Five Star Dubow A-2 anyone??

[JulianK]

The Dubow has landed!

A stock M(42) with longer sleeves and a tightly attached waistband fits me much better than my Doniger & Werber and the shoulders are much less square & boxy. I guess making a reproduction pattern directly from an original makes all the difference in the world.

The fit & appearance of the goatskin should only get better as the jacket breaks in, softens and is worn over time.

@Shawn Ali & Five Star have delivered a really nice looking jacket. I'm really going to enjoy this one!

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Is this his red russet? I’d also love to see it in the sun.

 

[JimO]

Is this his red russet? I’d also love to see it in the sun.

Yes, it is Five Star's dark reddish russet brown 1.2 mm thick premium goatskin.

I'll try to take & post images of it in the sunlight.

 

[JimO]

I love that color, when you get the time
Please post some pics of it outside in the sun

As requested. Enjoy!

 

[busdrivermike]

As requested. Enjoy!

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Oh my goodness dude that’s a serious sexy color and that leather looks thick but comfortable
A seriously great looking jacket, I can’t wait to see how it breaks in and develops character.

I’m seriously impressed

 

[foster]

What color is the lining?

 

[JimO]

What color is the lining?

Khaki. It has a very slight mustard yellow tint.

 

[foster]

Khaki. It has a very slight mustard yellow tint.

It looks really light / bright, which is why I was asking.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Cold today.

 

[Cocker]

Damn, that jacket is awesome, and I'm mighty impressed by the goatskin!!

 

[CBI]

Ice cream - looks fab, which goatskin is it? Premium Seal?

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Ice cream - looks fab, which goatskin is it? Premium Seal?

This one was specifically tanned for the Dubow contract.

 

[leper-colony]

Its the goatskin they made specifcally for the Dubow, I belive the premium goat is a little different,

 

[Bombing IP]

Whats the current price of the Dubow from Shawn ,and does he still offer the discount for VLJ forum members ?.

BIP

 

[ausreenactor]

Even full price is a bargain these days...

 

[Bombing IP]

You sorta did not answer the question ?

BIp

 

[ausreenactor]

I am not sure if the discount still remains..

For the sake of $20-30 it would not be a deal breaker...

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Some close-ups of the leather.

 

[busdrivermike]

Some close-ups of the leather.
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That leather is amazing and so is that seiko marinemaster ? Is the other a suunto ?
I used to collect seikos

 

[Imuricecreamman]

That leather is amazing and so is that seiko marinemaster ? Is the other a suunto ?
I used to collect seikos

Good eye.. Seiko marinemaster and Garmin Instinct

 

[busdrivermike]

Good eye.. Seiko marinemaster and Garmin Instinct

Ahhh garmin, forgot about them
I used to wear two watches every now and then , drove my wife nuts