Avirex A-2 horsehide 90’s

[Classicman88]

Here ya go !
It’s got some nice graining as well.
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Your hide looks just like mine, besides the lighter more russet color, the texture and sheen look very similar.

 

[Pa12]

I wish I could find pictures of my first Avirex. Man I loved that jacket. I gave it to my brother, who gave it to his wife. I’ll have to ask if she still has it.

 

[Chandler]

Here ya go !
It’s got some nice graining as well.
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That color's great Burt.

Any stitch scars on your hide?

To the Avirex -- the one detail I hated, after studying originals, was how close to center (wind flap) the pockets were. Became a real peeve.

 

[B-Man2]

That color's great Burt.

To the Avirex -- the one detail I hated, after studying originals, was how close to center (wind flap) the pockets were. Became a real peeve.

I’m guessing that was because they made the pockets wider than original A2 jacket pockets and they had to move them closer to the wind flap or the pocket would wrap around to the side of the jacket .

 

[Chandler]

I’m guessing that was because they made the pockets wider than original A2 jacket pockets and they had to move them closer to the wind flap or the pocket would wrap around to the side of the jacket .

I just checked, the pockets on my Avirex are the same width as my ELC 1401 and my Gibson & Barnes goatskin -- 6.375".

I just think Avirex (even Flight Apparel Industries) didn't follow details closely.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Here ya go !
It’s got some nice graining as well.
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Wow!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

My first A2 was a AVIREX too ...

You see those ugly handwarmers - the lining and other inacuracies but i used it frequently for quiet some time

It was labelled "L" but fit was more like a XXL - put some kilometers on it in my sidecar hack on chinese roads

 

[MikeyB-17]

Sam Shepard’s Avirex in ‘The Right stuff’ was the the epitome of flight jacket cool to me when I was younger-was probably instrumental in getting me into this lark-until I discovered ELC. I’ve never looked as good in an ELC as he did in an Avirex though.

 

[Chandler]

Sam Shepard’s Avirex in ‘The Right stuff’...

Do you have reference for that? I always thought that was a Schott he was wearing.

For imagery only, not editorial content. But that doesn't look like the typical Avirex we see.

The Right Stuff: Sam Shepard's Flight Jacket as Chuck Yeager » BAMF Style

As Yeager, Sam Shepard's flight jacket, plaid shirts, cowboy boots, and khakis or jeans represent Yeager's authentic aviation and equestrian talents.

bamfstyle.com

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Do you have reference for that? I always thought that was a Schott he was wearing.

For imagery only, not editorial content. But that doesn't look like the typical Avirex we see.

The Right Stuff: Sam Shepard's Flight Jacket as Chuck Yeager » BAMF Style

As Yeager, Sam Shepard's flight jacket, plaid shirts, cowboy boots, and khakis or jeans represent Yeager's authentic aviation and equestrian talents.

bamfstyle.com

Since i learned that earlier AVIREX looked more correct than their "mall-versions" i think it could be possible - but nor sure ...

Did they wear Navy-like namepatches on their A2s????

 

[Chandler]

Since i learned that earlier AVIREX looked more correct than their "mall-versions" i think it could be possible - but nor sure ...

Sam's just looks bulky and heavy -- and the pockets look bigger than an authentic A-2 -- to my eye, anyway.

To the nameplates -- dunno, but Col. Hogan had a pretty large one.

 

[Chandler]

Couple more I missed:

 

[Classicman88]

My first A2 was a AVIREX too ...

You see those ugly handwarmers - the lining and other inacuracies but i used it frequently for quiet some time

It was labelled "L" but fit was more like a XXL - put some kilometers on it in my sidecar hack on chinese roads

Is this horsehide??? Wow the leather looks incredible!

 

[MikeyB-17]

Do you have reference for that? I always thought that was a Schott he was wearing.

For imagery only, not editorial content. But that doesn't look like the typical Avirex we see.

The Right Stuff: Sam Shepard's Flight Jacket as Chuck Yeager » BAMF Style

As Yeager, Sam Shepard's flight jacket, plaid shirts, cowboy boots, and khakis or jeans represent Yeager's authentic aviation and equestrian talents.

bamfstyle.com

I always thought that they said in ‘Cowboys of the Sky’ (never the most reliable tome, I grant you), that they made the film jacket, but having just fished it out, although they made a ‘Right Stuff’ commemorative jacket, it doesn’t actually say they made Shepard’s. Looking at it, could well be a Schott. It’s not an original.

 

[Chandler]

...although they made a ‘Right Stuff’ commemorative jacket...

Yeah, I definitely remember that.

And no, Sam's jacket isn't original -- Crossfield's* and Ridley's, OTOH, I recall looking pretty authentic.

*Especially odd since Crossfield was a naval aviator. Don't tell the detail fascists!

 

[Classicman88]

Is this horsehide??? Wow the leather looks incredible!

How does Avirex compare to “US Wings” jackets, are they any good? Their horsehide any good?

 

[B-Man2]

How does Avirex compare to “US Wings” jackets, are they any good? Their horsehide any good?

Their jackets are well made and will last a life time … however .. they are far from accurate representations of WWII flight jackets . They are more of generic flight jackets . If authenticity and period accuracy are not a concern then they are worth a look.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Is this horsehide??? Wow the leather looks incredible!

No horesehide ...

I sold it a couple of years ago coz of its inaccuracies ...

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Mine back in 90. But after years of ping pong diets it still fits. (This is the second one)View attachment 140081

You looks better than Clint Eastwood