A good looking A-2 from England’s Private White V.C.:
Available for $620 over at Mr. Porter. Waxed cotton only looks better with age… this jacket is sweet. Good to see an A-2 when so many companies seem to be sticking with the MA-1.
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Waxed Cotton A-2 Flight Jacket
MIL-STD-01-6-2013
Eastman Leather Type A-2 Flight Jacket Identification Manual
MIL-STD-12-1-2012
Gary Eastman from high-end vintage flight jacket manufacturer Eastman Leather put a book together:
Available Tuesday December 11th for £70 ($112 USD) over at Eastman Leather.
Judging by the pictures it looks very comprehensive. There’s no doubt in my mind that it will live up to the hype considering this book is the result of 10 years of research and 30 years of collecting.
