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    US Wings Urban Adventurer Black goat

    has anyone had experience with the $195 US Wings Urban Adventurer black goat ? I have two of the Tod's Indy Jones jackets wich are not bad for the money but are too short ...my less than slim gut juts them out in front which doesn't work well. I have other Us Wings, as well as Vanson, Schott ...
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    Us wings

    FYI : apparently as of May 1 the $195. specials are now $229.00.
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    Great pics of leather jackets

    I would like to post some pics of my leather jackets...some here have great pics which really show grain and detail etc...I have tried to duplicate with little success with my new Nikon Coolpix L24 digital..$88. at Walmart. Am I wasting my time trying to duplicate the many excellent pic posts...
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    Goodwear cowhide

    does anyone know if John Goodman/Goodwear made A2s from cowhide in addition to horsehide and goatskin at least when he started making A2s ?
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    Aero bidding ebay

    as has been mentioned here by others , I recently missed out on a great deal with an Aero A2 smooth horsehide jacket which in the pic looked almost new in my size...on ebay. I thought that with one click bidding I had a good chance of getting it at a great price. As it happened the more skilled...
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    How thick and heavy were the WW2 horsehide A2s ?

    I have a US Authentic A2 horsehide..very thick and heavy..and a horsehide US Wings...not nearly as heavy but also IMO a very servicible jacket. The US Authentic ...slim cut ...US Wings a much more generous cut ...I also have a goatskin orange label Cooper A2 goat which is a very thin skin and...
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    Cooper A2s

    can anyone tell me the differences, if any, between Cooper A2s ...blue label, orange label, number sized jackets, letter sized jackets ? I had an orange label XL which I gave away, they ran small. Ebay has the different labels and sized jackets for sale all the time . Any comments on any...
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    New antigue US Wings

    by any chance has anyone received the newly available US Wings goat lightweight antique finish which just started shipping..although was on the website for a while..if so..impressions ?
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    Goat vs. Goat A2

    can anyone comment on the difference between the thickness and character of a US Authentic goat A2 and the less expensive not vegetable tanned Gibson Barnes A2s ? While I have recent samples from Shaul at US Authentic ..including the horsehide...since I have a US Authentic horsehide which is...
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    US Authentic vs. US Wings vs Gibson Barnes

    I have tried to find a thorough comparison here with no luck and ask if there are any recent comps between a US Wings Signature goat, US Authentic goat and Gibson Barnes Air Force A2. In my size they are about the same price. The US Authentic has wool cuffs and cotton lining and I am assuming...
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    Celebwear

    does anyone have experience with Celebwear leather jackets...referred to in Fonzie jacket thread. I notice that their Indiana Jones jacket is the Todds Costumes jacket mentioned in FL from time to time. I have one and it isn't too bad for the price ..as a grab and go jacket .....some of the...
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    Lost Worlds / Limited Editions

    I have no connection to Lost Worlds but because of a recent thread here on FL I went to the website. I was most impressed by some of the jackets in the Limited Ed. section ...some really beautiful ...just a FYI to the members here ....
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    US Wings A2 goat

    I would appreciate any feedback on the difference between the cut and leather of a US Wings current issue A2 ...goat, not made in USA, less expensive and a US Wings Signature A2, made in USA, bit more expensive goat. I have the lesser foreign made A2 which is an ok jacket and I like the more...
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    G&Barnes Chrome Tanned goat vs. US Authentic Goat

    to add to my inquiry...any opinion / experience with chrome tanned G&B goat vs. the US Authentic goat ? thanks.
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    G&Barnes sizing

    Am looking to pull the trigger on either a G&Barnes Air Force A-2 or Civil A-2. I have a US Authentic horse A-2 in a 48 ...fits snug but ok except for under arms...restricted in lifting up when zipped. Also have a US Wings horse in 50 which is slightly big, blousy...a 48 would likely be better...
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    Horsehide / Vegetable or Chromium Tanned

    My take on the consensus here is Lost Worlds vs. Goodwear for the finest (and most expenseive) horsehide jackets. What comments on the relative pros and cons of vegetable tanned/Goodwear vs. Chromium tanned/ Lost Worlds...thanks.
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    S. Spielberg leather jacket

    In a BIO TV of Harrison Ford, Spielberg appears in a leather jacket. Can anyone id it ?? Thanks.
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    Vanson visit

    has anyone bought a new Vanson recently (today is 6/18/10) ? Went to Fall River and their factory the other day and it is not what is used to be...i.e. the huge room that was filled with great jackets was empty...smaller room had some but not the same....guess they have become mainly custom...
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    Wolverine Jacket

    there are several X Men Wolverine leather jackets on the web. The best is arguably the Vanson..but too much $ for me. Any info on the others, including the Mexican which also seems to appear in other places for much less than the Vanson...others are in between in cost . Any comments on any of...
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    Gibson /Barnes motorcycle jacket

    has anyone owned a G&B motorcycle jacket...either the more or the less expensive in goat or cowhide ? thanks any comparisons to Vanson, Aero ...??

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