I'm trying to sell this Foster Sportswear G1 [size 42]. Condition is very good, not sure why...
View ArticleG1 star sportswear sizing
I wear a D serie in size 44 and i love the patern. Size 44 is fit for me and i would like to know about size 46 in serie C,D and E. If someone get one; measurments from shoulder to shoulder, pit to...
View ArticleOpinions Needed: 379th Bomb Group A2 Jacket
Hey all, So I've been in the market for a while for a original WWII A2 jacket.. I had a few wishes that it should have before I would bid on one or buy one. Well this time one showed up but as I'm...
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BK A-2 Perry Sportswear 16175
I've not seen many repro's of Perry Sportswear contract 42-16175-P of 23 May 1943 so here's BK's version with Conmar zip. .
View ArticleNEW OLD STOCK RALPH EDWARDS SPORTSWEAR TYPE G-1 FLYING JACKET MIL-J-7823B...
A new goat to the stable, and it literally is a new old stock example from early Vietnam era. What makes this one more attractive is the fact that comes from the scarce B series, one of the rarest of...
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Mr Chapman appreciation.
Just look at this for a side profile of a 27752. That's it, that's all I have to say. Long live J.C.
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Throwing My Hats in the Ring
This summer, instead of bemoaning the jacket drought like I usually do (ok, realistically, “in addition to bemoaning the jacket drought”), I thought I’d give myself a fun project for this hobby. I’ve...
View ArticleBill Kelso’s generous move
According to their post on facebook, BK offers to reimburse every US customer for the higher price they need to pay due to the new tariffs. I found it hilarious how most people got butthurt over it in...
View ArticleWarning: FiveStar Leather Ignoring Faulty Jacket Issue – 10 Emails, No...
Posting this publicly as a last resort after months of being ignored by FiveStar Leather. I ordered an A-1 jacket from them not too long ago, and it arrived completely unwearable — the waistband had...
View ArticleFlying Blind on This One .. A little help please .
Strictly an impulse buy .. but after so much talk about Blood Chits, I rolled the dice and bought this one off of EBay . I have no experience or knowledge about them .. but I went with my gut and the...
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