Well, I finally gave in to the madness and decided to go searching a bit for a near-vintage G-1. I have no shortage of nice repros with my older G+B M-422A/G-1 combo, an excellent Eastman G-1, and a Goodwear sometime in the future.
But, I had always been disappointed with the jacket I was issued as a replacement in 2004 for my original G-1. It was rubbery, shapeless, and lacked all the character of my first flight jacket.
So, as a start, I bid on a 1973 Brill Bros, mostly as a lark...and wound up winning it.
She's a nice jacket. Not quite among the best of the vintage, but still with more character than my recent issue. I may try to find one size larger, but I'm a bit afraid that it'll be too big...I tend to live between sizes.
Anyway, here she is...
Deacon
But, I had always been disappointed with the jacket I was issued as a replacement in 2004 for my original G-1. It was rubbery, shapeless, and lacked all the character of my first flight jacket.
So, as a start, I bid on a 1973 Brill Bros, mostly as a lark...and wound up winning it.
She's a nice jacket. Not quite among the best of the vintage, but still with more character than my recent issue. I may try to find one size larger, but I'm a bit afraid that it'll be too big...I tend to live between sizes.
Anyway, here she is...
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/Deacon211/P6091103_zps042e9685.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/Deacon211/P6091104_zps0feae74b.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/Deacon211/P6091105_zpsfb16e887.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/Deacon211/P6091106_zpse2359dee.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/Deacon211/P6091107_zpscdf4aa7a.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/Deacon211/P6091108_zps8caf2a6d.jpg)
Deacon