Recent content by Banzai

I tried. At least on the phone I can't.

Darn auto-correct. Title is supposed to read "H. Chait"

I've seen a couple of these around ebay. Anyone know anything? So far, Google has turned up nothing.

Anyone have a US-A A2 jacket in size 38? What measurements do you have for chest across (pit-to-pit) and for the shoulders? The more measurements the merrier. Long story, but I'm starting to suspect that the variances might be significant.

I've had a few A-2s; an Avirex that was issued to me, a Saddlery/Cooper, and a US Authentic horsehide. The common theme is that I can't move...even to the degree I would need to in a cockpit...without the jacket riding up or pulling. The one that was issued to me probably moved the best, but...

To be fair to the Expedition, it's cut to fit that way on purpose. That's how Dr. Jones's jacket fit him. I always imagined it as if Dr. Jones had taken an A-2-ish jacket that was way too big, cut the knits off, rolled the edges, and modified the back. Presto; jacket that fits in length, but has...

Perhaps the clock is running on getting a G&B A-2. I LOVE my Expedition. And no demand for leather jackets?

I haven't looked at the G&B site in a while, but a recent look showed that several models have been discontinued (including the "Expedition", which is my favorite jacket I own), and all their jackets have no price or ordering options, simply a "call for availability" on the website. I wonder if...

:D As funny as this pic is (and it's great!), that jacket actually looks very good from the chest down with your, er, modification.

Never purchased a LW, but I must say, the website is a bit off putting.

Measured the same way you've shown, I come up with the exact same sleeve on the 38. The 36 should have fit. There's something different about the armscye or back from just about every other pattern out there.

That's what mine was too. There's something about the pattern that's odd. I own a different A-2, size 36, with the exact same chest/pit-to-pit measurement - 21" - as yours and my old one. However, in this other A-2 I can actually drive and tie my shoes. The US-A was far too restrictive. The...

I recently purchased a jacket on ebay. It's approximately 30 year old goatskin. I'm trying to figure out what shape the leather is in. Visually, it looks very nice. Almost new, in fact. Tactile, it feels crisper/stiffer than other goat I have, and I don't know if that's the age, or just this...

So odd. I'm 5'6", 37 chest, and my 36 was way tighter than that. Taking measurements on the flat jacket, it shouldn't have been, but it was. And it's something I haven't figured out. I also haven't figured out why my US-A jacket in 36 was so binding in the arms when another A-2 I have that...

What are your measurements, if you don't mind my asking.