Greenbrier & Valley Apparel

[London Cabbie]

Can anyone tell me about Greenbrier & Valley Apparel nylon flight jackets, fit & build quality...? Thanks

 

[Ed Rooney]

Valley is sold by many resellers as the “Made in the USA” MA-1.

 

[London Cabbie]

Thanks Ed this is ‘new old stock’ unworn, good price. Is it worth getting in your opinion...?

 

[Ed Rooney]

Yeah, I would grab it. Perfect jacket for London. Warm, light, and sort of waterproof. Wearable on those 50 degree summer nights.

 

[London Cabbie]

Done.

Do they run slightly large. I have a 39.5 chest and they suggest medium...?

 

[Ed Rooney]

Greenbrier allegedly runs a bit large. A Medium should fit nicely.

 

[Silver Surfer]

medium, fer sure.

 

[Ed Rooney]

Do 10 push ups and call it an even 40.

 

[bn1966]

I’ve got a Greenbrier civvy MA-1, runs slightly bigger than standard Alpha, materials not quite as robust as USA Alpha jackets IMHO and lighter weight..which has it’s advantages in milder weather. Service issue Greenbrier I’ve always found to be of very good quality.

 

[London Cabbie]

How do I tell the difference from civvy & military issue...?

 

[B-Man2]

How do I tell the difference from civvy & military issue...?

Cabbie
Probably the easier way to tell is the weight of the jacket and the tags. This is the civilian version which is lighter weight with a commercial tag . The military ones have white (I think) tags with all of the contract information you would normally find on a military jacket . The color difference in the photos is a result of interior lighting .

 

[London Cabbie]

Thankyou

 

[B-Man2]

Thankyou

Anytime bro.

 

[B-Man2]

Cabbie
I found a military Green Briar label for you to compare it with.

 

[London Cabbie]

Thankyou.
Burt those L-2’s you suggested are brilliant in the Cab.

 

[B-Man2]

Thankyou.
Burt those L-2’s you suggested are brilliant in the Cab.

Thanks .
I like them . I think when the temp drops you’ll be pleasantly surprised how warm they are with a jumper underneath .