A-2 Advertised with David D. Doniger & Co Label

[kevinblack]

This was advertised on e-bay and at the company's website.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Leather-A2-p...ryZ30220QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The label is (from what I can read of the image so could be slightly different):

Type A-2
Drawing No. 30-1415
N C Order No 42-21539:r
David D. Doniger & Co
Property
Air Force US Army

The price is pretty good ($299 Australian), but I have some reservation when they talk about the back not being one piece as a selling point.

I've sent an e-mail asking who makes the jackets and where are they made. I've also asked about the back. Anyone have any ideas what exactly it is?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[greyhound68]

All is I can say is yuck. Not having a one piece back is a sure way that this is a rotten copy of an A2. Somebody just made up that label from an original contract label. Here is what a good reproduction Doniger looks like done by John Chapman of Goodwear leather.

 

[Estevan]

Ewwwwwww

Not worth the postage.

 

[Fletch]

Not even trying. At the very least they could cop pictures of Donigers off the web and make a halfbaked imitation. This is lazy design for lazy consumers.

 

[Estevan]

A classic.....

Wow! Just like the originals!


* 2 hand pockets
* 2 x inside pockets like the original
* silky smooth inside liner
* 2 x upperlettes
* heavy duty front zip
* knitted cuffs
* proper styled rear ( not one piece )

 

[kevinblack]

Thanks guys, I think I get the message. Whilst I wouldn't consider myself a lazy consumer, I am not necessarily after a 100% repro (I had the body of a 22 year old fighter pilot when I was 22 some 30 odd years ago) so relaxed fit? would be fine and I don't mind hand warmer pockets.

I'm thinking the Flightsuits civil A-2 is about where I want to be. If I could get one in Oz for the same US price I would, but I'll be in the US near El Cajon later in the year (or wherever they are) so popping in isn't out of the question.

Thanks again,
Kevin