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I'm looking for a good leather Air Force type jacket. Kind of like the old WWII brown leather flight/bomber jackets. Don't want a hood or fur collar, just the leather kind.
Any suggestions on dealers, brands, etc. that are nice? (Not too nice, though... $$$) Thanks. |
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Find a Wilson Leather store..some are still around ..Or Join the NRA Life member..and get a free one
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Cooper makes the military ones. I have a Cooper.
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Cooper is the best brand, they follow the original 1942 pattern.
get a horsehide one. ____________________________ -- Aircraft dispatchers, saving pilots from their egos since 1938. -- |
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My dad and I both have Cooper A2's. They are the real thing and worth the money. Cooper makes other nice jackets too.
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www.uswings.com
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http://www.sportys.com/acb/sho...&ObjectGroup_ID=1241 One of many places to get them. Richard Scalzo Epping, NH |
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Two sources here in Pensacola:
Wings of Gold is an aviation supply company catering to Navy aviator flight students (owner is a friend of mine). I got one there.http://www.flywings.com/default.htm Naval Aviation Museum has them too. http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/ __________________________ "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." |
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Thanks for the great info. Any of you GA folks know of a dealer in north metro Atlanta?
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I've got my father's WWII jacket. It's not in the best shape, but it tells a story.
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If historical accuracy is paramount, nobody makes them like Gibson and Barnes. These are expensive, but like CurlyShuffle's father's jacket, it becomes an heirloom with a little care. Mine is a US Army Air Corps A-2 Mk 41 as issued in 1941, is almost 20 years old and is just beginning to develop a patina. BTW, it's gotta be horsehide with a 1 piece back or it's not an A-2 in my book. http://www.flightsuits.com/ind...cat_id=18&prod_id=50 "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stewart Mill |
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SCHOTT Leather of NY also made the jacket for the military contract.
You can find some deals on Ebay if you are patient. I've had mine for 25 years now, and it's gonna outlast me for sure. Woody "We have enough youth......what we need is a 'fountain of smart'!" Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time,....(I think I've forgotten this before). |
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+1 for uswings.com... I am a repeat customer... ____________________________ -- Aircraft dispatchers, saving pilots from their egos since 1938. -- |
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I don't guess complete accuracy is that important. Just something similar is fine.
The U.S. Wings site has some nice stuff. Thanks again. |
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I spent months looking for one a couple of years ago ago.
I found these guys to be the best. http://www.flightjacket.com The style you want is an A2 http://www.flightjacket.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1 |
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The $175 A-2 jacket is a steal!
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I bought an Avirex 25 years ago. Very nice jacket, but don't know if they still make nice stuff.
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Leather Jackets
I've bought Jackets from them in the past. ____________________________________________________________ "Blessed is he who when facing his own demise, thinks only of his front sight.” USN (RET) 1984-2008 Semper Fortis |
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I have a Willis and Geiger horsehide A2 as well as a Cooper Air Force issue cowhide A2. The real ones were made of all sorts of things (although I think most Navy flight jackets were goatskin). For price and quality I'd go with the Cooper. TIP: If it has side entry pockets it's NOT authentic.
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My issued jacket is terrible, so I bought one from L L bean instead and sewed velcro on it. It's identical, just better leather and better fit/comfort.
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