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  1. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I’d only go down that route if I was getting 5* to clone a jacket that I’d physically sent them. I invested a lot in materials for a custom G-1 and the hide was the only part they were supplying. I sent measurements from a Star Sportswear G-1, my sourced zipper, mouton, lining, knits etc and...
  2. bn1966

    Thoughts on Aero Wayfarer as Riding Jacket

    Looking at one of these, AAA certified, casual Levi or similar over the top locally, decent textile jacket or leather on the motorway.
  3. bn1966

    Sizing advice/fit check. Versatile or not

    In my experience the T shirt fit looks great and is fine undone but instantly turns you into a sausage if you have to zip it up.
  4. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I sent 5* a denim jacket that fitted well and they cloned it in leather, took any guess work out of it for me.
  5. bn1966

    Avirex G-1 Goatskin Jacket

    Great price
  7. bn1966

    G-1, USA Made, $175

    Probably cowhide, I picked one up recently from that period and soon moved it on. Horrible hide & service issue too.
  8. bn1966

    Fit Check Thread for Jackets

    Looks spot on now, I wouldn’t want it any longer.
  9. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Absolutely a crapshoot going custom, Trucker jacket they cloned from denim to leather worked out well. I sent them a jacket that fitted great and the clone measured exactly the same within a couple of millimetres.
  10. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Getting a jacket cloned was fine but my customs from 5* didn’t work out. Wouldn’t go that route again but would confidently send them another to clone.
  11. bn1966

    Thoughts on Aero Wayfarer as Riding Jacket

    I wear all sorts when riding from CR to leather Trucker to A-2, generally I’ll have kevlar type armoured vest and leggings worn under my more casual top layers & urban styled riding boots.
  13. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I wouldn’t accept those creases, shouldn’t pass QC
  14. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I’d check with 5* about how well the dye is ‘fixed’ ordered a tan suede Trucker which ended up in the bin because it bled over everything. Brush my hand over it and it came away orange. Had more luck with one in black deerskin but had to send that back because it left black residue (nowhere near...
  15. bn1966

    Where has everyone gone to ?

    Lots of the old crew are radio silent these days, a few still post on the VLJ Forum & are mainly folk with a strong interest in military flight wear.
  16. bn1966

    Help Choosing: Thedi Memphis vs A-2 Rough Wear (Eastman) vs ELMC Californian

    If I could have only one jacket it would be a decent A-2 ….. I currently own two from ELC. Great in summer with a T and lightly layered on chilly days, wore one of mine whilst out and about in W.London yesterday. Simple classic and practical is my view of the A-2 & have lived in them at times...
  17. bn1966

    ANJ-4 overkill for UK weather?

    They certainly have their market, last time I was there I recollect looking at jackets ordered by Tom Cruise and think another was Spielberg’s. I can’t justify regular purchases anymore. Last buy was an A-2 about 3 years ago when I cashed in a pension :cool:
  19. bn1966

    ANJ-4 overkill for UK weather?

    https://www.eastmanleather.com/original-maker-jackets/490-type-anj-4-poughkeepsie-leather-coat-co-contract-44-5125ap.html
  20. bn1966

    ANJ-4 overkill for UK weather?

    D-1 design allows for light layering given its design, might be worth giving ELC a ring, I was dead keen on a B-3 & visited their Devon show room. Left having ordered a second A-2 (living in an A-2 at the time), think they mentioned a lighter Anj contract that might have worked for me.
  21. bn1966

    Have you slept in new leather jackets to break in?

    Had an ELC Irvin type that I used to put on back to front to sleep in during the winter when staying in friends houses with zero heating … nothing to do with break in & all about avoiding hypo thermia.
  22. bn1966

    ANJ-4 overkill for UK weather?

    Traded my ELC Irvin type in (too hot) and purchased a D-1 from them …. Found the D-1 much more practical for South Western UK …. but I run hot. If I had a spare £1500 I’d pick up the fly weight ELC RAF shearling
  23. bn1966

    Show us your Guns!

    I need to get some :)

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