AVI Leather’s Bronco 29191 in seal brown horsehide
Size 42 (with an inch added to sleeves)
••• Includes an original WWII 9th AAF shoulder patch (354th FG)
With AVI canvas bag
Reviewed here:
https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/avi-lthrs-new-bronco-a-2-horsehide-pics.27075/
Opting to...
Rugged Style War-Rome: WWII-Era American Military Jackets from the Eternal City
by Andrea Ventura (Author), Mirko Di Giovanni (Author), David Petrini (Illustrator)
Hardcover – 28 May 2021
ISBN-13 978-0764361302
Schiffer
304 pages
21.59 x 3.18 x 29.85 cm
Excellent condition.
For vintage...
Heres a fantastic example of L.W. Foster’s 1958 J-7238 (AER) G-1 jacket.
Its in fantastic, clean condition for its vintage. A bit of a rare find. A wearable-collectible one might say.
This is labelled as a size 40 and fits well in the body, with room for a light layer. Could say it fits like a...
I’m reluctantly selling this, my second, AVI Leather Gordon & Ferguson M-422A, size 42
Its been worn lightly, occasionally, not much at all. In fact, it appears new.
The jacket is immaculate, clean, knits are still taught. Its in mint condition.
Reason for sale? I have three original G-1s that...
Yes, thats right, I recall the Indian budget line.
I definitely recall there was a conversation around having jackets made in Paks also, or some enquiries that didn't pan out.
Yes, jackets of all kinds have been made in Paks forever, but not original maker flight jackets, copied off original...
Not very 'friendly' and rather ignorant comments gents.
Perhaps some constructive criticism would be more welcome if anything... Why the bad taste?
Im not affiliated with AVI, although I have and still have their A-2, G-1 and M-422as, along with a number of other high end repros and originals...
Im not a big sheepskin guy, but this looks pretty good.
Pattern and details based on an original WW2 B3 jacket (contract 43-13616 AF)
https://www.avileather.com/product/b-3-flight-jacket/
599 Euro... Comp to ELC's B-3 at £1349, or Bronson's B-6 on sale at $799, this is a bargain!
As always, if...
On a budget, cant go wrong with one of AVI Leather's Broncos.
I did a review on here somewhere.
Patterns and details copied off an original in their collection, lots of jacket for the price.
A Goodwear it is not, but it ticks all the necessary boxes for an original maker horsehide (or goat) A-2...
AVI Leather makes a cracker ANJ-3. Its their own take on the ANJ-3, not based on any particular original.
Most originals had the windflap on the outside, but here are some as above more like the M-422A
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