Cable Raincoat 10008-P

[jschare]

Here is my new acquisition. A Cable Raincoat 10008-P that I purchased from Silver Surfer. I have to say this jacket is in amazing condition for 70 years old. The goat skin is outstanding. The liner has just a few tears around the neck. The Kwik zip works flawlessly. The knits have been replaced, however.

 

[watchmanjimg]

Looks fantastic!

 

[Silver Surfer]

this is one of those somewhat uncommon a-2s that was most likely sent back to the factory for a redye. thus, the dye applied was not the ubiquitous thick paint like dye used at the aaf depots, but a thin true factory dye. most of the over dye has rubbed off, making the cable look like the late contract aeros in terms of coloration. the pix that jeff took do not show the real variances of original russet, and darker over dye, though this is real clear in the flesh, so to speak. another note of interest is the fact that there is no over dye slopped around on the liner [original] or original kwik zipper, and as so often, rubbed off onto the liner. the hides are very much like those on my russet goat dubow in terms of weight, consistency, and, original color. in the twenty some odd years of ownership, i wore it [occasionally] with out any concern for fragility or preciousness. with moderate wear and care, the cable should still be in wearable condition in another twenty+ years. now, if i could only find a goat cable in a size 42, in the same condition......

 

[Roughwear]

These Cable goatskin A2s are rare these days, especially in larger sizes. It has been very well restored and is a great design IMO. Enjoy wearing it.

 

[jschare]

I didn't want to "steal" Victor's photos, hence the crappy ones I took but, if he doesn't mind, here are the pics he took of the jacket.

 

[Silver Surfer]

i forgot to mention that the stitching is faded on the cable, as would be on a jacket that has not been redyed. by and large, the stitching on redyes is usually dark brown and kinda matted down looking.

 

[Peter Graham]

That's a real beauty. Enjoy it.

 

[CBI]

looking great - enjoy

 

[watchmanjimg]

I just noticed the postwar "U.S. Air Force" decal. Super cool!

 

[SuinBruin]

Love it. Cable is my mother's family name (and my middle name), I really should pick up one of this pattern. :mrgreen:

 

[TankBuster]

Very nice jacket. Those Kwik zips are cool.

 

[Silver Surfer]

not only do they look cool, but they run smooth as a gravy sandwich. kinda like crown zippers in the ease of operation.