Anyone picked up a Bill Kelso Monarch or Acro lately?

[Brettafett]

Has Santa delivered the above jackets to any lucky members???
If, so... I would like comments and PICTURES! cool: heres hoping).

 

[Dr H]

There is a Bill Kelso Dubow 1755 A-2 for sale in seal sz44 on the VLJF currently. $625 Posted in lower 48 (not my jacket).

 

[chamboid]

I received a Roughwear 23380 just before Christmas, great jacket, am very impressed, 620 euro price tag, full aniline tanned leather. I could give you a run down on that.

 

[bretron]

Nice jackets

 

[Brettafett]

I received a Roughwear 23380 just before Christmas, great jacket, am very impressed, 620 euro price tag, full aniline tanned leather. I could give you a run down on that.

Yes, please. have you posted pics? I am considering one.

 

[Sloan1874]

Saw this on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bill-Kels...pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item3ccd6b79bc

 

[chamboid]

BK Roughwear

Yes, please. have you posted pics? I am considering one.

Not yet, but as soon as i do i'll give you a run down. sorry for the long delay

 

[Blackadder]

I saw the photos of the Acro on their website. I like it a lot. Even thought about exchanging the BK house 29971 I just received 2 days ago for it but the price for this Acro is more than double. I could almost get a Goodwear or a Buzz Rickson with that price.

 

[Brettafett]

Yes, I agree... BK is now almost on par with ELC (most expensive) and GW, as far as original maker A-2 jacket prices are concerned... Aero seems to be the cheaper of the four in question... (and thats not the bargain/ sales jackets)... Interesting...
So, does that mean Aero is currently the better value-for-money, premium original contract A-2 repro?
Thoughts?

 

[Blackadder]

BK still has the entry level one which is what I bought and received last week. Also bought the entry level Aero Quartermaster. Out of the three A-2s I received this year, BK was the first I bought and arrived the latest. Lol.