Author Topic: WWII fighter pilot's jackets website? (Read 603 times)

DiabloTX · « **on:** March 02, 2007, 08:39:50 PM »

Anyone know of a good site to shop for leather/wool fighter pilots jackets with nose art on the back? I know they can be $$$ but it's time to feed the need for speed while I drive the Z and look cool, too.

Xargos · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2007, 09:23:26 PM »

Real fighter pilots wear Hawaiian Shirts.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2007, 09:24:50 PM »

I already have that covered, now I need a cool looking jacket.

mandingo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2007, 09:41:19 PM »

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/eastmanlanding_2.php

nice customer service too.

nirvana · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2007, 10:27:29 PM »

http://www.flightjacket.com/store/default1.aspx They are quite pricey though.

Kirin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:33:16 AM »

Last year I bought a custom G-8 (M440) in sealed brown goat skin with thinsulate layer and custom lining from flightjacket and I love it!!! Top quality - easily worth the price (plus the 150USD shipping to Switzerland

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eagl · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:54:35 AM »

Lots of "real" pilots have been buying from Pop's Leather for many years. My issue leather jacket received a custom mod treatment from Pop's Leather.

http://www.popsleather.com/

They're not cheap and I'm not sure they have exactly what you're looking for, but lots of real fighter pilots are wearing these jackets because of the quality custom jobs they do.

Frodo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2007, 08:47:12 AM »

This guy does some great work! Anyone that knows Japanese, please post the prices.

The first link is my favorite, but check the second link, you won't be sorry.

Frodo

http://www.c-king.jp/42.html

http://www.c-king.jp/jacketart.html#Anchor274375

Waffle · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2007, 09:12:28 AM »

http://www.uswings.com has alot of stuff.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2007, 09:37:08 AM »

They've been around a while

rpm · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2007, 12:33:47 PM »

I have a Cooper A-2 flight jacket. Only downside is it's very lightweight and not for cold weather. I want to get a G-1, those were Navy issue and a lot warmer. Cooper Sportswear has gone out of business and they are pricey now. http://www.bestglide.com/cooperpage.htm

Yeager · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2007, 12:38:11 PM »

Picked up my Cooper Goatskin A2 onsale for $195 @ MoF Seattle, great jacket.

Simply love it.

AWMac · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2007, 03:51:47 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Xargos
Real fighter pilots wear Hawaiian Shirts.

How did you know this???

I am soooo busted....

Mac <---- in Hawaiian shirts since '68....at Pearl.

jigsaw · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2007, 04:23:17 AM »

http://www.sportys.com

Major Biggles · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2007, 09:15:50 AM »

i got a fantastic RAF irvin/B3 style sheepskin for 50 pounds incl. postage and packaging from eBay. i'm not a big ebay guy, but it's the best thing i ever bought.

it's worth doing a search on ebay