Willis and Geiger m444

[JonnyCrow]

Here's a grab for someone, jacket looks almost mint except for a couple of scuffs although that description of 60's, 70's is that really correct?

Vintage 1960's / 70's Brown US NAVY M444 Chaqueta de vuelo de cuero / Shearling / Bomber / Retro Coleccionable Rare - Etsy España

Chaqueta de vuelo de cuero vintage de 1970 / 80 Brown US NAVY M444 - Talla 40 - Bombardero Shearling - Buaero - Armada de los Estados Unidos - Chaqueta, Invierno, Luz - Willis y Geiger Inc. - Desvanecimiento y desgaste vintage perfectos - Cremallera Scovill - Excelente estado vintage

www.etsy.com

 

[JonnyCrow]

Here's a grab for someone, jacket looks almost mint except for a couple of scuffs although that description of 60's, 70's is that really correct?

Vintage 1960's / 70's Brown US NAVY M444 Chaqueta de vuelo de cuero / Shearling / Bomber / Retro Coleccionable Rare - Etsy España

Chaqueta de vuelo de cuero vintage de 1970 / 80 Brown US NAVY M444 - Talla 40 - Bombardero Shearling - Buaero - Armada de los Estados Unidos - Chaqueta, Invierno, Luz - Willis y Geiger Inc. - Desvanecimiento y desgaste vintage perfectos - Cremallera Scovill - Excelente estado vintage

www.etsy.com

One of the reproduction?

 

[John Lever]

Is that a split on the shoulder?

 

[JonnyCrow]

Is that a split on the shoulder?

No idea John, doesn't mention it, if it is it's a small one, can't see damage anywhere else, look at sellers other items, what a huge collection of jackets

 

[JonnyCrow]

Is that a split on the shoulder?

You think it's a 70's reproduction? Who was making them back then? With Scovill zippers

 

[Shropshire-lad]

Bugger - too small!

 

[JonnyCrow]

Bugger - too small!

Shame Jim, looks a cracker to be fair

 

[Chandler]

W&G made an M-445 in the 80s and 90s when they were trying to be a high-end men's outfitter. Later to be sold to Land's End.

I have some of their catalogs buried somewhere, all intentions to share when I unearth them, but here's a sampling of their wares.

Willis&Geiger The Legend Collection

Willis&Geigerは、1902年北極探検家ベン・ウィリスによって創設された本格アウトドアブランド。 アメリカ軍からの要請でパイロット達の防寒性の高い飛行服をも手がけるようになり、更にブランドステイタスを上げていった。

willis-and-geiger.com

 

[JonnyCrow]

W&G made an M-445 in the 80s and 90s when they were trying to be a high-end men's outfitter. Later to be sold to Land's End.

Willis&Geiger The Legend Collection

Willis&Geigerは、1902年北極探検家ベン・ウィリスによって創設された本格アウトドアブランド。 アメリカ軍からの要請でパイロット達の防寒性の高い飛行服をも手がけるようになり、更にブランドステイタスを上げていった。

willis-and-geiger.com

Cheers Chandler, something else I didn't know

 

[Chandler]

Is that a split on the shoulder?

A closeup on the big screen shows that as a scuff in the hide.

 

[Chandler]

Some more info:

The Story of Willis & Geiger.

What every happened to the iconic American brand Willis & Geiger? Vice Publisher John Martin tracks down the one man who knows the really story and what transpires is a no bullshit interview and thoroughly amazing read. Burt Avedon (cousin of the famous fashion photographer Richard Avedon) revi

www.acontinuouslean.com

 

[JonnyCrow]

A closeup on the big screen shows that as a scuff in the hide.

I thought so also

 

[MikeyB-17]

I had one of these-nice warm jacket, kind of a mall jacket look to it. They did A-2’s back in the 80’s.

 

[Chandler]

They did A-2’s back in the 80’s.

And G-1s. And various accessories. I still have a W&G C-2 "vest."

 

[ausreenactor]

Here's a grab for someone, jacket looks almost mint except for a couple of scuffs although that description of 60's, 70's is that really correct?

Vintage 1960's / 70's Brown US NAVY M444 Chaqueta de vuelo de cuero / Shearling / Bomber / Retro Coleccionable Rare - Etsy España

Chaqueta de vuelo de cuero vintage de 1970 / 80 Brown US NAVY M444 - Talla 40 - Bombardero Shearling - Buaero - Armada de los Estados Unidos - Chaqueta, Invierno, Luz - Willis y Geiger Inc. - Desvanecimiento y desgaste vintage perfectos - Cremallera Scovill - Excelente estado vintage

www.etsy.com

Does anyone use Etsy regularly? Have always dodged it...

 

[JonnyCrow]

Does anyone use Etsy regularly? Have always dodged it...

I used to Aus, now I use local or Spanish/ European sites

 

[Spitfireace]

PontiacDryGoods is in Edmonton Alberta, which is one province east of me in Canada from BC. So the shipping rate would be good and also no duty to pay. They seem to have some interesting jackets at times. One I was looking at is an original Star Sportswear that has been on there for quite a while now. It looks like a good condition jacket, but the patches look to be not original. So I think they are asking a thousand dollars or so too much for it. Some of their civilian shearling lined type jackets are reasonable prices though.

Reserved for Martin Until Nov 14th - Etsy Canada

Vintage 1940s WW2 Leather Type A-2 Bomber/Flight Jacket - Label Type A-2 / DWG.NO.30-1415 - ORDER NO. 42-18245-P (18 May 1942) - Star Sportwear Mfg. Co. Lynn Mass. - Property AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY - Perfect vintage fade and wear - Talon zipper - Small holes in cuffs and waistband (see pics) -

www.etsy.com

 

[JonnyCrow]

PontiacDryGoods is in Edmonton Alberta, which is one province east of me in Canada from BC. So the shipping rate would be good and also no duty to pay. They seem to have some interesting jackets at times. One I was looking at is an original Star Sportswear that has been on there for quite a while now. It looks like a good condition jacket, but the patches look to be not original. So I think they are asking a thousand dollars or so too much for it. Some of their civilian shearling lined type jackets are reasonable prices though.

Reserved for Martin Until Nov 14th - Etsy Canada

Vintage 1940s WW2 Leather Type A-2 Bomber/Flight Jacket - Label Type A-2 / DWG.NO.30-1415 - ORDER NO. 42-18245-P (18 May 1942) - Star Sportwear Mfg. Co. Lynn Mass. - Property AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY - Perfect vintage fade and wear - Talon zipper - Small holes in cuffs and waistband (see pics) -

www.etsy.com

I agree about their interesting jackets, I saw they had a French double breasted coat with the bearskin collar, seen a couple of them here in Europe, but the bearskin tends to be hit and miss, decent or terrible, I saw the Star also, way too overpriced in my opinion

 

[Spitfireace]

I have no experience with bearskin collars. Although a little with live bears up where I work at Burnaby Mountain in the Vancouver area. We have encounters with them, but obviously we don't shoot them because it is an urban area. I guess if they got too aggressive the game warden would be called in to tranquilize them and send them off somewhere. We like to co-exist with them as much as possible. Making collars out of them is generally frowned upon at this point.

 

[JonnyCrow]

I have no experience with bearskin collars. Although a little with live bears up where I work at Burnaby Mountain in the Vancouver area. We have encounters with them, but obviously we don't shoot them because it is an urban area. I guess if they got too aggressive the game warden would be called in to tranquilize them and send them off somewhere. We like to co-exist with them as much as possible. Making collars out of them is generally frowned upon at this point.

That I can understand, my wife and I have a really good friend with a decent sized spread out in Manitoba, she's told us about bears, as for the skin, thankfully vintage bearskin is just that, vintage, but the British army still insist on using real black bear for the Busby helmets, mm