W535 ac-27753 A-2 size 46 Flight Jacket Goodwear REPRO *RELISTED*

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RELISTED, JACKED RETURNED DUE TO MISMATCHING MEASUREMENTS

W535 ac-27753 A-2 size 46 Flight Jacket Goodwear REPRO

 

[too much coffee]

Very nice early Goodwear...........but the sizes listed don't match a size 46. Jacket body too short, chest too small, shoulders appear too tight and sleeves are somewhat short. By chance did this A-2 receive a "Hot Water Treatment" as described on the Vintage Leather Jackets forum?

 

[Jaguar66]

I think Goodwear jackets are sized like they would have been when issued new during WW2. With a chest of 23.5, it would be within range of that style of fitment. It does look like it was cut for a shorter person. I have a number of Goodwear, and they all have the WW2 sizing method. A Gibson and Barnes jacket with those measurements would probably be a 40 R. Other makers it would be a 42 (usually 4 inches bigger in the chest than the stated size). You have to go by measurements to get a correct fit, not the size label.

 

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Very nice early Goodwear...........but the sizes listed don't match a size 46. Jacket body too short, chest too small, shoulders appear too tight and sleeves are somewhat short. By chance did this A-2 receive a "Hot Water Treatment" as described on the Vintage Leather Jackets forum?

This jacket is as new, no HWT at all, I am a true 42 and this fits me ok in lenght but it is a bit too wide in the chest area, would be ok for man with a 44 chest and around 5.8/9" tall.

 

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I think Goodwear jackets are sized like they would have been when issued new during WW2. With a chest of 23.5, it would be within range of that style of fitment. It does look like it was cut for a shorter person. I have a number of Goodwear, and they all have the WW2 sizing method. A Gibson and Barnes jacket with those measurements would probably be a 40 R. Other makers it would be a 42 (usually 4 inches bigger in the chest than the stated size). You have to go by measurements to get a correct fit, not the size label.

You are absolutely right J66.

 

[too much coffee]

OK, thank you for the explanation.

dadgad.........best of luck with the auction.

 

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OK, thank you for the explanation.

dadgad.........best of luck with the auction.

Thanks.

 

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