B-6 ELC vs AERO
Dear All, I hope you all had a nice xmas evening with lots of good food drinks and gifts! I am starting of thinking already of my next jacket and the one that caught my attention was the B-6 model....
View ArticleReal McCoy’s Covent Garden.
just a note to save anyone thinking of visiting the above shop , it’s closed down.
View ArticleWW2 original A-2 Bronco in goat
Just wondering whether anyone owns or can post photos of an original Bronco A-2 in goat... They are often mentioned as being manufactured in goat. I only saw them in cow and horsehide. Happy to see...
View ArticleQuestion - The most practical flying jacket?
Some recent comments concerning Matt's BK ANJ-3 and Techno's recent Aero one got me thinking what do the members here consider the most practical flying jacket? I'm not asking what's your favourite one...
View ArticleExperience with this brand?
I stumbled across this yesterday while searching for info on the new U.S. Army A-2. Prices seem reasonable or low for U.S. made jackets. I wonder who makes the jackets. Aviation Collectibles, Military...
View ArticleHow do these 3 jackets fit?
First is a 1988 Cooper A-2 orange label in 42R, inherited from my father. This is probably the best fit for me, but I can’t lift my arms past halfway in this thing. Second is a 1986 Avirex G-1 in 40R,...
View ArticleSubmarine/ RAF jumper
Who does the best reproduction of the British WW2 Submariner RAF jumper...?
View ArticleSerenity and Criticism
I'm posting this basically because I'm too dumb to find the Member Bio area. I feel the need to explain that I come from a place of objective criticism- neither of my threads in "Repros" right now is...
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Can someone help me identify this A-2 27753
Hi All I recently acquired this A-2 jacket contract number 27753 And I’m trying to work out what it is. I know the original issued ones are unnamed and made by cable. I’m pretty certain this is a repro...
View ArticleSo, why were jackets re-dyed?
So, my understanding about re-dying, from what I've picked up here (and I could have totally misunderstood something) was that jackets were re-dyed during the war when someone had died (or been...
View ArticleA-2's Can Inspire Weight Loss
As, we all know, the A-2 was designed as a part of the uniform of an Army Air Corps flight crew during the Great Depression, before television, couch potatoes and junk food like Cheetos. IMHO the A-2...
View ArticleSizing on a B-3
Since the weather's eventually going to go pear shaped here in Michigan, I've been eyeing B-3 jackets online, but am unsure of size. What's the prevailing wisdom on sizing for a B-3? Same size that you...
View Article37J1 on John Wayne in "Wings of the Navy"
Stumbled upon the DVD of that movie by accident today and had to give it a quick run... Came across the scene in the end where the character played by Wayne retires and leaves his command on board a...
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A-2’s with red silk lining
Following on from that thread in buy / sell that meandered, I thought I’d create this one. Has anyone had an A-2 repro with red silk? I found these two pics of red lined A-2’s that look rather cool I...
View ArticleSize of A2 pockets - does those take an IPhone
Gents I was just wondering if your repro A2:s front pockets can nicely accommodate for example an IPhone7 size phone. My AERO 42-15142-P where I only have customized the pocket flaps easily takes in a...
View ArticleNEED HELP! Looking for budget A2 Jacket
I'm on a budget of $200 and am looking for a brown leather A2 jacket. I'm wanting the best bang for my buck repro, or a vintage in good condition. Also in the vintage/WW2 style, nothing modern like US...
View ArticleOriginal patched A-2 15th AF WWII and 12th Tactical Korean War
A very interesting jacket. It has patches from both WWII and Korea. On both shoulders there are 15th Air Force Italian made patches which are in sorry condition but still there and on the chest is a...
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USN Surface Warefare Officers to Get Leather Jackets
Navy SWOs to get their own leather jacket! Intended for wear at sea, it also can be paired ashore with a service uniform. www.navytimes.com
View ArticleNext Jacket, M422a?
Hi Guys, I am looking at buying a new jacket and thought I would ask for some thoughts from you guys. So I currently have a 1950s Flight Jacket from Aero (see below), it has Alpaca lining and a black...
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