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Looks good -- nice catch.

All good points!

That size 54 G1 seems to be whispering my name (sigh)... I may or may not have already saved a bookmark directly to the detail page. o_O

So in looking at the older and even more recent leather flight jackets, it seems like brown is the predominant color. We've got the reddish brown (russet), medium brown, and dark brown called seal for some reason. Is there a particular reason that these jackets were made in brown, as opposed to...

Did you do the re-dyeing? Or have it done somewhere? Edit: Looks good!

For sale via Instagram, if anyone's interested. :eek: Back looks like a G2. Train wreck aside, the green knits are interesting. Never seen that color before.

Honestly, did they do any ergonomic design of cockpits to allow for such bulky jackets and gear? Even driving my minivan in a winter parka feels somewhat restrictive... I can't imagine what it must have been like in an already tight space like that. (I have a hunch the answer is a resounding...

I will say that I had some difficulty with their A2 size chart. The G1 chart seems to fit my proportions much better. (Obviously that's no help if you're looking for an A2 and not a G1!)

Definitely agree!

Interesting, where are those from?

Brand new G1 from Five Star. I know the color of the collar isn't 100% authentic, but I kind of like it (reminds me of the heavier jackets). Any opinions on the fit? I think it's just about right, sleeves are a touch long but otherwise feels good. Daughter took the pics for me, hence my goofy...

Anyone familiar with Jim Green boots? Apparently they only recently started shipping to the US, but available in other countries for a while. Look pretty good and price seems fair.

Hi all -- for anyone who may be curious, I did ask Shawn about the collar material. He confirmed that it is "100% real mouton fur cut from fresh skins". He included the attached images as well.

Buzz Rickson's size charts available here: https://www.buzzricksons.com/content/27-size-charts

It's been a bit of a challenge finding a size that fits me. I've got an A2 that is size 48 Long; it fits mostly okay but is still a bit shorter in the back than I'd like and the shoulders are just a teeny bit narrow. Shawn made me a size 48 ANJ-3 that was too tight/short, so I've gone up a bit...