MA-1 Flight jacket

[Big J]

Ridley Scott wearing MA-1 with vertical stitching on windflap.

Clearly a McQueen fan.
He knows his stuff.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Astronauts undergoing geological training. Nice MA-1 and L2B(?) jackets being worn, plus a WEP jacket.

 

[Doctor Damage]

nylon porn...

 

[Big J]

Great pics Doc! Thank you!

 

[Sloan1874]

Great pics. Shows that you have to keep it a slim-fit to get a MA-1 to look good.

 

[Doctor Damage]

USAF 45th FIS pilots, Greenland, 1950s.

 

[Doctor Damage]

1963
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[Doctor Damage]

 

[Dinerman]

Thrifted civil Spiewak MA-1

 

[bn1966]

Very nice Dinerman Well thrifted.

My Spiewak Civilian L-2B below

 

[Doctor Damage]

Interested persons can download the mil-spec document for MA-1 jackets, G contract, from the link below. Press the big orange button and it downloads a PDF. I've done this and the download is kosher. Amazingly, the document is dated 1979 with an update in 1988!

http://everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/MIL-SPECS-MIL-J/MIL-J-8279G_9439/

 

[Doctor Damage]

Here's a really nice looking Weintraub reproduction, looks like the wool insulation (some jackets from this company had poly insulation and those were inferior).

 

[bn1966]

Nice jacket, always got my eyes open for one of their 'Vintage' L-2Bs

 

[Doctor Damage]

^ I haven't handled one of those good Weintraub jackets in person, but the jacket in those photos appears to be not too far behind Buzz.

 

[ButteMT61]

There is another drop on "Massdrop" now - 5 days left.
$89
http://tinyurl.com/zon9okv

 

[Doctor Damage]

Here's a rare opportunity to pick up size L or XL Alpha Replica MA-1 jackets, the 2000s Replica series. I had one of these but moved it on as the fit was a bit off for me. The cuffs on these are "incorrect" since they're a heavy ribbed cloth, but they have the advantage of being tough. The fit is slim and long, with high armholes, which is great for Tall/Long people. These have a heavier nylon shell and wool insulation. Not cheap, but for people who want a wool insulated, heavy MA-1 and aren't too fussy about historical accuracy, then these are a good cheap alternative to Buzz.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/201533336871?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=500725008198&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

(For what it's worth, I have no affiliation with that seller.)

 

[Doctor Damage]

Here's some large publicity images (and a grainy screenshot) from "The Hunters".

 

[bn1966]

Great film Doc...tuned me into early nylon

 

[TXFlyGuy]

Here's a rare opportunity to pick up size L or XL Alpha Replica MA-1 jackets, the 2000s Replica series. I had one of these but moved it on as the fit was a bit off for me. The cuffs on these are "incorrect" since they're a heavy ribbed cloth, but they have the advantage of being tough. The fit is slim and long, with high armholes, which is great for Tall/Long people. These have a heavier nylon shell and wool insulation. Not cheap, but for people who want a wool insulated, heavy MA-1 and aren't too fussy about historical accuracy, then these are a good cheap alternative to Buzz.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/201533336871?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=500725008198&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

(For what it's worth, I have no affiliation with that seller.)

Not for $210 plus $28 shipping.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Some people are never happy. But maybe this will cheer up a few folks...

Alpha apparently offers (in Japan) a 1950s style MA-1 with 50% wool 45% cotton 5% nylon insulation. It's clearly not a high-end repro, but if they sold them here I'd get one for sure and probably live happily ever after. The jacket's code is TA1054, in grey or blue. If nothing else it demonstrates that Alpha could do a mid-range repro if they wanted to.

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