Recent content by mulceber

Yes. Mine was a russet. I agree that a darker color is a good idea, as the russet can be rather orange.

I found Five Star’s cape skin pretty flimsy. Weirdly, their lamb skin seemed more substantial. I’d go for that.

I'm not positive on this point, I think there's a misconception that's underlying your confusion: Oh they were still issuing them to pilots. They just weren't paying companies to make them anymore. The A-2 had been superseded by the B-10, but they'd made 3/4 of a million A-2 jackets already...

Then I met you lot and suddenly my basement looks like an AAF depot.:p

One I haven’t worn in a long time. My first leather jacket, a mid-2000s Wested Raiders in goatskin:

Spectacular, Zhi! Thank you for sharing this piece!

Really like the collar on that one.

Just changed the title to something more descriptive of the topic. @MauldinFan, feel free to make any changes you see fit.:cool:

I dunno, seems like a reasonable topic to me. Pilots may not have worn glasses much, but some of us do. Discussing what styles compliment the jackets is perfectly reasonable. I’d suggest we keep this thread. My glasses are made by a company called Silhouette. Not very vintage-styled, but...

I actually recall Andy at BK telling me as much a couple years ago, that something about the Monarch pattern meant that the sleeves came out longer.

I placed an order for one of these as well. Thought about holding off, but it sounds like they’ll probably sell out quickly. I’ll report back as things progress.

Yeah, that sounds about right. Moreso the Air Force A-2 jackets than Navy jackets, but those have been climbing in price as well.

Would love to see some pics. ;) But yes, I agree. Just wear the hell out of it - it'll just get better.

Cold wet day here - perfect for a Navy jacket. ;) Sheeley Aviators 55J14

Yeah, that first one is awesome. If by some chance it would be a fit, grab it.