Afternoon Gents,
Snowbound here in the good old UK at present (well as snowbound as we ever get).
I've just taken receipt of a Greenbrier 'Vintage' MA1 jacket in an XL (dated '93), got it cheap off eBay & apart from a very small grease mark on the sleeve it's mint! I've had my eye on one of these for a couple of years and when this one appeared I was curious & pulled that trigger.
Quality wise it exceeded my expectations & is about the level of the Alpha 'Vintage Series' in color, textiles and build quality. Don't expect wool in the interlining..its polyfil all the way but does make for a light wearer. Knits are nice and tight & the zippers all do their job correctly.
The cut is short like the originals and the shoulders and chest come in at 22" & 29" respectively, back length in the region of 25". Works for me at 5.10" and a 46 chest.
This is the blurb that accompanies them:
This US Made replica of the first model MA-1 has all the features of the vintage MA1 including:
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/vintage-ma1-flying-jacket-by-greenbrier-ind-product,20131
If you are looking for a good wearable early MA1 orientated jacket you could do a lot worse.
Snowbound here in the good old UK at present (well as snowbound as we ever get).
I've just taken receipt of a Greenbrier 'Vintage' MA1 jacket in an XL (dated '93), got it cheap off eBay & apart from a very small grease mark on the sleeve it's mint! I've had my eye on one of these for a couple of years and when this one appeared I was curious & pulled that trigger.
Quality wise it exceeded my expectations & is about the level of the Alpha 'Vintage Series' in color, textiles and build quality. Don't expect wool in the interlining..its polyfil all the way but does make for a light wearer. Knits are nice and tight & the zippers all do their job correctly.
The cut is short like the originals and the shoulders and chest come in at 22" & 29" respectively, back length in the region of 25". Works for me at 5.10" and a 46 chest.
This is the blurb that accompanies them:
This US Made replica of the first model MA-1 has all the features of the vintage MA1 including:
- Heavy duty black metal zip.
- Green nylon liner.
- Front tab to clip the oxygen mask onto when not in use.
- Two tabs with press studs on the front to hold wires.
- Printed U.S. Air Force badge on the left sleeve.
- Zipped pocket on left sleeve with pen slots on the outside.
- Knitted collar, cuffs and waist band.
- Made in America by Greenbrier Ind Inc.
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/vintage-ma1-flying-jacket-by-greenbrier-ind-product,20131
If you are looking for a good wearable early MA1 orientated jacket you could do a lot worse.
