How Popular is the Aero A1..??

[jonesy86]

I think the lighter hides are better for the A-1. My favorite is still the Real McCoys dark seal with olive knits version...
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But the Shinki hide is a bit heavy. @Worf has the most fabulous looking capeskin one.

I saw an RMC A-1 in deerskin at Standard & Strange that was a beautiful seal color, soft yet sturdy. Too small though.

 

[Edward]

Generally speaking, military jackets that are associated with the much-fetishised WW2 period, usually via Hollywood, get most of the love, and non-war era jackets less so. If you only want a military repro, however, and you want something in a similar weight to an A2or a G1, an A1 is a good option.

I don’t think any originals survived as many were made out of Capeskin. I like the A-1.

I also like the civilian Cossack-shawl collar from the same period.

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Agreed; excellent choice for those who want a jacket without knits, too.

 

[willyto]

I don’t think any originals survived as many were made out of Capeskin. I like the A-1.

I also like the civilian Cossack-shawl collar from the same period.

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As far as I know Eastman Leather is the only company that owns an original or at least used an original to make his patterns so for me that's a huge deciding factor if one looks for authenticity.

 

[jonesy86]

As far as I know Eastman Leather is the only company that owns an original or at least used an original to make his patterns so for me that's a huge deciding factor if one looks for authenticity.

Your Eastman must be really nice!

I am told that JC probably got a pretty good look at an original, but this is what he says:

"Our version of this iconic jacket is of our own design, not based on a specific original. Our inspiration for this pattern is the jacket seen in Suit Up! The Flight Jacket, though with our own overall design and some of our own details. Original Type A-1 jackets were made by a number of contractors, and design details vary as widely as original A-2 jackets".

I think it is a cool jacket.

 

[Xopher]

I don’t think any originals survived as many were made out of Capeskin. I like the A-1.

I also like the civilian Cossack-shawl collar from the same period.

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Who made this Cossack

 

[handymike]

That’s a Himel Heron.