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Lao Feng

G&B is advertising an Expo Size 40R for $299 under their "clearance" section. (Newly designed website as well). Happy hunting. Feng

Lao Feng

Please to report a successful application of Michaelson's technique for stretching a hat. I practiced first on a 30-year old Stetson "Madison" (Yep...been wearing fedoras that long). It took two iterations, but the desired effect was unquestionably achieved. Will now move on to the Fed IV ...

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Terrific. Thanks for the advice. Cheers -- Lao Feng 老冯

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Many thanks, Michaelson. (Knower fo things...

)Nope...never tried it that way. Sounds like it's worth a try. So...after I turn the sweatband up and wet it all around, I assume I fold the sweatband back down into proper position before applying the stretcher? Correct?

Lao Feng

Hi - I have a near brand new Fed IV Deluxe that is a little on the tight side. (I should have gone up a size from my Fed III given the new Fed IV sizing...oh well). I am currently keeping one of those terrific wood hat keeps in her and twist her on up and get a good stretch....but after a couple of ...

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Lookin' good!

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Impressive! Horse? Cow?

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Your hat size might go up a smidgen. But that is not the real problem. The real issue is that over time the fedora will shrink a little. In addiiton to buying the size a little larger and padding,as some have suggested, a $20 investment in a wooden hat keep to place in your lid when stored is a grea...

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Hi Soulman --- Was the forest called "El Yunque"? If so, a dense jungle indeed!

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Bravo, Tundrarider! Bravo, Dave Marshall!

Cheers -- Lao Feng

(aka Daoud Pasha)

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Nebraska, Jlee --Terrific. Many thanks for the quick response and the great photos. Much appreciated. Cheers -- Lao Feng

P.S. -- Nebraska, thanks for the G&B threads you started on the other forum.

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Great looking hat! What color is it?

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Hi Fed fans --

I am considering a Federation in carbon gray. But I cannot tell from the Fed website how dark it is? It looks almost black on the Fed website. Any comments as to whether this color looks more gray or black? (I am not interested in black)

Cheers -- Feng

Lao Feng

Hi All _ I just looked at the "Spec Chart" for the Indy jacket on the US Wings websire and started getting very confused about the different measurements. I'd be grateful for a tutorial on where the measurements on the jacket are rtaken from each of the bloew. PM is fine dso as not to ties...

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Frankly, nopt having facings is the one issue I have with the G&B Expo..especially since the lining has a life of its own in shifting around.

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Wow! You're right. Their website has the goat for $195. Must be trying to get rid of them. I may have to take thisplunge. I once had a new Wings Goat in hand and found that the snaps on the pockets were very hard to use. In fact, I was afraid I would rip them out by opening the pocket. Anyone else f...

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A beauty! Nothing like scoring a vintage gem to make one smile.

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For the best mix of historical accuracy, tough-as-nail/superb craftsmanship. and VERY reasonably priced...take a serious look at Cockpit USA (formerly Avirex) A-2s (goat and HH).

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Hmmmm.

A "Cooper" tag? That is VERY cool. But I tought Schott made all the sigantuyre series jackets...and ther goat is part of the Signature Line, no?

By the way...the above in NO WAY detracts from the fact that this jacket is fantastic. Wish I had one. Just noting a curiouslty.

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That's a beauty. Looks like it will really be able to "take it." Thankls for taking thr trouble to post the photos. Best -- Febg

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Ditto. I would love to hear/see more about USW goat.

Lao Feng

Wow...am I scracthing my head at this point. My experience in the past has been that the US wings medium swam on me and my G&B 42R was :oops: a bit constricting. I do think that if you looked carefully at the backs of the US Wings and the G & B, you would find that the "cut" of the...

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Another option: The Cockpit (old Avirex) A-2. Good prices and good selections (goat, HH, modern with handwarmers and legacy WW 2 models). These are built to last a lifetime. I've had one since about 1985 and have dragged it all over the world while in the army. It's been dragged around China so many...

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Correction to mylast post to Bemo : I meanto to type that leather facings are NOT considered screen acurate. Sorry, gang.

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Thanks, Bemo. I have never owned a Wings goat but have seen them in person. One feature I really liked (but many do not because it is S.A.) is the leather facings on the inside. They really help to protect the lining and the zipper area for folks whose jackets get serious use (and abuse). I'm seriou...

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Question: Is the US Wings goat (Signature series) one of the Schott-made jackets?

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Hi Ron --

Great recapitulation on USW jackets. Much appreciated.

I must not have been paying attention to previous threads:are we saying that the USW goat Indy adventurer is actually made by Schott? Wow. That's an important piece of intel.

Lao Feng

One beauty of a jacket!

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Man, do I feel lame loving my Avirex/Cockpit A-2. These are some beautiful A-2s y'all have posted. (But still lovin's my Avirex after 25 years)

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Beautiful jacket! I would be quite happy with facings, a right hand pull, and brass zipper. Too bad there will be no offering on Goat. Sigh.

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KT -- Great jacket and looks great on you! Cheers -- Feng

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Hi -- I seem to recall from past discussions that it was preferred top have one's Wested a couple of inches longer on the front in order to avoid the "ride up" issue. Othrs who know this issue better than I will likely chime in. Cheers -- Feng

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Hi all -- I have been on extended travel. I come back on the verge of buying a US Wings goat that is on sale only to read all these great posts about the US Wings-Cooper offering in the Fall. What's a guy to do!?

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Interesting. I thought the standard Indy goat was made in the U.S. Confused.

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I just visited the US Wings page as I was contemplating purchasing an Indy goat and I see the price is now $422.00. Still a little cheaper than G & B. But the price gap is closing.

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Excellent work! Many thanks for posting this. Cheers -- Lao Feng

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Texan Scott -- Jacket creep in reverse? You betcha. Mine has always wantes to slip back. I have often mused that this is because the placement of the back of the collar is too far forward. Try pulling your G & B Expo foward off your shoulder and you will find the back of the collar precluses you...

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Something I would never ascribe to the G&B Expo is sleeves and arm holes that are too big/wide. If anything, there are among the smallest. Compare with a US Wings jacket. Cheers -- Lao Feng

Lao Feng

I've been wearing hats for so long that people get nervous when I don't wear one and then ask where it is. The only annoying comments I get are when I am in China. They all assume the fedora is a cowboy hat and cannot imaging their urban grandfathers wore fedoras in the 20's 30's and 40s. Which remi...

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OK..I have no pictures to share. But you all have seen the Fed IV Deluxe. I ordered a Heritage Fawn Fed IV and opened it up today. Impressive! The block is just outstanding! Straightest sides I have ever seen...ever. And the straight brim is much improved overe the Fed III which had too much spring ...

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Many thanks to Mitch et. al. for sharing. It's a nice color. A shade darker than tawny fawn and lighter than the traditional dark brown. Ity would be versatole with suits, sports coats, or Indy leather jacket. Cheers to all. - Feng

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Mitch -- Many thanks for the response. Great hat! Great photos! Looks like I'm going to have to get one of those. Cheers -- Lao Feng

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Colleagues --

Has anyone purchased the Akubra Fed IV Delux in "Heritage Fawn" color? Comments or pix would be much appreciated. Cheers - Lao Feng

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Many thanks to all who found photos of Gen Truscott and his jacket. I've been in the forum for 5 or 6 years and this is the first time any post of mine ever generated follow ons such as these. Funny to think that Gen Truscott is now likely more well known for his leather jacket than his exploits. Ha...

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I was recently at a restaurant whose decor consisted on 100s (yes 100s) of original WWI and WW2 propaganda posters an Life magazine covers - all framed. On the cover of the 2 October 1944 cover of LIFE magazine is a picture of US Army General Lucian Truscot. He is wearing what is clearly a personal ...

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Hi Guys -- This is pretty exciting/interesting news. Was this new jacket offering listed in the Cockpit catalogue? I'll tell ya, I am a big fan of Avirex/Cockpit--I have owned one of their A-2's in cowhide since about 1986 and have put it through h_ _ _ all over the world...built like a Sherman Tank...

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Hi, Gunk--

Looks great!!! What numbered size jacket do you usually take? The small looks great but I know USW runs a bit big. Cheers -- Lao Feng

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Actually, my experience is that not all gussetts are created equal. For example, the gussets on my Expo are so smal that they barely function. The Wested one piece gusset was, I am afraid, not much better.The best gussets on any leather jacket I have ever worn were on the Navy G-1.

Lao Feng

That is one beautiful jacket! Recently, I was able to see-touch-feel-abuse-enjoy a swatch of this hide, and it is as impressive to the touch as it is in phtose of this jacket.

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Hi -- No one answered his other question: How does the lining of the VIP Cowhide differ from the lining in the USW Goat? Any thoughts out there?

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