Finding good replacement knits for A2 in Europe market + what is the result when replaced ?

[Silver Surfer]

those 5* knits will be just fine. cut the waist band a little shorter that you think it should be, as it will stretch in due time. have the installation done so that previous stitch holes do not show.

 

[flyincowboy]

Updates : Replacements delivered . Order placed on the 01/11 arrived the 4th . 60€ the sets + 40€ shipping ( I know , I know I could/should have buy more , but I have to think about the replacment job now ! ) + 27€ DHL taxes : 127€ ( + tips for 5* not mentionned ). 2 SET OF Seal Brown Blend Knitting . Cool !
PS : I did not know that the belt band were so large !!!
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The knitting of the jacket bottom should be folded in 2 parts which will give the right width. Check the actual length on your jacket... Add at least 1cm for the stitching.

 

[flyincowboy]

Quite sure that you can find better quality and cheaper.
2 ebay seller and one is a forum member.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/324667313859?var=513684745208

WWII B-10, B-15, MA-1 Bomber Flight Jacket 100% Wool Repair Knits Cuffs Olive | eBay

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[LV426]

Quite sure that you can find better quality and cheaper.
2 ebay seller and one is a forum member.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/324667313859?var=513684745208

WWII B-10, B-15, MA-1 Bomber Flight Jacket 100% Wool Repair Knits Cuffs Olive | eBay

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Great ! Thank you . bad I have this info now , but it's never too late
PS : I must say that I placed this seller in my watchlist on ebaydays ago when I was searching for this kind of product ...!

 

[flyincowboy]

SORRY did not see your thread before. Not happy with the 5*star knits find them loose..At the waistband....

 

[LV426]

SORRY did not see your thread before. Not happy with the 5*star knits find them to loose..At the waistband....

Don't be sorry!! that's nice! I wasn't complaining, and that's also how we learn . I'm happy to know that this seller is a good one . Fun fact , I just bought a A2 ELC on vinted , a Air master seal brown ( I got the havana one and wanted a seal brown , if he had a RW- stand collar- in that color I would been much happier but it's the way ) We started to talk and it turns out that he is a member of the forum too . Little world !! Thank you !
RPS : I sometimes hear about TB here , a site to buy some good priced stuff , do you know what's TB ??? T-smething Bay ? something like that ???

 

[Silver Surfer]

those hornbeam wrist knits appear to have a seam in them.

 

[LV426]

those hornbeam wrist knits appear to have a seam in them.

Not sure to get what's you saying . Here they are deployed :

 

[Alliance507]

Not sure to get what's you saying .

He's referring to the knits in the eBay post above sold by Hornbeam Militaria.. and I agree they appear to have a seam.

 

[Micawber]

Meaning they are not knitted or woven as a tube but rather constructed from a strip of material with the ends sewn together to form a tube.

 

[Pilot]

Quite sure that you can find better quality and cheaper.
2 ebay seller and one is a forum member.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/324667313859?var=513684745208

WWII B-10, B-15, MA-1 Bomber Flight Jacket 100% Wool Repair Knits Cuffs Olive | eBay

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Sorry to disagree about the better quality

 

[Pilot]

In my little world of experience…
The finest and the best are coming from JC/GW… alternatively from Mash ( as for Mash ..not all of them, only certain colors)… all others I have seen.. not up to those mentioned.

 

[Pilot]

The real thing!

 

[LV426]

He's referring to the knits in the eBay post above sold by Hornbeam Militaria.. and I agree they appear to have a seam.

Oh ,yes indeed ! Icheck all the pictures and ll hve a seam . That's an uncommon way for the cuffs ,no ?

 

[Pilot]

Oh ,yes indeed ! Icheck all the pictures and ll hve a seam . That's an uncommon way for the cuffs ,no ?

Plus the knitting profile/pattern is more like for the mall jackets.

 

[LV426]

In my little world of experience…
The finest and the best are coming from JC/GW… alternatively from Mash ( as for Mash ..not all of them, only certain colors)… all others I have seen.. not up to those mentioned.

Ahahaha ! You are right , totally right . In a perfect world their would be more than one JC to make us ALL happy !!! ahaha In a way he is a singularity , that makes him so precious , plus his talent and kindness and devotion to his Art and passion. I could /should have ask him for thses . yes

 

[LV426]

Meaning they are not knitted or woven as a tube but rather constructed from a strip of material with the ends sewn together to form a tube.

And not accurate and perhaps less solid (?)

 

[Pilot]

And not accurate and perhaps less solid (?)

Polyamid/Polyester is always more resistant, the low cost items are a living evidence of it.

 

[Pilot]

As always, it comes to the same and only conclusion… you only get what you pay for… pay peanuts… get monkeys… or at best .. shells..
Pay low…pay twice..

 

[taiAtari]

RPS : I sometimes hear about TB here , a site to buy some good priced stuff , do you know what's TB ??? T-smething Bay ? something like that ???

I think this refers to TaoBao, where the Chinese producers sell their products.