Looks Like AVI is Back in the Game!

[B-Man2]

That's what I think, and to add a precision, I've got a civilian leather jacket that is a bit to big for me, that I wear for winter, it's comfy and warm but the loose look is not so good according to me... The size 40 made me feel a bit the same, even if it was not as loose as my civilian jacket. This is one of the reasons why I tend to prefer a more fitted jacket.

I also like a lot the way pilots wearing original wore their jackets, like a lot of member here. But some pilots seems to have worn snug jackets too, and I found it great this way too.

For example I found theses pictures were the pilot on the left wears a quite trim jacket compared to the 2 other men (wearing G1 I guess, these Sea Knights helicopters are from the 60's if I'm not wrong) and I found it great :
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His jacket is very damaged compared to the two other guys by the way !

And on this picture, even if the pilot is wearing his parachute, the jacket seems to be fitter than other ones worn during war time :
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I see the same folds around the zipper on my jacket, and I like the fit too. This photo is beautiful BTW.

I find arguments for the trim fit and read yours for the loose fit, and choice was hard.
I guess the moral of the story is that I'm going to need other jackets of different types and sizes, so no more worrying about whether I made the right choice or not!

Sorry for the long story, I go back to wear the heck out of my jacket inside, the storm outside is a bit to much for a brand new jacket !
(but I really like that we can have that of discussion here ).

Hi Pierre
Interesting discussion .
Congrats on your new jacket .
Here’s something to keep in mind.
I’ve found that over time , the jackets will stretch just a little in the shoulders, not a lot but just a little bit , while the arms will crease up and shorten just a little. The jacket will eventually mold to your body but you have to wear it a lot, in all types of weather and use it like you would any other jacket or piece of clothing . In time you will have the jacket you will really enjoy wearing .
Cheers

 

[pierregloom]

Some more pics inside with electric light : the grain of this leather is great, and that furr, love these nuances !

Did I mentioned I already love it???

 

[s4rmark]

Looks great , nice B-UHR watch as well!

 

[Brettafett]

Ive been sat wearing mine at my home office for most of the day.
I wore it, collar up aka Burt, when I went out once to do quick groceries and was blown up and down the neighbourhood.
Returned home with more stuff in the bag, not bought in the shop.
Point being... Jacket held up against this gale and some light rain, very well.

 

[B-Man2]

Sounds like you guys are very happy with your jackets and are really enjoying them.
May I suggest that : Take a bunch of photos of your jackets now that they are new,
( you’ve both pretty much done that ) and complete your new reviews of them .
In one year from now take a bunch of photos of your jackets and then do a 1 year follow up review with your impressions/ suggestions, likes and dislikes about the jackets . Things like what you love about them and what developed that may have changed your mind … such as zippers or collars etc . I’ve always found the 1 year reviews to be very helpful and informative.
Just a suggestion .

 

[Brettafett]

Thats actually a great suggestion Burt.
Id intended to do so with my other jackets, but when I last tried there was not much I could add.

Side note: I always measure my jackets up when new, and take pics. Thats how I know that things change a little over time and wearing in...

 

[pierregloom]

Great idea ! I will measure my jacket too, and it may help someone who wants to know if the measurements on the webshop are the same with what you receive. If there's sun or good natural light tomorrow I wanted to take close pictures of the jacket.

 

[McNally]

Damn, that looks good!

Starting to get antsy waiting for mine to ship.

 

[McNally]

And now the waiting truly begins...

 

[Brettafett]

What did you order @McNally M-422A? Shouldn't wait long...

 

[Greg Gale]

Mine's on the way too

 

[Brettafett]

Broken record - But I've been wearing mine almost everyday the last 2 weeks.
I have started experimenting with the paint project on some sample leather bits, but not yet happy with how its working out...

 

[Peter242]

Mine´s is finally ordered. Thanks to all the testers - reading about your experiences helped a lot . @Brettafett , @pierregloom , @Enigma1938

 

[McNally]

What did you order @McNally M-422A? Shouldn't wait long...

Yup!

Thankfully the wait should be slightly shorter than if I were back home in the US. Currently I'm a grad student in the UK so the distance between here and Denmark is a lot shorter.

 

[ausreenactor]

Looks like there are a few AVIs in the pipeline!

 

[Greg Gale]

Looks like there are a few AVIs in the pipeline!

Yes, good to see Morten's business picking up. He puts a lot of effort in it clearly.

 

[ausreenactor]

Yes, good to see Morten's business picking up. He puts a lot of effort in it clearly.

My sample Perry has an amazing patina out of the box... and Ties' art enhances it exponentially.

 

[saucerfiend]

My sample Perry has an amazing patina out of the box... and Ties' art enhances it exponentially.

How about a few wearing pics, so we can see the Perry jacket shape?

 

[ausreenactor]

How about a few wearing pics, so we can see the Perry jacket shape?

Home for the long weekend... will grab some when I head back next week...

 

[McNally]

Thankfully the wait should be slightly shorter than if I were back home in the US. Currently I'm a grad student in the UK so the distance between here and Denmark is a lot shorter.

Oh my God I've never been so wrong in my life, tracking hasn't updated since 4 AM Saturday and I'm hammering my refresh button like a madman.