After checking out The Cockpit website, I found this in their T-shirt category (on sale!) so I ordered one in blue and one in white. View attachment 66825
Nice one Deacon, fantastic review, enjoying reading it with my morning tea. Not enjoying my tea much, it's some shoddy stuff with artificial milk in it...that's what I get for staying in a cheap Motel
The G-1 was my first ever proper leather jacket at 18. I found one in an '80's vintage shop, they only had one & it fitted perfectly. That jacket and I did everything together until I began to fill out & it no longer fitted..swapped it out for an N-2B.
I've tried to find a size 48 version of my original ever since, your 100 Mission G-1 looks the 'Dogs'! You've set me thinking & my wallet trembling. I'm going over to Cockpits site in just a mo.
When you get a spare minute, Could I be cheeky & ask what the shoulders are coming in at?
The fit looks really good on you, perfect length IMHO. Sleeve tunnelling appears similar to what I experienced on my old Star Sportwear contract, didn't bother me either with the relatively slim cut sleeves.
Very good score Sir...
I've heard it rumored that The Cockpit and Cooper as well as Schott all had these "seamless" G-1 jackets manufactured at the same factory in New Jersey and just put different labels in them. Not sure if this "scuttlebutt" is true, but that would seem to explain the lack of seam
Brilliant review and thanks for the pics. The jacket is a winner and the fit is perfect on you. I am so sorry I sold mine. So easy to wear... I am, as we speak, on the verge of pulling the trigger on a Forrestal version without the patches, so the same as the 100 missions, but without the mouton collar. Its a toss up really. With the 100 missions, you cannot go wrong.
Deacon, pics pleaseI have the Forrestal as well. I have to say it's been my go to of all my leather jackets. Just way too comfortable!
Deacon, pics please
Hmm, that extra seam...
I don't remember seeing anything in the official G-1 contract specs that explains that.
Now that is a great T-shirt. I wasn't Navy and I still like it!After checking out The Cockpit website, I found this in their T-shirt category (on sale!) so I ordered one in blue and one in white. View attachment 66825
I've heard it rumored that The Cockpit and Cooper as well as Schott all had these "seamless" G-1 jackets manufactured at the same factory in New Jersey and just put different labels in them....