The Flight Jacket Thread

[edmond]

ill keep that in mind thanks jake! appreciate all of this!

[jake431]

My pleasure, enjoy the jacket. If I know the answer I'm always happy to share.

-Jake

[fardin]

demonito

the jaket fits you perfect, looks great

congrats

[edmond]

thanks fardin!

[cheep]

i got what i think is a L2-B yesterday for 3$... needs a repair to the back and a new zipper tho... but for 3$ i couldnt pass it up.

[jake431]

i got what i think is a L2-B yesterday for 3$... needs a repair to the back and a new zipper tho... but for 3$ i couldnt pass it up.

Pics? Sounds like a steal all right!

-Jake

[cheep]

ill try to get some over the weekend... gotta love living in a navy town.

[edmond]

cant wai tto see your fit pics cheep

[cheep]

here you go

[edmond]

whoaa nice jacket.. your sponsored by evisu right?

[cheep]

no... not sponsered by evisu. ive gotten a few things from them.

[edmond]

ph watever the jacket is still cool! the fit is great too

[duofold]

Beautiful jacket, demo. Do you feel that the jacket is too large? From what little I see, it appears that the cuffs are tunneling too much into the sleeve - hence, the sleeves are too long?

[edmond]

yeah i think so. i have short arms i think ad it has a little room on the chest too..

[ChuckO]

Demonito, You bought the Buzz used, right? I think I have the same model. If you do I think it will take on an aged quality very quickly. The Buzz bronco leather is treated with something that gives them an aged look. Mine has changed to a combination of dark brown with elements of black and reds in it. The knit cuffs and waist are the least authentic thing about them. The cuffs are more like a nylon flight jacket and the waist is a little oversize. Still, I love mine. They are very cool jackets.

[Denim Phenom]

here you go

Whoa! What's with the haircut?

[edmond]

Demonito, You bought the Buzz used, right? I think I have the same model. If you do I think it will take on an aged quality very quickly. The Buzz bronco leather is treated with something that gives them an aged look. Mine has changed to a combination of dark brown with elements of black and reds in it. The knit cuffs and waist are the least authentic thing about them. The cuffs are more like a nylon flight jacket and the waist is a little oversize. Still, I love mine. They are very cool jackets.

I think your right the waist cuff is a bit oversized.. but mine is horsehide...whta do you say about this?

[ChuckO]

Yea, the bronco leather is horsehide. There is probably a tag inside on of the flap pockets that says "Italian Bronco Hide". It starts off very dark and then in a matter of months fades down to primarily a deep brown with some areas of light brown and some splotches of the very dark brown will remain. I don't think any of the other A2 manufacturers (Goodwear's getting close) can touch Buzz's leather.

[edmond]

Yea, the bronco leather is horsehide. There is probably a tag inside on of the flap pockets that says "Italian Bronco Hide". It starts off very dark and then in a matter of months fades down to primarily a deep brown with some areas of light brown and some splotches of the very dark brown will remain. I don't think any of the other A2 manufacturers (Goodwear's getting close) can touch Buzz's leather.

oh ive seen toys mccoys a-2 ( wild horse leather) man they are freaking heavy my feels half the weight of those.. and the quality well they almosty looks the same to me.. haha im a noob on this yeah it says horsehide leather imported from italy

[edmond]

there are some dried out parts on this jacket ( well its a used one as expected) ive put mustang oil all over the jacket and on the dried part some neatsfoot and lexol leather conditioner well nothing seems to happenon the dried out part.. after the neatsfoot/lexol treatment..

[jake431]

there are some dried out parts on this jacket ( well its a used one as expected) ive put mustang oil all over the jacket and on the dried part some neatsfoot and lexol leather conditioner well nothing seems to happenon the dried out part.. after the neatsfoot/lexol treatment..

Can you take a picture or two of these dried out patches?

-Jake

[airfrogusmc]

Yea, the bronco leather is horsehide. There is probably a tag inside on of the flap pockets that says "Italian Bronco Hide". It starts off very dark and then in a matter of months fades down to primarily a deep brown with some areas of light brown and some splotches of the very dark brown will remain. I don't think any of the other A2 manufacturers (Goodwear's getting close) can touch Buzz's leather.

Goodwear has some new horse 2--2 1/2 oz thats the BEST HORSE I've ever seen on a repro. Anyway the most authentic as compared to originals...

I have a Dubow coming soon that will be made from it.

[ChuckO]

Yea, Goodwears Dubow in that new HH looks amazing. That was the one thing I thought he was missing was a good looking seal colored horsehide.

[jake431]

Goodwear has some new horse 2--2 1/2 oz thats the BEST HORSE I've ever seen on a repro. Anyway the most authentic as compared to originals...

I have a Dubow coming soon that will be made from it.

Word. I will have a Dubow from him, I swear it. When's your jacket coming in Allen?

-Jake

[edmond]

hey jake

heres the dried patches im talking about

[jake431]

Do the dried out areas feel stiff? To me it just looks like the finish has abraded somewhat on the seams, which is pretty normal in my experience.

-Jake

[edmond]

oh PB is down.. thye look like a shinier patcvh of leather than the rest it does feel a bit stiffer but not by much.. what do you think?

[jubei]

anyone have any opinions on flightjacket.com's A-2's? I can't remember if I heard about them on here or through a goggle search, but the price, at least, seems good to me. Any opinions on how their hides stack up to other manufacturers?

[edmond]

was suppose to get my first A2 fromt hem horsehide in seal brown with handpainted aaf insignia on the left arm but after doing a research br was my choice even a 2nd hand one...cause nothing compares to these tier 3 companies as jake would say.. but fj's.com jackets are i think up there with the rest well not on the tier 3 at least...but getting it from them would be a good choice for their price is my opinion..

[jake431]

anyone have any opinions on flightjacket.com's A-2's? I can't remember if I heard about them on here or through a goggle search, but the price, at least, seems good to me. Any opinions on how their hides stack up to other manufacturers?

Flightjacket.com is US Authentic - and they do make nice, though not authentic versions of original jackets. If you are looking for a "bargain" watch Flightsuits sale page (updated every Monday). Gibson and Barnes is their new name, same company. Their prices are cheap compared to Eastman, Aero, Real McCoys, Goodwear etc, but not quite in the same class (and you'd want to size down one or two sizes to get a more vintage fit).

-Jake