Inclonclusion, Yes. This particular jacket is thicker than the black label type. I will describe the older gold label with the bull on the label as thick as the old comp weight Vansons. I purchased mine in 1984.
It is, the darts are the first giveaway, and length…
The jacket looks quite nice. I would have love it without the side braids.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
I've owned a couple of Avirex jackets and currently have one that I really like in my collection. Very flashy and not particularly suiting the styling of most of the fashion I see on FL but I really like it.
LOL, was just about to post this, I thought it was a GB too. Looks like it was possibly re-lined, but not sure.
@Matsumoto I've never handled an Avirex jacket but I've had to poke around TikTok for a work project and while there I searched leather jackets - in a variety of keyword combinations - and Avirex seems to pop up a lot.
Never had one of their A2's, I've owned a few of their varsity jackets in lambskin and they seem fairly good quality. The one I've currently got is "genuine leather", no information beyond that so definitely not top quality. I've bought it for the style and fit (not oversized!) however and for that it's perfect, very nice details and a perfect cropped fit.
No, it's not a good price. With shipping and duties, you'd be better off buying a new one for $559.
Thank you @Biff42, I appreciate the thought. Would the jacket at that price be better suited to a TFLer in Europe? Perhaps less duty and tax? Are Vansons prevalent in Western Europe or are they harder to come by?
That Im not sure. I'm US-based and can only advise on the market for that jacket here.
