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ATF M1941
- Thread starter Clark J
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ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Dean..deand said:
For the price you can not go wrong! I really rate ATF and would have a lot more kit than I do, if not for the preference for Priority USPS shipping in every instance.
Couchy
Clark J
Well-Known Member
Well got it today and it fits great.I wear a 46 in Eastman jackets so you can use that as a fit guide.Thinner than I thought it would be but I guess I've never seen an original to compare it to.Would make a nice fall/spring jacket.If you plan to wear a sweater I would go 1 size bigger.
greyhound52
New Member
Clark J said:
So, what size did you get??? I wear a 42 in Eastman jackets.
johnwayne
Well-Known Member
Hey Clark
Yea I have one I picked up off the the 'bay' from a guy in the States last year - very reasonable if I recall at about £50!. Having got an original that was way too small and selling it on I decided not to faff around with the funny sizing on old uns and plump for one of these!! I'm a 42 Eastman and the one I got was a 44" which is fine (would like to have tried a 42) and if I've any comment it's that I think the pockets are a bit too low compared to originals I've seen - did they vary on originals? Bottons maybe not dark enough either but whatever, I love it - I added a vintage AAF patch to the left shoulder and a 20th Fighter patch I happen to have (ex ELC) - not the warmest of jackets maybe in the current cold month were in but a great jacket - I really like the way the collar/lapels sit/look but constantly fiddle as to whether or not to tighten the sleeves via the flap as they feel a tad long. I do recall when looking for one at the time, many of the 'far east' versions seemed to have long arm lengths but I think ATF are made in there too?
Sure you'll be pleased - it's a great looking, comfortable and affordable jacket - ELC Buzz's are well overpriced albeit I've not seen one up close but cant imagine its that good!!!
Cheers
Wayne
Yea I have one I picked up off the the 'bay' from a guy in the States last year - very reasonable if I recall at about £50!. Having got an original that was way too small and selling it on I decided not to faff around with the funny sizing on old uns and plump for one of these!! I'm a 42 Eastman and the one I got was a 44" which is fine (would like to have tried a 42) and if I've any comment it's that I think the pockets are a bit too low compared to originals I've seen - did they vary on originals? Bottons maybe not dark enough either but whatever, I love it - I added a vintage AAF patch to the left shoulder and a 20th Fighter patch I happen to have (ex ELC) - not the warmest of jackets maybe in the current cold month were in but a great jacket - I really like the way the collar/lapels sit/look but constantly fiddle as to whether or not to tighten the sleeves via the flap as they feel a tad long. I do recall when looking for one at the time, many of the 'far east' versions seemed to have long arm lengths but I think ATF are made in there too?
Sure you'll be pleased - it's a great looking, comfortable and affordable jacket - ELC Buzz's are well overpriced albeit I've not seen one up close but cant imagine its that good!!!
Cheers
Wayne
johnwayne
Well-Known Member
Spring or autumn (fall to you guys) more like! Surprisingly I always imagined they would be thicker/heavier given the use the originals must have had. Definitely need layers underneath for the winter - mine hasn't seen the light of day for about at least 2 months!
Cheers
Wayne
Cheers
Wayne
johnwayne
Well-Known Member
Unfortunately time prevents me from getting my head around posting pics to this forum via Photobucket etc - I've got the info just not sat down and tried yet - I'll have a go if I can 'cos I'm also thinking of off loading 2 or 3 jackets in the Buy Sell section!
Sorry in the meantime - unless that is you can PM your email as I can send jpegs normally!!
Cheers
Wayne
Sorry in the meantime - unless that is you can PM your email as I can send jpegs normally!!
Cheers
Wayne
Andrew
Well-Known Member
Yeah the arm thing always gets me- I went through that with the guy on the phone and measured myself but I can't reconcile the numbers i'm getting with what they say- ie my measurement to the knuckles seems to come in shorter than theirs yet sleeves are always too short for me. They say a 48 has 36.5 long sleeves and I seem to get a measurement of 35 at the most to my knuckles.
I dunno, I think it'll be a bit of trial and error and will go the 46 and keep the fingers crossed, but thanks for all that info in your pm...
I dunno, I think it'll be a bit of trial and error and will go the 46 and keep the fingers crossed, but thanks for all that info in your pm...
SuinBruin
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Here's one from one of Marcel's photo threads.Clark J said:
http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6366
Thanks, Marcel!
cheers,
matt
