This is crazy. I’m new here but do you all truly believe Ken posted this to try and sell something to us? He posted it to give us advise on another’s point of view on how to store a leather jacket.
Depends if you want to sit staring at a chain/hanger thats on a hookOut of curiosity....what about hanging jackets on the hanger that's above the label?
Out of curiosity....what about hanging jackets on the hanger that's above the label?
There’s a bigger risk of tearing, particularly on older jackets (particularly true of older shearling).
Totally agree Dave it is an internet thing and not special to this forum. That being said there is a wealth of information around here for newbies like myself.I love it when ppl share info and all but an aweful lot of taking someone to task over every little thing posted. I get it as I’m often tempted and usually jump in too(particularly with the troll types) but I’m trying to let things slide a bit as I would if we were each talking face to face over a pint. It’s an internet thing - not a VLJ thing. I just hate to see there is no escaping it.
There’s too much in this world to learn and do to get bogged down by another’s opinion on our first world problems.
Rant over,
Dave
I'm weirder than you Jeremiah! Having a few A-2 jackets wasn't good enough... I wanted the other stuffs the crew wore! (my hobby has gotten 0ut of hand.. I mean Underwear? LOL!) I love learning and chatting about A-2 jackets but it goes beyond that for me.
I have to limit my interest to only 1942/43 ETO Eighth Air Forces just so I don't go crazy collecting stuff... but even with that limitation their is so much gear and clothing! trying to avoid spending big bucks on Shearling lined B-3/B-6 jackets and A-3 leather pants, electric blue bunny suit etc. lol!
its enough to just buy throat mics, HS-33 headsets, caps, gloves etc... today I purchased an authentic Army Air Forces June 3, 1943 B-4 Life preserver with the Dye Marker pack still attached. Its in excellent shape! (beats the B-3 reproduction because its REAL! LOL!) I also have an authentic B-2 sheepskin leather cap in excellent condition... hard to find my size but finally found a Size 7 made by Werber Sportswear Co. Newburgh, N.Y. should be here this weekend. I could have gotten a quality repro but I got the vintage real deal!
So for me the A-2 is just the start of it and I am having a blast exploring all the other aspects of the crew gear and enjoy the "Related Gear" forum thread.
The AN-6513 QAC parachute harness is an exact reproduction of the early war harness using original period snap hooks hardware. I got it from www.theriggerdepot.com. a bit pricey but worth every penny to complete my early war summer gear impression. The A-4 flight suit is an authentic NOS 1942 that I was able to get for the same price as the modern repros being produced! I'm a USAAF GEEK and Proud of it! LOL!
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