mulceber
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You could email him and ask, but tbh, the wait times on Platon's jackets were on the order of 6-8 months, last I checked. My vote would be buy a Five Star and get in line for a GW.
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Newcomer Here. Question on Five Star A-2 Jacket styles.
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Smithy
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Well said Jan.
Just to add and with that said I am highly biased, but get a Poughkeepsie, coolest name that an A-2 can have. Also good, comfortable pattern yet still looks sharp and with a lovely collar and pocket flap shape.
I remember John telling me yonks ago that pretty much anyone can wear a Poughkeepsie, be comfortable in it with good range of movement and it still looks sharp.
Ultimate commitment - get the 5 Star Poughkeepsie and get in the queue for a GW Poughkeepsie ;-)
Just to add and with that said I am highly biased, but get a Poughkeepsie, coolest name that an A-2 can have. Also good, comfortable pattern yet still looks sharp and with a lovely collar and pocket flap shape.
I remember John telling me yonks ago that pretty much anyone can wear a Poughkeepsie, be comfortable in it with good range of movement and it still looks sharp.
Ultimate commitment - get the 5 Star Poughkeepsie and get in the queue for a GW Poughkeepsie ;-)
mulceber
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Smithy
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Yup, cooooooooooolest name for an A-2 Jan.
Who the hell wants a Dubow (sounds like what the kids at school would call a not very sharp kid - "What a bloody dubow!") or for that sake a Roughwear (sounds like one of those condoms with lots of bumps and shit all over it, you know the ones "made for her pleasure"). Doniger sounds like the name for some back of beyond river in Eastern Europe where everybody has chucked shopping trolleys and there's a sawmill pumping crap into it.
No.
Poughkeepsie. Great jacket and cool name ;-)
Who the hell wants a Dubow (sounds like what the kids at school would call a not very sharp kid - "What a bloody dubow!") or for that sake a Roughwear (sounds like one of those condoms with lots of bumps and shit all over it, you know the ones "made for her pleasure"). Doniger sounds like the name for some back of beyond river in Eastern Europe where everybody has chucked shopping trolleys and there's a sawmill pumping crap into it.
No.
Poughkeepsie. Great jacket and cool name ;-)
Chandler
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You mean, it's not Poo-kip-see?
chucktaylor90
Member
Good Plan.
chucktaylor90
Member
How would does the Poughkipseee
How does the Poughkeepsie differ generally from the others? Sounds like its more relaxed and roomie?
chucktaylor90
Member
Random Question. I have been looking into Bill Kelso Jackets as a matter of interest. I found a video online from a guy called Wild Bill Kelso reviewing a five star Dubow A2 and saying very good things about it. Is this the same guy? Just seemed interesting that he would be making a video like that.
mulceber
Moderator
Bill Kelso takes their name from John Belushi’s character (a fighter pilot) from Spielberg’s “1941.” My guess is that this person was doing the same.
chucktaylor90
Member
Haha. This shows my ignorance. That makes a lot more sense. Thanks.
mulceber
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Smithy
Well-Known Member
To quote the Jedi Master himself...
"The pattern is very smart, and quite comfortable. The shoulders and arm holes are roomy. The collar has a smaller profile, but the hole is large, so the collar won't hold tight to one's neck."
This is many years ago, but I still have the email conversations with John where he told me when I was first thinking about getting a Poughkeepsie, that he thought it was possibly one of the best combinations of comfort and sharpness out of all the contracts.
leper-colony
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Its an unassuming leather bag that mysteriously looks great.
It's better than Rough Wear. *runs*
It's better than Rough Wear. *runs*
B-Man2
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Jan
Did you say that Shawn had an original Poughkeepsie pattern in hand when he made his repro ? Just wondering .
mulceber
Moderator
That’s what I recall - iirc he posted a picture of the original on Facebook.
leper-colony
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Yes, it was talked about on FB. Here is one of the jackets that resulted: https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/fivestar-poughkeepsie.27469/
He used an over-dyed jacket with atypical pocket flaps, which was later addressed. No good way to share a FB link.
He used an over-dyed jacket with atypical pocket flaps, which was later addressed. No good way to share a FB link.
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B-Man2
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Now that you posted this I remember the wonky pocket snaps .
Thanks guys
Nickb123
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Funniest thing I’ve read all year
