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Hello everyone, I am looking to give my father an aviator jacket for Christmas, I searched a little and I think that the US cockpit brand "U.S. Navy Issue Mil Spec G-1 Jacket Z2108" is good , I would like a brand that has a contract with military aviation Do you think there is a better brand to...

Hi everyone, I just purchased two jacket from AVI leather. One is Russet Bronco A-2, the other one is G-1. Both of them have size of 44. About myself. I'm 180cm (5 feet and 10.9 inches). I'm 200 lbs. My chest is 42.5 inch, and my arm is 26 inch (this is the arms boundaries, not the arms...

Hello everybody ! I’m new too all this , but recently been getting into it more specifically about a-2 jackets and noseart . Any who my question is does anybody know of nose art painters you’s can recommend in the USA and if possible in the Midwest states ?? Thanks in advance & also or if...

Hi, I am new here & have been reading up on the G-1 flight jackets. I recently found one with a leather patch on the left chest with the person’s name, etc. from the U.S.S. Sea Fox submarine. First I was curious as to why someone would donate such a special jacket & second, what the value would...

I was lucky enough to find this NOS Brill Bros G-1 from '68 ! It's very satisfying the feeling of wearing a jacket that is both new and 54 years old!!! Everything is pristine like new ! The collar has a beautiful dark brown, Cuffs & Waistband seems never worn...:) And a size 46 ;) Enjoy !

Hey VLJ wizards! I've had a blast reading around the forum, learning quite a bit about history, and all about the venerable G-1. Eastman is in my sights, but in the interim, I needed a flying jacket that I won't feel bad about beating up, stuffing into my pubs bag and putting my tags onto. So...

This is a jacket I restored for it's original owner, as a gift from his son, in celebration of his dad renewing his pilots license at age 87! I replaced the knits, zipper, put on a new (vintage mouton) collar, redyed and refinished the leather. I can't wait to see the photo of his dad receiving...

My newest acquisition and first original jacket: a size 46 California Sportswear G-1 Mil-J-7823, courtesy of eBay. The seller said it had been restored (assuming knits, lining, and possibly the mouton) by someone else before he purchased it. Based on the limited information out there, this is...

I recently sold a Flight Apparel Industries G-1 replica, and with the proceeds, I bought a 1971 D series Star Sportswear G-1. It's goatskin, with a Dynal collar. The leather and lining is in terrific shape, with no holes or tears, and it's fits wonderfully. There is a small tear on one cuff, so...

Were these jackets, which I believe were produced in the late 80's and '90's, the same jacket issued by the Navy, but with a different label? The tag on mine says it's goatskin. How do these Cooper jackets compare to Excelled and Pharr G-1's? Thanks in advance!

I am new here, so hello to all members. What do you think about Excelled G-1 and A-2 jackets, made for air force and USN?

My latest jacket acquisition is this Martin Lane G-1, size 42R . I replaced the cuffs and waistband, but otherwise this jacket is in outstanding condition. Does the info on the tag mean this is a 1969 C series jacket? Any guidance on how to read tag info is appreciated!

Is Roger Moore's flight jacket site no longer online, or has the URL changed? When I went to the link I bookmarked a long time ago, (http://moorecustom.com/jackets) it took me to the GoDaddy page domain site.

I just purchased my first vintage issued jacket, a Ralph Edwards G-1, and I'd like some help identifying the date this jacket was made. The tag is very worn and just barely legible. The bottom line appears to read DLA1OD-84-**6*5. Would this mean the jacket was made in 1984? Or was the date of...

I'm looking to buy - or trade for - a 'blue tag' Cooper G-1 flight jacket, size 40 reg. I have this jacket in size 42, but the sleeves are just too long. So, I'm looking to buy a size 40, or trade my jacket for the smaller size. Thanks! [email protected]

I've just inherited this jacket from my father. It is too small for him, and too big for me! So will be up for sale eventually, but I'm keen to find out a little more about if first. I'll photograph it properly asap, but for the moment, this is the label, which is very worn. I know it is a...

Can anyone offer tips on the care and especially the cleaning of the synthetic Dynal fur collar on my Cooper G-1? Thanks in advance !