Bronson A3 cap

[MauldinFan]

Bronson had a sale recently on their AAF A3 mechanics caps, including my (massive) size. I have an original and another repro, but I couldn't resist.
It looks great.

 

[Dumpster D]

Looks great, been thinking about one of these for a long time now.

 

[MauldinFan]

I posted this on Facebook and several people said they're made with dyes that fade terribly in UV light. I haven't taken it outside yet but one said they fade badly in a single day of exposure...

 

[leper-colony]

I got P41 trousers that did that with wash and sun. Extremely disappointing.

 

[mulceber]

I got P41 trousers that did that with wash and sun. Extremely disappointing.

Not to go off topic, but what company did you get those P-41s from?

 

[leper-colony]

Not to go off topic, but what company did you get those P-41s from?

Still on topic, It's Bronson.

 

[mulceber]

Still on topic, It's Bronson.

Ah, that's a shame. I was thinking about going for them when they restocked.

 

[Dumpster D]

Who else is currently manufacturing repro A-3 Caps? I know Eastman does one...

 

[Dany McDonald]

Just go with the best next time...

US AAF A-3 Cap - Mechanics Summer -

 

[leper-colony]

Just go with the best next time...

US AAF A-3 Cap - Mechanics Summer -

Original?

 

[Dany McDonald]

I wish...

 

[Dumpster D]

I managed to score a used Eastman one, It's pretty much real deal to me, I've seen so many variations and discrepancies between material and quality between all kinds of original manufacturers, I think anything goes just about.

Hard to say which original manufacturer made the top notch ones, and which ones were just so-so in terms of material and craftsmanship.

More or less The Bronson looks in the ballpark to me at least.

 

[Greg Gale]

I posted this on Facebook and several people said they're made with dyes that fade terribly in UV light. I haven't taken it outside yet but one said they fade badly in a single day of exposure...

This. I wore mine a few times in the Equatorial sun, and it became an ugly yellowish shade, very, very faded. I wouldn't recommend them and frankly, this gives me second thoughts about other Bronson products too.

 

[Greg Gale]

Who else is currently manufacturing repro A-3 Caps? I know Eastman does one...

QMI.be makes them and it's pretty good.