Dr H
Well-Known Member
A very quick preview of a jacket that I've just acquired. Better daylight images and comparison with the current GW Type A-1 to follow.
This is a .50 Cal Type A-1.
This appears to fit as a 44L, although it's not marked as such so it's very comfortable. More importantly from my perspective it has short arms so no remedial sleeve work required - wearing it now straight out of the box.
I've not had a Timeworn or .50 cal jacket before and I don't know quite what the ageing process entails (presumably some organic solvent washing, HWT and mild abrasion), but it is very convincing on this jacket, which is actually a cheaper re-issue.
The cape feels thicker and more solid (more body) than previous ELC A-1s that I've owned, but still characteristically supple.
The sleeve knits are tighter than any ELC A-1 than I've had before too - much better quality than heretofore.
I'm now angling to get a collar knit made up to a different profile to replace the current one, which is too shallow for my taste, but otherwise this is a very, very impressive product.
Better images to follow.
This is a .50 Cal Type A-1.
This appears to fit as a 44L, although it's not marked as such so it's very comfortable. More importantly from my perspective it has short arms so no remedial sleeve work required - wearing it now straight out of the box.
I've not had a Timeworn or .50 cal jacket before and I don't know quite what the ageing process entails (presumably some organic solvent washing, HWT and mild abrasion), but it is very convincing on this jacket, which is actually a cheaper re-issue.
The cape feels thicker and more solid (more body) than previous ELC A-1s that I've owned, but still characteristically supple.
The sleeve knits are tighter than any ELC A-1 than I've had before too - much better quality than heretofore.
I'm now angling to get a collar knit made up to a different profile to replace the current one, which is too shallow for my taste, but otherwise this is a very, very impressive product.
Better images to follow.
