The Flight Jacket Thread

[Paul T]

whoah. Badass photo. +rep. I think you should add it to the 'distressed denim' thread , too, it fits the vibe.

[aquino]

Picked up this cooper a-2 from a flea market for 50$. Pretty good deal I think even if it looks to be a pretty late production.

[fardin]

great pics jake and grant. love both of em, there are many nice pics on the vintagejacket forum

[jake431]

great pics jake and grant. love both of em, there are many nice pics on the vintagejacket forum

Thanks! That one has been sitting in my own virtual collection for a while now. I love it, one of my favorites.

[fardin]

i know this has been discussed at length in other forums, but in those pics on can see the different fits, i like that the most about them.

[TPR950H]

maybe a repost

[fardin]

no Amelia has not been posted yet as far as i know. great jacket

[jake431]

Here's another couple photos.

Photo one is a color pic of an A-2:

Here's a B&W photo from late war - 15th FG, 1945. Note the mix of cloth and leather jackets (B-10's and A-2's):

[fardin]

man cant wait for spring to wear my a2 again. nice pics

[almostnice]

which one do you own?did you posted pics already?

[jake431]

which one do you own?did you posted pics already?

Who are you asking? I've owned both A-2's and B-10's, but my closet is dry of both right now.

[almostnice]

was ment to fardin.i looked at some of your mouthwatering jackets very close,did you sold any?

thinking of selling my Aero B-10,as i am very pleased with my 42-15142-P Aero,planning to get a N-1 for next winter,dont need two shortcutted ones.

[airfrogusmc]

Who are you asking? I've owned both A-2's and B-10's, but my closet is dry of both right now.

Jake you still have the M 422a right?

[jake431]

Yeah, still have it. But I'm not sure if I am going to keep it. It might hit the market this spring. We'll see...

[airfrogusmc]

Dude don't do it you'll regret it.

[jake431]

I don't wear it much; probably haven't left the house in it in over a year. We'll see...

[fardin]

hey markus i have the same a2 as yours. here is the pcis i posted here

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=1613467#post1613467

[almostnice]

ah,now i remember.how is it coming along?

[fardin]

great, just have to wait for the spring, to wear it again. i like the soft horsshide leather. but i am still planing on getting a goowear. and i wish it was a tad shorter. fit looks like yours. guess we are about the same size

[almostnice]

i feel so comfortable in mine i wear it nearly every day as long as i dont have to stay too long in the cold.I cant imagine mine to be any shorter.is yours a long version then?

[fardin]

no same length. i dont know why i always like jackets to be shorter. maybe i am a bit odd in that.

[SLAB]

sorry for the noob questions but I've been thinking about picking up a a-2 jacket as well and have a few questions regarding model and fit.

Im quite skinny (58kgs; chest size 35") and not too tall (171cm) so Im looking for a model that is pretty trim around the torso and sleeves. I'd like to avoid bulgy types and models that are very short. My attention is mostly focused on the Aero Leather jackets (since they are the most affordable ones) My guess is a size 36 should do the trick? (I had the opportunity to try on a size 36 Real Mccoys a-2 and that was an ideal fit) Also with the zipper closed most fits seem to bulge around the waist; is that because the leather hasnt become supple yet/waistband still has to stretch? A lot of the A-2 war pictures don't have this bulging.

Probably will get a horsehide seal brown leather with dark brown/red rust knittings

[Hidé]

My A2 style jacket also bulges around the waist, although my jacket is not made out of still leather like HH. For me, I think it's the length of the jacket being a little too long. When ever the jackets shifts upwards on my body, the waist band gets caught above my belt and thus the leather drapes over, producing a bulge.

Anyone else have this issue? Where about should the waist band lay on my body when the jacket is fully stretched out to avoid this without looking like the jacket is too short? perhaps it's personal preference.

Teksytl's fit pic a few pages back (#1141) would seem to resolve this issue by having the waist band at or a little above the belt line.

Thanks,

H

sorry for the noob questions but I've been thinking about picking up a a-2 jacket as well and have a few questions regarding model and fit.

Im quite skinny (58kgs; chest size 35") and not too tall (171cm) so Im looking for a model that is pretty trim around the torso and sleeves. I'd like to avoid bulgy types and models that are very short. My attention is mostly focused on the Aero Leather jackets (since they are the most affordable ones) My guess is a size 36 should do the trick? (I had the opportunity to try on a size 36 Real Mccoys a-2 and that was an ideal fit) Also with the zipper closed most fits seem to bulge around the waist; is that because the leather hasnt become supple yet/waistband still has to stretch? A lot of the A-2 war pictures don't have this bulging.

Probably will get a horsehide seal brown leather with dark brown/red rust knittings

[daveo]

My jacket does the same thing, but it is sized a little big for me and also a more generous cut. I think a very trim fitting jacket wouldn't have that problem.

[heprof]

mine rides a little short, would size up on my next one:

[st199ml]

Vintage 1950s G1, brought from Aero Leather, who also fitted the replacement knits to collars and cuffs. There appears to be what could be tiny flecks of paint, perhaps from nose art, on the back. It's not a maker which was known to have made navy contracts so likely a repro, albeit an old one. Leather is absolutely beautiful still.

Very trim fitting, very short. Wearable but I need to slim down.

[almostnice]

mine rides a little short, would size up on my next one:

just sizing up isnt that simple.yours look perfect at the shoulders which is most important.get the same size but with a bit mor arm/bodylenght if you need it.

yours fit exactly like my A-2,at first i thought the same but now i am used to it and dont want it to be any larger.

[airfrogusmc]

M445 worn.

[almostnice]

f*ck! a hell of a jacket! denims are 333?

[airfrogusmc]

f*ck! a hell of a jacket! denims are 333?

Thanks bro and yes those are the 333s good eye. Looks good with the 1905 209s also.