Irvin Flying Jacket

[Gas - Stone]

Hello people - I'm new here and I'm just gonna put out there few questions - hope everyone is ok with it.
I have been looking for a Irvin Flying Jacket for years now - Unfortunately my budget is always on the lower end and I'm bit concern purchasing something second hand on a whim to leather find out does not fit well - I have pretty long arm and legs and a somehow bit shorter torso so I mostly end up with stuff that to has short sleeves or too long torso and I look like a fool lol. In and ideal world could be great to try something in person.
Any recommendation?
I have seen a Irvin reproduction for a brand mil-tec - it looks nice in pictures and of decent quality for a jacket that doesn't break the bank and can be used more carefree.
Also I'm size 42 generally 6'2 Standard/slim constitution.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mumpy]

You might be able to score a used one (Aero, Irvin Aviation etc.) within the same budget as the mil-tec jacket. Have you looked into that option?

Alternatively, there is also AVI Leather, a Danish company that makes some sheepskin jackets that are at the same price point as the mil-tec one. Unfortunately they do not have an Irvin model but they do have a D-1, a B-3 and some other models (well not yet at least, seems they are working on one: https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/irvin-jacket-from-avi-leather.33595/)

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Another option is a Five Star Irvin, here is a review:

Five Star Irvin Review

Hi folks, As promised a little Review about the 5* Irvin I purchased in the fall of 2022. As some may know Shawn developed this jacket with the constructive help of some forum members here (there's a thread somewhere). One sent in his original for copying the pattern and details, another one...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[Doctor Damage]

We have a huge repro Irvin thread that may be of some use to you. Link below:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/all-repro-r-a-f-irvin-type-jackets.35314/

 

[s4rmark]

Fivestar leather produce an excellent Irvin jacket and at a very reasonable price.

 

[Gas - Stone]

You might be able to score a used one (Aero, Irvin Aviation etc.) within the same budget as the mil-tec jacket. Have you looked into that option?

Alternatively, there is also AVI Leather, a Danish company that makes some sheepskin jackets that are at the same price point as the mil-tec one. Unfortunately they do not have an Irvin model but they do have a D-1, a B-3 and some other models (well not yet at least, seems they are working on one: https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/irvin-jacket-from-avi-leather.33595/)

http://[URL]https://www.avileather.com/shop/

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Another option is a Five Star Irvin, here is a review:

http://[URL]https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/five-star-irvin-review.30111/

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Thanks Mumpy - yep been looking on the secondhand market - anyway did not know of AVI leather or 5* - their B3 look sick and the 5* Irvin it is pretty great - I love that both of them are very good quality for the price - Thanks a lot