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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Today, G-1 Ralph Edwards 7823B (AER) in size 46. oldie, but goodie.
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    G1 Rack & Rib Replacement Knit

    what is the length and height of the waistband? thanks, bob
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    Which is your favorite G-1?

    Deacon, Scott, Thor, Butte and others--what a beautiful bunch of G-1s! Thanks for sharing. bob
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    Which is your favorite G-1?

    regarding the proper size for you in a G-1, especially vintage jackets, the best way is to measure a jacket that fits you well and then find a G-1 with approximate measures. roger moore, on his jacket website, provides information on many manufacturer' s original G-1s. a little time spent on his...
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    Which is your favorite G-1?

    Here is one of my favorites--a Ralph Edwards in size 46.
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    Greetings and my new (old) G-1

    for zippers, i have also used olive oil and a toothbrush with some success. tried soap, but messy and not recommended.
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    USN G-1 pockets really uneven, fixable?

    at risk of sounding a bit Neanderthal, you can place the area of the jacket with exposed stitch holes after moving the pocket and hammer the stitch holes gently. this will close them. my guess is that you will be more concerned about the exposed stitch holes than anyone else. i doubt that too...
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    Some infos about California Sportwear Co.

    i have had 2 California Sportwear (btw, if you check the label you will see that the company is not California SportSwear) jackets. i recently sold 1 of them on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/112198567091?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649) and the other is my daily wearer. Cal...
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    G-1 a generous 46-Cal Sportwear, VGC rare and cooler than a repro

    Hi all: am sellling a favorite jacket in a big guy's size. it is a size 46 Cal Sportwear, which Roger Moore says are among the largest fitting for the stated size. Built in 1960, the jacket is beautiful and certainly a candidate for daily wearer. here's the link...
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    G1 Jacket Restoration & Leather conditioning

    regarding reconditioning, you can try pecards, but i've never really liked it. try lexol or any leather conditioner, especially those intended for use with old vintage leather car seats. i prefer those that contain lanolin, since lanolin comes from sheep wool, and mouton is sheep wool from lambs.
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    G1 Jacket Restoration & Leather conditioning

    ps. look for mouton jackets with about 3/4" fiber length.
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    G1 Jacket Restoration & Leather conditioning

    for vintage mouton that is not too fluffy and long, try vintage mouton jackets on ebay. i have done this a few times with great results. you can find coats made of vintage mouton and not too expensive. just buy the coats, cut them up for the collar you need, using the old collar as a pattern...
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    Navy WEP Jacket: Your Thoughts & Experiences

    back in my day in USMC aviation, i believe the WEP jacket was most often referred to as "you know, one of those kinda cloth, nylon jackets. the green ones." i'm just saying...
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    Eastman A2 versus Gibson Barnes A2

    Nick: not a Ventures reference. oklahoma one of the places i lived growing up and chose it. at the time, i was living in galveston county, tex. an attempt at creativity. bob
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    Navy WEP Jacket: Your Thoughts & Experiences

    Hi all: was a bit shocked this morning to begin reading this thread and find a 1969 photo of myself. page 1, about 4th post. i was a 22 year old USMC Corporal, pic taken at MCAF Futenma, Okinawa. at this time, was about 3 weeks out of Viet Nam and happy to have returned to civilization...
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    Eastman A2 versus Gibson Barnes A2

    Dear friends: i smiled several times reading these. i have owned a jacket from most of the vendors mentioned here. i think that, for me at least, possibly the most critical thing is how the jacket looks on my 60+ body, and how it feels. i now own a number of vintage G-1s and WEP jackets. i have...
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    1972 Star Sportswear G1 Jacket Size 48

    I corresponded with the seller about this jacket. after comparing measurements to Roger Moore's site, I believe this to be a size 46. it is very difficult to see the label, maybe easier in person. this doesn't matter much, as long as the jacket fits you and you are happy (it sounds like you...
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    Reproduction Anj-3 jacket spec questions

    I don't consider myself an authority on vintage jackets, but I have seen a few, including the ANJ-3. if memory serves, there does not seem to be a common thread (pun intended) like either the A-2 or USN jackets. I have seen what I recall to be originals with and without epaulettes. I do not...
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    favorite of all--most comfortable--go to jacket

    Dear all: here is my favorite, go-to jacket. i had to save my pennies and sell a couple of jackets to buy it, but am very happy. maybe a bit cheesy wearing a james bond movie jacket, but it works for me. bought for about $900 USD, it's a lot, but way less than a new jacket from some vendors...
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    To bi-swing back or not to bi-swing back?

    my take is that the bi-swing adds considerably to the comfort of the jacket. but, that said, not all bswings are created equally. some vintage G-1s i've seen--the elastic is shot and you get bat wings. also, IMHO, the bswings work much better with lighter leather. heavy, thick leather and you...

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