Do I need to clean my leather jacket?
Hello I own a leather jacket in my closet that I've had for a year! It's the All Saints Lark Leather Jacket and it's made of goat leather. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to wear it. I'm worried...
View ArticleShould i bother restoring ?
I have this old ELC house goat. Taken in trade with other kit. Was re-lined in black nylon (yuk). Some of the stitching (pockets) has dried and given up. I could throw it away....... i could get ELC to...
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Boots / shoes to wear with your flight jacket s...
Hi guys, I have spent the beautiful day in our garden....and cleaned some of my boots. Guess there is another obvious Obsession! Four Pairs of Redwings, two Pairs of Thorogoods, one Pair of Whites's....
View ArticleSM Wholesale USN boots
Currently i consider to order a pair of those USN boots manufactured by SM Wholesale ... Anybody any experience with These? How about the Quality? All info welcome Greets Thomas
View ArticlePlaton Dubow seal?
Has anyone seen, or can anyone post, a picture of one? Or is color yet another detail one is expected to trust to luck at EUR450?
View Articleweak resale market?
Seems like when I post a jacket for sale, all I get is people replying "I wish it was bigger" or "I wish it was smaller." Is the market just slack right now?
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Got my first piece of original flight gear today...
I came into contact with Paul from CrazyManCrazy London because he posted a nice picture of flight trousers on Instagram and asked, if he had a pair of A-11a in good quality and fitting size; luckily...
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Ken @ Areo's Jean Batten jacket
Ken replied to my women in flight gear photos thread, it might be a bit hidden away there so I have moved it here. Thanks for the pics Ken. Jean Batten - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Ken repiled "The...
View ArticlePocket flap creasing on G-1 jacket
I picked up this nice E series G-1 at a vintage clothing store on a recent trip to San Diego. I will try to post more soon about my “restoration” efforts. I am wondering if people have advice about the...
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Some help with some repro A-2
Does anyone recognize who the manufacturer of this repro A-2 is? Any info will be helpful! Thanks in advance Jorge
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US Country Store USAAF WINGED ROUNDEL DECAL ON A2
Bought of eBay a winged roundel for the left sleeve top for my A2 . I took note of the instructions and applied it with a hot iron ,it came out well no problems .You get 2 in the pack and it comes...
View ArticleWWII Original IRVIN jacket & trousers, any collectors here?
Found a very nice early WW2 original IRVIN jacket and trousers set. No real interest in Irvins. Any Irvin collectors here? Mine is an almost minty jacket and early version , all DOT zips perfect ,...
View ArticleJa Dubow 27798 (Platon) A-2 jacket review and pics
Heres my latest acquisition, one of Platon’s Dubow 27798 A-2s, in seal brown horsehide. This one is a 42 (* see below), I am 5’10 trim, and it fits relatively well. I could not go smaller, considering...
View ArticleFIVESTAR LEATHER G1 JACKET
We Reproduce this jacket with the help of one of our Lovely Customer, Please find below his review and images of that "After a purchase of 55J14 and M422, five star gives me confidence to their...
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FIVESTAR LEATHER A2 in horsehide
Gents, having seen the pics of Shawns new leather i pulled the trigger for a horsehide A2. These are the first piccies i got from him ... Dimensions are to my order Will drop some more pics as soon as...
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Interesting chinese surplus, some really good gear
I found these when i was on taoboa, some very cheap gear. Genuine 59 flying goggles $ 6.90
View ArticleJean Gabin with his M-10 ww2 & wearing a nice leather jacket.
Jean Gabin was a great actor famous for his roles in french gangster films. He earned the Médaille militaire and a Croix de guerre for his wartime service fighting with the Allies. As the German Army...
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Help in ID'ng of the jackets being worn please
I bought this photo on a whim off ebay last weekend for £3 ,
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More museum jacket porn
Took the memsahib out on my motorbike today. Fisrt stop was Jimmy Stewart's base: Old Buckenham. Very small museum with a few jackets. Then on to Thorpe Abbotts, home of the Bloody 100th [ATTACH...
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G1 deck stencils
Hi, I picked up this nice 50’s LW Foster G-1 recently with a deck style stencil. Is this common? I haven’t seen this before though I have seen many G-1 jackets. Thx, T
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