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  1. thor

    The ultimate badass jacket - what’s your pick?

    James Bond in an Aero Highwayman!
  2. thor

    Fit Check Thread for Jackets

    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.
  3. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    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).
  4. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

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

    N1 Deck Bib?

    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!
  7. thor

    Extremely Customized Himel Bros Grizzly

    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.
  8. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    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.
  9. thor

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    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!
  10. thor

    What backpack could concievably be appropriately styled for wear alongside a B3 or ANJ4

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

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

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

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    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
  14. thor

    What's up with Avirex A2 desirability ?

    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...
  15. thor

    Lost Worlds Horsehide Vintage Trench

    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.
  16. thor

    Unsung heroes? Sears Leather Shop, Montgomery Ward Quality Outerwear and other moto jackets that might have aged well despite bad reputations.

  17. thor

    Unsung heroes? Sears Leather Shop, Montgomery Ward Quality Outerwear and other moto jackets that might have aged well despite bad reputations.

    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...
  19. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Visited my favorite historic aircraft, the B-29 “Enola Gay” at the National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA (the whole museum is amazing!). Wearing a MilSpec G-1, tho maybe I should have worn an A-2 or at least a B-10/B-15 :)
  20. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I’m a licensed ship captain and this is one of my “work” jackets: early 1980’s vintage Avirex G-1 with the nicest, grainiest goatskin imaginable! Added an Acme Thunderer whistle and an anchor shaped zip puller. Anchors aweigh!
  21. thor

    New Thedi MTC-1279720 "Memphis" Arrived This Weekend

    Jacket looks awesome; congratulations to your girl on her new acquisition.
  22. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    You as well, my friend
  23. thor

    Golden Bear vintage A2?

    Cool jacket. Very similar to 1980’s pre-distressed cowhide A-2’s sold by LL Bean, Banana Republic, etc. I think if you try to re-dye it you might end up with a hot mess since the hide was already made with a distressed finish and never had an even, solid uniform color to begin with. I would...

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