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I’m ready to purchase a new A-2 for reenacting and Five Star is where I plan to go, I’m wondering what everyone thinks is the most accurate current offering from them? So far it seems like the Dubow is a very nice repro, but which hide and cuffs would be best? Or would another contract be...
Available now:
https://www.fivestarleather.us/products/repro-winter-u-s-navy-m-446-monarch-mfg-company-contract-nos-87667-flying-trousers?fbclid=IwAR1_tIAf_YNtloMtbj8lGVVjfEGRkAmOcNzsQFc3LPgJhhZOHvdjpR2PW88
Here it is:
https://www.fivestarleather.us/products/repro-usaaf-type-b-6-dwg-no-39h-4825-a-c-contract-no-42-5110-p
I’ve seen a few people question the size chart though.
One quick question, hopefully the right place to ask, on the Weber D-1, is the .8-.9mm fleece thickness a typo? I can’t imagine it’s less than 1mm thick lol.
Does anyone know which color knits Shawn used for this jacket? It may be the lighting but it doesn’t look like the seal, mid brown, or russet colors that have been mentioned so far for this jacket.
Looks great to my novice eye! Other than the patches and size request was this an “off the shelf” jacket in terms of pattern? I assume those are the seal knits, he is also offering russets knits too correct?