I like it.
Interestingly I was looking at the lunareplica website yesterday and thought these jackets look cool
Jackets & Flight Suits
Exact replica flight jackets from the golden age of NASA. Custom made in small batches in U.S.A.lunareplicas.com
Has anybody ever bought one of their flight jacket?
I like mine. Not that I particularly wait for it but regarding to any/ positive comments: NASA jacket 7 in a month approx., and A-2/ G-1/ AN-J-4/ Irvin/ Tanker/ B-3/ L-2/ Deck zip/ N-2 etc..: a combined 1 in a much longer period. People apparently like the somewhat interesting colour, with a NASA Patch one can't go wrong at all, it looks sharp like an L-2 and wears as comfortable. As for myself, I wear it day in/ day out, I sit outside at night looking at the moon listening to Holst and The Planets right before diving into the "forgotten lecture 1994" featuring Carl Sagan talk and myself wondering what the hell is wrong with men (as, in a species). BTW, 4 more days until 30th anniversary of Voyager 1 looking back at The Pale Blue Dot 14 February 1990. Carl has said it all. Ausreenactor is right on spot with his Motto.I like it.
Interestingly I was looking at the lunareplica website yesterday and thought these jackets look cool
Jackets & Flight Suits
Exact replica flight jackets from the golden age of NASA. Custom made in small batches in U.S.A.lunareplicas.com
Has anybody ever bought one of their flight jacket?
Comparable in which respect? It is not Nomex but a fabric mix. Handling it feels like a CWU-106/P, it's supposed to be water resistant. If you are a Nomex purist you shouldn't go flying in these. They are a cool windbreaker.Is the material comparable to a modern flight jacket (nomex )?
I was looking at their measurements and these jackets seem to be very short! 22 inches long for a size 44. What size did you buy and how does it fit?
could you post pictures of your jacket?
Thx
I really like your enthusiasm, Herk, nice description oft the jacket. I concur with all. I habe a mustard colored one in the loop, too, and had a Chance to aquire a size XL Indian orange USAF Flight suit dated 1959. Colorful Combo. Enjoy the weekend!I bought a size 46 and it fits beautifully. The sleeves may look too long but really, it's a minor detail and is no problem when I'm reaching for something. All of my jacket sleeves are a bit long; it's just the way I'm built. View attachment 31922View attachment 31923View attachment 31924View attachment 31925View attachment 31926I have a bit of a paunch which the jacket accommodates quite well. I'm 5-10 1/2, 185 lbs. The jacket has excellent repro Flite Wear tags inside and I should have photographed them. Sorry...my bad. I'm holding an authentic real-deal Apollo Flite Wear suit so you can compare the repro with the actual material from back then.
Pilot, might it be a bespoke version of Simmonsbilt? Pockets a bit too slanted into the vertical? The shell a bit too blue maybe? The main bonus of the one you sold versus the Luna is the great lining. But I still think Lunareplicas did a thorough research and produced a great but not perfect niche piece of fear. Formerly Al Worden teamed up with Alexander Leather to throw out one variant for 450 GBR. Yeah, no, Not for me. 350 USD for a nice and comfortable specialty jacket is good enough for me. I am no 60s astronaut but in this jacket one can feel a bit of the exploration spirit. Cheers all.A few pics and info View attachment 31952View attachment 31953View attachment 31954View attachment 31955left on my PC ( Talon zips, leather puller, DOT snaps , black Flite label 44R) blue cotton and orange emergency, real natural silk...with name inside “ Davis”,.,but sold...