Vintage Leather Jackets Forum

  1. Gone but not forgotten -In memory of David Brown

    A place to pay tributes to our members who have gone on before us
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    Latest: David is a new member ?? Persimmon, Jul 21, 2018
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  2. **ANNOUNCEMENTS**

    Check here for announcements, how-tos, general info, etc.
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    Latest: Madras Maiden repainted as Ye Olde Pub! Brent, Dec 20, 2018
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  3. General Flight Jacket Discussion

    This forum is for any general questions about flight jackets / motorcycle jackets / civilian jackets - both vintage and new - but you may find more detailed answers in their appropriate sections
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    Latest: What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment? D97x7, Feb 23, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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  4. Vintage

    This forum is for any general questions about flight jackets / motorcycle jackets / civilian jackets - pertaining to vintage era jackets
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    Latest: Help me identify this jacket PLEASE Steve27752, Feb 23, 2019 at 3:17 AM
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  5. Repros

    Discuss the advantages/disadvantages to reproduction WWII jackets, the different makers, styles, and materials-feel free to post pictures, and comments
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    Latest: The Black Sheep Irvin - Coming Soon from Aero ausreenactor, Feb 23, 2019 at 4:52 AM
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  6. Reproduction manufacturers

    This section is for those who manufacture goods relating to the Vintage Leather Jackets forum. The rules are posted inside at the top of the forum - Makers of reproduction products please read before you post
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    Latest: FIVESTAR LEATHER D-1 JACKET Peter Graham, Feb 21, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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  7. Nylon

    For all things nylon/NOMEX
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    Latest: L-2B vs MA-1 Pilot, Feb 22, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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  8. Cloth

    Need a place to talk about your B-10? Here you are! Many great cloth-based jackets were used throughout history-and a few manufacturers offer repros today!
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    Latest: Deck Jacket BOB DONG Leviathan, Feb 23, 2019 at 4:52 AM
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  9. Moto / Utility Jackets

    There are many, many cool motorcycle jackets out there-from vintage Buco, Trojan, Indian, etc., all the way to the current offerings from Aero, LW, etc. Plus a whole world of utility jackets such as the denims.
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    Latest: Vintage BMW riding gear AZ Drifter, Feb 17, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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  10. Foreign Flight Jackets

    Discuss the flight jacket you picked up in GB, or on vacation to Germany-not all the cool jackets were made in the USA!
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    Latest: Another Erich Hartmann flight jacket Pilot, Feb 2, 2019
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  11. Jacket Art / Patches - Original and Reproduction

    Art and patches are such an important part of a jacket's heritage that it's only fitting to have a place to discuss them - here it is - all about jacket art and patches - original or reproduction, cloth or leather.
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    Latest: Leather 98th Bombardment Group I made for vets relative ....... RB25, Feb 19, 2019 at 10:46 PM
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  12. Care / Preservation

    All questions, and advice as to the care/preservation of leather/nylon/cloth jackets
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    Latest: Pecards or ELC's? taikonaut, Feb 23, 2019 at 2:48 AM
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  13. How To Info

    Information on the repair of jackets. Also information on how to select your jacket size and any other data needed to help understand the jackets.
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    Latest: Removing Pecards or similar product robrinay, Feb 19, 2019 at 2:23 AM
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  14. Forum Questions / Problems

    Questions, comments, suggestions, criticism, praise, etc. for the workings of the forum-how do we make this better?
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    Latest: Topic for Conversation : Why are members leaving VLJ? zoomer, Feb 8, 2019
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  15. Related Gear

    A section for related gear-shoes, shirts, pants, hats, bags, etc.
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    Latest: ww2 USN repro leather nameplate where to buy. dinomartino1, Feb 22, 2019 at 10:00 PM
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  16. eBay / Auction Talk

    Here is the place to post/discuss items you've seen on eBay and the various other auction sites on the internet.
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    Latest: J.A. Dubow 23379 Size 40 Silver Surfer, Feb 20, 2019 at 7:37 AM
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  17. Registration

    This PHPBB is for the registered users of the Vintage Leather Jackets forum. Everybody is welcome but you must register. It only takes a few moments and membership activation is usually within 24 hours. You will normally receive a welcoming email within 24 hours from the forum admins when your membership has been activated. If it isn't - it is usually because we suspect you may be a Spambot. In that case email - [email=info@vintageleatherjackets.org]info@vintageleatherjackets.org[/email] Thanks, The Dead Horse Society
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    Latest: Forum Upgrade complete Pappy, Feb 5, 2016
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