Give me your critique of this jacket

[fedoralover]

I just bought this G-1 on the bay for $152. I'm not familiar with the brand. Give me your honest take on it. If it was a bad buy don't hesitate to say so. It looked in pretty decent shape for being 40 years old. Any info on the maker would be appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0299767613

fedoralover

 

[hacker]

I find Martin Lane to be a good solid jacket. I don't rate it at the top, but certainly well above the bottom. They tend to be of a thick goatskin and were a big maker in the D series. A fair price IMO...enjoy!


Hacker

 

[watchmanjimg]

Agreed. A good score!

 

[Anonymous]

Hi for a 1969 G1 with a mouton collar and appears to have an excellent lining and good condition label ,I think you did very well ,yes a good buy

All the best Jeff

 

[bfrench]

I just bought this G-1 on the bay for $152. I'm not familiar with the brand. Give me your honest take on it. If it was a bad buy don't hesitate to say so. It looked in pretty decent shape for being 40 years old. Any info on the maker would be appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0299767613

fedoralover

Hi, FL,

Even if you had to put in a new lining, new cuffs, new waistband and a new mouton collar, you'd still be ahead of the game.

Repro new G-1s from US A start at $400.00 and you'd still not have a genuine issued flight jacket.

You made out like a bandit -

Of course we're expecting the obligatory pics when it arrives.

Cheers,

Bill French

 

[greyhound52]

I am getting one as well same year in almost unissue condition. They look like solid jackets. I would say you got a good deal.

 

[fedoralover]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll post some pics and give my opinions when I get it.

fedoralover