herk115
Active Member
I see after a quick search on this list that these guys have been around for a while, but I'd never heard of them until I saw their wares on eBay a few months ago. Anyway, they sold me two A-2 HH size 46s for $175 USD each! That's dirt cheap here! And surprise, they look pretty good and fit pretty well! Anyway, I put one on and took some photos and will give my report here. I'll assume both jackets are identical.
Manufacturer: De Brabander Mfg Co.
Size: Tagged 46
Pit-to-pit: 24 1/2 inches/62 cm
Shoulder-to-shoulder at back of epaulets: 20 1/2 inches/52 cm
Shoulder Seam to end of cuff: 27 inches/68.5 cm
Neck seam to bottom of rear waistband: 26.5 inches/67.3 cm
Hide: Horse (they say, anyway)
Zipper: looks like a generic Talon, reasonably heavy duty
Turnaround time: two weeks, if that
Stitching and knits appear pretty good. Time will tell. I like the lighter tan knits for some reason. But no matter how you slice it, the price is fantastic, considering what I got. My only complaint, a small one, is that the hide is stiff and will require some break-in, but it's not as stiff as, say, a Lost Worlds. I included a couple of closeups to show stitching and hide texture.
Please don't use these photos as a judge of fit. I'm 65 years old and starting to pack more weight in my upper body (all the men in my family are cursed with this malady). I have to consider comfort as well as fit. But you can get an idea of quality from the photos. Anyway, here you go:
Manufacturer: De Brabander Mfg Co.
Size: Tagged 46
Pit-to-pit: 24 1/2 inches/62 cm
Shoulder-to-shoulder at back of epaulets: 20 1/2 inches/52 cm
Shoulder Seam to end of cuff: 27 inches/68.5 cm
Neck seam to bottom of rear waistband: 26.5 inches/67.3 cm
Hide: Horse (they say, anyway)
Zipper: looks like a generic Talon, reasonably heavy duty
Turnaround time: two weeks, if that
Stitching and knits appear pretty good. Time will tell. I like the lighter tan knits for some reason. But no matter how you slice it, the price is fantastic, considering what I got. My only complaint, a small one, is that the hide is stiff and will require some break-in, but it's not as stiff as, say, a Lost Worlds. I included a couple of closeups to show stitching and hide texture.
Please don't use these photos as a judge of fit. I'm 65 years old and starting to pack more weight in my upper body (all the men in my family are cursed with this malady). I have to consider comfort as well as fit. But you can get an idea of quality from the photos. Anyway, here you go: