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This is a nice looking m-445a style jacket
I love the contrasting leather on this jacket from y-2 leather of Japan I’ve added the link below for their site PRODUCTS | ワイツーレザー（Y'2 LEATHER)～official site(公式サイト)～ 総合レザーメーカー y-2leather.com
View ArticleRepro spam and the absence of real stuff
Ok I’ve been in exile for the last few years perfecting my surfing obsession but I still get the daily emails from eBay to my inbox of searches I once eagerly scanned. Those days they were full of real...
View ArticleThis G1 jacket video popped up in my YouTube feed
Weird and disconcertingly scary how the googleverse is connected Ignore/turn off the music
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J.A. Dubow manufacturing co 2014 - 2021
Surfing the web and saw this , the jackets are 450 euro / 541.79 us J. A. DUBOW MFG. CO. [ATTACH type="full"... J.A. Dubow manufacturing co 2014 - 2021
View ArticleWhat years did Dubow make a B3 shearling jacket? Thinking 1980’s?
Seems all they sell now are A2’s. They did offer B3 type jackets years ago. Looking for any specifics you have to share
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found this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HULcnpcTpro&feature=share
View ArticleIs a G-1 Flight Jacket meant to fit like this?
Hi All, Everyone on this forum has helped educate me so much about leather jackets, I am genuinely appreciative of all the knowledge you have shared with me so far. If possible I would really like to...
View ArticleA2's vs. Deck jackets
Hi there . It's a funny thing I just noticed after researching different types of ww2 jackets we like and know so good. I just noticed if you search for original A2 jackets they mostly have a well...
View ArticleGuilty as Charged
What is it about the venerable type A-2 that one is not enough ? . Lay different makers side by side and the differences are minute ,most people not on the forum would not understand why we would want...
View ArticleThe Perfect Jacket for Your Age... not those hipster prats...
The PERFECT Leather Jacket For Your Age:
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Great video about A-2 contracts
It's in Chinese, but there's English subtitles. I think the guy does a good job introducing the different jacket makers with some history behind, some photos of originals and famous people wearing...
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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...
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How it all began...
How did this flight jacket journey begin? Mine began in 1988 when I purchased my first A-2, a goatskin Avirex, by mail order direct from the Cockpit paper catalog. For over 30 years, it has been a well...
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Goodwear Aero A-2 Jacket identification.
Hey guy! I'm new here and was looking for some help. I recently acquired a Goodwear Aero A-2. I was wondering if I could get some help in aging the jacket and determining whether it is horse hide or...
View ArticleShortening the sleeves on a cockpit G-1 + Fit ques
Hi All, Just a quick question, is it worth shortening the sleeves on a new mill spec cockpit G-1 so that I don’t get the bunched over the knits look? I know the cockpit jacket has a reputation for...
View ArticleOriginal Jackets vs. Repros; what are your thoughts?
Hello everyone, In light of the recent discussion on the pros and cons of original jackets vs. reproductions I thought I would create a new thread so as to not hijack @Lorenzol's sale thread. If you're...
View ArticleWhere have all the Good Wears Gone? An Opinion Piece.
Has anyone noticed lately that Good Wear jackets have become harder to find in the last year or so? They pop up on EBay occasionally, but not like in previous years . If you see one for sale here, it’s...
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USMC Cold Weather Parka Repro Nice ! (But not cheap ).
Just got an email from S&M Wholesale on a new item , a USMC Cold Weather Parka . Check it out SM Wholesale USA — NEW! RARE 1945 USMC Overcoat, Parka Type Issued in 1945 in small quantities, this...
View ArticleB3Tag and label decoding
Courious about the B3 Contractor? My refurbished jacket is copy issued by COCKPIT Could some help to decode this label wondering who madeView attachment 55059 the original model who was copied?
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B3 CONTRACT
Courious about the B3 Contractor? My refurbished jacket is a copy issued by COCKPIT Could some one help to decode this label wondering who made the original model who was copied?
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