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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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Dany McDonald
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Micawber, Is it just me or GW Aero are in their class by themself by having this "original" look and feel. The leather fades/ages like if it was sourced from the 1940's and those red knits makes quite a convincing recreation... Man that's nice.
Think my NOS Crown has to go on one of these... one day...
Dany
Think my NOS Crown has to go on one of these... one day...
Dany
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Dany McDonald
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Today it's an original (in very good condition) Albert Turner B-15C Drawing NO. 51B3565-4, in a mild but frosty sunny day. The waistband and wristlets are very thick and still elastic with no holes and original to the jacket. The zips (main missing leather puller...) work flawlessly and mouton still plush and firm. Layered with a repro Buzz Shirt-Flight-Woolen 55S40(AER). A high quality of a recreation, judging by the thickness and feel of the fabric and overall attention to details.
Dany
Dany
Micawber
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Micawber, Is it just just me or GW Aero are in their class by themself by having this "original" look and feel. The leather fades/ages like if it was sourced from the 1940's and those red knits makes quite a convincing recreation... Man that's nice.
Think my NOS Crown has to go on one of these... one day...
Dany
I bought this one used, well used, and I have worn it hard in all conditions doing all sorts of jobs ever since. I don't look upon A-2's as formal wear but treat most of them as work gear and they are the ones that take on the patina and character ...but realise that philosophy is not for everyone.
Dany McDonald
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I am totally in for that philosophy, a leather kit or even cloth will only develop "some kind" of character/patina through usage and exposure to the elements combined with good care. My old Belstaff and biker jackets were weathered by riding in every conditions, but always taken care by correct proofing and conditioning. Boots included!
Dany
busdrivermike
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On this fantastic +7c Sunday we are wearing the
Branded USCG G1
Branded USCG G1
ausreenactor
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You make it sound easy... came up great.
Enigma1938
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You seems to wear only 3 "flight" jackets, branded G1, noble house B3 and the Schott.
May I ask you if you have more flight jackets?
I like the thought that you probably have just that 3 ones because here are some many users (like me) with 10 or more jackets and we can hardly give all of them a good wearing time...
Sometimes I wish I had only too or 3 jackets... SOMETIMES
ausreenactor
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You seems to wear only 3 "flight" jackets, branded G1, noble house B3 and the Schott.
May I ask you if you have more flight jackets?
I like the thought that you probably have just that 3 ones because here are some many users (like me) with 10 or more jackets and we can hardly give all of them a good wearing time...
Sometimes I wish I had only too or 3 jackets... SOMETIMES
Have LOTS of jackets... only wear the ELC Monarch ...... daily..... religiously.
So soft now.......
Griffon_301
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My grand old lady... ELC house B-3...
flyincowboy
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Look like an original one ! love the patina; seems that the leather is aging well.
Flightengineer
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in the second photo the B-17 was not included in the frame
Griffon_301
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Just for you
Dubpynchon
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Eastman G-1, maybe my favourite jacket, you can't beat goatskin.
busdrivermike
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I also have a branded A2 and other then an Irvin or D1 I don’t really haveYou seems to wear only 3 "flight" jackets, branded G1, noble house B3 and the Schott.
May I ask you if you have more flight jackets?
I like the thought that you probably have just that 3 ones because here are some many users (like me) with 10 or more jackets and we can hardly give all of them a good wearing time...
Sometimes I wish I had only too or 3 jackets... SOMETIMES
Any others on my future radar. I can’t own multiple of a style my brain
Just won’t allow that unless I stumbled across one in a thrift store
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flyincowboy
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Refurbished B3 BY 5 STAR delivered today leather horsehide facing new pocket buckles and straps as well as a new talon zipper jacket was dis assembled and tailored to my size.
B-Man2
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Hahaha
I love it !
a new dimension has been added to fit pics .
Won’t be long now before we have video fit pics, narrated by the wearer .
Just load it up to YouTube and post the link .
The possibilities are endless .
flyincowboy
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might be a good idea!Hahaha
I love it !
a new dimension has been added to fit pics .
Won’t be long now before we have video fit pics, narrated by the wearer .
Just load it up to YouTube and post the link .
The possibilities are endless .
