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Yesterday (upon a pre-Christmas visit at their shop) I was allowed to take a couple of pictures of Original Flightjacket’s ( www.original-flightjackets.com ) latest addition to their product range. It’s their brand new horsehide A-1. That jacket really is a stunner!!
By far the most luxurious and best fitting A-1 I’ve seen and handled so far.
It’s an A-1 that finally fits like a glove and not like a balloon. No excessive leather on the sides and the back and nice slim sleeves.
This jacket is not meant to be a super accurate replica of any specific A-1 but it’s merely an amalgamation of the best looking and most practical features paired with the best workmanship and the best (read hardest wearing) materials available. A dream-A-1 if you wish...
In my opinion a jacket that is quality-wise on par with ANY other premium manufacturer and might even succeed them in certain aspects. (lining, buttons, knits)
Here are some of the specs I remember from the long and pleasant conversation with Sascha Wolf (owner and founder):
• Horsehide A-1 made from either seal brown pure aniline horsehide or mid brown oil-pull horsehide, all chrome tanned, good weight and very pliable
• Updated pattern, slim and slender proportions, higher armholes, longer torso to accommodate modern styles of trousers
• (a wider and roomier pattern is also available)
• Jacket is entirely crafted in Germany, using German components, sewn on German Dürkopp-Adler machines with olive drab gauge 30 thread for all seams
• Heavyweight (check picture) but very smooth cotton sateen body lining (12 oz) in olive-bronze
• Super thick rayon viscose sleeve lining manufactured to German mil-spec
• Real horn buttons with abalone mother-of-pearl stay buttons
• Full leather facings for greater durability (and good looks)
• One leather bound inside pocket
• Super dense and thick 100% merino cuffs and waistband which are VERY tightly knitted (even tighter and heavier than Aero’s olive B-10 knits…)
Some pics to share (sorry, no tree and no goofy self-timer shots, this time)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY !!
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