G-1 flight jacket

[Jim Strand]

Never managed to get one while on active duty. This year I'll need a
new jacket anyway so I'm looking at purchasing one. Can use some
recommendations of where or where not to purchase from. Any reason to
choose goatskin, lambskin, or cowhide? And lastly what about sizing?

Thanks
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[Michael]

Jim Strand > wrote in message >...
> Never managed to get one while on active duty. This year I'll need a
> new jacket anyway so I'm looking at purchasing one. Can use some
> recommendations of where or where not to purchase from. Any reason to
> choose goatskin, lambskin, or cowhide? And lastly what about sizing?
>
> Thanks

I'd recommend Flight Suits for a modern G-1.

http://www.flightsuits.com/leather_g1_navy.html

They have offer a good product with good customer service, and are
very accommodating of any alterations and additions you may want to
make to your jacket. I prefer their WWII version of the G-1 (the
M-422A) in veg tanned goat, but the standard G-1 is a good jacket.
I'd recommend goat over cow any day (and wouldn't even consider lamb).
Goat is a higher quality hide, and was the hide used from '41 until
'68 before the Navy switched to the cheaper/lesser quality cowhide.

~Michael

[Jim Strand]

On 8 Aug 2003 20:25:38 -0700, (Michael) wrote:

>I'd recommend goat over cow any day (and wouldn't even consider lamb).
> Goat is a higher quality hide, and was the hide used from '41 until
>'68 before the Navy switched to the cheaper/lesser quality cowhide.
>
>~Michael


Thanks, will check them out
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[John Fitzpatrick]

I have 2 from Flightsuits.com. The first was in lambskin. Big mistake as
the previous poster mentioned. Way too fragile, though it has made a nice
casual jacket. Looks great. Went goatskin for the second one. Had them add a
nametag and wings. Quality work! Highly recomend them.

John

Having said that, I just got a catalog the other day from Gibson and Barnes.
never ordered from them, but they have some real nice stuff in there.
Gibson-barnes.com.

"Michael" > wrote in message
om...
> Jim Strand > wrote in message
>...
> > Never managed to get one while on active duty. This year I'll need a
> > new jacket anyway so I'm looking at purchasing one. Can use some
> > recommendations of where or where not to purchase from. Any reason to
> > choose goatskin, lambskin, or cowhide? And lastly what about sizing?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> I'd recommend Flight Suits for a modern G-1.
>
> http://www.flightsuits.com/leather_g1_navy.html
>
> They have offer a good product with good customer service, and are
> very accommodating of any alterations and additions you may want to
> make to your jacket. I prefer their WWII version of the G-1 (the
> M-422A) in veg tanned goat, but the standard G-1 is a good jacket.
> I'd recommend goat over cow any day (and wouldn't even consider lamb).
> Goat is a higher quality hide, and was the hide used from '41 until
> '68 before the Navy switched to the cheaper/lesser quality cowhide.
>
> ~Michael

[John Fitzpatrick]

About an hour later, the light bulb went on over my head. I should have
recognized it. Price went up about $20 for the last jacket I bought without
the tags. Still worth it.

John
"Michael" > wrote in message
om...
> "John Fitzpatrick" > wrote in message
>...
> > I have 2 from Flightsuits.com. The first was in lambskin. Big mistake
as
> > the previous poster mentioned. Way too fragile, though it has made a
nice
> > casual jacket. Looks great. Went goatskin for the second one. Had them
add a
> > nametag and wings. Quality work! Highly recomend them.
> >
> > John
> >
> > Having said that, I just got a catalog the other day from Gibson and
Barnes.
> > never ordered from them, but they have some real nice stuff in there.
> > Gibson-barnes.com.
>
> Gibsons & Barnes is Flight Suits' new name. I just got the new
> catalog too, very nice, though I see their prices are going up on at
> least some of their jackets.
>
> ~Michael