Good Wear Leather Coat Company
Good Wear Leather Coat Company
Good Wear Leather Coat Company
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Good Wear Poughskeepsie "Combat Clone" A-2 Jacket
Price: $750.00 (lightly used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is very comfortable in the correct size
Leather: Shinki russet horsehide, slightly darker wash applied, and aging
Lining: light brown cotton
Knits: mid-brown wool
Thread: OD cotton
Snaps: vintage United-Carr Line 24 ring snaps
Zipper: brass WWII Talon zipper, M-42, NOS condition
Size: 44

This jacket is a "Combat Clone" version of the Poughkeepsie Type A-2 contract. We make them with a wartime sewing quality (though excellent wartime quality, not as bad as some A-2s were made), and some surface aging of the leather. The idea is to have a jacket that has a painfully close essence of a WWII jacket. The aging does no damage to the leather, and one will immediately have a jacket that has the look of a 50 mission original.

The leather is dense Shinki horsehide, with a slightly darker wash over the surface. We also apply a clear coat over that, and use heat to secure this coloring. After that, the surface has been aged to look like a well but carefully worn original.

The jacket is comfortable for its size, looks great when worn, and has great presence. The zipper is a new-condition Talon from WWII in brass (which this contract had, along with nickel Talons), and vintage United-Carr Line 24 snaps. We use correct light olive cotton thread, and knits that match original Poughkeepsie A-2 jackets.

The snaps, which were made by United-Carr, are literally identical to those used on Poughkeepsie's A-2 contract. We have a very healthy collection of these vintage snaps, made in 1943 for the Navy, and they operate perfectly, and are in as-new condition.

The jacket would ideally fit someone in the range of 5'10" to 6'2" with a chest of 43-45", and a weight of about 185-205 pounds.

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Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Good Wear Poughkeepsie A-2 Flight Jacket in Horsehide

Sizing Chart


Jacket dimensions:

 Front along zipper 24"
 Front chest under arms 24.5"
 Back width under arms 24.5"
 Back height 26.25"
 Shoulder width 20.25"
 Sleeves, from shoulder to end of cuff 26.25"

Good Wear Poughskeepsie "Combat Clone" A-2 Jacket
Price: $750.00 (used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is very comfortable in the correct size
Leather: Shinki russet horsehide, slightly darker wash applied, and aging
Lining: light brown cotton
Knits: mid-brown wool
Thread: OD cotton
Snaps: vintage United-Carr Line 24 ring snaps
Zipper: brass WWII Talon zipper, M-42, NOS condition
Size: 44

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 $50.00 for customers within the U.S.A, and $80.00 for customers outside of the U.S.A., using USPS EMS trackable shipping. 		« Return