ELC A2 sizing

[J.R.303]

If I normally take 42' chest would an Eastman A2 be better in 44'?
I don't suppose anyone on here lives near Haworth, Yorkshire?

 

[J.R.303]

OK thanks, but I was wondering about a more hands on experience.
I'm in the UK.

 

[s4rmark]

Hi, you can either call Rob Brace at Eastman or if you go on the Historypreservation.com website they have the measurements for all Eastman jackets.

 

[s4rmark]

Failing that you can order a jacket and if it doesn't fit, send it back for an exchange or a full refund. Eastman have a very good customer care reputation.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I should be a 40 but wear a 42 in ELC, the 40s were way too restrictive, way too tight with a jumper underneath. Look cool unzipped but not practical for me

 

[D97x7]

I don't have an ELC A-2 but when I tried a few on 44 was definitely the way to go, I have a 42 chest.

 

[ausreenactor]

Did you use the size calculator on the website?

 

[J.R.303]

I'm at work, I'll have a look later.
I've seen a second hand one and was wondering about size. Most sellers seem to reckon sizing up.
My Elc Luftwaffe is 42 and fits, so are my Aeros.

 

[ausreenactor]

I struggled with a Hartmann in the same size as my A-2s. The waists are a pain.

You appreciate a relaxed fit so I would lean to the 44.

 

[Brettafett]

Above are some good suggestions, also depends on the contract.
ELC's patterns have evolved a bit over the years, so would also depend on the age of the jacket in question.

Im 5'10+ 72kgs, 40" chest and trim, and after too many ELCs to count, with sizing all over the place, safe bet is to size up.

 

[rob20uk]

If I normally take 42' chest would an Eastman A2 be better in 44'?
I don't suppose anyone on here lives near Haworth, Yorkshire?

Yes, a 44 would be the best option. I also live near Howorth, do you want to try on a jacket or something?

I am a 42 in standard Aero jackets but 44 in the Eastmans I have the following in Eastmans A-2, A-1 and G-1. The A-2 is a good jacket but has the shortest sleeves of all the jackets.

The jacket I have is the Start Sportswear contract.

Type A-2 :: Star Sportswear Contract 28557

The full designation of this contract is W535ac 28557 42-18245P. The Star Sportswear Mfg Co. was founded in 1918 and was located in Lynn Massachusetts. Although they received other government garment contracts this was the one and only contract awarded to them for A-2 jackets, in 1942. The...

www.eastmanleather.com

 

[J.R.303]

Thanks all, very helpful.

 

[Banzai]

I have a “house” A2, which I wear in my normal size of 38. It’s trim, but not too tight, and the nice high armholes make the difference.
Many of their contract repro A2s run trimmer. The HPA website has actual garment measurements, and you can see by the numbers exactly how much smaller some run.