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James Bond in an Aero Highwayman!

That’s a nice looking jacket! Eastman are known for their high-quality products. Chest and sleeve length look fine; an extra inch in body length would be ideal, IMHO.

Picked up this government-issue USAF A-2 for under a hundred bucks on the ‘Bay. Fits great and the jacket has awesome graining and patina. I’ve “re-purposed” it as a work/uniform jacket (I’m a licensed ship captain).

Gibson Barnes Civilian G-1 on a rainy, cold excursion to NYC. Filson Tin Cloth ballcap really repels the rain!

I have worked on ships, tugs, small boats, military vessels, etc, my entire life. I agree with @Will Zach and @CatsCan to go with modern technology and updated materials and designs. If you have to be out there on a small boat in cold/winter weather, safety first!

Your jacket has a little bit of an “Ike” jacket cut and vibe to it. Very dramatic! General Eisenhower and General Patton certainly wore the cropped, waist length jackets well. Wear your jacket in good health my friend.

Breaking in a brand-new FiveStar 1937-contract H.L.B. A-2 in russet horsehide (early Christmas present to myself). Love the fit, materials and construction.

Just received my Five Star 1937-contract HLB A-2 in russet HH. Fit, materials and construction are all superb. She’s breaking in very nicely!

Check out Duluth backpacks, made in Minnesota. Heavy canvas, leather, different styles and colors.

Steve McQueen wears an MA-1 in the 1980 film “The Hunter”.

September 2 is VJ-Day (official end of WWII) so I’m sporting a 1980’s USS MISSOURI cap (when the battleship was still in commission on Active Duty); MISSOURI was the ship upon which the Japanese signed the official surrender document. Oh yes, and a repro M-422a

Avirex was making good quality military flight jacket repro’s back in the 1970’s and 80’s (before the market exploded with so many manufacturers with varying degrees of quality and authenticity). Sadly Avirex quality went downhill in the succeeding years before the company morphed into...

Magnificent! Looks great, and in afew years it will look even better. That coat is ready for everything from rain & snow to a zombie apocalypse. Wear it in good health.

Interesting post; I found an old Sears Leather Shop leather bomber jacket on eBay in mint/unworn condition for $75 and it’s identical to a Schott 674. Excellent workmanship and superb steerhide leather. It was a size 48 tall and fits me perfectly. A quick check on eBay today showed many vintage...