Getting into the weeds - Comparing Repro and Original Rough Wear 23380s
Introduction and preliminary photos: Jan A couple months back, Burt and I set out on a project comparing United Sheeplined originals...
View ArticleWhat A-2 contract for someone tall and thin?
I think in the medium/long term I will buy an A-2 jacket. I'm learning about the specifics of the different contracts. I am tall and thin: 1m88 and 74 kg, which A-2 contract would be the most...
View ArticleBetter quality needed USN Nametag
Hi I have an early type G1 55J14 jacket and need a good source for USN Nametags, especially those with the early wings on it like in ww2 or korea. I already had two tags from Eastman but the golden...
View ArticleOffset Collar
Can someone explain what an ‘off set collar’ is, please. When I checked on goggles it had a toilet waste pipe.
View ArticleLong strange trip I've been on......
I got the bug approximately 15 twenty years ago. Since then, much money spent, much knowledge gained, a lot of closet and drawer space taken up. Many friends gained on here. All in all a good time.......
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Aero USAAF W535ac-16160 Type A-2
Very Happy. Arrived today made by Ken personally the first 16160 A2 in Kelpie Tea Core HH... Will do the FP tomorrow.
View ArticleIrvin repros
Hi, I have had an original, a mystery repro, a WPG and an Aces High. None of which hit the spot so I looking at an Aero Leather repro Irvin now. If anyone can post some photos of theirs I would be...
View ArticleDating a Schott
Hi all As mentioned in my intro - I have a couple of jackets I want to know a bit more about. This is the other one - it’s a Schott A2 - but that’s all I know! No labels at all... just a big old Ideal...
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My Second B-3 Jacket (from Aero this time) - Fit advice welcome!
Hi. So a while back I posted a thread asking for fit advice for my first b3 jacket from Simmons Bilt. https://www.vintageleatherjackets.o...t-fit-advice-welcome.21897/page-6#post-222826 I decided that...
View ArticleInteresting site on flying gear
I was looking up C3 vests and stumbled across this site http://www.worldhistory.biz/download567/UnitedStatesArmyAviatorsClothing,%201917-1945_worldhistory.biz.pdf
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It’s time to play stump the VLJ Forum!
WW2 USAAF A2 FLIGHT JACKET, CHINA BURMA INDIA, NAMED ORIGINAL | eBay Attributed WWII AAF / CBI A2 FLIGHT JACKET, ORIGINAL BLOOD CHIT. This jacket was made byRough Wear Clothing Co out of Middletown...
View ArticleWork in progress Irvin
I've always been looking for large size Irvin over the years. So I started buying Irvin jackets with out knowing the size and needing repairs. First one was a coastal command jacket which had repaired....
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PRE-ORDER BATCH 1 NOW OPEN, LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE ON THIS RUN. EXPECTED...
Luna Replicas brings you a limited edition Type 3 Gold - Winter Flight Jacket. These jackets are extremely comfortable and warmer than the standard flight jacket, designed and built from the ground up...
View ArticleTo condition or not
Wondering about any thoughts regarding conditioning an original A2 with leather conditioner and what brand d Pecards) is the best.
View ArticleBlue label
Greetings all, Wondering if anyone knows whether the label on an original Poughkeepsie A2 was ever blue material instead of black. Thanks,
View ArticleG-1 Customization - Gen Frank E Petersen
Good morning all! I’m brand new here and have been lurking for a while after coming across some of the great postings on flight jackets during my Googling. I’m based in the UK and I wanted to seek some...
View ArticleFlying jacket Accessories or Style.
Having got the Ace's High flying jacket. I've started thinking more about what to wear with it style wise. First thing is probably going to be the submariners jumper very similar to the Raf frock not...
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Avirex "50th anniversary of naval aviation" G1
So I've just come across a avirex G1 (with a A2 style stud down leather collar) and since I've NEVER seen a stud down G1 collar before I decided to come to the fount of knowledge known as the WLJ...
View ArticleNew member with jacket question
I have always been fond of leather flight jackets. I found this one for sale near me. The size is right, but my question is about the quality. I have never heard of this brand and a general search...
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