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    Period A-2 Art Work - Cast your eyes around these pictures and weep.

    Does anyone know under what circumstances these pix came to be taken and the meanings of the notations at the borders?
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    Thoughts on New Vanson Enfield Sizing, (Photo Now Attached :-)

    Way back when I used to ride without a helmet, but wouldn't dream of doing it now (even if it was legal - which it isn't). Similar dynamic, except not so drastic. Of course I do have a Ruby, like my terribly good friends Brad Pitt and George Clooney ;) . The Teton will always be better when...
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    Thoughts on New Vanson Enfield Sizing, (Photo Now Attached :-)

    Thanks, Man. Coming from a hardcore guy like you, that means a lot. I really like wearing it while riding. It's as warm as my Teton and so much lighter, but a little voice in my head keeps saying, "If you go down, you'll be sorry you weren't wearing armor."
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    How to Post Photos on this Site for Digital Dummies (Like Me)

    If this same info is here elsewhere, I'm sorry, but the tutorials I found were greek to me. I want to thank a member of this board for explaining it to me and to pass it along for others having problems like I was. I figured it out on a Mac. I suppose it's the same for a PC. 1) Go to...
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    Thoughts on New Vanson Enfield Sizing, (Photo Now Attached :-)

    Thanks a million on the tutorial, Peacoat, and I'd love to hear your opinion now that I have the pic up. I agree it's a little too long, but not enough to get rid of it and start over. Also I've been too lazy ;) to tighten the side belts to either of the two open holes which will slim it up a...
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    Thoughts on New Vanson Enfield Sizing, (Photo Now Attached :-)

    I think you're probably right, but I'm not going to obsess about it. The jacket will work perfectly for what I got it for, which is to serve as a cycle jacket for those times when I don't want to wear an armored jacket for some reason. And, compared to wearing the Teton (which is a Medium and...
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    Thoughts on New Vanson Enfield Sizing, (Photo Now Attached :-)

    So anyway I got the basically unused 42 Enfield on ebay. I thought I was a 42 so I was concerned that it might be tight. But instead it has that "one size up" appearance like many Enfields pictured here and not the tight, "cafe racer" profile of some others. I'm starting to question if I...
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    Which moto jacket maker?

    I have both an armored Vanson Teton and a Enfield and it's like comparing a large SUV to a regular car. Obviously I really feel much more protected when I'm in a suit of armor, but when you want to go shopping at the mall or similar, it's a lot of jacket to carry around. If I had to choose one...
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    What's the Story with "Apprentice Made" from Aero

    I was looking at the Aero site, saw the jackets they had on sale (no long waits), and there was a bunch that was discounted due to being "apprentice made." What exactly does that mean in the real world? I suppose they wouldn't let anything out that was too sub-standard, but there must be some...
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    How Does One Determine U.S. vs. EL Salvador Vansons

    I just got a 42 Enfield on ebay. I'm a 42 and I think the 42 fits me great. I can still put a fleece vest underneath, but that's it. Of course if I was twenty pounds lighter, maybe it would be different. I wanted something sort of fitted because my other motorcycle jacket, a Venson Teton, is...
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    How Does One Determine U.S. vs. EL Salvador Vansons

    Thanks for the info. I just wanted to know and didn't mean to come off as nativist. The one thing I do like about "U.S. Made" is that it it reminds me of the best of the old days.
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    How Does One Determine U.S. vs. EL Salvador Vansons

    So does that mean if it has that label, it's made in the U.S.?? I bought a Vanson Teton in January 2010. Would that being made in the U.S. sound right? I thought I saw a pic on this site of a Vanson that had the label you describe and also a tag that said El Salvador (although I couldn't...
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    How Does One Determine U.S. vs. EL Salvador Vansons

    I saw a pic on this site of a Vanson label where it said, "made in El Salvador." Can one generally assume the absence of said tag denotes a U.S. product or what?
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    New Member/Vanson Customer Service Issues on Teton Repair

    One learns so much on this and similar boards, it's just amazing. I had no idea. I guess I was lucky the way I ordered my Teton, whatever problems I had after. I called and talked to Kim and she sold me a jacket that was hanging in their showroom which was put in the mail so I got it in a...
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    Gibson and Barnes Civil A2 and Air Force A2 Opinions???

    Thanks for caring but actually I don't have a death wish. I'm worried about getting sufficient wear out of my nice clothes as it is! I know it's sick, but I do try to recapture my lost youth sometimes and this is one safe way to do it. There's zero chance of a 12-18 inch scarf catching on...
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    Gibson and Barnes Civil A2 and Air Force A2 Opinions???

    I'm probably not going to get anything right now. I just got a Vanson Enfield on ebay because I wanted something to wear on my motorbike that wasn't armored and I expect I'll be wearing it off the bike too. I'm a 42 and am quite aware from reading about the "military" vs. relaxed fit issues...
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    Gibson and Barnes Civil A2 and Air Force A2 Opinions???

    I'm a jacket person and if I had the moolah and the closet space I'd have 20 great jackets of all types. I've been thinking about getting an A2 for a while and it seems like the best bang for the buck is a Gibson and Barnes. They have some models that are $600 plus but others that look very nice...
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    New Member/Vanson Customer Service Issues on Teton Repair

    Hello All, I just joined this board after finding it while researching a Vanson Enfield that I just bought on ebay. It really helped a lot and when I get it I'll probably post again. While reading other posts, I had to grin when they discussed how Vanson's customer service sucks because that's...
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