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Didn't see another post on this - HPA is clearancing out their Buzz Rickson Air Corps and US Navy 30's-40's sweats - $70 down from $120, not bad! Just snapped up the USN - only size L (40-42) available but that should be okay for some of us!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/12/ ... fghanistan

It's the little known and very rare military spec "used diaper" shade #2.

Ever since my wife helpfully updated my email to one that got me booted off I guess I've unwittingly been an ex-member...

Yes, it used to be at 930 F St., they've since moved to 815 V St. Much bigger venue but less character.

I saw them at the old 9:30 club in DC and remember having a great time - in addition to the obvious Clash connection I was also into the singer being Nigel Dixon from the Neo Rockabilly band Whirlwind. There was the obligatory run through of Guns Of Brixton but the best song of the night was the...

Here he is looking cool in an A-2 (appears to be civilian w/ the snap vs. throat hook, but definitely no hand warmer pockets!)

Great pics: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 04832.html

Wow - thanks for the fantastic pics of a fantastic jacket - you must be quite pleased. Congrats!

I second that - my first repro was a chocolate brown steerhide which I didn't keep and I've always kind of missed it, haven't found that color since. From the website your jackets look fantastic BTW! Anyone ready for a first hand review yet?

Good pics of the new RW 27752 http://cgi.ebay.com/A-2-A2-Rough-Wear-2 ... 19bd0d012c

They link to this site as well as to the Fedora Lounge - is this a member here?!?

$250 - now that's more like it.

Here's another example, interestingly without a windflap:

Aero real deal, 4 years old (my third repro but the oldest that I've kept):