AVI LTHR's 'new' Bronco A-2 horsehide pics!

[Brettafett]

Jeepers! That does look nice. Like... vintage.... I see that was off Ebay? Test jacket perhaps...

 

[Sabo]

I made an offer on ebay for that avi too, can you post a picture with the jacket on you?

 

[blackrat2]

Looks nice Couchy

 

[mulceber]

Some really nice graining on that one. Awesome jacket for $255, and if you're a stickler for details, I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to upgrade the zipper and collar hook rivets. What art are you planning for this one, Couchy?

 

[pierregloom]

Wow ! How old is this jacket? This color looks great !
The label isn't Avi's Perry original one, right?

 

[ausreenactor]

Jeepers! That does look nice. Like... vintage.... I see that was off Ebay? Test jacket perhaps...

Think it was a test jacket.

 

[ausreenactor]

Some really nice graining on that one. Awesome jacket for $255, and if you're a stickler for details, I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to upgrade the zipper and collar hook rivets. What art are you planning for this one, Couchy?

No neck hanger. Glaring omission.

Won't change anything. The jacket is with Ties right now...

Everyone will have to be patient to see the 'plan' come to fruition.

 

[FlakMagnet]

Here’s my first gen (goatskin) Avi Bronco after 2 and a half years of near daily wear. I didn’t use any alcohol or sanding to fake age it; just “wore the piss out of it” as you guys like to say.

I’ve just received my new Bronco. I’ll take some pics when I have some time later this weekend. The new “seal brown” feels more black as its a much darker shade than the chocolate brown of the first gen. I still do like it though..
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[B-Man2]

Here’s my first gen (goatskin) Avi Bronco after 2 and a half years of near daily wear. I didn’t use any alcohol or sanding to fake age it; just “wore the piss out of it” as you guys like to say.

I’ve just received my new Bronco. I’ll take some pics when I have some time later this weekend. The new “seal brown” feels more black as its a much darker shade than the chocolate brown of the first gen. I still do like it though..
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Yep …. Wear the piss out of it and you won’t be disappointed. This one looks good, like the way the russet undertones are bleeding through the collar . Please do post your new Bronco .
Cheers

 

[pierregloom]

It's great to see how Avi's jackets "grow old", (if I can say "old" for such a short time).
This patina looks very good !

 

[Flightengineer]

This is not patina. It was just that AVI first generations had a very unstable brown top paint that faded quickly. I don't know if it was a quality problem or if it was originally intended, but it is. My jacket started showing fade very quickly, six months later, although I didn't wear it very much. And patina is something else.

 

[FlakMagnet]

My 2021 AVI goatskin Bronco A2, as previously mentioned.
It's a very comfy and easy to wear straight out of the box. (maybe that's because I bought one a size (46) bigger than my first gen Bronco (44), which is also comfy, but a little snug when zipped up)
Like I've mentioned before, the "seal brown" in the current offering is more closer to a black (unlike the chocolate brown of my first gen A2), but I quite like it. I'm liking the rust/brick brown knits on these as well for a little contrast.
The other noticeable difference is the weight- this jacket is definitely a cool/colder weather jacket as it's slightly thicker and heavier than my first gen A2, which is quite light and can be worn reasonably comfortably on a warm day.

I'll post comparison pics the next chance I get.

 

[pierregloom]

@FlakMagnet It's amazing how your pictures depict the fact that it's quite hard to make an idea on the color of a jacket on a computer screen ! The color differences between the photos worn/not worn are confusing. The rusty knits shade isn't there at all in your last picture, it's hard to believe it is the same jacket when it actually is.

 

[Brettafett]

Mines certainly not dark. Its a slightly darker shade compared to my BK Liberty seal (and that not the dark seal)
Its probably closer in shade to Platon's seal Dubow.
BK left, AVI right

 

[pierregloom]

I found that video today, scrolling on youtube, I don't know what to think about the size chosen by the author of the video, to me it looks too large, but that video gives an overview of a "moving" Avi Leather Bronco HH jacket, and that's what interested me.

The author also talks about an upcoming B3 from AVI?

 

[Brettafett]

Thanks for the post. I saw his G-1 review. Fun guy
I think the fit is ok, on the comfortable side.

 

[pierregloom]

I think I'm not from the comfortable side then .
But I liked the colour of the jacket when moving, video gives another point of view.

 

[Socalal]

I think I'm not from the comfortable side then .
But I liked the colour of the jacket when moving, video gives another point of view.

Maybe one size down?

 

[Brettafett]

Just received an original WWII 9th AAF shoulder patch, for a potential project for my AVI A-2

 

[Flightengineer]

Just received an original WWII 9th AAF shoulder patch, for a potential project for my AVI A-2
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Nice! Do it Brett, and it will make this AVI more "alive".