Good Wear Leather Coat Company
Good Wear Leather Coat Company
Good Wear Leather Coat Company
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Willis and Geiger M-422 Navy Flight Jacket
Price: $1,500.00 (only tried on for photos) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is comfortable in the correct size
Leather: seal aniline goatskin (1mm)
Lining: brown rayon
Pocket Lining: correct olive cotton
Inner pocket snap: vintage United-Carr Line 24 in nickel finish
Knits:: seal rib-rack wool
Zipper: reproduction M-41 brass blackened Talon
Mouton: vintage mouton (great stuff)
Thread: light seal silk
Size: 44

Occasionally we have the chance to handle or buy a vintage jacket that just screams to be copied. We were able to acquire another Willis & Geiger Navy jacket, in size 38, and we did a quick pattern over the weekend and a test sample. This jacket is a little more to our liking in how the M-422 series was patterned. The lower torso is a little bigger on this test model, and we've since made a couple adjustments to the lower torso to make it snugger, but if you're a good fit with our usual test samples, this will be just fine, if not a tiny bit larger in the lower torso.

Note the short sleeves, too. Originals had some variation, but this reflects a typical shorter sleeve from this contract. The torso has length typical of M-422 jackets, not too long, but certainly not short. The shoulders are comfortable and wide. If one looks at photos of AVG Flying Tigers in China, they received Willis & Geiger M-422s from the CAMCO purchase order. They looks so much like this jacket.

We have several customers in line to receive this exact pattern, and it appears to be quite pleasing.

The hides are soft, but have good weight. Each hide is quite large, making the cutting of panels and details more efficient (small goatskin hides are very difficult to use, as too much of the hide is wasted with unusable small bits). The finish is strong, but will show wear with lots of use on the high points. The smell is wonderful, typical of well-tanned leather.

We've handled a good number of Willis & Geiger originals, from the M-422 series to M-422A, AN-6552s, and AN-J-3As.

The jacket would ideally fit someone in the range of 5'11" to 6'1", with a chest of 43" to 45", and a weight of about 180-205 pounds.

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U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket

U.S. Navy M-422 Willis and Geiger Goatskin Flight Jacket


Jacket dimensions:

 Front along zipper 24.25"
 Front chest under arms 24"
 Back width under arms 24"
 Back height 27.25"
 Shoulder width 21.25"
 Sleeves, from shoulder to end of cuff 25.25"

Willis and Geiger M-422 Navy Flight Jacket
Price: $1,500.00 (only tried on for photos) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is comfortable in the correct size
Leather: seal aniline goatskin (1mm)
Lining: brown rayon
Pocket Lining: correct olive cotton
Inner pocket snap: vintage United-Carr Line 24 in nickel finish
Knits:: seal rib-rack wool
Zipper: reproduction M-41 brass blackened Talon
Mouton: vintage mouton (great stuff)
Thread: light seal silk
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 $55.00 for customers within the U.S.A, and $100.00 for customers outside of the U.S.A., using USPS EMS trackable shipping. 		« Return