MA-1 Jackets

[solwisesteve]

After all the recent talk of expensive leather jackets this is more down to earth :-).....

Quite fancy an MA-1 (or MA-2)...

http://www.alphaindustries.com/mens-...ght-jacket.htm

Any comments? Good/Bad/Tried one?

Cheers

[Sinnlover]

They are nice and warm (MA2 warmer), very light and comfy, useless in the wet. A good all round autumn / spring jacket.

[dschaen81]

Imho Alpha's nylon material is very good. The jacket's I've handled in German stores all appeared to be well-made.
If I were in the market for a classic flight jacket, I would go with this pattern, but obviously just a matter of taste:
http://www.alphaindustries.com/mens-...ght-jacket.htm

[solwisesteve]

USD50 shipping :-(

[SimonK]

Alpha products are readily available in Europe - no need to pay shipping from the US.

[solwisesteve]

I've found them but at 20% more than the shipped price from the US.... Just seemed a bit steep, IMHO ;-)

[TooTall]

This lot are local to me & are really good to deal with; IMHO the M65 is a better option?

http://www.armynnavy.com/catalog/cat...&Submit=Search

... Runs for cover, as I realise, I've just posted a link to a shop that has +40 pages of tactical gear onto TZ

[Andyp1973]

I've found them but at 20% more than the shipped price from the US.... Just seemed a bit steep, IMHO ;-)

Asos sell them. There always having flash sales and promo code. The other half had one yesterday that was 30% off everything.

[seikopath]

They used to be good in the 80s when all the media types were wearing them down Old Compton St ( guilty as charged m'lud..) but the quality has gone down tremendously since then.

[solwisesteve]

This lot are local to me & are really good to deal with; IMHO the M65 is a better option?

http://www.armynnavy.com/catalog/cat...&Submit=Search

... Runs for cover, as I realise, I've just posted a link to a shop that has +40 pages of tactical gear onto TZ

Yep... good price and I was just about to click on buy now BUT you can't seem to specify size or colour... email sent.

[seikopath]

This lot are local to me & are really good to deal with; IMHO the M65 is a better option?

http://www.armynnavy.com/catalog/cat...&Submit=Search

... Runs for cover, as I realise, I've just posted a link to a shop that has +40 pages of tactical gear onto TZ

Becketts are great, always worth a rummage ... if you are ever in Ely, theres also a shitload of old and interesting army surplus on the top floor of the antiques centre near the river, and it doesnt seem like they've updated their prices for a while ..

[bonzo697]

I buy most of my clothes from the US, and at this price there's a strong chance you'll attract customs/VAT charges. These are readily available on eBay and start from around £50.
I'd also take a look at Silvermans who offer a number of options:
https://www.silvermans.co.uk/tabid/6...spx?Search=ma1

[solwisesteve]

I buy most of my clothes from the US, and at this price there's a strong chance you'll attract customs/VAT charges. These are readily available on eBay and start from around £50.
I'd also take a look at Silvermans who offer a number of options:
https://www.silvermans.co.uk/tabid/6...spx?Search=ma1

Good one :-)

Ordered :-)