ralph lauren a2

[nogbat]

dont laugh boys but i just saw the rl a2 , and its pretty good for a repro ,its had an aging process that makes it look like an original jacket it looks a little bit to me like a bronco..... if you can go to the bicester retail outlet in oxfordshire.. they retail at 545 pounds

 

[CBI]

I agree - I have seen a few RL A-2's over the years. Not bad really -

 

[havocpaul]

RL have produced some pretty good 'copies' of military jackets, M-42 jumpsuit jacket, M-41, A-2, I am sure if they went the whole hog they could produce excellent repros but they are first and foremost a fashion house.

 

[Peter Graham]

if you can go to the bicester retail outlet in oxfordshire.. they retail at 545 pounds

You didn't pay that, did you ? Please tell me you didn't.

 

[Tim P]

I like them and I have seen them in Bicester for less than 200 pounds. wait wait wait.
RL's repros are astonishingly close to original, they then often annoyingly add 'fashion' augmentations. still love em though.

 

[nogbat]

nooooo.. i didnt pay that,i had the wife with me anyway how could i explain paying that amount for a jacket when you all know what she would say.... youve got 4 of them anyway so what do you want another one for.... as you can see ime the boss in my house :lol:

 

[John Lever]

dont laugh boys but i just saw the rl a2 , and its pretty good for a repro ,its had an aging process that makes it look like an original jacket it looks a little bit to me like a bronco..... if you can go to the bicester retail outlet in oxfordshire.. they retail at 545 pounds

Do they have any sheepskins ?
Some of them are quite good apart from the hand warmer pockets.

 

[nogbat]

didnt see any sheepskins there john.

 

[Tim P]

off there tomorrow. not paying that for an a-2 though.

 

[John Lever]

didnt see any sheepskins there john.

They do a very nice Anj-4. One version has weird shoulder patches and distressed hide. The other better one has a more normal skin with very nice hh arm reinforcements. £1200 new !!!

 

[NickG]

Ralph Lauren also did a nice ANJ-3 look-a-like sold under the American Living brand thru JC Penny's. Their regular price was $350, I got one for less than 1/3rd of that (sale)!

 

[NickG]

This is my ANJ-3! Its a hybrid alright!
Its got A2 style pocket snaps, G1 style pocket shape, gusseted arm pits and
bi-swing action back, exposed zipper with internal stormflap. A well made coat!
I removed the "civilian" tag...

 

[NickG]

Here's Ralph Lauren's "interpretation" of a M445 Navy shearling coat.
(not mine...an e-bay offer...just under $900...)

 

[NickG]

Polo Ralph Lauren really did their best...considering they're a fashion house...
not a repro jacket company!
Look at the convincing period looking tag! Who knew?

 

[John Lever]

I have had that version. If it has the diagonal slash type seam at the back and odd shoulder repair patches, then it's the one to avoid. The outer coating has a nasty crazed finish that looks cheap. The other version has a waxy finish on the arm leather and much nicer sheepskin and looks like this one which was way too big for me.

A nice jacket apart from the side entry pockets...

 

[HHjackets]

here is their current one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

 

[Tim P]

they are really vey good all things considered. probably go for an Eastman Monarch though from the look of that one.
always on the lookout for a second hand one in xl. if ever anyone sees one could they link it here as I get notifications of this thread...

 

[kevlarg]

RL have produced some pretty good 'copies' of military jackets, M-42 jumpsuit jacket, M-41, A-2, I am sure if they went the whole hog they could produce excellent repros but they are first and foremost a fashion house.

Here is the M-42. I wonder if it has the switchblade pocket at the neck?