Hey, I found an interesting USGI A2. Its a modern one, probably 1980s to 2000 or so, by Avirex, goatskin, 'hand warmer' pockets, dark tan cotton liner and has the military labeling in it along with a label from the Philadelphia DSCP (Defense Supply Center Philadelphia). It turned out to be much nicer than described and as luck would have it, fit me perfectly. This is the first genuine mil-issue A2 I have had, and I don't believe you can buy an equal product on the civvy market, even by the same maker. I'm talking about the patterns they use to get that crisp military fit along with the quality of the materials. Most of the aftermarket ones have thick leather and the collars stand too high. This one has some needle holes where a patch was sewn on the RH breast and the name patch on the LH side. It isn't noticeable. Avirex is now Cooper.
Anyway, I have been looking for an A2 that fits and looks like this one for 25 years, so you can imagine why I'm so happy about it. I'm looking at the long-range forecast hoping for an evening cool enough to wear it out to dinner, but they're starting to be rare now - might have to wait until the Fall.
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