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  1. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    He’s not in a flight jacket, but I thought this James Dean pic was pretty cool
  2. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    1980’s vintage Willis & Geiger G-1 on a cold, blustery day. The russet goatskin on this jacket is truly sublime!
  3. thor

    Sheeley Parachute Co G1 and BR B-10/B-15 Jacket

    I chatted with Dave afew days ago via e-mail; apparently he was the one who outbid me on eBay on a very, very rare Switlik Parachute Co. M-422 (they were one of only 3 companies that received a contract for the first model M-422, along with Monarch and Willis & Geiger). He’s replicated the...
  4. thor

    Is this G-1 genuine, repro or civilian?

    Not sure if this is the same jacket as the OP mentioned, but this is on eBay right now. Also a size 42. Same labels.
  5. thor

    Is this G-1 genuine, repro or civilian?

    That appears to be a 1970 manufactured G-1 that was sold in the base PX at some USMC facility. I believe that some makers of MILSPEC G-1 jackets had leftover stock that they relabeled and sold to civilians.
  7. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    W&G G-1 (with a goose down jacket stuffed underneath) on a freezing cold day at the German Christmas Market up at Lake Mohawk, NJ.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The G-1 is classified as an “intermediate” flying jacket. Back in the day (WWII), the Navy had a cotton summer flight jacket, the M-421, an intermediate jacket, the leather M-422a (later called the G-1) and a winter flight jacket, the sheepskin M-444/M-445. Now the Navy has Nomex and Aramid...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    First snow of the season; actually a mix of snow, freezing rain, sleet, etc. Willis & Geiger G-1 with thick wool turtleneck to fend off the cold.
  10. thor

    TFL- before and afters

    1990 I was content with a cotton Avirex A-2. 1995 I started collecting G-1’s and today the G-1 obsession continues!
  11. thor

    Broken-in Lost Worlds a Myth?

    My LW A-2, 3.5oz hide. Worn almost daily for a 3-year stretch (before my switch to G-1’s). Knits and zipper still good as new. Hide is indestructible! Just wear it and forget it.
  13. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I liked the movie very much. Much closer to historic fact than the usual Hollywood movie. Cool action sequences and excellent CGI effects.
  14. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Willis & Geiger G-1 today on a cold, rainy, windy day (spent the day indoors watching “Midway” a third time!). Great fit on this particular jacket; wore it with a thermal undershirt and my old CPO khaki uniform shirt from my Navy days.
  15. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Just picked up this 1980’s Willis & Geiger G-1 off the ‘Bay; it’s in pristine condition and the russet goatskin has some of the most amazing grain I’ve ever seen! The challenge I’ve set for myself is to wear this one often enough (in the sun, rain, etc) to have the dark brown mouton fur...
  16. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    G-1 today. Saw “Midway” a second time today. Couldn’t resist the cardboard Dauntless mock-up in the theater lobby (had to push afew 5-year old kids out of the way, but it was worth it for the photo op!);)
  17. thor

    Broken-in Lost Worlds a Myth?

    I had a LW A-2 for about 8 years, wore it every day, everywhere. It was awesome! Perfectly broken-in. I’ll try to find some pics. Sadly I eventually outgrew it and purchased another LW one size larger. Now I’m working on trying to break that one in (but I’m mostly wearing G-1’s these days).
  19. thor

    2019 Midway Movie Wardrobe A-2 M422a G-1

  20. thor

    2019 Midway Movie Wardrobe A-2 M422a G-1

  21. thor

    2019 Midway Movie Wardrobe A-2 M422a G-1

  22. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The well broken-in goat skin on this Excelled G-1 is truly superb! As good as anything I’ve seen on the 1950’s and 60’s G-1’s from the “Golden Age” of goatskin Navy flight jackets.
  23. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    After seeing the new “Midway” movie (I give it a thumb’s up!), I had to wear my “go-to” G-1 jacket: a 2002 military-issued Excelled in a 48 Long. I’ve added a vintage USN whistle to the collar that I obtained from a veteran submarine officer who deployed aboard USS SWORDFISH (SSN 579) during the...

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