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jacket gone as of Jan 3, 2018. $SOLD CONUS including PRIO MAIL INSURED shipping HEAVYWEIGHT Horsehide SIZE: Tagged a 44 but check measurements: Pit to pit = 24" Length down the back from center neck to end of hem = 25.75" Sleeve length from center neck to end of cuff = 34" Shoulder seam...

Bringing this thread forward one year! The SAR Tech jackets are out there as well - Types III (intermediate) , IV (winter with fur collar) and V (aramid). Photo: Type V from SAREX 12.

Or sew pockets to the outside of the M-41. With no internal pockets it's pretty easy to punch through the front with whatever type you wish. Angled M-42 type, leather A-2 type, tanker patch type. Credible vintage options are endless.

Just a thought but for the money involved . . . that is, a retail of 700 GBP . . . you could modify a wool Spearhead A-1 with leather sleeves and a patch for much less. Spearhead A-1 $75 Rotten sheepskin ANJ4 or M445 jacket on Ebay - $50-75 (to get sleeve reinforcements, pockets, extra...

IMO the design is simply a non-shearling US Navy M-444 . . . . Same patch pockets, underarm gussets and diamond elbow reinforcements . . The only new element is the zip & buttoned cuffs. US Authentic jackets are great value esp if you source a used one for cheap.

There's an RRL - Buzz Rickson A-2 collab that I find fascinating. Retail is $2400. Two are on Ebay.

http://www.gibson-barnes.com/prod-293974/Anj3-Usaaf-And-Usn.html I have one and it's a beauty. Mine has eps and no interior pockets.

The other photo of Obama showed a 3 piece sleeve so G&B uses 2 piece sleeves . .. Next maker?

There's moolah there for you if you buy it and resell it . . Filson used to be good quality on everything . .and now as i stroll through the flagship store, IMO it's hit or miss witht their new "designer" stuff. If you stick with their heavy duty classics in virgin wool and tin cloth, then...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ET_4wz0heQs/TsaDa_fIKKI/AAAAAAAAN8c/r-S8HXeQiuc/s1600/5555347068_e7617a63d0_b.jpg Agreed . . . it USED to be matching . . . Now they just don't wanna pattern block

Johnson Leathers in San Francisco comes to mind. Their website is dated but their work is first class.

Well if you do a web search for WILD BLUE YONDER SPLIT S AVIATION FLIGHT SUITS . . .they all have one thing in common -- 1675 Pioneer Way, El Cajon and now G&B lists their current address on Weld Maybe WBY was a feeder retail store . . .

Great practical jacket with all the best A-2 and G-1 features IMHO. I don't see an internal G-1 style map pocket -- do they not do it . . . or did you not ask for it?

Kickin loose a nice Eastman B-6 Yah I know it's almost June but people travel and it's winter somewhere . . . . http://www.ebay.com/itm/160808762448?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649 Also have a goatskin US Authentic A-2 - formerly Collings Foundation issue

SOLD 28 MARCH 2012 Nice and very clean US NAVY M-422a repro flight jacket. ALL the nice M-422a details -- wider pocket, twill lined map pocket, red liner, rib-rack wool, rust mouton collar. All info in my Ebay listing but FL price is $OLD shipped. US SALES only for now. Contact me...