NW Carver
Active Member
Hi all
As you all know I have had many repro A2s in my time..well currently I am in Florida and the chance has risen to pick up a repro A2...and I am after a beater jacket for everyday wear..
However, this jacket is a discounted Ralph Lauren RRL A2, discounted by a massive £750 (and no import costs) from usual UK cost...I have tried it on and it fits like my wartime Perry on chest and shoulders, and the arms are correct (no tunnelling), leather is actually nice -the fit I was after-but a bit baggy round the waist..my seamstress can fix this though easily, look below for picture..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ralph-Lauren- ... 5d3d4eb8cc
Now question is this worth it (total cost £700) or should I go for a slim fit Eastman (the others are too baggy still)-at about the same cost (£750 with timeworn) accepting that generally the arms are a bit longer with tunnelling, and I may have to get that altered too (having had these jackets in the past, they always come up oversize)...
Appreciate you advice please ASAP
Thank you
As you all know I have had many repro A2s in my time..well currently I am in Florida and the chance has risen to pick up a repro A2...and I am after a beater jacket for everyday wear..
However, this jacket is a discounted Ralph Lauren RRL A2, discounted by a massive £750 (and no import costs) from usual UK cost...I have tried it on and it fits like my wartime Perry on chest and shoulders, and the arms are correct (no tunnelling), leather is actually nice -the fit I was after-but a bit baggy round the waist..my seamstress can fix this though easily, look below for picture..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ralph-Lauren- ... 5d3d4eb8cc
Now question is this worth it (total cost £700) or should I go for a slim fit Eastman (the others are too baggy still)-at about the same cost (£750 with timeworn) accepting that generally the arms are a bit longer with tunnelling, and I may have to get that altered too (having had these jackets in the past, they always come up oversize)...
Appreciate you advice please ASAP
Thank you