My New Five Star A-1 Jacket

[CBI]

Hello All:

Sorry the photos are not better but wanted to give a HUGE shout out to Shawn and the Five Star team for the superb custom A-1. Great communication, all of my requested choices: Premium seal brown steer hide, horn buttons, seal brown knits, seal brown thread, brown cotton lining. Did a nice job on the label as well. The dimensions I wanted corresponded exactly to Five Star's Medium on their jacket sizing page. With my short arms I did ask for 1 inch less in the sleeve. 10 days from first email to arrival. Loved that photos were sent of the finished jacket with someone holding a tape measure over it to show measurements. All this for $250. My first retail/new jacket purchases in a few years and I am 100000% happy. As much as I don't wear leather anymore, I was missing an A-1. I have a love-hate relationship with the A-1. Love the overall style, don't like capeskin or anything close. Although opposite of the style, I like a more structured, heavier weight leather. Also, LOVE seal brown which I know is not an authentic color. Totally recommend Five Star based on my experience. The premium steer hide is really excellent, the workmanship is top drawer. Thanks Shawn and to your crew for the stellar work.

 

[handymike]

That looks great!
Congratulations!

 

[l0fielectronic]

Looks great and can't beat that price for the custom details and sizing.

 

[jonesy86]

Hello All:

Sorry the photos are not better but wanted to give a HUGE shout out to Shawn and the Five Star team for the superb custom A-1. Great communication, all of my requested choices: Premium seal brown steer hide, horn buttons, seal brown knits, seal brown thread, brown cotton lining. Did a nice job on the label as well. The dimensions I wanted corresponded exactly to Five Star's Medium on their jacket sizing page. With my short arms I did ask for 1 inch less in the sleeve. 10 days from first email to arrival. Loved that photos were sent of the finished jacket with someone holding a tape measure over it to show measurements. All this for $250. My first retail/new jacket purchases in a few years and I am 100000% happy. As much as I don't wear leather anymore, I was missing an A-1. I have a love-hate relationship with the A-1. Love the overall style, don't like capeskin or anything close. Although opposite of the style, I like a more structured, heavier weight leather. Also, LOVE seal brown which I know is not an authentic color. Totally recommend Five Star based on my experience. The premium steer hide is really excellent, the workmanship is top drawer. Thanks Shawn and to your crew for the stellar work.

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That looks great!

 

[Will Zach]

Nice. What is the thickness/weight of the premium steer?

 

[Mich486]

Wow! Looks really good! If you told me this was a $800 jacket I would have believed you.

 

[ton312]

That is superb!!! The fit is perfect!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yep..you did good for sure.
Congrats

 

[CBI]

thanks all - I am really looking forward to wearing it once the temps go down.

Not sure of the thickness of the leather. its soft/supple but IMO heavy-ish.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Amazing at that price! Well done!

 

[Jin431]

Good fit! Love the graining of that hide. Great pick up, sir.

 

[Deacon211]

What a great jacket!

I really need to try these guys out.

 

[Dr H]

Looks very good John.
Just when you think that you’re clear, the A-1 always reels you back in...

 

[CBI]

Thanks all - yep, the A-1 can haunt you!

 

[Frank Castle]

Looks even nicer than the offerings from Headwind.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Looks even nicer than the offerings from Headwind.

Having owned both, there's miles of a difference, Every button on my 5star unravelling after 2minutes ,button holes too small, horrible plastic coated leather, told it was goatskin, smelled absolutely rank.apart from that it was ok, sold very shortly for £50 I think on vlj.
Stick a headwind and 5star side by side,stevie wonder could tell the difference.
I believe Shauns offering have greatly improved but my experience, apart from his communication ,was poor.i wasn't allowed to bring the jacket indoors, the chemical smell was so bad.look back on early reviews, everyone said the same.

 

[CBI]

wow, an old post, I owned a Headwind A-1 as well which was an excellent jacket. The Headwind was more of an A-1 repro, my 5-Star was more of an A-1 inspired jacket. Both are good but really not the same and can be a side by side comparison . I didn't have any issue with the 5 Star A-1 in re small button homes, small, etc.

 

[Kunja]

Headwind is excellent quality, especially for the price.