Schott leather jackets

[Bill O'Rights]

I see a lot, and I mean a lot of useful, and valuable, information amoung these threads. The combined knowledge base housed within this forum is, quite frankly, remarkable. Thank you guys, for some very enlightening, and educational, reads.

Now, I get the feeling that there is an afinity toward some leather jacket manufacturers *yawn* Eastman, and a...well, disdain for some others.*cough*Avirex*cough*

What I don't see, is much in the way of pro, or con, regarding Schott jackets. I have a Schott jacket (not, in any way, an A-2, but...close) that I have loved for years. But, then again, I have nothing to base a comparison to. Thoughts on Schott...as a manufacturer?

[The Wingnut]

I've owned a few. Not bad, but as far as accuracy and materials, about on par with Avirex.

[SHARPETOYS]

You know I wear an A-2 from Flightsuits and I have never been asked who made my jacket but I get a ton of Nice Jacket!!

[green papaya]

SCHOTT makes very functional clothing, I noticed they make their products "heavy duty" they use the best materials and they're made to last, I wouldnt hesitate to buy a SCHOTT coat / jacket

[MudInYerEye]

Current Schott jackets are very well made for large production-run jackets, though I think Branded and Vanson might have a slight edge (happily all three companies still make their jackets in the USA). Vintage Schott jackets (mid 70's and earlier) are excellent and readily available at bargain prices on eBay.
Schott has a premium line available through the Legendary USA website and some big city stores. The premium jackets are mostly made of front quarter horsehide from vintage 30's-40's-50's patterns (Trojan repro, Beck repro, Buco repro, etc.). I've tried many of these on and they're quite nice. Not Aero-quality but pretty damned good. Using repro vintage zippers would make them so much cooler.

[Flitcraft]

Schott are petty good quality. I have one of their reproduction '30's motorcycle jackets I won on Ebay- so the price was certainly right.
I wouldn't blow a whole lot of cash on one. Some of the Legendary USA website prices seem a little steep to me, for what you're getting.

[airfrogusmc]

As far as Schott jackets are concerned it just depends on what you're looking for. If your looking for an A-2 or G-1 thats close to authentic WWII then maybe Schott might not be your choice. I think Real McCoys New Zealand, Aero, Eastman and even Gibson & Barnes are all better choices.

[green papaya]

even though Schott leather jackets may not be "exact" duplicates of the original A2 / G1 flyers jacket, they do resemble the commercial leather jackets available to the general public back in the golden era.

People back in the 40's - 50's would have worn similiar jackets that were made commercially

[airfrogusmc]

Yeah and there motorcycle jackets are very characteristic of those civilian jackets of the time.

[Doh!]

I have a black Schott A-2 and love it! It's my winter coat (although here in LA that's not a big issue, but I have worn it in Denver with a sweater underneath and it did just fine).

I don't know how "authentic" it is, but the leather's terrific and it seems really well made.