The Flight Jacket Thread

[airfrogusmc]

Hey Jake and everyone good news John (GW) said he shipped today and I should have the 422 Monarch Tuesday...YEPPIE....

[jake431]

That's awesome, Allen! I expect pictures...

-Jake

[DrMoBueno]

you mean the mall brand wilson's?

[Slub]

An update on the Aero half-belt from a few pages back with some closeup shots of the wear. Lots of crumpling around the arms and much softer now in some areas.

[airfrogusmc]

Its here..No photos yet but first impression are very good. Goat is heavy. John said same weight as the original he has. The color is just a bit lighter than the original he has. It has vintage NOS knits and mounton. Some of the detail that are unique to the Monarch 422. The short pieced in windflap. NOS Talon slider. Black USN center under back collar. Inside pocket in the liner not the leather like other makers and other contracts. Large white size tag under the Monarch label. The goat is just outstanding. Photos coming....

[?uestionmark]

nice finds. where did u manage to find them? how much did u drop?

got the a-2 from ebay for 600. go the b-15a for 340 from stock vintage in nyc. im actually trying to sell the b-15a if you or anyone is interested

[partytaco]

can't wait to see some pictures of your Good Wear Monarch. I still have about 2-3 more weeks on my Good Wear Rough Wear 27752.

[airfrogusmc]

Here ya go. Fast down and dirty shots and they might be a touch yellow

front

Back

Seam at shoulder by bi swing. Small gap.

Double row of stitching on belt

[airfrogusmc]

label with large size tag

storm flap

Pocket thats in the liner another unusual feature on the Monarch 422

[jake431]

+ Rep.

Beautiful jacket Allen, can't wait to see it in the flesh.

-Jake

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks Jake its a beauty...

[Paul T]

Astounding.

Sorry I repped u last nite, as now I can't rep for this...

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks Paul...Looks great with a pair of 33 501s....

John Chapman makes one helluva repro. This one has NOS knits, original Talon slider and 1940s mouton. This mouton is nothing like the new stuff which never seems to look right.

[edmond]

hi allen can you direct me a link for the manufacturer of this wonderful jacket? and how much? hows the g1 from them?

[airfrogusmc]

John only makes 2 Navy jackets at the moment.

Heres some of his jackets

http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/

He has other things besides what listed on his site so e mail him

Heres his site

http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/index.html

I've owned all the major players McCoys, Eastman, Aero, F/S G&B and GW are the just incredible. The attention to detail is just amazing.

PS Tell John that I sent ya

Heres my Dubow 27798 and a good buds original that it was pattered after

http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/Dubow_04_sz52/

[edmond]

i definitely will buddy! a discount would help?

[airfrogusmc]

LoL his jackets just rock. Did ya check my Dubow next to the original?

[edmond]

yes i thought your was the original one ,,, seriously man theyre very identical very very i might say 95%? shit is good i cant wait to order a g-1 if they make one already shoot them an email about it ha!

[fardin]

great jacket allen.

i wish i could get ahold of the dubow. maybe one day.

[Dr_Heech]

Thanks Af, you have made my life complete. I LOVE that M-422, and I must have one. Would rep you again but already did so. I will have to sell my A-2 and my other G-1 to pay for it. Then again, maybe I'll have to sell my car...

My wife will certainly divorce me if I bring yet another flight jacket into the house. I'll just have to sneak it in.

[jake431]

Thanks Af, you have made my life complete. I LOVE that M-422, and I must have one. Would rep you again but already did so. I will have to sell my A-2 and my other G-1 to pay for it. Then again, maybe I'll have to sell my car...

My wife will certainly divorce me if I bring yet another flight jacket into the house. I'll just have to sneak it in.

I'd say selling your G-1 and getting an M-422 is totally reasonable. I know a lot of people want every model of this and that, but I'd say one great jacket is worth a handful of okay ones (says the guy who's probably owned 15 reproductions in his life thus far).

[Dr_Heech]

I'd say selling your G-1 and getting an M-422 is totally reasonable. I know a lot of people want every model of this and that, but I'd say one great jacket is worth a handful of okay ones (says the guy who's probably owned 15 reproductions in his life thus far).

Thanks Jake.

My A-2 is an Aero goatskin which i bought before I knew much about them. It's ok, but I've always been on the lookout for a replacement/better alternative. My G-1 is just a Brill Bros 1968: Two a penny on Ebay (well, maybe not in a 46). The goat on it is pretty average. (Still desperate for a BR B-15c in a 44")

But that M-422 is on another planet !

[Chicken]

can't wait to see some pictures of your Good Wear Monarch. I still have about 2-3 more weeks on my Good Wear Rough Wear 27752.

he he he~, guess who else already has a GW RW 27752 in russet horsehide?

airfrog, fantastic jacket and pics! +repped

[airfrogusmc]

Hey Chicken, John has some SWEET goat....

Any photos of theat Dubow?

What is this rep stuff everyones talking about and how do you do it?

[airfrogusmc]

Flight Suits would be a better option.

[fardin]

two nice pics from the 40s

the grain of the first jacekt is so nice

and nice boots and jackets here

[airfrogusmc]

Shots of it being worn. Now before anyone breaks bad on the collar being up on the left side (my left) I had the collar turned up and just before the shutter went off I turned it back down but didn't get the left side all the way back down and I'm to lazy to go out and do it again.

[pomata]

^simply amazing

[fardin]

beautiful , thanks for posting

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks frankly its the nicest Navy repro I've owned...