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  1. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Another pic... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150107560936469&set=a.10150107552371469.316404.556901468
  2. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150107553006469&set=a.10150107552371469.316404.556901468http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150107550776469&set=a.59306036468.95392.556901468 Here are a couple of quick pics; sorry for the lame FB link; my PC skills are obviously VERY limited...
  3. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Hey Matthew, Well, I am no expert but I have owned alot of HH jackets (from Aero, LW, Eastman, etc). This jacket feels and looks like thick, quality HH, IMHO. I could be wrong of course (it could be Chinese Panda for all I know, LOL!). The website stated it was HH and it looks and handles...
  4. thor

    What about Willis and Gieger?

    I own quite afew vintage items from Willis & Geiger (many bought on eBay). Quality is top notch. I own one of their russet goatskin A-2 jackets which dates from the 1980's. Their "bush poplin" cloth (used in their safari style clothing, bush jackets, etc.) is amazing! I have found their clothing...
  5. thor

    Review of the Eastman 'Luftwaffe' jacket, NEW

    Hello Fellas. There seems to be afew different schools of thought on how tight Luftwaffe (and other nation's Air Forces) pilots wore their leather flight jackets. The pilots did have to squeeze themselves into cramped cockpits and strap on a parachute over their flight jacket. It seems that...
  7. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Well said, Captaincaveman1. At first I had afew reservations about leather goods manufactured in China...until I realized that the shoes I was weraing on my feet (Danner boots, which USED to be made in the U.S.A.) and a favorite pair of winter gloves both had "Made in China" labels. Not sure...
  8. thor

    All right, it must be asked: Why the unflinching dedication to Aero HH?

    I have owned many AERO A-2's and a halfbelt and a highwayman. The only issue I have ever had was an A-2 in their Oil-Pull HH. The brown color on the inside of the collar rubbed off and stained my dress shirt collar. The stain never came out even after repeated washings. The regular brown FQHH of...
  9. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Well Gentleman, my "Made-in-China A-2" has arrived. It was securely packaged and nicely packed in a cardboard box, taped up for added safety, and enclosed inside a plastic bag. No signature was required (and no other hidden customs/duty fees encountered); package was left on my doorstep (like...
  10. thor

    Obama's A2 ?

    I agree with ButteMT61; seeing Presidents (past and present) sporting military flight jackets is fascinating. Seeing President John F. Kennedy in a G-1 while at the helm of his sailboat was priceless. He was a Navy vet, having famously served on PT boats in combat in the South Pacific and in...
  11. thor

    Is Aero closed?

    I e-mailed Mark Moye, the AeroleatherUSA rep here in America. He stated that Aero was hit hard by the snow and closed for a full week and that there has been some disruption. Hopefully things get back to normal soon!
  13. thor

    Obama's A2 ?

    The Cockpit jackets seem oversized, IMHO. Someone, a staff member, probably just arranged to have Pres. Obama's normal size suit jacket as a reference when they arranged to have the customized Commander-in-Chief A-2 presented to him for this trip. If he wears a size 44 suit, they would probably...
  14. thor

    decoding the looks

    I agree with jlee562; living in a big city (he in S.F. and I in NYC) there are certainly no shortage of uniquely outfitted individuals. I see young hipsters wearing "stylish" wool knit hats in summer and the "I hate hat" crowd strolling around in sub-zero winter weather completely bare-headed...
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  15. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Thanks, Justhandguns, for the great link. The photos are much better then the ones I saw on the eBay posting. On eBay the leather looked way too slick with alot of shine to the finish. But the more detailed photos from that link you posted show the jacket with a more natural, matte finish. I...
  16. thor

    AVG and other flying jacket books

    AVG pilot Tex Hill also wore a Navy M-422a jacket with the 23rd FG insignia (a Disney-designed tiger riding a bolt of lightning) on the left front as well as a custom 2-language leather nametag (English and Chinese). There is a photo of him in MacGuire's book.
  17. thor

    Fedora hats are rarely sexy - or so does she think...

    Clothing in general is a matter of personal choice; if everyone wore what was considered fashionable and trendy, we'd all look the same, slaves to the latest fad. IMHO, the short-brimmed fedoras being worn by today's hipsters and hollywood/music industry fashionistas look atrocious! REAL...
    • thor
    • Post #13
    • Forum: Hats
  19. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Thanks Fletch for that info on the eBay feedback. I didn't even think to check that out. I ordered the Havana brown (a reddish-russet) A-2 which does not have a stand collar. I was not looking for a stitch-for-stitch clone of a Monarch (or any other maker's) jacket. I am open-minded about a...
  20. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    Thanks coffee! I wanted a bang-around A-2 that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg, something made of thick, rugged horsehide that I could wear to work and not worry about the abuse it might take. The made-in-China A-2 seems to be perfect for my intended use. I look forward to putting it to the...
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  22. thor

    Made in China - Monarch A-2 repros

    I have ordered one! Hi fellas! I am new to FL and find all the postings quite interesting. I have been reading everyone's posts on the Spearhead made-in-China Monarch A-2 jacket. I too am an A-2 fan and have owned all the repros, from Eastman to Aero to Lost Worlds and Goodwear. The...
  23. thor

    What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

    My favorite aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire North American B-25 Mitchell Douglass SBD Dauntless Honorable mention: Grumman Goose
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    • Post #536
    • Forum: WWII
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