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    FS: U.S. Authentic A-2 goatskin 38, new

    A great jacket of soft, supple goatskin in dark brown that smells like the interior of a BMW. From U.S. Authentic/Flightjacket.com; rust soft cotton lining, Talon zipper, hook and eye closure at collar, Army Air Corps WWII label, all the A-2 bits. I love the jacket but it is just about a size...
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    My New 'Vintage' A2

    VERY nice, Tony! I own the standard USAuthentic goatskin A-2 which I like a lot, though it is a darker, seal(esque) brown. Your new A-2 seems to be to have the best of both worlds: the suppleness of goat, the period-authentic russet brown of horsehide. Great choice.
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    Willis & Geiger A-2 horsehide; any good?

    Juanito. Thanks for the detailed info, re W&G A-2s. I think the jacket I was bidding on was an early '80s; unfortunately I didn't get it but, thanks to your posting, I now have some benchmarks to look for in future listings.
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    Willis & Geiger A-2 horsehide; any good?

    I have a W&G G-1 goat and love it; soft and supple leather, trim fit. But I know nothing about their A-2 horsehide, circa 1980s. What't the leather like? Anybody have one, or any info that provides some insight? I'm currently following a couple of them on eBay. Thanks, guys.
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    Who makes a good Car Coat?

    Go to Sierra Trading Post's Web page; they almost always have English Gloveral duffle coats on sale for 50% (or more) off. Heavy wool, hooded, horn toggle buttons. Usually you can get a $500 coat for $200 or so. Size and color choices are, of course, generally limited.
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    Thanks for sharing, Steve. Great photos of a real beauty. Love the color. Question: How is the fit? Trim? Relaxed? Also, what is the measurement across the chest, armpit to armpit. Thanks.
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    What leather conditioner do you use?

    I've had excellent results using Lexol, which you generally have to buy at a leather specialty store. Soaks in slowly, renders the leather soft and supple. If it's really old and dry, you might have to use two treatments.
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    Lost Worlds jackets.

    Hi John (in Covina). At the time I ordered, Stuart did have one of the cotton twill A-2s available in size L, but that was as large as he had them. Check out the Sale section on the LW web site: $100.
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    Lost Worlds jackets.

    Lost Worlds Cotton Twill A-2 In the mail yesterday, a handsome cotton twill take on the A-2. Outer is a medium-weight (nice and solid, but not heavy) khaki cotton twill, inside/cuffs/waist are OD, a nice complement to the khaki. This impresses me as a really well-made jacket: fit and finish are...
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    New Us Authentic Goatskin

    Agree with SPAD on all points. Prior to my USAuth goatskin A-2, I had Cooper and Avirex jackets. The former had noticeably thinner leather, the latter had noticeably stiffer leather (though about the same weight). Neither had the thickness/suppleness combo of the USAuth. And the Avirex was a...
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    New Us Authentic Goatskin

    I'd say it's a fairly heavy goatskin, very thick but still supple. The grain consistency on mine is pretty uniform throughout, the same nice pebbly pattern. The cuffs are on the long side, but I prefer them that way. All in all, I'm totally happy with the jacket.
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    New Us Authentic Goatskin

    Same Jacket, Same Satisfaction I received the3 exact same jacket about 3 weeks ago, and am totally satisfied. Nice, trim fit and everything about the jacket, from materials to workmanship, is first rate. And it smells like the interior of a new BMW. I see the Toby mug replica from "Twelve...

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