I’m offering here for sale a brand new and unworn USN M422 Flight Jacket from Goodwear Leather Co.
The M-422 leather jacket was worn by US Navy pilots throughout WW2. The one on offer is, like the original, made of goatskin leather in a beautiful "Seal Brown". Unlike e.g. Eastman Leather, for example, which is already a larger manufacturer, John Chapman of Good Wear still makes the jackets all by himself and creates a vintage look in his leather jackets that is incomparable in my humble opinion. The model on offer is an exact replica of an original contract jacket made by Monarch Mfg. Co. from 1940, true right down to the last detail, from the cut to the leather quality to the fabrics, knit cuffs and even the grade and color of yarns used.
The offered jacket is US size 48, which corresponds to something around an XXL to XXXL, but it is a slim cut and therefore the conversion by usual size tables does not really hold true; I would rate it an XXL but have provided the exact measurements below. I ordered this jacket at Goodwear for myself and it was made with NOS Talon zipper and vintage Mouton shearling collar in a quality that is no longer available today. Unfortunately, despite ordering to measure, the jacket turned out too big for me, more precisely it is too long in both the sleeves and torso and I am putting it up for sale here with a bleeding heart. The sleeves could have been shortened without any problems, but not the torso due to the complicated construction with the bi-swing back. I'm about 188cm tall (6’2”), so the buyer should be a little taller than that. I assume it will fit someone over 195cm/6'3" to well over 200cm/6'5”. Here are the exact measurements of the jacket measured lying flat:
- Single width under arms: 61cm/24”
- Single width at the bottom of the cuff: 55cm/21.7”
- Shoulder width: 52cm/20.5”
- Back length incl. collar and cuffs: 75cm/29.5” (without collar 70cm/27.6” and without cuffs 61cm/24”)
- Sleeve length from shoulder seam with cuff: 70cm/27.6” (without knitted cuff 63cm/24.8”)
I paid over 2,200€ (approx. 2,600 USD) including the extras like NOS Talon zipper and vintage Mouton collar as well as customs and import duties to Germany...not to mention a very long three years of waiting time as John Chapman’s backlog is veeery loooong. I’m willing to part with the jacket for a price of 2,300 USD including international shipping.
Please buy with confidence, the jacket comes from a pet, smoker and COVID free household. I’m located in Southern Germany near Munich, so should you be in the vicinity, I’m happy to arrange a meeting for trying the jacket on. I unfortunately do not offer returns, so don’t hesitate to contact me if you are interested and have questions!
The M-422 leather jacket was worn by US Navy pilots throughout WW2. The one on offer is, like the original, made of goatskin leather in a beautiful "Seal Brown". Unlike e.g. Eastman Leather, for example, which is already a larger manufacturer, John Chapman of Good Wear still makes the jackets all by himself and creates a vintage look in his leather jackets that is incomparable in my humble opinion. The model on offer is an exact replica of an original contract jacket made by Monarch Mfg. Co. from 1940, true right down to the last detail, from the cut to the leather quality to the fabrics, knit cuffs and even the grade and color of yarns used.
The offered jacket is US size 48, which corresponds to something around an XXL to XXXL, but it is a slim cut and therefore the conversion by usual size tables does not really hold true; I would rate it an XXL but have provided the exact measurements below. I ordered this jacket at Goodwear for myself and it was made with NOS Talon zipper and vintage Mouton shearling collar in a quality that is no longer available today. Unfortunately, despite ordering to measure, the jacket turned out too big for me, more precisely it is too long in both the sleeves and torso and I am putting it up for sale here with a bleeding heart. The sleeves could have been shortened without any problems, but not the torso due to the complicated construction with the bi-swing back. I'm about 188cm tall (6’2”), so the buyer should be a little taller than that. I assume it will fit someone over 195cm/6'3" to well over 200cm/6'5”. Here are the exact measurements of the jacket measured lying flat:
- Single width under arms: 61cm/24”
- Single width at the bottom of the cuff: 55cm/21.7”
- Shoulder width: 52cm/20.5”
- Back length incl. collar and cuffs: 75cm/29.5” (without collar 70cm/27.6” and without cuffs 61cm/24”)
- Sleeve length from shoulder seam with cuff: 70cm/27.6” (without knitted cuff 63cm/24.8”)
I paid over 2,200€ (approx. 2,600 USD) including the extras like NOS Talon zipper and vintage Mouton collar as well as customs and import duties to Germany...not to mention a very long three years of waiting time as John Chapman’s backlog is veeery loooong. I’m willing to part with the jacket for a price of 2,300 USD including international shipping.
Please buy with confidence, the jacket comes from a pet, smoker and COVID free household. I’m located in Southern Germany near Munich, so should you be in the vicinity, I’m happy to arrange a meeting for trying the jacket on. I unfortunately do not offer returns, so don’t hesitate to contact me if you are interested and have questions!
