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    BILL KELSO W&G M422

    Thanks but unfortunately...I'm afraid although I don't look like it, I do fall into the slimmer category. If anybody's got a size chart for sizes 40 - 42 - 44 it'd be much appreciated.
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    Bill Kelso M-422A Gordon & Ferguson

    I'll hop on the train as I'm in to order one of their jackets. There's a lot of A2 love over on the forums but Navy jackets seem less popular.
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    BILL KELSO W&G M422

    Actually I've got my eyes on the M422A Gordon and Ferguson Kelso offers. IF I can get an answer from their customer service. I've been sending two emails in the previous weeks I have yet to get an answer to help me figure the size. Perhaps some of you can help over here on the forum?
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    BILL KELSO W&G M422

    Thinking of getting one myself. The jacket looks amazing! How about those fit pics?! How does it age so far?
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    Dubow "Platon" A-2 Quality

    This actually applies to anything vintage. I do a lot of vintage clothing and vinage uniform collecting. And most things prior to 1980s are clearly made for short sized, 42 and bellow people. Let's not even start about pre 1930s, people were thin as paper back then!! On another note, still...
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    SM Wholesale vs. WWII Impressions

    Both SM and WWipm claim they did the B. Pitt Jacket. WWimp even has a little spiel about the prop team of Fury explicitly mentioning wwimp's jacket as the best of 'em all while SM sells an "official B.P jacket for a hefty amount. See their websites, I don't know if that's true or pure bravado...
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    SM Wholesale vs. WWII Impressions

    ATFs are import if I'm not mistaken while SM and WWimp are US made, whatever that means. The fabric is probably either way coming from china and the jackets are assembled in the US. The ATF though is entirely built in china I guess. So why ATF over Bob Dong or BRONSON? I'm glad the fleece is out...
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    SM Wholesale vs. WWII Impressions

    Did you get that SMW jacket in the end? Care to put some picture I’m also considering getting a tanker jacket soon and I’m also at the cross road of choices. ATF is very attractive price wise and I’ve only heard good things about them. But I’m not a fan of the change they made replacing the...
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    SM Wholesale vs. WWII Impressions

    The problem with ATF is the lining being pile instead of wool. That’s the big down for me!
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    USN leather jacket repro options in 2023-2024

    Thanks for that advice. It's true I actually had not thought of getting a "younger" jacket. The mouton colar replacement seems like a good trick as well. On that note? where do I source mouton colar replacements? Also the G-1 I already own was quite "musky" to say the least (which is another...
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    USN leather jacket repro options in 2023-2024

    Thanks for all the answers and tips. It is true the offer for originals is quite tempting. But I can't seem to overcome the idea I'm going to damage an original. I'm rather active and always running around I think I'll buy an original when I'm more settled and laid back. Right now a repro...
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    USN leather jacket repro options in 2023-2024

    Thanks I replied via PM. Size wise I do know my size as I had to figure it out to order one of Platon's A-2. The thing is with G-1s as they're cut generously. I don't quite know if I'm a 42 or a 40. The 44 I have is definitely too much. I thinks I coud wear it over a carhartt winter jacket. 5*...
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    USN leather jacket repro options in 2023-2024

    Thanks unfortunately they only have Sz 46 left.
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    USN leather jacket repro options in 2023-2024

    Now that's interesting regardless of my wanting to buy a jacket, why do you think the market is not as well developed for USN leather jackets as it is for A-2? You do see A-2s all over the place either the Japanese jackets or the ELCS. On social media most people wear A-2s especially in Asia...
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    USN leather jacket repro options in 2023-2024

    Hi all! It's that time of the year again...where my brain is coercing me into buying new leather...and after last year's Platon A-2, it needs a USN little brother. I went through and did some research both on the net and the forums here but I couldn't get any definitive list of what are some of...
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