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US Wings Signature Series Question...
- Thread starter Wade
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I own 2 US WINGS flight jackets. A US NAVY type G1 flight jacket and a USAF current issue type A2 flight jacket. Im happy with both but I cant see anything on either label that says ' made in the USA.' However, the quality seems pretty good to me but Im not an expert in leather garments.
If you have to know, E mail them and ask them a direct question. Which of their coats is domestic made ? Then let us all know.
If you have to know, E mail them and ask them a direct question. Which of their coats is domestic made ? Then let us all know.
Thanks Steve, Just thought I'd check here first. I'll send them and email and then post here with the answer to share what I find.
Cheers,
Wade
AIRCRAFTMECH
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On the back of the size tag, it will say Made In Pakistan. The Made in USA signature series are prominently displayed as such!
My experience, when I have emailed Sgt. Whatever, is that the U.S.-made jackets are much more expensive. I'm not sure if all signature-series jackets are U.S.-made, but I think, if they are, it will be displayed on the jacket description. When they run the sales, it is almost always the non-U.S.-made jackets. This is only my experience, however.
bwchase
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I have a fairly new signature series with a sewn in flag label stating made in the USA.
I like the jacket, good quality and workmanship.
I like the jacket, good quality and workmanship.
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I had a few Made in the USA USW jackets. They were solid jackets. Nice hides, etc. We're just talking apples and oranges here, as you all know...today, I recommend people just look for used "better" jackets. But if you want new, they're fine for the money, etc.
long story short i bought a a2 jacket from then the jacket came with a good scrap on the leather the box was all tore up i oreded a can of leather cond. never got it.. talk to david hack about it he did not want to hear about it i kept the jacket and lived with it
I just looked on the my US WINGS G1 size tag rear side and theres nothing on it. Same goes for the current issue A2 I bought at the same time. I guess they changed the tags sewn on the coats. No indication as to where both were made. Once again however, Im not unhappy. I really didnt want to pay big bucks for a G1 that I intended having several morale patches sewn all over it but it had to be a real leather and not fake.
I saw a Top Gun G1 jacket being retailed for 800 bucks on the web. Does anybody actually pay that much for a movie look alike jacket ? Really ?
And............ whats the big deal on a Buzz Rickson coats and the high prices on them ? Are they really that good or just great marketing on their products ? Im just a rank amateur trying to learn.
I saw a Top Gun G1 jacket being retailed for 800 bucks on the web. Does anybody actually pay that much for a movie look alike jacket ? Really ?
And............ whats the big deal on a Buzz Rickson coats and the high prices on them ? Are they really that good or just great marketing on their products ? Im just a rank amateur trying to learn.
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Hey everyone! I've been away from the lounge for a few days. I didn't realize I was missing all of this action!! Great discussion. A little fact I did find out, indeed only the Signature Series line are the only ones made in the USA. (excluding some of the Schott's and Cockpit jackets that US wings also sells) So, if it has the made in the USA label it's part of that line. They are quarter to a half pound heavier than the non USA made ones due to thicker quality leather. Interesting! mystery solved! Thanks !
Wade
Wade
My very first flight jacket years ago was a Landing Leathers jacket. I contacted the manufacture about their leather and was told they were made of pig skin.
I own both types of jackets and the Signature Series jackets do have much thicker leather. I've bought a lot of flight jackets over the years from most of the jacket makers and no jacket fits me better than a US Wings.
You could be right but they do still advertise that they are made of "Real Leather".
