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With colder weather approaching, any suggestions for a good-looking VEST under my A-2 for casual wear? I tried sweaters, but don't like the feel of it under my jacket.

$640 bucks!

I'd like to see the Air Force L2B in black.

Thanks "B-Man2"! Flightjackets.com responded to my email and are willing to custom-make one if I provide the hide. A friend owns a Flightjacket.com A-2 and their quality is acceptable though not as nice as G&B. I found hide sources on ebay, so I need leather hide specs for the jacket -...

I have a Gibson and Barnes custom-ordered Black Lambskin A-2 jacket bought about 20 years ago. It's a nice soft jacket for dressier occasions but the years have taken a toll, and Gibson and Barnes discontinued black lambskin A-2's (I emailed them for confirmation). Another company sells a...

They might expand a tiny bit but the shrinkage is permanent.

I've washed two of my Gibson and Barnes A-2's and have learned that machine washing by itself doesn't shrink the leather: higher temperature does. Since I wear my black goatskin A-2 everyday to work (I work at an airport, and management lets us wear aviation jackets in operations) it's...

A real hero.

If you are trying to even out the colored areas with the bare areas, try Pecard's Waterproof Brown. It's the same formula as Pecard's Classic/Antique with a russet/brown coloring added. Another option is Meltonian shoe cream available in a multitude of colors.

Wow! Looks like it was lovingly wrapped and put away safely by the previous owner. Enjoy!

I would recommend Lexol Leather Cleaner. Washing my goatskin A-2 in cold water doesn't seem to remove much Pecards.

I've used both Lexol and Pecard's on my jackets. Pecard's works better on goat, horsehide and cowhide, but it's too thick for my lambskin. Lexol goes on my lambskins.

I bought my A-2 slightly big so I could wear a sweater underneath. Layering is the best way to beat the cold. Undershirt, fleece shirt, sweater and A-2 on top.

Maybe to an airshow, but not to the mall.

"Earth vs the Flying Saucers" - Hugh Marlow wore an A-2. The first time he wore an A-2 was as Lt. Col. Ben Gately in "12 O'Clock High". http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/wp- ... s-0005.jpg http://neptune.spaceports.com/~queen/im ... e_1949.jpg