Sporting an A-2

[deand]

You know who wearing you know what.

dean

 

[brownbanana]

Nice photo, just did a search and it turns out he made a surprise visit to Afghanistan today. Would there be any chance you'd have links for some higher res photos? I'd love to take a look at the finer details. It'd be interesting to know if it's current USAF issue. Thanks.

 

[ties70]

I saw a short report on German TV this morning....I am pretty sure that I noticed side entry pockets.

Ties

PS:
Yep, found a picture and changed the light a little bit: Side entry pockets...

 

[deand]

This video has more visual info. The knits show up when he raises his arms, and they appear to be not dark brown like I'd expect on a current issue A-2{Edit: But they are.}. It looks big on him, yet I think it must be current issue.
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3ttb4hH0g[/video]




dean

 

[Atticus]

It is current issue. There was a blurb about it in this week's Liberal Democrat newsletter, the Taxnspender. Turns out that Obama really likes the looks of his A-2, but he doesn't like the unflattering cut of the current issue jackets...so, according to the newsletter, he's ordered a dozen Perrys from Goodwear, for himself and his staff. Of course John had to put that order at the top of the list, so it will delay completion of Goodwear's other pending orders for at least six months to a year.

AF




:twisted:

 

[helodrvr]

You are a mean man, Atticus...

 

[brownbanana]

Thanks for the awesome replies guys. I think the current issue looks rather well on him, though I'm surprised to hear he's ordered from Goodwear. It's always amazing to learn of the reach of this forum, from Redtails to Obama. Looking forward to the future pics of the President wearing Goodwear lol.

 

[Persimmon]

AF is this true ?
I received an email from John about a jacket I wanted him to make but since then its all gone dead.
No follow up. Nothing.
If he is dealing with the White House that explains all.
If this is true I guess the President of your country comes before a ordinary Joe in England.
Thanks for the tip.
Alan

 

[Vcruiser]

..Well..if it was a blurb from the TaxnSpender..then you can take that to the bank...or...then again..since it was Geoff bloviating...probably not....

 

[capt71]

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[havocpaul]

Ordered GW's...April Fools' Day came a few days early then!

 

[brownbanana]

D'oh! Lol, ya got me there Atticus! For a sec. (okay, maybe a bit longer) I took your word for it... :lol:

 

[Atticus]

Yeah, the Prez didn't order any Goodwear Perrys.

But he should have.

AF

 

[atkins]

Hmmmmmmmm, might this be the jacket?

http://www.gibson-barnes.com/index.php?id=18&cat_id=18&prod_id=54

 

[Atticus]

I think Cockpit still has the contract. Compare the shape of Obama's pocket flaps with those on this jacket.

http://www.cockpitusa.com/store/product ... 420&page=1

AF

 

[zoomer]

Yeah, the Prez didn't order any Goodwear Perrys.

But he should have.

I agree. However, as CinC, wearing something resembling current issue shows more solidarity with the troops. Also, seal brown suits him really well.

 

[Atticus]

Yeah, vintage leather is nothing new to Barry. Heck, he was rockin' horsehide back when most of us were sporting lime-green leisure suits.

Come to think of it...maybe John ought to do a Goodwear repro of Obama's 1982 leather jacket....

AF

 

[brownbanana]

Sorry, can't help but to keep this thread going...

Finally some high-res pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/4470941729/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/4473324469/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/4474109496/

There's something about the CinC's and flight jackets that does it for me. Maybe this shouldn't turn into the "gallery of US Presidents wearing flight jackets thread," but does anyone care to post some more?

 

[arclight]

Since he's Commander-In-Chief of the US Armed Forces, he's considered a "qualified individual" to wear the official issue jacket. Of course, wearing it with civilian clothes isn't quite "regulatory", but then who's going to tell him no?
Bill

Who's going to tell him no? The same people that are going to tell him "no" you can't have another 4 yrs. as Cdr in Chief.

 

[sealbeachbum]

OK, as a Republican I demand equal time! Haha! Ole George earned his flight jackets!