The Real McCoys

[Bullitt]

Hey David, that anniversary tag looks nice. awesome jacket!
I made 2 quick pics from the labels on my A2.

[davito]

Thx maestro will try to get some more infos about our babies, thx for sharing great stuff

Maybe a fellow forum member may shed some light on the contracts. I guess its probably Dubow but not sure

[Bullitt]

@davito:

Thx maestro will try to get some more infos about our babies, thx for sharing great stuff

Maybe a fellow forum member may shed some light on the contracts. I guess its probably Dubow but not sure

That would be very interesting, thank you 

[FurattoHeddo]

Davito's a Dubow contract, no idea about the other:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-2_jacket#Manufacturers

[mclaincausey]

Bullit's is a fictional contractor, but the town listed is the same as Rough Wear, a real A-2 contractor (i think the most prolific one).  My guess is that this is a reproduction of a Rough Wear.

Dave's is also a fictional contractor, but the listing of Chicago and the contract number do point to it being a Dubow reproduction.

My RMC has a reproduction Rough Wear label and you wouldn't know it was an RMC unless you looked at the tag inside the left pocket.  Interesting how they change things up over at RMC JP.

[davito]

Thx all for sharing, very cool. Thanks FH

Mclaincausey could you please post your contract label as well, great info man, thanks again

Just found this link about lots of details from diff manufacturers of the A2

http://www.acmedepot.com/a2jacket/a2detail2.html

[58panheadfan]

Very informative Book all about A-2 Flight jackets can be found here:

http://www.eastmanleather.com/product_info.php?products_id=290

Afaik (also from my own experience) this two manufacturers are producing the most accurate (clones) of original A-2's,  today:

• http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/index.html
• http://www.eastmanleather.com/

Of course, there are some more great companies around making nice A-2 repros, like AeroLeathers, Bill Kelso, Buzz Rickson's, RMC & more.

[davito]

Thanks very much Sir

[58panheadfan]

@davito:

Thanks very much Sir

My Pleasure! And david… your today's outfit is awesome, as always!

[mclaincausey]

@davito:

Mclaincausey could you please post your contract label as well, great info man, thanks again

No problem, I geek out on this topic periodically but always nice ot find more resources.

Can't get it to embed, but here:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/original/u7e9uqy7.jpg

[mclaincausey]

Deck jacket off the list now.  It's getting too cold too fast to wait on the IH alpaca one so I got RMC. Fecker's warm and beautifully built.

[JCMx800]

The jacket looks great on you!!!
I really like this one:

Maybe my choice for this Winter

[Blackheart]

Outstanding mac, as usual.

[mclaincausey]

Thanks y'all. I was nervous about it because I ordered from Japan and trusted their measurements on a 40 (42 being my normal size). Love the fit, trim but roomy enough for IH underneath.

[Blackheart]

I know what you mean about the sizing…Looks perfect on you, WWII jackets were on the fitted side, this
one nails that look completely.

[mclaincausey]

Thanks!  I wanted to look like those old pictures from WW2

[davito]

Great deck jacket mclaincausey congrats, looks great

[Blackheart]

You do mac, perfect.

[mclaincausey]

Some detail pics.

Navy tag and contract:

Alpaca liner and jungle cloth pits:

Drawstring with aluminum crimp:

Brass Talon, Alpaca:

Woolen knit cuff:

[Blackheart]

Lovin' it, thanks for the detailed pics