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

[B-Man2]

Over the moon with this one. It’s been a while since I’ve acquired a vintage USN in very good condition. Knits were replaced recently.

Unlabeled, but seller claims it as a California Sportswear 7823. 1960 I believe. This one has a more pointed collar which is more M-422a-ish.
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What’s this stamp about? Never seen one of these before.
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Undoubtedly, vintage goat is THE leather.

I’ve seen that stamp on some contractor labels on 2nd generation A2 jackets with the DSCP labels .

 

[Chandler]

I’ve seen that stamp on some contractor labels on 2nd generation A2 jackets with the DSCP labels .

Now I need to check my originals!


*Nothing.

 

[s4rmark]

Out and about today wearing the Fivestar Roughwear 27752.

 

[mulceber]

Out and about today wearing the Fivestar Roughwear 27752.View attachment 94205View attachment 94207View attachment 94209View attachment 94211

Nice drape on the collar.

 

[flyincowboy]

love the 32's and nice period jacket by the way!

 

[saucerfiend]

Nice cold clear and windy day, New to me GW 1401-P over a new to me Bronson sweater

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Out and about today wearing the Fivestar Roughwear 27752.View attachment 94205View attachment 94207View attachment 94209View attachment 94211

Very nice jacket and pics! Like to see some closer wearing pics and a few details about the size and hide, though.

Brian

 

[coolhandluke]

Over the moon with this one. It’s been a while since I’ve acquired a vintage USN in very good condition. Knits were replaced recently.

Unlabeled, but seller claims it as a California Sportswear 7823. 1960 I believe. This one has a more pointed collar which is more M-422a-ish.
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What’s this stamp about? Never seen one of these before.
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Undoubtedly, vintage goat is THE leather.

That's a DSA acceptance stamp. Commonly found on USGI weapons and other items beginning in the early 1950's.

 

[s4rmark]

Fivestar Roughwear 27752 of the rack size 42. Brandy Horsehide leather. The hide is soft out of the box and has good grain, not as accurate as high end makers . There is definitely room for improvement but @Shawn Ali is continuously improving his jackets . They just need to take a bit more time when putting the jackets together and concentrate on the detail. Saying that the jacket is well made and a pleasure to wear and is comfortable from the start.

 

[John Luder]

Nice cold clear and windy day, New to me GW 1401-P over a new to me Bronson sweater

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I want one. I'm too new here to know what all the shorthands and initials mean for manufacturers and sellers. So far, I have concluded that BR is I''m Rickson, he's Bolan, which way to the Victoria Street Station? (If I'm remembering the dialog).
Mind telling me who sold it, as well?
John

 

[mulceber]

I want one. I'm too new here to know what all the shorthands and initials mean for manufacturers and sellers. So far, I have concluded that BR is I''m Rickson, he's Bolan, which way to the Victoria Street Station? (If I'm remembering the dialog).
Mind telling me who sold it, as well?
John

GW = Good Wear. We actually have a guide to manufacturers from about a year ago that helps with the abbreviations:

Guide to manufacturers somewhere?

Hi gang -- As I'm gradually getting my sea legs on the site here (and to the appreciation of jackets in general), I'm noticing that there doesn't seem to be a "Flight Jackets 101" reference anywhere. In particular, I'm trying to find the reputable manufacturers; what's challenging is that it...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[Spitfireace]

Thought I should show some love to the Aero Leather Clothing Scotland 15142-P George Preddy tribute jacket. I installed a NOS Talon on this one when the iffy repro went bad. As a consequence I'm looking to have an original zipper on my higher end jackets whenever possible. Go with the best forget the rest when it comes to zippers, you won't regret it.

 

[saucerfiend]

Fivestar Roughwear 27752 of the rack size 42. Brandy Horsehide leather. The hide is soft out of the box and has good grain, not as accurate as high end makers . There is definitely room for improvement but @Shawn Ali is continuously improving his jackets . They just need to take a bit more time when putting the jackets together and concentrate on the detail. Saying that the jacket is well made and a pleasure to wear and is comfortable from the start.View attachment 94215View attachment 94217View attachment 94219

That IS a nice looking A-2! Enjoy it, Sir!

 

[Dany McDonald]

I installed a NOS Talon on this one when the iffy repro went bad.

Good move and it adds to the ethos of the beloved jacket!

D

 

[Dany McDonald]

So its sunny and cold and that pint is still on the agenda, thanks to Steve...

Original Pritzker & Sons B-15C in good shape. Love the big Crown M-48 zip, so smooth and solid. Yeah, originals have a special buzz about them or its just me or us...

 

[B-Man2]

I’m right there with you Dany. I’ll take an original over a repro every time, if it’s in decent condition. I think for me it’s the history of the piece, as well as the jacket itself .

 

[Spitfireace]

So its sunny and cold and that pint is still on the agenda, thanks to Steve...

Original Pritzker & Sons B-15B in good shape. Love the big Crown M-48 zip, so smooth and solid. Yeah, originals have a special buzz about them or its just me or us...



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Did you say Buzz? Is that a slight nod to BR?

 

[Dany McDonald]

Did you say Buzz? Is that a slight nod to BR?

No, lol, just the real expression have a buzz... not Buzz Rickson is this or that. But their own Crown M-48 Smaller ones on the L-2's are pieces of shit!

 

[Spitfireace]

Nope as I said go for the NOS zippers every time. The zipper on my BR B-15 is an original Conmatic, that really makes it. I wouldn't be too sure of a BR without a NOS zipper on it. I'm a total zipper head, repro zippers that fall short of the mark in a high end jacket will not cut it for me. That's a cool Pritzker by the way. What year would that be?

 

[Dany McDonald]

Agreed with all of the above, every Real Mccoy I own have NOS Crowns (and they are beautifully smooth) or Conmars and it shows. But not all Buzz house zips are bad but they don't compare with NOS, its just not on par with the original engineering.

That Pritzker is a 1951 old boy!

D

 

[B-Man2]

No, lol, just the real expression have a buzz... not Buzz Rickson is this or that. But their own Crown M-48 Smaller ones on the L-2's are pieces of shit!

Once again Dany … completely agree with you. I had a Buzz L-2b that I sold to “ Officer Dibley “ when he was on the forum . Poor guy had the jacket about a month and the Buzz Repro Crown separated and trashed itself .