Eastman Leather A-2 - Reissue 'Escape A-2'

[Officer Dibley]

If it was, i doubt they’ll own up to it unless a re-dye makes a silk purse out of a sow’s ear

 

[ausreenactor]

It's still a wearable limited numbers ELC with all the extras. Has an intrinsic value regardless.

 

[Brettafett]

I've seen these in person, even tried one on
They are each individually hand re-dyed and then Timeworn, there are variances. One looked exactly like this, although the pics make it look more pronounced. There was another that was a touch more subtle, but in hand still looked 'faked'...
Saw a guy at RIAT Airshow who was wearing one, and it didn't look too bad, but certainly did not look like an original. He looked chuffed, but I kept thinking about the monies he paid ... Was tempted to amble over and say "Hi Virgil".

 

[Officer Dibley]

It's still a wearable limited numbers ELC with all the extras. Has an intrinsic value regardless.

To 0.00001% of the general population and only slightly higher on here looking at the comments.
Never forget just how niche this hobby is !

 

[Nickb123]

Certainly a finicky jacket...more of a B-side rather than a daily wearer.

 

[A2 B3au]

I think it’s the light that’s highliting it as much, another one in a size 44 looks to be the same state. Both purchased around the same time too. I’ve been waiting for a nearly new one in a 40 to appear. I’ll try one at the pop up shop and gauge how it looks in person.. I did bid it up to 500 simply because I felt the seller deserved at least that considering when and what he paid

 

[Dario G.]

It should be noted that the name label sewn on the chest, is brand new !!! LOL ...

 

[Dario G.]

How to ruin a very precious A2 Jacket ELC, just to make it look like, "bad" to Steve's ...

 

[Heisenberg]

the day I want this jacket, I would ask John Chapman ...

 

[Heisenberg]

for me the ranks of captain on the shoulder do not exist , it is a discolored of the leather of the previous ranks removed ...

 

[Heisenberg]

captain's ranks paint and a Lining Stencils " V-Hilts 08 1721 8 " is a " commercial " legend ...

 

[mulceber]

the day I want this jacket, I would ask John Chapman ...

Fair do's. From what Jeremiah said, however, the crummy stuff they used to do the aging and create the effect of red rot can probably be cleaned off. If so, a person could find a particularly ugly example of this jacket, buy it cheap, clean it up, and have a great jacket.

 

[ausreenactor]

What did it end up selling for?

Can anybody remember?

 

[A2 B3au]

What did it end up selling for?

Can anybody remember?

600 they never seem to go for less than that so don’t really make sense as a doeruper

 

[Pilot]

Eastman A2 presently at £380 on Ebay. Personally I would not like a jacket like this as I think the aged appearance looks unnatural and I would rather gain character by wearing it over many years.

Pardon our interruption...

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My grandson 6 years old just overbaked a ripe orange pumpkin... it looked the same.., eg: carbon black vs. pumpkin orange...
The pumpkin orange undertones seem to be fashion and standard nowadays also with EU manufacturing A-2 Co’s .

 

[Heisenberg]

I don't remember who posted these pictures ... he asked john Chapman to make him the same jacket A-2 Roughwear Reissue " used " ... beautiful .

 

[Heisenberg]

Look at the " Reissue A-2 Roughwear " ... confuse with a real ! excellent job of john !

 

[Pilot]

Agree 10000%... This A-2...is perfect and made from the best of the best... and surely no” pumpkin “ syndrome...as a lot of other newborn so called best best repros.
Crapolasponsors will sponsor several jackets and then realize “this is it” why not investing in this from the beginning

 

[MikeyB-17]

Stone me! Now that’s a relic job!

 

[Pilot]

Stone me! Now that’s a relic job!

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