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Meet My Little Friend Arlo - Headwind Mfg Co's Aero 18775 Reproduction
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Chandler
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Thanks. Sort of what I suspected -- much like my modern G-1 from Flight Suits.
Skyhawk
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Yeah exactly the same. Except they don't have period correct parts, reproduction United Carr snaps / Talon / Conmar Repro zippers, Repro Labels, Knits are not as good (If they are even 100% wool). From what I have seen of their jackets, they seem decent but not exactly the pinnacle of authenticity. They are not trying to be and that is OK.
I have never seen a hide like this from them:
I have never seen a hide like this from them:
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petermack09
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My headwind A1 was my favourite jacket ever. If it was a 44 it would never have been sold on.
Chandler
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I did say *modern* G-1.
Chandler
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None of the previous examples you posted look like this. What's different?
And it may be just me, but those sleeves look a little overkill for my taste. And, lots of wrinkles on sleeves, but very little on the body and pockets?
Skyhawk
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That is a special hide. It's antique buffalo hide. It breaks in quickly. When it was new, the sleeves looked like the body. That is not artificial aging just a lot of wearing in rain downpours. The body has caught up a bit since those photos. That was years ago I took the pics.
Chandler
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Ah, okay this explains where I've seen that before. I knew someone with buffalo hide boots that broke in similarly.
Not my choice for an A-2, but interesting.
Skyhawk
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Yes not too authentic for an A-2. That jacket is a 1950's style moto jacket. No epps, or windflap, and thick hide.
I did once see a buffalo 1940's private purchase A-2 with patches. It looked legit, like it was used I'm WWII. It had a 1940's Talon zip.
CombatWombat
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I'm just looking forward to a member getting one of Jay's jackets made correctly within a year of ordering it (or communication to tell you its going to take that long)Looking forward to seeing fit pics from forum members
CombatWombat
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When Jay starts to offer half the customer service experience that G&B offers and a decent reproduction of the "moss green" BGS flight jacket.....hell even the common grey Luftwaffe jacket, I'll pay attention to his shitty business.
Skyhawk
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Thanks!
Jacket shipped.
Brettafett
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Looking forward to pics Nick!
Skyhawk
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Ok the pages are up on the site. We have only 3 Arlos left in stock, A size 38, 40, & 48. There will be an additional size 44 or 46 available soon. I have a customer I am meeting with for a try on of a size 44 - 46. He will keep the one that fits.
SUPPLY DEPOT
SUPPLY DEPOT
MauldinFan
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You're in Portland? If I could pull the trigger, could I come down to pick out the best fit? I'm only a tad over 100 miles north of you...
asiamiles
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Design wise this looks pretty much identical to the Buzz Junky Special Ltd Ed jacket I have, the one exception being the BR has collar snaps while your version seems not to have. Did you copy this from an original or the from the Buzz, or was it just an idea you had that happens to be close to the latter?
