atkins
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With same old picture but some details addition and no price change. http://www.flightjacket.com/a2.html
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John Lever
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What do you think of the m444 ?
It's the only other apart from the stellar Few version.
It's the only other apart from the stellar Few version.
John Lever
Moderator
can we see some pics ?zoomer said:
what clour is the wool ?
zoomer
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The big thing with the US-A A-2 is the very heavy horsehide. As one of the reviewers on their site says, it will keep you warm in chilly winds. But it's not a jacket for all seasons. Their goatskin is more of a typical A-2 weight.
Now some pix of my M-444 - apologies to oldbies who may already have seen them.
Now some pix of my M-444 - apologies to oldbies who may already have seen them.
John Lever
Moderator
Thanks for the pics. It looks quite long but it will keep you warm.
I believe some had the double thickness leather collars.
I believe some had the double thickness leather collars.
ghq1
Member
John Lever said:
The US Authentic M-444 I have is about 4-5 years old with a Trapunto stitched goatskin reinforced collar. The tag is from an A-2 with the "2" plucked out . . .so I suppose Shaul just used any tag available to get the company name on the jacket . . .
No doubt it's long at 29 inches in the back but then again no riding up and no cold spots. Same rib rack wool cuffs as on his G-1's. No. 10 big toothed paperclip zipper. Rayon lining in the pockets and armpits. As stated -- warm and solidly built. Thick and fluffy B-3 like fleece. The seams are not goat or horse reinforced - yet the waist and cuffs are.
Not sure I'd drop anywhere near retail for this but certainly a used one for a few bills is the way to go.
airfrogusmc
Well-Known Member
John Lever said:
John I had an old Willis and Geiger M444 form the mid 1990s and was made by US Authentic and its not 100% accurate and I always regretted selling that jacket.
I know you've all seen this before but heres some photos of the M445 they made for me and all for less than a grand.
I replaced the buttons at the bottom with these and a Talon zip slider from our good buddy Clark
Both this jacket and the M444 I had are VERY well made.
John Lever
Moderator
I had an m445 size 42, sadly it was too small. I liked it apart from the distressed finish. It was traded for a B-3 with Aero, but I never did see it on their sales pages so assume one of the staff bought it.
airfrogusmc
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John I had no idea that they made a distressed finish.John Lever said:
The sheepskin on both my M444 and my now my M445 is really nice.
John Lever
Moderator
This was over 10 years ago and the jacket was old then so it could be a 20 year old jacket by now I suppose. It looked like stonewashed jeans and had the triangular arm patches that look so cool.[also a paper-clip zip]
airfrogusmc
Well-Known Member
John Lever said:
My old M444 was really nice and broken in. I just hope that this M445 breaks in as nicely as that did. So far so good.
US Authentic in my opinion is a nice alternative if things like zippers , buckles and side straps not being 100% accurate are not all that important to you. I had an incredible RMNZ duo tone B-3 and in my opinion their sheepskin is as good as it gets so I can just imagine how good their or I should say the Few M444 is. Unfortunately they don't make my size. Plus the price.
Again I like my USA M445 as much as I have any sheepskin repro I've ever owned and I had it in hand, custom order, in two weeks.
John Lever
Moderator
Zips aren't a top priority for me when compared to leather colours and texture.
airfrogusmc
Well-Known Member
John Lever said:
John this is very dark brown and my M444 was a lighter, slightly more red, brown.
