I asked about the patina my G-1 is already showing and Shawn said they processed the leather so it would do this. I'm OK with it but it's definitely a point to note that owners won't have to beat the living crap out of their jackets to get that vintage patina.
I wasn't too specific about the leather but it looks like their standard seal brown goatskin. I chose the Wine Red polyester lining, light reddish brown mouton collar, and standard two-ply knits. Here are the customization guides Shawn posted on VLJ:
Hi folks. I'm usually on the VLJ forum but I wanted to add my feedback regarding Five Star. The bottom line is, if you're like me, a flight jacket enthusiast on a budget, you can't go wrong with Five Star. It will appeal to enthusiasts who are perfectly happy with the 80% solution, for whom...
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