Help needed for RL A2 Jacket

[Ritchy]

Someone offered me this Ralph Lauren jacket. What do you think about itand what would be the right price.
Thank you for your contributions

 

[B-Man2]

RL jackets are usually pretty overpriced for what you’re getting, if you can get this one for $200-$300. that would be ok . Keep in mind that there are more accurate repros being made for close to the same price.

 

[Ritchy]

You're right Burt, thank you !

 

[MikeyB-17]

That’s a damn good-looking jacket. RL may not be the last word in accuracy, but they get the look bang on (the ‘antique brass’ zip is ‘orrible). I reckon that looks a lot more like a WWII A-2 than many turned out by the more respected makers-although it probably cost just as much new.

 

[JonnyCrow]

We see Ralph Lauren A2 jackets here in Europe, very authentic looking but damn expensive even second hand

 

[JonnyCrow]

Someone offered me this Ralph Lauren jacket. What do you think about itand what would be the right price.
Thank you for your contributions

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Someone offered me this Ralph Lauren jacket. What do you think about itand what would be the right price.
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Ritchy if the price is right grab it

 

[JonnyCrow]

Someone offered me this Ralph Lauren jacket. What do you think about itand what would be the right price.
Thank you for your contributions

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Have you seen their tanker jackets also?

 

[Silver Surfer]

Rl has made several “a-2” iterations. Some better than others, and All for big coin if purchased new. They were (like this one) a mash up of original contracts. As written above, if ya can land it for $200 or a little more, and it’s a fit, go for it. I would source a talon puller for it, and have better knit elements installed if it were mine.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Rl has made several “a-2” iterations. Some better than others, and All for big coin if purchased new. They were (like this one) a mash up of original contracts. As written above, if ya can land it for $200 or a little more, and it’s a fit, go for it. I would source a talon puller for it, and have better knit elements installed if it were mine.

RL jackets can be made very authentic

 

[Chandler]

Something very dodgy about the leather. The collar doesn't seem to lay quite right because of it.

Seamed cuffs?

 

[Silver Surfer]

Reckon I missed the “very authentic” version. But, than again, I haven’t looked ver hard.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

That looks very nice to me, I do keep an eye on RL jackets that come up, and some look very good. I think the leather is probably calf skin, and the thinness of it actually lends itself to a good level of authenticity. Strictly speaking leather.

 

[B-Man2]

What’s the guy who offered it to you want for the jacket? I guess that’s the deciding factor .

 

[bseal]

I would offer a bit more so that the seller can be happy.

 

[Ritchy]

The seller is asking 300€. As Burt said, it's the threshold between a more faithful copy of AVI or Fivestar for which one can precisely choose the size and a used jacket which already has its patina. I'm going to let it go and take the time.

 

[jerome35]

Seen it on vinted, I think price is 2 times higher than it should.

 

[Griffon_301]

new one spotted recently here in a higher class fashion shop - asking price 1400 Euros!
had to try it on and it fit quite nicely, but not for that price...and it looked a bit too aged IMHO....

 

[johnwayne]

Seen a couple of these in the past and actually thought they looked pretty good if not a tad lighter/ thinner hide than the repros most of us know. RL do have a decent record for turning out military styles for the fashionista’s - I have a RL M421a and really like it, bought via someone here who mentioned a source that had some when, trying to find another decent repro, let alone an original, seemed impossible! Like others $2-300 is what I might consider paying, no higher judging by its condition.

 

[Domi88]

pour 300 c'est super car le vendeur en voulait 350 et a fait baisser ce prix, c'est une opportunité à ne pas rater à mon avis

 

[Domi88]

for 300 it's great because the seller wanted 350 and made this price drop, it's an opportunity not to be missed in my opinion