It is interesting..

[AlexLutov]

I'm not a Pro at a-2 jackets but I've always wanted one and always think about them. Here is an interesting option, it is sold by some guy from Russia..it's not my size, it just looks cool! Maybe someone will be interested. Very similar to the original https://www.ebay.com/itm/A-2-Jacket...rentrq:505e1df71760aad7249b9023fffd3110|iid:1

 

[AlexLutov]

This is now designated as Eastman..

 

[AlexLutov]

For some reason it seems to me that I have seen this photo somewhere, perhaps it is from the network..

 

[ausreenactor]

0 Feedback. Zero chance.

 

[AlexLutov]

0 Feedback. Zero chance.

I agree with you, it's suspicious...

 

[Flightengineer]

Condition 9/10 no flaw .... hm...

eBay member since Nov 17, 2020

from Moscow...

I wrote him a message where I can look this jacket, let's see what he says

 

[Micawber]

Suspicious

 

[ausreenactor]

Suspicious

"Fraught with fraughtness" (quote by Aussie Bronze Star recipient MAJ 'Jigga' Duggan in Afghanistan in 2008)

 

[Micawber]

For some reason it seems to me that I have seen this photo somewhere, perhaps it is from the network..

Potential connection with current, lengthy threads on here and TFL?

 

[Flightengineer]

Potential connection with current, lengthy threads on here and TFL?

I don’t think so.
I just got a phone from the seller and talked to him, he promised to provide measurements. If it's OK, I'll go see this jacket.

 

[Micawber]

I don’t think so.
I just got a phone from the seller and talked to him, he promised to provide measurements. If it's OK, I'll go see this jacket.

Good news. Guess I better put my Sherlock Holmes deerstalker and pipe away then

 

[Flightengineer]

In the photos it looks like the original I'm going to look at this jacket tomorrow.

 

[ausreenactor]

 

[Flightengineer]

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If I don't come back today, send SWAT for me

 

[Flightengineer]

OK, I'm still alive and even tried on this jacket



The seller - is a tiny vintage shop in a tiny room in the center of Moscow, run by a young guy. Apart from this A2, I didn't see anything interesting for myself there.

The jacket has not only replaced the cuffs with the wrong ones, but the liner is badly damaged (if someone bought this on eBay, they would be surprised and disappointed).

There is also a problem under one of the pocket flaps that needs the repair ((not visible in the photo, but there is a flaw).

This was modestly hidden in the listing





My seamstress could fix all this troubles (it will be not cheap though) if the guys at their shop accept my offer But $ 390 is too much for a jacket wich need this big repairs.

 

[jack31916]

Nice jacket, good fit but ugly damage.... Was worth giving it a try !

 

[Micawber]

Is it an ELC?

 

[Flightengineer]

Is it an ELC?

Yes, it's ELC unfortunately not original Rough Wear

 

[Micawber]

Yes, it's ELC unfortunately not original Rough Wear

Understood, job to see from the images and the state of the lining. Whoever had it has got a good deal of wear out of it. As you say expensive given the state.

 

[B-Man2]

Not worth the it financially to rehab the jacket unless you had the skills and equipment to do it yourself .