Congratulations to the Co-Winners of this years VLJ Hall of Fame Competition.

[B-Man2]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CO-WINNERS OF THE VLJ HALL IF FAME COMPETITION!

Winners are: Micawber

And Silver Surfer

Unfortunately two members were disqualified from voting for casting multiple votes.
The totals were eight qualified votes for each jacket, creating a tie with Co-Winners.

All prizes are new and were purchased expressly for this competition. The prizes are pictured below and the winners will have to decide who gets which prize. In the event that they can’t decide I will flip a coin to see who gets first pick .
Prizes will be sent to the winners via the US Postal Service .

Navy Blue 14th Air Force Flying Tigers T-Shirt

Reproduction WWII USAAF money clip

We had several great looking jackets submitted for consideration.
Thanks to all for your participation.
Cheers Guys

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Congratulations!

Both are absoulutely awesome jackets which look like "real" vintage gear ...

 

[Micawber]

Thank you Burt. Thanks also to all those who took part.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Many thanx for taking the time to make this happen, Burt. A wreath?, no? Well, how about a Stan laurel and hearty hand shake?

 

[Pilot]

Thanks first to the organizer/show master!
Congrats to the winners.. very good looking jackets…
Happy to see we are “ vintage “ again and not only low cost/cheap/bargain ( sorry I had to say this )
Cheers and well done all!

 

[Silver Surfer]

Well said, very well said.

 

[entertainment]

My two favorites, but I could only vote for Micawber.
Congrats to both winners!

 

[CK90]

Two absolute beauties, bravo gents.

 

[Kennyz]

Congratulations Gentleman!!! And thanks for organizing this, Burt.

Ken

 

[Saint-ex]

Congrats guys, very nice jackets indeed !

 

[flyincowboy]

Some " hard to choose one " jackets there! very nice.

 

[Cimmerian]

Well done @Micawber and @Silver Surfer

 

[Spitfireace]

Have to agree with @Pilot, not a 5*. Keep the vintage in vintage jackets.

 

[Cimmerian]

Have to agree with @Pilot, not a 5*. Keep the vintage in vintage jackets.

We are a small and niche community, possibly getting smaller each year. Surely there is room for both especially as the repros are the gateway to real vintage when people are able to afford them?

 

[Spitfireace]

The whole thing was about aged looking repros. I think it was. I guess snobbery might happen if you are only counting the Eastmans and the Good Wears and the Aeros. Not the five stars.

 

[mulceber]

We are a small and niche community, possibly getting smaller each year. Surely there is room for both especially as the repros are the gateway to real vintage when people are able to afford them?

Couldn’t agree more.

 

[Spitfireace]

I still say you can get a decent USA jacket if you look.

 

[Spitfireace]

Not a Cooper. A Protech. Out of Plymouth Massachusetts that's a good one,

 

[Spitfireace]

 

[Spitfireace]

Then this one.