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...
My jacket of choice is a russet brown horsehide A-2. The repos that I have seen and touched have leather that felt as stiff as cardboard and were not comfortable to wear. Makes me wonder how stiff the horsehide jackets were when newly issued during WWII. Anyway, is there any known method of...
Hi Guys,
I am new to this forum and find the posts interesting and informative to say the least. I am somewhat of a flight jacket - aholic so I should fit in although I am far from being an expert. My goal is to own an original WWII A-2 someday. Until then I will have to be content wearing a...
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