New A-1 jacket from Original Flightjackets, horsehide, crafted in Germany, PICS

[JanSolo]

So, technically, I think you owe us a few extra humorous shots with the pre-requisite tree in the background in your next review

Will do! But only if you convince your cats to appear in one of next pics!

A real Master cobbler is hard to find and like a family doctor.

Very true!! But Marco really knows what he is doing. His made to measure/order shoes are also a joy to behold. Too expensive for me though...

 

[JLStorm]

Will do! But only if you convince your cats to appear in one of next pics!

That's not fair. Your tree is always in the same place, but I'd have to heard cats. I'll see what I can do though :nod:

 

[JanSolo]

After receiving a couple of PM's I would like to again point out that this A-1 jacket is available in two different patterns:

Pattern 1:

- Slim and slender body
- Close cut back with no excessive leather
- High armholes
- Narrow sleeves

Pattern 2:

- Fuller cut body, yet still retaining a sharp silhouette
- Roomy shoulder section
- Bigger armholes
- Slightly wider sleeves
- This is NOT an oversized pattern but merely a more relaxed and comfortable pattern for stocky built individuals

Pic shows the slimmer pattern No 1:

 

[Fletch]

for stocky built individuals

German directness is always refreshing. In America we'd say "for layering."

In Japan they'd say "not available."

 

[JanSolo]

I'm sorry Fletch! Does "stocky" sound too offensive? I could have said "portly" instead but I'm not sure if it would have made any difference.
I just wanted to say that "Pattern 2" is meant for people who are slightly more compact with wider shoulders and a broader chest...in fact it's also a pattern for those who really intend to wear such a jacket with a couple of layers underneath, hence the slightly lowered armholes.

In Japan they'd say "not available."

Amen to that !!

 

[Dr H]

I'm sorry Fletch! Does "stocky" sound too offensive? I could have said "portly" instead but I'm not sure if it would have made any difference.

Portly...portly?! Stick with stocky if you plan a career in the diplomatic corps :eeek:
What next? Corpulent?

 

[Fletch]

Why not go full fettes Schwein? lol

I'd qualify easily, having put on 75 pounds since high school. Inside that skinny teenager, there was a fat man slowly eating his way out.

 

[tonypaj]

Portly...portly?! Stick with stocky if you plan a career in the diplomatic corps :eeek:
What next? Corpulent?

And to Fletch, as well, I used to work in the Foreign Ministry of my country of birth, after I quit that I've worked in international organizations up until now. In cocktail parties we'd refer to a "portly person" as "that fat guy there". We still do that. I myself would now probably be called that "fat bald guy there", but I must say I have not put on 75 pounds , I'm 6 feet tall and weigh about 185-190 lbs, used to be 165-170. That qualifies as fat here, though, and about bald, well, ain't much to do there.

Anyway, I kind of like Goodwear A-1s, based on pictures. Never had one, so my opinion counts little here.

 

[JanSolo]

Why not go full fettes Schwein?

Oh dear! What have I done!!! Feels like I've opened Pandora's box...

No portly or stocky guys on this forum that's for sure, just fine gentlemen with format.

 

[Lungomare]

German directness is always refreshing. In America we'd say "for layering."

In Japan they'd say "not available."

Try the Austrian kind of directness:

http://www.news.at/manfred-deix/karikaturen.php#!2012/11

 

[Dr H]

In Japan they'd say "not available."

Yes, in the land of the rising sun, I keep reading Real McCoy 37J1B 36 o 38 o 40 o 42 x 44 x (where the x = out of stock, maddening for my 44 or perhaps 42 search...)

 

[Dr H]

Anyway, I kind of like Goodwear A-1s, based on pictures. Never had one, so my opinion counts little here.

I've had 4 of them (and three ELC A-1s) and I can't praise them enough...

 

[JanSolo]

German directness is always refreshing

Try the Austrian kind of directness:

What can I say? ... Legendary German and Austrian hospitality....

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