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SM Wholesale Goat Russet A-2's Featured Item at $399
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Cant help but agree. A grands worth of what is essentially detail, in what was never intended as fine tailoring.... which renders the detail we obsess about somewhat superfluous.
I trust S M quality.
Blueknight54
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I like my SMW best out of all my A-2s
Blueknight54
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Mine is actually steerhide. I've never been bothered by that top tier level of accuracy. It looks like a nice jacket and fits ok, so I'm happy. There were so many subtle original variations that I think this jacket would blend right in if you somehow found yourself on an airbase in 1942.
Honestly we only get the stich -for-stitch accurate repos for ourselves(and forums like this), the general public could care less. In all the years I've worn an A-2 I've only had a handfull of people recognise it as a bomber jacket, let alone an A-2. And of those only my college history professor knew it was an A-2. And even he didn't know anything about how many suppliers there were and fit details etc etc. He thought they were just cookie cutter generic leather kit the gov issues out, like socks or belts.
B-Man2
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I couldn't agree with you more Blue.
Most people could care less about the detailed accuracy of the jacket and don't know much about it or the history it represents. They simply like or dislike the jacket based on they're first look and they're take on the guy wearing it...……. AND THAT'S WHY......we do what we do!>>>>>> HALLELUJAH!!! ….
Bombing IP
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People do comment on the pockets being to high up and the pocket flaps to long , I have scanned a lot of jackets at the Good Wear site and a some of the contracts are similar (pockets high flaps long ). The SM wholesale is not any makers copy its just a SMW and the only thing I care about is it fits and its comfortable ,and yes its breaking in nicely with great grain coming through . I will post pictures soon but its been a great jacket ,and as said before most people think its a brown leather jacket no one has ever said to me on any jacket that I owned nice A2 there buddy . To be honest first A2 type that's been comfortable to wear and I have had them all .I am loosing interest in perfection because of the price point we are at now , near enough is the right price .
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Blueknight54
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I highly recommend the jacket. I had mine custom made in a size 54. My wife has one in light seal brown size 46. As pictured:
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Blueknight54
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Those pictures are what Steve at SMW sent me when I ordered her jacket. Its an off the rack size 48, not 46. I sent the reply before I realized I sent the wrong size. My mistake!
Blueknight54
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It also has some of the finer nuances that I personally look for in an A2. It has a triple marked talon zipper with the sunburst stopper, aaf logo on the wind flap and lot size tag under the pocket flap as well as seamless cuffs. I apologize for the poor quality pictures
Blueknight54
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I can post some pictures of both jackets tomorrow. They're both developing some nice wear/patina after only about 9 months of owning them.
Blueknight54
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My pleasure. Steve at SMW will get you the right size, he is easy to work with.
Blueknight54
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Here are more pictures of the seal A2 as promised. It should be mentioned this is the horse hide jacket SMW offers. These pictures were taken under natural light and is the true color of leather and knits.
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Bombing IP
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That russet steer looks a lot like goat skin .
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