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My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 12:42 pm
by Mark Brody
I just received a U.S. Wings jacket this weekend as a gift. It's not the Indy jacket, as you can see, but I think this one will get a lot more use, since I can wear it in uniform. We finally had our graduation from pilot training on Friday (15 May), and my Mom was gracious enough to get me a leather jacket. In the Air Force, only flight crew are allowed to wear this jacket. Even as students, we were only allowed to wear the green Nomex jackets, which they don't make in my size, so I'm very happy with this one. In fact, I like the jacket so much, I wish I'd gone to Sgt Hack instead of Wested for my Indy jacket. Too late now.
Here's the rest of my pilot training story:
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=35172
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 1:59 pm
by nicktheguy
It's great to see the one piece back.
Looks very nice.
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 2:38 pm
by crismans
Very nice look! Congratulations on the graduation, by the way.
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:04 pm
by Mustafa
Very Nice! Congradulations on graduation! Great story btw.
Mustafa
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:13 pm
by Holt
very nice my friend.
Im gonna get one of these myself soon.
bests
Holt
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:58 pm
by Indiana G
congrats MB
that is a great looking a2 and the fit is very flattering.
enjoy the jacket, and enjoy it's roots......there's nothing like a jacket with a story behind it
cheers,
G
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:07 pm
by jacksdad
congrads on your graduation and the A-2 jacket. I have a wings horsehide and it's very warm. My only complaint is from wearing it so much the cloth has started to fray near the collar otherwise it's great.
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:14 pm
by 191145
Mark; the jacket looks great. Congratulations on getting your wings! The jacket looks like horsehide to me - can you confirm?
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:10 pm
by Mark Brody
It's the Signature Series Goatskin A-2.
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:20 pm
by rrhanselka
A very nice jacket, indeed. I, too, am an A-2 afficionado and have just received a new U.S. Wings WWII A-2 jacket. I am very pleased except for the fact that the knit cuffs and waistband are nylon. I was under the impression that they were made of wool. Other thabn that, so far, I am very pleased.
I will post photos later.
Randall
Re: My new U.S. Wings jacket
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 2:40 am
by tym
rrhanselka wrote:A very nice jacket, indeed. I, too, am an A-2 afficionado and have just received a new U.S. Wings WWII A-2 jacket. I am very pleased except for the fact that the knit cuffs and waistband are nylon. I was under the impression that they were made of wool. Other thabn that, so far, I am very pleased.
If you desire, the nylon cuffs and waistband can be replaced with wool offerings from another manufacturer.