my dad bought the french flying jacket from silvermans over ten years ago. it still looks fantastic and he wears it daily. i'd make sure you get the correct fur collar (it is removable)as the fixing system is different to the usa collars. the bundeswehr leather jacket is quite good and silvermans used to sell the for 50 pounds (not sure of the current price)
personally i wear a russet goatskin a2 ( but they're not so good for the larger bellied gentleman)and i also own a buzz ricksons b-15 field mod with a fur collar and an alpha industries b-15 without fur. the buzz ricksons absolutely out classes the alpha jacket (wool insulation, better shell nylon etc etc) for replicas i'd go for buzz ricksons or aero leather.
tip 2 try not to oil the jaccket as the leather can become very soft and very fragile. treaat 'em mean....
ben
Posted on Nov 23, 2001, 4:40 AM from IP address 212.161.95.26