USN M-421A Jacket

[Enigma1938]

Hey everyone
Im searching for a M-421A Jacket repro.
All I know are the jackets from The Real McCoys or the ones from Goodwear, but they are pretty expensive for just being a 'cloth' jacket.
I just wanted to know if anyone knows another manufacturer of this type of jackets.
Added a pic from the web:

Thank you !

 

[B-Man2]

Enigma
While they no longer offer them, if you can find one from “What Price Glory” they had decent looking repros . You can sometimes find them on EBay .

 

[Cocker]

There you go!

FiveStar Leather Repro U.S.NAVY M421A Summer Flight Jacket

FiveStar Leather Repro U.S.NAVY M421A Summer Flight Jacket Made from Real and High Quality Cotton Fabric Color Tan Fabric Front Talon Zipper Fastening Fine and outclass stitching All sizes are available in stock Authentic Military Label

www.fivestarleather.us

 

[Enigma1938]

Thank you all for your advices. I ended up with a order at Fivestar. I think they did a great job in reproducing this jacket and they agreed to do it with a original maker label for me - no fivestar branded one
And the waiting begins....

 

[B-Man2]

Please show us how it turns out when you get it . GLWY purchase .

 

[mulceber]

Thank you all for your advices. I ended up with a order at Fivestar. I think they did a great job in reproducing this jacket and they agreed to do it with a original maker label for me - no fivestar branded one
And the waiting begins....

Let us know how it turns out. Might actually pick up one myself if it turns out well. Which original maker is it?

 

[Enigma1938]

Let us know how it turns out. Might actually pick up one myself if it turns out well. Which original maker is it?

I gave instructions to copy this label:

 

[Cocker]

Oh I'd really like to see how this one turns out! For that price tag, I might get one too.

 

[Peter242]

Oh I'd really like to see how this one turns out! For that price tag, I might get one too.

i´m also very curious about the look. So sad that the pictures on the 5* Page are ofte not too good conerning lightning......

 

[mulceber]

I'm also curious how the fit's going to be. From the photos I've seen on JC's CD, it looks like the sleeves on the M-421A trended short, and Shawn's photos seem to confirm that.

 

[Cocker]

I'm also curious how the fit's going to be. From the photos I've seen on JC's CD, it looks like the sleeves on the M-421A trended short, and Shawn's photos seem to confirm that.

That's what I got from the size chart also, yes. Hopefully, with Shawn, everything's adjustable!

 

[mulceber]

That's what I got from the size chart also, yes. Hopefully, with Shawn, everything's adjustable!

I'm sure it is, but the question is, do we want to adjust it, if the originals had shorter sleeves? Some people undoubtedly will, but I'm on the fence. I'd like to see some photos of people wearing originals back in the war to see how pilots wore them.

 

[Cocker]

I'm sure it is, but the question is, do we want to adjust it, if the originals had shorter sleeves? Some people undoubtedly will, but I'm on the fence. I'd like to see some photos of people wearing originals back in the war to see how pilots wore them.

I'd have zero hesitation about that! Don't forget I have arms of an orang-outang and need 28 inches sleeves usually, so there's no real other options for me here.

 

[ties70]

I'd have zero hesitation about that! Don't forget I have arms of an orang-outang and need 28 inches sleeves usually, so there's no real other options for me here.

Here is a photo for my favourite monkey... Your patch has made my setup complete:

 

[Enigma1938]

Sleeves seem to be short here also

 

[B-Man2]

Here is a photo for my favourite monkey... Your patch has made my setup complete:

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Ties
Outstanding work! Nicely done .

 

[B-Man2]

Sleeves seem to be short here alsoView attachment 78321

My guess would be that the specs for the original USN 421As called for the sleeves to be a bit short and a little on the baggy side for better air flow, as they were for warm weather use and to accommodate the use of flight gloves as well.

 

[Cocker]

Here is a photo for my favourite monkey... Your patch has made my setup complete:

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Aaaah, didn't knew you received it!! That display is just friggin' amazing!!

 

[johnwayne]

Managed to bag a Ralph Lauren version from some kindly person here about 3 years ago who picked up several. Ken Calder at Aero also got one I recall. A pretty faithful repro it was too however, the sleeves on those were actually quite long, so much so I roll them up. The bi swing back does gape a bit but not a issue but quite a snug fit. Good originals are a bit like hens teeth I believe and with provenance, crazy money, for a cotton jacket!!

 

[Chandler]

I'm sure it is, but the question is, do we want to adjust it, if the originals had shorter sleeves? Some people undoubtedly will, but I'm on the fence. I'd like to see some photos of people wearing originals back in the war to see how pilots wore them.

Remember that movie I mentioned, Dive Bomber? I'm pretty sure you can spot a few running around.