AVI LTHR's 'new' Bronco A-2 horsehide pics!

[Brettafett]

Were they ever made by 5*?

I know that the 'original' Bronco and 55J14 patterns were 'shared' all around Pakistan when AVI originally started out, but not sure if 5* actually made AVI's jackets...

 

[Enigma1938]

Well I cannot confirm it 100% but there is a big bunch of similarities, so a lot of people me included believe AVI and Fivestar jackets are made in the same place. In a word only AVI knows.....

 

[s4rmark]

My AVI G-1 was posted from Shawn's address.

 

[ties70]

My AVI G-1 was posted from Shawn's address.

From the "FiveStar" address or from an address in Sialkot?
As far as I know the whole city is one big leather factory...

 

[CBI]

Bretta - Your wearing pictures look really good. The close ups of the jacket a little less so but for the price, not bad. For US buyers these are $300 shipped as they discount the sale by removing the VAT which is nice. I'll bet if these jackets get worn very often, they might develop some great character.

 

[Brettafett]

Yes, absolutely.
You simply cant have all the details and level of authenticity at this price.
These jackets coming out of Pakistan are great and solid wearers, but they are not on the same page as the top-ends.

It all depends what ones after I guess.

These will fit the bill for anyone wanting the classic profile and mystique of an original, but doesn't care about the devil's details, nor want to spend big bucks.
Also great for an all-round A-2 beater, or second jacket to 'experiment' with, until you end up paying your GW deposit

Tell you what though, these jackets would be more at home in a little Cessna than some of their higher-end brothers...

 

[s4rmark]

From the "FiveStar" address or from an address in Sialkot?
As far as I know the whole city is one big leather factory...

 

[ties70]

@Brettafett, congratulations on what could possibly be your first 5*!

Honestly, if AVI have decided to go (back) to 5* for making the jackets they want for their own current niche of customers then that's not a bad idea IMO.

If they decide to get more authentic, then they would probably have to move on and look elsewhere.... Not because Shawn cannot deliver "more authentic" but because that is a market that he is wanting to target with his own products.

Ties

 

[Sabo]

maybe we miss the dynamics of Pakistani production, maybe Shawn could help us understand.

 

[ausreenactor]

My AVI G-1 was posted from Shawn's address.

Massive 'combat indicator'.

 

[Brettafett]

From the horse's mouth, " I can 100% confirm that this jacket not is made by the same manufactor as fivestar. Our new manufacturer is located in Karachi and will make all of our jackets. "

 

[mulceber]

Great review, Brett! Seems like AVI fills a good niche for beginners - quicker than Platon and fewer customization options than Five Star.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I think I missed a trick in not going with an AVI when I started on this jacket road. That's a good looking jacket for the money

 

[Brettafett]

Some small hardware improvements and a copy of the original label, and it would elevate it up a notch.
But, yeah... end of the day it works great, just dont be too tempted to compare it to a GW lol

Nothing beats Platon's Dubow though. The jacket for the money...Unbeatable...

 

[London Cabbie]

These are NOT made by 5* or Shawn.

 

[London Cabbie]

Great review, Brett! Seems like AVI fills a good niche for beginners - quicker than Platon and fewer customization options than Five Star.

Everything considered, I think this IS the beginners jacket.

 

[Smithy]

Nothing beats Platon's Dubow though. The jacket for the money...Unbeatable...

Except for the fact it's only for shortarses!

 

[B-Man2]

Except for the fact it's only for shortarses!

A 25 inch back length on a 46 is one of the problems for bigger or taller guys with the Platon jacket .

 

[mulceber]

John actually has an opinion on that - he's said that most of the size 46 and 48 jackets he's seen were shorter than they should have been. The manufacturers just made the chest and shoulders bigger and mostly kept the sleeves and length the same. Like they thought the big sizes were for obese people, instead of folks who could play on the basketball team.

 

[ausreenactor]

John actually has an opinion on that - he's said that most of the size 46 and 48 jackets he's seen were shorter than they should have been. The manufacturers just made the chest and shoulders bigger and mostly kept the sleeves and length the same. Like they thought the big sizes were for obese people, instead of folks who could play on the basketball team.

I would have thought the major of larger sizes are for 'out / around' and not 'up'..