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  1. Doctor Damage

    Is there a line and, if so, how/where do you draw it?

    Ha ha, I was just going to say the same thing! Outside NYC, $1500 gets you a pretty nice apartment... On a side note, clothing is actually a 'safe' thing to spend money on since it requires little or no maintenance, has longevity, and (if you stick with classic styles) has long-term currency...
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    Best book for flight jackets A-2, B-3, B-10, Irvin, etc...

    Not heard of that one until now, thanks. Here's what appears to be an official website for the book: http://www.fullgear.net/index
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    MA-1 Flight jacket

    It makes common sense that for a while they just put different tags on the same jackets, but only later, once the military was 100% nomex, did they start to alter their products for the commercial market and its different economics parameters.
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    Best book for flight jackets A-2, B-3, B-10, Irvin, etc...

    I know what you want, but it's not really possible. Guys like Atticus (and other private collectors who value their privacy) have lots of knowledge, but they won't share except in dribs and drabs, certainly not enough to write a wordy book. Virtually everyone who was actually involved in the...
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    Best book for flight jackets A-2, B-3, B-10, Irvin, etc...

    If you like A2 jackets there's a lot of books out there for you! If you like cloth jackets, then the pickings are slim.
  7. Doctor Damage

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    From what I've seen, there was a period where Alpha's nylon jackets and their civilian jackets were more or less the same. I'm talking about the very last military nylon jackets in the 1980s. I've seen some of this crossover with the N2B jackets, but as far as I can tell only for a few years, if...
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    Best book for flight jackets A-2, B-3, B-10, Irvin, etc...

    Earlier in the year I had submitted the idea of a book on Cold War era USAF flight clothing and gear to Osprey Military Publishing so maybe they'll do a book eventually. It never ceases to amaze me that *apparently* no comprehensive book has been done on the topic in English, esp given the...
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    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Get ready for a whole bunch of things to be introduced in the name of "safety", including taking away your motorcycle (or forcing you to pay such colossal insurance rates for it that you'll get rid of it on your own). Enjoy your freedom now.
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    Best book for flight jackets A-2, B-3, B-10, Irvin, etc...

    We don't really have a book thread, although there was an old thread on Japanese books. I have a copy of this book and it's an excellent visual reference. It ranges from very early leather jackets up to the early nomex flight jackets, with everything in between. The photos of jackets are top...
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    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Great photos everyone, keep 'em coming! I've noticed that too. I have no idea how people can move in modern fit jackets which seem to be so tight in the shoulders, etc. I blame photos of Brando in that movie. He was pretty chubby for the period, he actually had more of a modern-day physique...
  13. Doctor Damage

    Our clothing and the 'Selfie'

    I had to go to my safe space when I read that, you meanie.
  14. Doctor Damage

    Our clothing and the 'Selfie'

    Patrick always managed to take great photos of himself.
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    Our clothing and the 'Selfie'

    The only selfies I enjoy are ones taken by porn actresses during their off hours. However, I can't post those here. Did you ever see the selfie someone posted on Style Forum to show off his new suit, tie, etc? He took it in the washroom at his office and didn't notice that someone was in a...
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    Valley Apparel LLC CWU 45P Nomex and Nylon and MA-1

    You're jumping around like a rabbit on speed. Focus. What do you want? Do you want a military nomex CWU jacket? Get a used one off e-bay, with a more recent date, and either Alpha or Valley if you want one that's bolted together best. Do you want a civilian CWU jacket? Those are available only...
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    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Buzz is your best bet for getting a vintage spec jacket without spending years hoping you'll run across a real one. Buzz is expensive but it's actually better made than the originals. Frankly, that's the best option in my view. Why? Because the days of getting NOS vintage jackets for affordable...
  19. Doctor Damage

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Gene Hackman in Heist, one of my top 5 favourite movies. William H Macy in The Maiden Heist.
  20. Doctor Damage

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    You're overthinking this. And good luck finding brand new original. Those jackets all went to Japan, or are being hoarded by guys like Atticus and they will only see the light of day when he dies and his estate sells them all for $10 each at the estate sale.
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    Valley Apparel LLC CWU 45P Nomex and Nylon and MA-1

    That's a military jacket. I can't explain why it doesn't have the type of cloth listed, but this appears to be one of the latest jackets which has a matte finish instead of the shiny finish, so perhaps the specs have changed in terms of tags. It doesn't have the size in numbers because they...
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    Valley Apparel LLC CWU 45P Nomex and Nylon and MA-1

    In my opinion Valley made the best nomex military jackets, but I can't comment on their nylon jackets. We have a thread on nomex jackets which should help you. The military jackets, new or old, have special tags which civilian jackets rarely have and they will state clearly that the jacket is...
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    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Others will know better than me, but you will never find one new (if you did find a new-old-stock jacket it would be several hundred dollars) and even used ones are uncommon.

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