The Flight Jacket Thread

[edmond]

langlitz leather help!!! where can i contact them directly? getting em in japan is just too god damn expensive!!! helpp!!

[fardin]

hey ed why dont try it directly

http://www.langlitz.com/contactus.shtml

[edmond]

wowowowowo thanks so much buddy!

[You Ren]

Just watched Transformers 2 on DVD. Can you believe the flight jacket John Turturro's character steals from the aerospace museum is a flying tigers jacket? And after the movie wrapped, they auctioned off the jacket for only $550 USD?

Check it:

http://www.icollector.com/item.aspx?i=8633063

[jake431]

Michael Bay's "seal of inauthenticity" didn't help the value I'm sure.

[crownzip]

nothing like ruining a perfectly good 60's G-1 by sewing that cheesy flying tigers patch on it.

[Dr_Heech]

Airfrog

Been chatting to John (G.W) all week. He emailed me just now to say He'll be posting My Monarch M-422 today !!

Merry f***ing xmas to me!

cant wait.....

[airfrogusmc]

Hey Dr H

Congrats !!! When are you expecting delivery?

[heprof]

Dr H,

Have fun breaking it in. Have had mine (Dubow horsehide) for about 1.5 years and still enjoying the evol:

[Happy Hooligan]

heprof,

it might just be the picture but the sleeves look very short?

[Dr_Heech]

Hey Dr H

Congrats !!! When are you expecting delivery?

Not sure, but you guys will be the first to know !

.

[Paul T]

Can't wait for pics, Dr H.

I've search the thread and can't find reference to repairs. Is there anyone in the UK who can fit new elastic? I have a couple of 60s generic jackets that need some work, and three or four more that need new linings.

(Plus about three more I've given away and have to try scrounging back, due to jacket-envy induced by this thread)

[Guest patchmb]

Paul , I sent a vintage avirex cowhide varsity jacket to aero last year & they fitted cuffs, collar & new elastic for £40. Top quality workmanship for silly money.

[Aether]

Can't wait for pics, Dr H.

I've search the thread and can't find reference to repairs. Is there anyone in the UK who can fit new elastic? I have a couple of 60s generic jackets that need some work, and three or four more that need new linings.

(Plus about three more I've given away and have to try scrounging back, due to jacket-envy induced by this thread)

+1 for Aero.

I've got a couple of their jackets and have had new knits put on an A2. Top quality. They are very busy at the moment (my new jacket took 3 months) so I'd drop them a line and ask what sort of a backlog they have.

Ps. They quoted me £50 for relining an A2.

[Paul T]

Thanks gents, they sound great for my Aero jacket at least!

Is there anyone who can do the more generic things like zips, for the thrift store finds?

[heprof]

heprof,

it might just be the picture but the sleeves look very short?

Sometimes it is, but when arms are down and bent, it feels fine:

but when stretched out for driving, its too short:

I went up a size and even had John widen the shoulders by a half inch more than contract specs, but when I first put it on, it was really tight around the arm holes and the creep up the wrist was even worse than the picture above. I almost returned it, but decided to break it in. It's not perfect, as perhaps a more modern cut would fit me better, but I get a lot of joy wearing it and it has comfortably molded to suit me--except of course I don't ride my motorcycle with it.

[Happy Hooligan]

Heprof...

I had the same problem with areo's and actually went through a few of their jackets till I figured out what I needed.

I had an extra 1 1/2 in the sleeves added to my Anniversary Aero and it solved the sleeve problem for me.

I always hated seeing my wrists every time I drive.

so if you order another you should probably ask for an extra inch or so in the sleeves.

[dismalfuture]

aero bootlegger fit

LOL 12345678

[heprof]

Heprof...

I had an extra 1 1/2 in the sleeves added to my Anniversary Aero and it solved the sleeve problem for me.

I always hated seeing my wrists every time I drive.

so if you order another you should probably ask for an extra inch or so in the sleeves.

Smart call. Does the knit bunch up around your wrist with the extra length when your arms are down?

[Happy Hooligan]

Smart call. Does the knit bunch up around your wrist with the extra length when your arms are down?

just a little but the leather doesn't

I'll try to take some pics when I get home

[crownzip]

Looks like Jimmy Stewart could of had a little added to the sleeves of his Rough Wear.

[fardin]

thats an awesome pic grant.

hope everything is fine with you

[crownzip]

Hey Fardin,

All is well with me. Getting ready to hop on my bike for a ride home in the cold rain so my Good Wear should get a little of that East Anglia wear and tear right here in NYC.

Grant

[ThisSunday]

Anyone have any MA-1 recommendations? I don't want to spend Buzz Rickson type of money

[Dr_Heech]

WOOOAH,

My Monarch M-422 arrived today !!

The jacket is F***ing awesome ...

- Lightning fast delivery from Goodwear. I only spoke to John three days ago when He informed me it was being shipped. Three days from the States to UK !

Will get some pix up over the weekend, hopefully.

.

[fardin]

thats very good news. happy you like your jacket and cant wait to see pics.

[almostnice]

very curious how it will look on you!

I just ordered an used Aero A2 in russet horseside for reasonable 225,- GBP.my advantage is that I tried different sizes at the Ridersroom and hopefully got it right with a 42.was nearly ready to order an Eastman Monarch,but their sizing guide confused me.following them,my chest measures 36,but an Aero A2 in 40 is one size too small,42 just fits about right.should be in my hands next week.

[LandoCal126]

very curious how it will look on you!

I just ordered an used Aero A2 in russet horseside for reasonable 225,- GBP.

Damn almost, that's my next jacket... Just gotta figure out how to get the scratch.

[almostnice]

thats why I ordered this one.its a really good offer,if it doesnt work I could sell it again.russet horseside would be my first choice anyway,its broken in slightly and if it it fits right I will be a happy man!

[fardin]

true. aeros sales are great. got mine the same way.