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  1. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I have a label-less “mystery” vintage MC jacket that has a snap-on mouton fur collar. Out of curiosity I tried it on my LW Rigger, just sliding it over the Rigger collar and it fits perfectly! Very snug and stays in place, even without the male end snap receivers. Can’t wait for the cold weather...
  2. thor

    Mushmans "Adventurer" Indiana Jones Jacket in Badalassi Prugna

    One other good thing about your jacket @dudewuttheheck, with a jacket that’s hip length instead of waist length, you can just throw on a neck tie for a slightly more “formal” look. Gives you lots of options on how and when to wear that particular jacket. Win-win!:)
  3. thor

    Mushmans "Adventurer" Indiana Jones Jacket in Badalassi Prugna

    Absolutely LOVE this jacket! It’s my favorite of all the ones you’ve posted (and you have some beauties). The very muted burgundy or maroon tone makes it really stand out. And having a slightly longer fit makes for a very comfortable and easy-wearing jacket (sitting down without any ride-up at...
  4. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    USAAF Lieutenant Jacob Beser (1921-1992) wearing his B-10 flight jacket, standing in front of the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber that was used to drop the “Little Boy” atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Beser served as the radar specialist on the Enola Gay, monitoring...
  5. thor

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    From Aero’s website: “This leaves us no options other than to be unable to guarantee measurements of a finished jacket to be any more precise than to be within ½" of requirements. This minimal discrepancy means nothing on a leather jacket, a few weeks wear and any leather jacket starts to form...
  7. thor

    Which G-1?

    I agree with @Peacoat, @HoosierDaddy and others who have mentioned the collectibility and historical value of an original G-1 with real mouton fur collar. They can be found in good/very good condition for reasonable prices (especially in the more common medium/large sizes, 40, 42 or 44). Larger...
  8. thor

    Jacket zipper pulls, medallions and charms.

    Military ID “dog” tags make an excellent zipper pull; I have my original boot camp issued tags on one of my jackets but you can have customized ones engraved with just about anything. Another idea is a medical alert type ID tag for anyone who regularly wears one.
  9. thor

    Jacket zipper pulls, medallions and charms.

    Steve McQueen served in the U.S. Marines from 1947-1950. He had afew disciplinary issues early on but was honorably discharged (he even saved the lives of 5 fellow Marines in the Arctic when their armored vehicle broke through the ice of a frozen lake).
  10. thor

    James Dean Jacket

    Good pic of JD in his “Rebel” red jacket (with Tab Hunter).
  11. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Just picked up this US Wings bison leather Indy jacket off the ‘Bay at a great price. Nearly new condition. I was searching for a non-military everyday leather jacket that still had a bit of a “cool” factor and this is perfect. The bison leather is thick, supple, grainy as hell and the overall...
  13. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    That’s a scene from the 2019 movie “Midway”. It’s actor Aaron Eckhart portraying Jimmy Doolittle in the movie.
  14. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

  15. thor

    Experience stitching a breast pocket into an N-1 Deck Jacket

    An easy way to add pockets to a N-1 deck jacket is to sew in a patch pocket along the inside bottom hem area. Just sew right thru the pile liner; I usually put one on each side for additional storage.
  16. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Tropical Storm Isaias assisted me in adding some character to my LW Rigger (dumping a ton of rain on NYC and softening up the 4oz HH). This jacket deserved some clear, focused pics instead of my usual blurred “action” photos
  17. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    “Hurricane” (Tropical Storm ?) Isaias hit us with torrential rain and strong gusty winds. The LW Rigger was up to the task, the Horsehide repels rain almost like Gore-Tex! Lots of graining popping up and she’s breaking in nicely.
  19. thor

    Aero Indian Ranger finally here!

    The belt on JD’s MC jacket looks pretty robust; and it’s unfinished roughout on the inside.
  20. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I just picked up this very old Avirex G-1 (1979 vintage!) off the ‘Bay for $80. The super grainy goatskin of the Avirex jacket is the exact same color and weight as on my 1941 Willis & Geiger M-422a! Avirex started making repro WWII jackets in 1975 and back then their quality, materials and...
  21. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I like the fit on this jacket the best; seems spot on.
  22. thor

    Rare Pre War M-422 Jacket

    That is an amazing find @Maverickson! The SWITLIK M-422 is certainly the rarest of the M-422 jackets. Do you have any details on the b/w photo that you posted? What aircraft is in the background and what squadron it is, or when the photo was taken? Just curious. The jacket in the pic definitely...
  23. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Yes I was there. The first 3 boats on the scene rescued all the passengers; I brought in police and rescue divers who searched the still floating plane. I also retrieved lots of drifting luggage, clothing, airplane seat cushions, life jackets and the aircraft door! The pic shows my boat (I’m out...

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