Recent content by Jake431

Thanks Grant - it looks great! The hide looks outstanding.

I’ve done a search of the forum and if someone has one and has a first hand review/fit pics, I’ve not seen it. But I love Dubows and at first glance at the site, their reproduction looks compelling. Anyone have experience and pics they can share? Specifically concerning arm hole and sleeve...

I know all this related to design and when it ended; what I've never heard is anyone have an explanation for why. Why did the Navy say "we should make a flight jacket that seems too long to be worn comfortably zipped sitting down flying a plane" - obviously they didn't say this, they made a...

All the M-422A's I've had - one original, one repro, which is admittedly not many - plus the ones I've tried on - had much longer bodies than either reproduction or original A-2's I've had, or tried on.

The title pretty much says it all. If this has been covered before, I apologize, but a cursory examination of the threads did not reveal it. I've always liked vintage Navy jackets because I don't need to order a repro with added torso length. But the question I have is why were Navy jackets made...

Haha, yes it's me, Grant. That Stagg looks beautiful. Makes me wonder what mine looks like these days. Had a deadstock Conmar puller and everything.

My soul is ready! I've owned a RMNZ Dubow A-2, Aero 1940 pattern A-2, ELC Star A-2, tried on myriad other A-2s, as well as helped John Chapman QC his earliest jackets (when they were just being made out of cowhide and he was testing them/kicking the tires on the idea of opening GW), so I've had...

Thanks Grant - can you drop a link from John's site? The Cooper isn't in the roster list I can see, nor can I find one on the sale page. Never thought I'd be getting back in, but you know how it goes. Still regret selling my RMNZ M-422a and RMJ Stagg.

The sleeve ends look great here though. It's one to consider for sure.

If you're looking for square shoulders, trim arms and a collar stand, what contract are you looking for? I see some non-stand options (Broncos seem almost perfect in this regard), but nothing with a collar stand. Any contracts spring to mind?

What's the post service career look like for a helicopter pilot with the airlines, anyway? I can't imagine it's great. If you want to fly helicopters, I can understand why you'd choose Army, since you're all but guaranteed to get your choice, whereas in the Navy/Marines/Coast Guard, you might...

I know the Army has had troubles keeping/getting chopper pilots, perhaps giving them some style could help?

The marketing that Schott is perpetrating is one thing - I may disagree with their claims, but it's their business. What I'm primarily objecting to is Heddels regurgitating it wholesale, and calling it education about a brand's history. The writers should be able to separate those two threads. I...

I'll be very interested to hear what they/if they respond.

Yes, and the issue I have with that is, just call it a flight jacket. I don't like their cut, but civilian flight jackets can look cool, so don't lean into some faux-provenance to sell your obviously civilian coat. I just picked up a Dehen1920 Flyer's Club jacket. They don't pretend it's a...