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    Ll bean repair service

    FYI. FOR THOSE LIKE ME WHO OWN OR ARE THINKING OF BUYING AN OLDER USA MADE LL BEAN LEATHER A2 OR G1 STYLE JACKET THAT MAY NEED REPAIRS, LL BEAN HAS A REPAIR DEPARTMENT IN MAINE THAT WILL REPLACE ZIPPERS, LINERS, AND KNIT CUFFS AND WAIST BANDS FOR A VERY RESONABLE PRICE SO THERE IS NO NEED TO...
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    Why are A2 Jackets so big from shoulder seam to shoulder seam?

    Gibson & barnes try gibson and barnes. I have a goatskin a-2 from them in a 40r and the shoulders are 19 inches seam to seam. Their jackets are full fit so it fits more like a 42. Raymundo
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    Goatskin vs Horse Hide

    Horsehide is heavier than goat but not as durable. It is a little warmer to wear so it provides somewhat better protection in colder weather although leather by itself is not a good insulator. As other posters have stated, it seems like each jacket manufacturer uses different weights of leather...
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    Just scored an updated A-2!

    That is probably a more comfortable and better fitting jacket than an A-2. I bought a similar one a few years ago from Cooper that was made of Lambskin. It was a nice jacket but, as one poster said, did not have an interior windflap so I sold it after wearing it a few times. Personally, if it...
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    Can any one give me some background on...

    I have seen these jackets listed on Ebay from time to time so if yours is in poor shape you could probably find a replacement there. Not sure where they were made either but they sell for cheap prices on the Bay. Makes you wonder about the quality. Ray
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    Dayton Ohio Museum

    I went there a few years ago in the Spring. The weather was pretty cool but the snow was gone. I was wearing an A-2 with the USAAF patch painted on the left shoulder and several guys asked me where they could get a jacket like mine. You really need to get there early to be able to see everything...
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    Aero booked up in hard times?

    According to what I have read, the Sterling may drop more vs the dollar and may even be in parity with it in the future. If this happens, I would assume Aero will raise it's prices. Time will tell. Ray
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    NEW A-2 Bomber Jacket Where To Buy?

    Hope you have longer arms and torso than a regular size because, as stated, US A jackets are longer than normal by several inches. Good luck. Ray
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    Pics of my Avirex replica WWII bomber jacket

    I tried one on at an Army/Navy store several years ago. It is a sturdy and heavy jacket and good for cold weather wear with the fiberfill in the lining. Be carefull of the silky liner because it can tear at the neck and wear the sleeves are sown to the main body. I found the oversized fit a...
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    Proper relaxed A2 fit

    Back in the day, we all know that airmen were young and fairly slender. Hence, the military looking fit when wearing A-2 jackets. Some were lanky with long arms and torsos which added to the trim look when wearing their jackets. I think that the more jackets that were massed produced during the...
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    The G1 and the flying tigers

    Having a fur collar helped keep them a little warmer at the high altitutdes they flew. Most of the pilots wore them under their flightsuits but were still very cold when flying. I am sure that they would have loved to have a B-10 back then to wear. Ray
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    USAAF A-2 DECAL

    Hopalong, Applying a decal to the shoulder of an A-2 is very tricky. Usually, the decals are fragile and can tear apart or will not streatch out to a perfect circle. I tried twice to apply a USAAF decal to the left shoulder of my A-2 unsuccessfully. IMO, have it painted on for a little more...
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    goatskin vs. horsehide breathability?

    Horsehide jackets are usually a bit heavier than goatskin. Neither is a good jacket for Winter wear unless they have an insulated lining. Comfortable temps for these leather jackets (for me) are usually between 40 - 50 degrees. That is why I only wear them in Spring and Fall. I have been...
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    a-2 horsehide

    I had G&B put wool replacement knits on my horsehide A-2 and their quality is excellent. Much better than the Eastman knits that I have seen. Ray
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    a-2 gibson barnes wool knits

    I have a seal brown goatskin A-2 from them. When I ordered it I asked for leather with the most grain and that is what I got. I have seen Aero and Eastman goatskin and my jacket is just as grainey if not more than theirs. Great quality of goatskin from G&B. Ray
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    **NEWS EXTRA**Good Wear flying jackets take vintage authenticity to new heights!!

    When and if I get enough extra money I would like to order a jacket from Good Wear. To me they are wearable original repos and as close as you can get to a WWII A-2. Nice jacket, Fedora. Ray
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    a-2 gibson barnes wool knits

    That sounds right. Tell him not to worry about it and enjoy the nice jacket he bought. Ray
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    My new Aero Civil M422a/G1

    That is what is called a trim military fit. Any room for layering underneath or is the jacket warm enough to wear without it? Ray
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    A-2 horsehide gibson -barnes

    Here is my take. The collar stand (I have one) makes the collar sit up a bit and gives a little more military look. Some people don't like them because they say it feels uncomfortable on the neck when turning the head from side to side. I think if the leather is soft this should not matter. It...
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    a-2 horsehide

    I have a horsehide A-2 from them when they were named Flightsuits. Very nice jacket in a darker russet brown color. The new Historical A-2 jackets are sized bigger than the one I have. A size 40 fits like a 44. Great jackets at good prices with excellent customer service. Go for it and forget...

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