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L.W. Foster G-1 55J14 U.S. Navy Flight Jacket
Price: $950.00 (used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this jacket has a snug, but big-shoulder fit in the correct size
Goatskin: veg-tanned seal brown goatskin
Lining: new Japanese rayon fabric
Knits: seal brown rib-rack wool
Mouton: vintage 1950s mouton
Thread: seal brown nylon, correct for this contract
Zipper: blackened M-48 Conmar reproduction with vintage Conmar slider/bottom stopper
Size: 42
Sometimes we find leathers in a rather serendipitous manner. We found this goatskin recently from one source, and then found out via stamps on the back
of the leather the name of the tannery. We like this goatskin, and hope we can offer it in regular stock in the future. Note how with typical wear,
the finish shows wear as some vintage jackets would do, somewhat like tea-core. The goatskin is heavy, and though a little stiff, it's comfortable
when worn.
L.W. Foster started making Navy jackets with their AN-J-3A contract, and then made 55J14 G-1s, finally ending with the MIL-J-7823(AER) contract which was
massive. Their early pattern is somewhat extreme, with very big shoulders, and tight hips. We have had many originals, and our pattern is from a solid 55J14
of this early design. This is the same pattern Tom Cruise wears in the 1986 Top Gun movie (he wears an original, not a period copy), and the shoulders were so big
on him, they used shoulder pads inside to fill out the leather.
Our Foster jackets come with all the typical details originals would have, from the knits to the rayon lining, and the classic USN stamp on the back of the collar.
They had three styles, but this one is our favorite. The zipper is a blackened Conmar, and the mouton is vintage.
Foster was an early adopter of a less common pattern feature with Navy jackets at this time...having the torso seam under the arms, rather than farther back
as most Navy jackets would have. As a result, the back panel is quite wide, from the shoulders down to the hips. This required larger goatskin hides to resolve.
The majority of Navy jacket makers from WWII to 1960 would have more narrow back panels, making cutting of the upper back panels easier with smaller skins, but
larger front panels which extend around past the armpits.
The jacket would ideally fit someone in the range of 5'9" to 5'11", with a chest of 40" to 41.5", and a weight of about 160-185 pounds.
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Jacket dimensions:
| Front along zipper |
24.5" |
| Front chest under arms |
24" |
| Back width under arms (pleats flat) |
24" |
| Back height |
27.25" |
| Shoulder width |
19.75" |
| Sleeves, from shoulder to end of cuff |
26.5" |
L.W. Foster G-1 55J14 U.S. Navy Flight Jacket
Price: $950.00 (used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this jacket has a snug, but big-shoulder fit in the correct size
Goatskin: veg-tanned seal brown goatskin
Lining: new Japanese rayon fabric
Knits: seal brown rib-rack wool
Mouton: vintage 1950s mouton
Thread: seal brown nylon, correct for this contract
Zipper: blackened M-48 Conmar reproduction with vintage Conmar slider/bottom stopper
Size: 42
Payment
Payment can be made either by credit card, check, or using PayPal.com, with our
moniker of info@goodwearleather.com. For credit cards, please email your intent to purchase the jacket, and we will email
a SecureNet form to fill out with your credit card information. Shipping costs in addition are $45.00 for customers within
the U.S.A, and $100.00 for customers outside of the U.S.A., using FedEx International trackable shipping.
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