LW Foster G1
Hello folks ! Just found this 7823 LW FOSTER G1 on eBay, the jacket seems in good condition. https://www.ebay.fr/itm/USN-Flight-...346119?hash=item467340ef47:g:7ZoAAOSwFb5aRMFM Unfortunatly, zipper and...
View ArticleB-10 Combat Clone
A cracking looking B-10 on Johns site, I would post a link but my 6 year old has better computing skills than me The usual attention to detail as you’d imagine
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Fried Ostermann M-444A in outstanding condition
I have been looking for a while for a perfect M-444 and i just got one. This one is a large size 42 and I do not believe it was ever worn. The shearling is soft, not dried out and it does crack...
View ArticleIceland,what jacket to wear ?
Short trip to Iceland this weekend, temperatures are well below freezing at night and hover at zero to minus 3 deg C during the day. Got quilted army thermal trousers good boots and quilted jacket hats...
View ArticleAmelia Earhart Flight Jacket Reproduction - The Aviatrix
Hello all, we have been in the planning stage for some time now on the Aviatrix jacket. Our goal is to produce a high quality, durable "real" flight jacket for women that is an exact reproduction of...
View ArticleIrvin ww2 ?
View attachment 2516 Bonour, This is the only Pilot Jacket I have. I think it is WW2, but is it possible to know which year? and who is his maker Irvin or others? cordially eric View attachment 2503...
View ArticleLW Foster 7523(AER) wut ? plastic zip ? Yes Sir !!!
Just receive my new G1, a beautifull LW Foster (contract N383-22356A 42 Amend#2) This G1 have the tricky goal of replace my old Irvin B Foster 7823B (1963) Well... almost done First it fits me better !...
View ArticleAnd I thought 4K was a bit rich...
Sell your stocks fellas, here's one for you Navy Types... what do we think about the patches, authentic? I'm thinking a bit to nice and clean for that vintage but I'm no expert...
View ArticleOpinion needed on B-6 jackets - makers? trim?
Hi Guys! I just wanted to ask here (as I think there must be someone owning this type of jacket here) what you consider to be the "better" repro B-6... Aero Leather or Eastman? I discovered a nice Aero...
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Parachute Jumper Boots
Bought these from ATF last summer while in Florida. Started wearing them in slowly, an hour or two at a time inside the house as they were extremely uncomfortable. However, after about 10 hours, they...
View ArticleNew member Questions
To prevent spammers from joining VLJ I propose that all new members have to answer at least a couple of questions such as why they want to join and what they can contribute to forum discussions. I have...
View ArticleThoughts on Noble House Luftwaffe jackets?
Hello everybody, has anyone of you bought from Noble House Germany recently? They seem to have some interesting Luftwaffe flight jackets. I especially like Kanaljacke Winter Version, the blue cloth...
View ArticleATF Summer M-41 Opinions
Hi All, I'm looking at pulling the trigger on an At The Front Summer M-41. Do any of you have any experience of them particularly the sizing and shrinkage? Cheers, Steve
View ArticleUsed Aero Mariner
I now have 3 Aeros. My first high end jacket was brand new HBD Vincenza from Thurston's stock. No wait. Carrie pegged my size perfectly from just a few email exchanges. I call her the "jacket...
View ArticleWorth a repost...
View attachment 2219 Feb and March 1944, General Alexander Commander in Chief Allied Armies Italy wearing B-3. American General Tuscott bellow explains the slow progress at Anzio wearing civi leather...
View ArticleTalking about painted repro's...Are you kidding me?
Just came across this and it was an, "Are you kidding me?", moment! https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Real-...500079?hash=item2f0fdb67af:g:~xYAAOSwJhdZfuns
View Article17 Years of hard wear
View attachment 1628 2001 View attachment 1629 2017 One I made for myself, worn hard, never oiled or pampered, soaked thru many times, worm when I fished my Collie out of the river up to the armpits,...
View ArticleMy recent visit to Eastman
Last weekend, my wife and I visited Eastman's new place. Last time, in 2014, I picked up an A-2 Flying Tigers. Rob was kind enough to meet us there on a Saturday, turned out we were the first customers...
View ArticleFirst Repro A-2
Newbie here, but have read a lot on this site and others... I'm a longtime aviation history guy who's admired the A-2 jackets for years and has gone through a bunch of low-tier knockoffs. I'm finally...
View ArticleEastman Irvin Devon Fleece
All, what's the consensus on sizing for the Eastman Irvin made with the Devon fleece? I've heard sizing up is a must. I'm 43.5" in the chest, 180lbs, 5'10", with a 34" waist (so a bit more of a...
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