What do you guys think about the Bronson D-1 ?

[B-Man2]

USAAF Type D-1 Jacket

This is a replica of the 1941-1942 version of the D-1 Mechanic jacket, with a dark brown appearance, the wool is beige and slightly curly natural form, the length of the hair is 12mm-15mm, longer than the original version (the length of the original version of the hair is about 7mm-10mm), and...

bronsonshop.com

 

[CBI]

USAAF Type D-1 Jacket

 

[CBI]

I just posted as well ......... love the look

 

[Pa12]

Just saw it. Looks pretty good. Anyone have gw version?

 

[B-Man2]

Looks like their prices are slowly increasing with each new release .

 

[Dumpster D]

Looks like their prices are slowly increasing with each new release .

That's fine as long as the longevity of the actual sheepskin outlasts a few decades, and price is reflective of higher grade material.

Hate to say it, but the FS D-1 finish looks like it's going to wear into suede in relatively short order (That might look cool, or not, I can't say) It's early to tell yet, but we'll see how long it lasts, it seems to lose the finish pretty easy. Although I tend to be pretty hard on my Jackets. I guess it can be re-finished by hand at some point if it doesn't look as cool as a timeworn ELC or GW for example?

If the bronson hide is nice an stiff and wears and cracks apart like an original then it's worth a few dollars more.

 

[ludospeed]

the cheap brand for the cheap people.

 

[Chandler]

Looks like their prices are slowly increasing with each new release .

Same as everything the world over, it seems.

 

[John Lever]

Looks OK, are those leather strips adjacent to the zip ?
The Avi looks better to me and cheaper

 

[OperationCoffee]

Don’t like the pale color of the collar strap leather. A good looking jacket if not %100 accurate. The price is too much

 

[Dumpster D]

the cheap brand for the cheap people.

Who you callin' Cheap?

Anyway, I didn't buy it as a luxiry status symbol, I bough it for daily driving, to rock out as a work jacket.

Yesterday, I received multiple positive comments about my FS D-1

Came out of a record shop and two 'workin' boys standing there, one of them said 'Hey I like your Jacket' and I stopped and turned and said Thanks, and where I got it from.

In a flea market an older gentleman said with de tick Quebec accent, e say "ah, pilot jacket"

I explained ne pas, is pour le Mechanic. Ici D-1 ...and showed him the tag ect.

Vintage! I said, he repeated 'vintage' slightly in his best english accent.

 

[B-Man2]

From a practical stand point I’m thinking for a few dollars more the Good Wear D-1 is a much better deal than the Bronson D-1 .

 

[Pa12]

How much is the gw? I don’t recall seeing any shearlings on his website.

 

[Pa12]

Who you callin' Cheap?

Anyway, I didn't buy it as a luxiry status symbol, I bough it for daily driving, to rock out as a work jacket.

Yesterday, I received multiple positive comments about my FS D-1

Came out of a record shop and two 'workin' boys standing there, one of them said 'Hey I like your Jacket' and I stopped and turned and said Thanks, and where I got it from.

In a flea market an older gentleman said with de tick Quebec accent, e say "ah, pilot jacket"

I explained ne pas, is pour le Mechanic. Ici D-1 ...and showed him the tag ect.

Vintage! I said, he repeated 'vintage' slightly in his best english accent.

Where are you? I thought all the kebekkers congregated in Florida.

 

[mulceber]

How much is the gw? I don’t recall seeing any shearlings on his website.

$975. $1549 Much better jacket though. Or just get a used Eastman. I bet the thinking on Bronson's part was that their "only" competition is Real McCoy, which would charge 5 times that price.

 

[coolhandluke]

IMO if buying new, I'd much rather purchase an Aero for only $150 USD more. After owning several pieces from Bronson, I think the pricing on their B6 and D1 are a bit detached from reality, but they still seem to sell out regardless of that fact.

 

[Pa12]

$975. WAY better jacket for a similar price point. Or just get a used Eastman. I bet the thinking on Bronson's part was that their "only" competition is Real McCoy, which would charge 5 times that price.

Holy shit. Cheaper than an A-2.? Definitely a no brainer. Especially after seeing those b-6 you and Kermit have.

 

[coolhandluke]

$975. WAY better jacket for a similar price point. Or just get a used Eastman. I bet the thinking on Bronson's part was that their "only" competition is Real McCoy, which would charge 5 times that price.

JC's D1 is only $975?! Disregard my comment above then. I thought that Aero was the only maker in that price tier.

 

[mulceber]

Wait, just checked the GW site - disregard that comment. It's listed as the same price as an A-2.

 

[Pa12]

Wait, just checked the GW site - disregard that comment. It's listed as the same price as an A-2.

Aw you bugger. Just getting ready to break my piggy bank