A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

[ButteMT61]

Thanks much fellas. It's a pretty drool-worthy piece. I always went nuts over that one, and I got lucky that the owner wanted a new M-422 and was my size. My wife thinks it's her favorite jacket, so I guess it's good lol

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@ Stearmen: I think someone was talking about that on vlj. Here is a page with one.

Scott

 

[ButteMT61]

Excellent jacket! The fit is also good. I hope JC gets the new batch of Capeskin soon. I have not been lucky enough to find a used one in my size.

It wasn't much less than a new one due to the condition, but I believe you'll see JC making something soon

 

[Seb Lucas]

That's the jacket Indiana Jones should have worn.

 

[JanSolo]

Wow, the colour and grain on that jacket is spectacular! You don't see many of those capeskin A1s in the wild. At least I haven't seen many in picures and none in person. It surely is a great find and the fit is excellent as is the rest of your attire. Must be a great jacket for warmer climates. It's probably the best repro of the A1 that's available.
BTW: Say, how much have you spent on jackets, boots, denim, knitwear etc. since you've discovered this forum (It's a questions I ask myself every now and then...I always avoid giving an answer...)

 

[GriffDeLaGriff]

I love it.

If it were my size I would say it looks awful and then PM you a price to let it off your hands, but since its too big for me I´ll just say that it looks sooo cool. You really wear it with style, I like the A1 (more then the A2 minus the collar on the A1) but have always thought I wouldn't wear it well, but you do!! Great jacket

(and a big plus for "looking cool in the garden" -photos )

 

[Sir Jacket]

A nice one (the jacket, that is).

Sir J

 

[Sir Jacket]

I can't see an A1 on the Good Wear site, apparently. Do you know if he still makes them?

Sir J

 

[Dr H]

JC is sourcing new cape at present. I have a deposit down on a new A-1 ahead of cape samples being available.

 

[Sir Jacket]

Thanks, Dr H. What is the price?

SJ

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Out of interest, how much does the Good Wear A1 cost?

bk

 

[Persimmon]

JC is sourcing new cape at present. I have a deposit down on a new A-1 ahead of cape samples being available.

Ian,
I am sure JC would know where Gary at Eastman is buying his Cape from.
So does that mean Eastman have an exclusivity contract with the supplier or does Mr Chapman believe he can get a better source of Cape ?
Is there such a thing ?

Alan

 

[ButteMT61]

I would budget ~$1100 for the GW A-1. I don't think pricing if firm, but that would give you a decent target I think.

Jansolo - how much have I spent? I'd wager I could buy a good motorcycle with it. One from a nice Italian countryside factory. Oddly, I guess my wife finds it better than drugs, booze, women, and assorted other things I could be doing lol

Griff - you never know. We've all flipped jackets that are great for the next great one. I guess based on the feedback here and home, it's a keeper for me. I do appreciate the feedback fellas. Have a good one! Conference call time...

 

[Aerojoe]

OK, it's new to me - a very slightly pre-owned A-1 Good Wear in cape.

One of the most beautiful A-1s I've ever seen around!

I already took a ration of **** on VLJ for the untucked shirt, so find something else to gripe about like the ugly guy wearing it lol

Well, I don't know what those VLJ guys were thinking but if you tucked in that kind of shirt, you would look like a vintage lumberjack or a hillbilly. Please, don't.

 

[Otter]

* Cues up Monty Pyton Lumberjack song *

Nice jacket BTW.

 

[ButteMT61]

Yup...

 

[JanSolo]

Oddly, I guess my wife finds it better than drugs, booze, women, and assorted other things I could be doing

Well, in most cases (but not all...) money is surely better spent on boots than on booze.

 

[JakeHolman]

That's one of the best looking jackets i've ever seen on the Lounge. :eusa_clap

 

[Phantomfixer]

Well, in most cases (but not all...) money is surely better spent on boots than on booze.

depends on how she looks in boots... oh you said booze my bad...

 

[nick123]

That is the best looking jacket I have seen so far in this jacket hobby of mine.

 

[ButteMT61]

Well thanks again guys! Good news is that there will likely be new ones coming from the same place once hides are sourced, etc. Have to say, I'm really loving the A-1. May need to find room for two