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  1. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    In "The Misfits" Eli Wallach wears a shredded D-1 with AAF shoulder decal. Marilyn Monroe even comments "Thats some jacket!"
  2. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Eli Wallach and Michael Landon in an episode of "Highway to Heaven".
  3. thor

    Which is your favorite G-1?

    Thank you Deacon211 for recommending the Cooper G-1. I found this low-priced beauty on the 'Bay; it's in excellent condition and the 46 Long fits me perfectly. I love the juxtaposition of the blue/gold commercial label atop the military-issue white Navy supply system label (dated 2001). The...
  4. thor

    Which is your favorite G-1?

    Here is one of my all-time favorites: what they refer to as the "vintage G-1" from The Cockpit. Great patina and burnishing of the vintage-looking goatskin but in a new garment. Fit is much like a 1950's or '60's G-1: narrow sleeves, snug/form-fitting torso and a relatively shorter waist, plus a...
  5. thor

    Legendary Hellcat G-1?

    That Hellcat jacket looks ok but seems a bit overpriced. For comparison, the US Wings "Wings of Gold" jacket looks like a good option: http://www.uswings.com/product/navy-bomber-jacket/
  7. thor

    Which is your favorite G-1?

    I think afew of us could find $400 for a jacket like that! She's a beauty, Scott!
  8. thor

    Which is your favorite G-1?

    The Cockpit makes a really nice vintage G-1 in a washed (?) super-grainy goatskin. It's available with repro vintage-style aviation patches but I got the plain unpatched version. Very nice jacket with tons of character.
  9. thor

    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    Just to add my two cents about current-issue Navy shipboard deck jackets (I just retired from the Navy after 26 years): the top one is a flame-resistant Aramid cloth jacket (very warm and comfortable) that I wore the last 3 years that I worked on deck aboard Navy cargo/supply ships. The bottom...
  10. thor

    Source of the LW HH

    I have both a LW and a US Authentic A-2 in horsehide. While the heavy chrome tanned hides are very similar, I'm not sure that they are exactly the same. The LW has a much more pronounced leather smell (intoxicating!) and the high spots (seams, elbow-area creases, etc) have had the top coat...
  11. thor

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Here are some photos of WWII ATC pilots who "flew the Hump" (flew supplies and troops over the Himalayan Mountains in a variety of cargo planes). Interesting that in the bottom photo the pilot has added the CBI patch right over the official Army Air Forces shoulder insignia.
  13. thor

    Opinions on US Authentic A2

    I just picked up this US Authentic HH A-2 from a fellow Lounger and I absolutely love it! Fits very well and has my favorite squadron patch on it (India-China Wing, ATC) plus a CBI shoulder patch on the upper left sleeve. The seal HH is thick and robust yet very broken in and flexible. The grain...
  14. thor

    FS: Willis & Geiger G-1, size 42 Long

    Jacket is a bit more russet brown than pictured. Real mouton colar. Leather is soft and supple; a great bang-around jacket that has most of the features of the original mil-spec G-1 jackets.
  15. thor

    FS: Willis & Geiger G-1, size 42 Long

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/332052853826 Nice condition; my posted Buy-it-now price is $169 on the 'Bay but will take $140 or best reasonable offer from any lounge member.
  16. thor

    Lost Worlds Suburban fit

    Very nice fit; over time that LW horsehide conforms to your body shape and the creases and wrinkles really pop, creating a really unique patina.
  17. thor

    The New Aero Blizzard

    The LW jackets in this car coat/single breasted barnstormer style are quite impressive.
  19. thor

    Shinki leathers

    Give Steve Sellers (The Greatest Generation clothing) a try. He posts here regularly and has done some incredible custom jacket work, using many different types of leather. He made me a gorgeous custom M-422a from russet French goatskin and it is sublime...
  20. thor

    Is this A-2 too big for me?

    https://www.flightjacket.com/ Check out U.S. Authentic/flightjacket.com Thier A-2 jackets aren't bad and they're having a 25% off sale that expires today. Use the code BLKFRI
  21. thor

    Real McCoys

    Darn that Real McCoys WWI aviator trench doesn't come in my size! They only go up to a size 42.
  22. thor

    My Lost worlds Test 44R arrived

    I've bought 5 LW jackets over the years and all smell pleasantly like leather. Good leather. Not overwhelming to me at all.
  23. thor

    size 48 A2 HH US Authentic

    Is this jacket still available?

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