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couple of nice ww2 a-2 jackets to watch ...
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TankBuster
Active Member
Not everyone wears named and patched original A-2 jackets.
I know I have no desire to wear any of mine. Gotta keep the
collectors in mind Andrew!
I know I have no desire to wear any of mine. Gotta keep the
collectors in mind Andrew!
TankBuster said:Not everyone wears named and patched original A-2 jackets.
I know I have no desire to wear any of mine. Gotta keep the
collectors in mind Andrew!
Actually I don't wear my named and patched A2s apart from to the odd air show. I wear repros as daily wearers as I don't want to risk damaging an original.
TankBuster
Active Member
I agree. I don't have the nerve for it. That's why
I buy them more for their historical value (groupings).
So, really size of the jacket is normally not that big of
an issue to me.
Don't get me wrong, I still wear some of my plain originals,
like my 2 B-10's and my nice plain size 44 Doniger A-2.
I even wear these sparingly at most. I'm too concerned
about damaging them to really even enjoy it.
But, I still do!!!!
I buy them more for their historical value (groupings).
So, really size of the jacket is normally not that big of
an issue to me.
Don't get me wrong, I still wear some of my plain originals,
like my 2 B-10's and my nice plain size 44 Doniger A-2.
I even wear these sparingly at most. I'm too concerned
about damaging them to really even enjoy it.
But, I still do!!!!
Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
I wear an original WW2 jacket every day of the week. I rotate the jackets to minimize damage but I'm aware that damage occurs. I've practically worn out a mint N-1 deck jacket but that's what I buy them for. In my size originals are cheaper than repros. I've bought jackets that are too valuable or delicate to wear but I don't have anywhere to display them so I've sold them. I understand where you guys are coming from but if I could afford the jackets in this thread I would wear them too. Does this make me a bad person ?
TankBuster
Active Member
jacketimp said:Peter Graham said:
no that makes you your own person
Exactly! I just meant that there is an ass for every saddle out there so
to speak. Not everyone wears the jackets that they buy. I know there
are plenty that do, and I have no problem with that. I also know lots of
guys that buy for historical purposes only as well.
There is no right or wrong, as long as you enjoy what you're doing!
