What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Lorenzo_l]

Santa's workshop!
Are those A-2s a Star and and .50 Caliber, respectively? Thanks for sharing.

 

[D97x7]

Good spot, yes they are.
I think I like the Star best, it's just a touch longer in body.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Good spot, yes they are.
I think I like the Star best, it's just a touch longer in body.

I agree, the Star's extra inch or so in torso makes it a better fit IMO. Did you try on any other jackets?

 

[D97x7]

Yes, a Hartmann, a B-15, a Anj-4 and I'm sure I tried at least one other A-2 but don't seem to have a pic of that one for some reason. I also picked up a Devon Fleece Irvin which was noticeably heavier than my early version.

 

[B-Man2]

I vote for the Star as well!!
Better fit.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

today is A2 weather in my part of Germany ...

A2 from Shawn along with waistcoat by DARCY's and PIKE BROTHERS denims

all patches done by TIES

 

[B-Man2]

Looking good Thomas!

 

[Lebowski]

Good spot, yes they are.
I think I like the Star best, it's just a touch longer in body.

Nick, what size is this Star from Eastman on your photo above? Looks very nice!
Star is quite slim fitted contract, so usually fits about half size smaller/tighter. Did you feel the same?

 

[Brettafett]

Not to intrude... but yes, to the above. ELC Star his trimmer all round. I have tried em so many times, 42 for me.
Funny, my Ja Dubow (Platon) is quite similar, also a 42, but has a touch more room in the torso. Feels same in the shoulders and chest for a given size.

 

[D97x7]

It's a 44, yes of the ones I tried this did feel the trimmist.

 

[Nickb123]

@Thomas Koehle just wow. Love the ATC patch too.

@D97x7 I beg to differ, I think the .50 Cal looks the tits on you.

 

[Lebowski]

@D97x7 I beg to differ, I think the .50 Cal looks the tits on you.

Well, actually famous Nick's BK Dubow Liberty HH is one of the best A-2 to my taste,
I started thinking of that contract at the very same moment I saw it on Nick at the first time)
P.S. Both Eastmans above are very nice too of course!

 

[D97x7]

ELC Roughwear B-3

 

[Earloffunk]

Washroom pic

 

[B-Man2]

Nick
That’s one sweet “Redskin!”

 

[B-Man2]

Earl
That’s one sweet washroom ! Looks like it has everything a guy would need. !!
Uhhh .... but I like your jacket so much better so please tell me about it. ( looks like an Aero )

 

[Earloffunk]

Lost Worlds Suburban

 

[Flightengineer]

Old soviet air force pilot's leather jacket from 1958, very quick phone's shots.

 

[B-Man2]

Old soviet air force pilot's leather jacket from 1958, very quick phone's shots.

Dimitry
If someone ever made a repro of this one I’d buy it in a heartbeat . That is a great jacket !
Where did you find it?

 

[Flightengineer]

Dimitry
If someone ever made a repro of this one I’d buy it in a heartbeat . That is a great jacket !
Where did you find it?

Thanks Burt, this is an unexpected find from one my friend. Yes, this is a great jacket, many of the first cosmonauts and pilots in 60s wore this 2-d pattern jacket (my great-uncle was a military pilot from the end of WW2 and until the mid-60s and he had the same jacket issued in late 50s). But this one is not his. This jacket has very long history, onetime when I have time I may try to write here. I got two jackets, the second one later made, but also nice. I now have really “hot time,” I retrain, there is absolutely no time for hobbies and forums.
As for repro, I think Ken is working on this with Igor from AEROSVOD.