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    **NEWS EXTRA**Good Wear flying jackets take vintage authenticity to new heights!!

    ***GOODWEAR WEBSITE HERE*** Wanted to post some pics of my new Goodwear Bronco in goatskin made by John Chapman's new company. First off the leather is outstanding almost like my original Doniger. It is amazing how close this is to WW2 goatskin. Fit and construction are excellent. I...
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    Ordering Japanese Real McCoys...

    I am going to post a new thread with more photos. It was $830 because I supplied my own zipper a crown. 880 with a NOS talon.
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    Ordering Japanese Real McCoys...

    Here is the Bronco Goatskin I just got from John Chapman's new company. It is outstanding and the goatskin is just like that on my original Doniger. In fact, I am ordering a Doniger from him. I get a bit edgy wearing the original even though it is in great shape.
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    AeroFlightManFinc "Indian" A-2 41-11018P Review

    Very nice looking jacket and well done on removing the paint job on the back.:eusa_clap
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    A-2 question for the reenactors

    You could paint them on. This was done many times during the war even had an original A2 that had LT bars painted on. This way also you can take them off if you don't want them anymore.
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    A-2 WWII replica

    Nice looking jacket. Also like the ad great looking babe and great looking car.
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    Tight sleeves on A-2 Jacket?

    This is somewhat typical of an A2 fit in the sleeves. Doesn't sound like it is the wrong fit. However, a photo of you with the jacket on would help.
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    Colonal Hogan's A-2

    Pointy collar and pocket remind me of a Dubow.
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    Just received my ELC Werber

    Having talked to a vet from WW2 he told me they asked him his size and gave him a jacket that sort of fit. When he got to England he bought one off a guy for 20 dollars (don't know what that would be in today's money but then it was a lot) and he finally got a jacket that fit him right. Don't...
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    ALPHA INDUSTRIES CWU-45 Jacket

    I have one and it is a large fits me fine but I am only 5 ft 10 inches. I would think for the length one would have to go to an extra large.
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    A-2 Labels

    Paddy, Have the exact same stamp on my RW here it is again real faint also. States: A-2 flight jacket Size 42
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    A-2 Labels

    I had a reworked RW 18091 which had the same color lining as you have on the reworked Dubow. It just was stamped in the liner A2 size 42, no tag etc. Still had the original crown zipper.
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    Aero Bronco A-2 (pics)

    My 44 original Bronco was 19 inches in the shoulder, 24 front pit to pit, 23.5 inches along the windflap and 25.5 sleeve length including knits. This is a bit bigger than my 44 original 27752 Roughwear which was only 23 inchs front pit to pit. Pretty much it ran about the same as the Bronco in...
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    Questions for the Gentleman, Paddy

    Think I beat Paddy to the punch here. Here are photos of two jackets I own. The first is an ANJ-3A from 1943 in excellent condition probably not worn much. The second is a G-1 from 1960 in mint condition not worn at all. Enjoy.
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    Aero Bronco A-2 (pics)

    Thought I would also post some pictures of collarstand and non collarstand so you could see the difference. First shot is a Roughwear with collarstand and second is an Aero without.
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    Aero Bronco A-2 (pics)

    Hello and welcome to the Lounge, The Bronco fit is a bit different than the Rough Wear. I have owned both originals (roughwear and Bronco) and have a RW repro from Eastman. The RW tends to be a bit trimmer fit under the arms and also has a collar stand collar which people either like or...
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    Going up a size when ordering an Aero A2....

    I would go up one size. I take a 42 in Eastmans but 44 in Aero cause they tend to fit a bit snugger.
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    New Custom Belted-back Jacket

    Nice. I really like it. They did a great job.
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    Author in need of quotes...

    Wearing an original A2 and knowing something about the former owner connects me to the greatest generation. Got interested in A2s after watching 12o clock high. Great picture. Also seeing Steve McQueen in the Great Escape had an influence as well. Don't know if any of the original owners of a...
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    **news extra***NEW A-2 jacket company launched!!

    Having had a chance to wear many of his "test jackets" which were outstanding I placed an order for a goatskin Bronco. I can attest these are the finest repro A2s I have ever seen. I have owned them all ELC, Aero, Buzz and RMNZ and none compares to John's Goodwear jackets. Good luck John with...

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