dubow mfg

[Pilot]

Good luck with both jackets...

 

[Ole]

$526 ???
That's even cheaper than Cockpit's $650 !!!

https://www.cockpitusa.com/men/a-2-flight-jackets/wwii-government-issue-a-2-jacket

 

[Brettafett]

Actually $568 if you include EU postage... But yes, looks nice, reasonably priced... is it any good.
Cockpit allows for returns and full refunds, so ordering a jacket (or even two) to try for fit, takes away a lot of risk.
Paying even $568 for a regular size jacket that is non-returnable, you better be sure.
Hopefully, we will get some feedback soon.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Hi,

This tread is interesting and informative for a newbie like me.

Have you noticed that BK own A-2 (A-2 on a budget) is gone and now this Dubow on a budget appears....?

D

 

[johnwayne]

Just to come into this, from my initial impression I think the site is well thought out and pretty convincing and I must say tempting, if that is I was in the market for another A2! However I do own an original 27798 (at some stage I believe, restored by Aero) and must say that which I see on their site looks pretty damn good and faithful in many respects! Collar perhaps not pointed enough but pretty close. So, how faithful would the ordered jacket be to that we see? Personally I like the Dubow contract for it’s pointed collar in the same way I like Perry’s rounded collar but I’m very interested to see feedback.
Surprised ultimately that’s there’s room for yet another repro maker given that in the real world an A2 is a pretty ordinary leather jacket and as weve mentioned between us, not a very practical one either! How many repro orders does a maker need to earn a good living and make the business pay I wonder?

 

[Pilot]

Hi,

This tread is interesting and informative for a newbie like me.

Have you noticed that BK own A-2 (A-2 on a budget) is gone and now this Dubow on a budget appears....?

D

http://www.billkelsomfg.com/store/en.php?p=productview&prod=13

 

[Dany McDonald]

Hi Pilot,

I am talking about their house BK A-2 that was around £400... not the Dubow itself.

 

[Pilot]

Hi Pilot,

I am talking about their house BK A-2 that was around £400... not the Dubow itself.

Apologies, I misread your comment, all good, you are right.

 

[Brettafett]

I noticed this also.

 

[Grant]

Has anyone seen an original 27798 with olive stitching?

 

[Roughwear]

I have yet to see olive stitching on an original Dubow from this contract. My very well preserved 27798 has tan stitching.

http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/superb-j-a-dubow-27798-a2.17327/

 

[Pilot]

Andrew, impressive...Thx for sharing.
My GW Dubow 27798 has tan stitching.
If interest I can send photos

 

[Brettafett]

Lovely jacket Andrew.

 

[Grant]

Agree Andrew, my well preserved original 27798 also has tan stitching. When John made my repro 27798, he matched the stitching exactly.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Question...

In a pure repro context, does matching period HH or Cow will only be obtain with very expensive hide? Talking about (grain-texture-color-aging-cut)...

Let's say the answer is not necessarily yes, then can we obtain a faithful reproduction with matched specs materials (zippers-knits...) done in good Cow hide that has character, tanned like the originals ?

Is it just me (newbie), but the hide quality offered by the high end top tier surpasses the originals?

Please help me understand or tell me I am way off!

Thanx,

D

 

[Pilot]

My “ grainy” HH GW Dubow.
All others I have do not have this grain...

 

[Pilot]

GW, Aero, ELC...all Horsehide...

 

[Pilot]

4 weeks old BK RW 27752 in Liberty Seal HH...getting patina and loosing coating/paint.
Not my taste...
Will be listed for sale here during the weekend.

 

[Brettafett]

That GW is superb!

 

[Pilot]

That GW is superb!

Thx. appreciate.