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  1. thor

    For sale 1950’s LW Foster G-1, 44, Excellent!

    Cyber-Monday Sale: $499!!!! ;):)
  2. thor

    For sale 1950’s LW Foster G-1, 44, Excellent!

    For those of you asking for fit pics, I took these today (note to self: never take fit pics after 4 days of Thanksgiving feasting! I think I’ve gained 10 pounds!!!!:eek:).
  3. thor

    For sale 1950’s LW Foster G-1, 44, Excellent!

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332899246880 Up for sale on eBay (I posted a link) is this very rare 1950’s G-1 jacket made by L.W. Foster in a very large size 44 (I am 6’ 1” and weigh 215 lbs and the jacket does fit me). This jacket was once...
  4. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Today I wore a Cockpit “100-Mission” G-1. Mission 101 was 8-hours out in a boat in NY harbor, keeping me warm on a cold blustery day! The 100-Mission has awesome washed/vintage goatskin and overall the jacket looks quite similar to photos I’ve seen of some WWII Willis & Geiger M-422a jackets.
  5. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    @ronbo that is a great jacket! I didn’t know that Buzz Rickson ever made the B-15C in a size 48. What age is that jacket? I have the B-15C in a size 44 and it’s a tad snug (finding one in a size 48 would be the bee’s knees!).
  7. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I wore my repro Willis & Geiger M-422 as I battled thru the WORST traffic mess in NJ that I’ve ever seen. Total failure by the unprepared state and city governments, road crews, transportation “experts” and weather guessers. Six inches of snow crippled the Tri-state area. Embarrassing lack of...
  8. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Bobby Kennedy wearing his brother’s G-1 (with Seal of the President patch).
  9. thor

    Veteran's Day

    Just retired after 26 years in the Navy.
  10. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    My wife treated me to dinner for Veteran’s Day at our favorite seafood restaurant. Happy Veteran’s Day to all my fellow Vets!
  11. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I was playing around with my cel phone camera today to make a photo of me in my M-422 look more vintage. The pic was taken today on a cloudy/drizzly afternoon but when converted to b/w it could almost pass for the 1940’s.
  13. thor

    The ultimate aviator style jacket...

    For me, the Eastman Air Comfort comes pretty darn close. It has 2 inside snap-close pockets for extra storage. The quilted lining makes it pretty warm, and nothing says “Aviator” quite like a big mouton fur collar!
  14. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Today I wore my U.S. Wings black G-1; the forecast was for “light rain” but it turned into torrential downpours with chilly temps (a good day for a thick, warm mouton collar!).
  15. thor

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Kathleen Cheung, 1930’s Aviatrix, one of Amelia Earhart’s famous “Ninety-Nines” and the first Asian female in the U.S. to earn her pilot license (after only 12 hours of training!).
  16. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The US-A russet horsehide is quite smooth at first but after only afew weeks of wear, the grain pops right out. Seams are loosing the topcoat and taking on a nice burnished edge. This jacket should look really good after one or two winter seasons of harsh Northeast weather!
  17. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    U.S. Authentic russet horse G-8 on a bright, sunny, perfect autumn day.
  19. thor

    Filson Leather Jacket.....

    One of these Filson half-belts just sold on eBay. I was very tempted but the sleeve measurements were a bit short for me. Looked like a very nice jacket!
  20. thor

    Aero Sale Oct 22nd 2018

    Don’t feel bad @Jimi3legs, I had a similar experience but for different reasons. I was up at 4am (US East Coast time) to check out the sale before all the good stuff was gone. I found a shearling-lined tumbled brown HH Maxwell in size 48 (with nice long 27.5” sleeves; perfect for me) and bought...
  21. thor

    Proper G-1 Jacket Fit?

    @dannyk I’m a big fan of eBay and you can find lots of bargains if you search for a while. Original G-1 jackets in good condition can usually be found at a fair price, especially those in sizes 40-44. I’m a 46/48 so it takes a bit more searching and patience! As far as mid-level jackets go, The...
  22. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Wore my Navy deck jacket today on a blustery afternoon while taking a tour aboard the world’s largest Viking ship, the Draken Harald Harfagre (my Norwegian ancestors would be proud!).
  23. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Cold weather is here in NYC; it was 36 degrees this morning when I started work. Broke out my trusty (and warm!) Navy-issue flame resistant deck jacket (added a safety whistle and my old U.S. Navy dog tag onto the zipper pull).

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