Size Chart - Jackets
Size Chart – Jackets
SIZE WARNING: IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST HIGH-END JACKET (A-1 AND/OR A-2) PLEASE CHOOSE ONE SIZE LARGER THAN YOUR CHEST SIZE, UNLESS YOU PREFER A TRIM/SLIM FIT IN WHICH CASE CHOOSE YOUR CHEST SIZE.
Please click HERE for Size Guidance
Short sizes are one (1) inch shorter than regural sizes (body and sleeves).
Long sizes are one (1) longer than regular sizes (body and sleeves).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Short and Long sizes are not returnable/refundable.
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| 5’2″ • 157cm | |||||||||
| 5’4″ • 162cm | S | ||||||||
| 5’6″ • 167cm | |||||||||
| 5’8″ • 172cm | R | ||||||||
| 5’10” • 177cm | |||||||||
| 6′ • 182cm | |||||||||
| 6’2″ • 187cm | L | ||||||||
| 6’4″ • 193cm |
How to measure yourself for jacket ordering.
Please let us have the following 5 measurements before you order.
1. Your Height
2. Your Weight
3. Your Chest circumference (wearing a t-shirt only).
Use a measuring tape and measure around your chest (at nipples level).
4. Your Waist circumference (at belly button level).
5. Your Lower Waist circumference (at belt level).
6. Your Shoulder circumference
With the arms relaxed and down at the side, measure around the shoulders just above the biceps. (Don’t take this measurement yourself, ask somebody else to help you so that you have both your arms down at the sides during measurement).
JACKET, AVIATOR INTERMEDIATE LEATHER, TYPE G-1
L.W.FOSTER SPORTSWEAR CO. INC. 55-J-14 (AER)
JACKET, AVIATOR INTERMEDIATE LEATHER, TYPE G-1
£1,000.00
The Navy introduced the G-1 jacket in 1947 as a descendant of the M-422 and the rest of its previous evolvements i.e. the M-422A, AN-6552 and AN-J-3A.
The 55-J-14 jackets typically were made with shorter bodies than the M-422A so that they didn't bunch up when airmen were sat down. Many have a snugger fit for their stated size. All of the 55-J-14 jackets retain the painted "USN" stencil at the back of the mouton collar. Otherwise the design is pretty much the same with the two front patch pockets and pencil slot, the left side internal map pocket, bi-swing back pleats, gusseted sleeves, distinctive mouton collar and rib rack waistband. Its manufacture continued until about 1951 and thereafter it was replaced by the MIL-J-7823 (AER).
We reproduced contract NO.N-383s-96273 by L.W. FOSTER SPORTSWEAR CO. INC., who was the largest contractor for this type of jackets and one of the most popular amongst fans.
In 1986 the G-1's fame skyrocketed as it was the flight jacket worn by Lt. Pete Mitchell, aka "Maverick", Tom Cruise's character in the classic movie "Top Gun", an action drama about the United States Navy's elite Fighter Weapons School. The jacket he wore in the original film as well as in the sequel of 2022 was positively identified as a L.W.FOSTER 55-J-14.
Our reproduction uses high end materials as always including period correct Conmar zipper and easily claims the top position for accuracy among G-1 reproductions out there.
SIZE WARNING: These have wider shoulders and chest but more tapering than the M-422 series so might feel tight around the stomach if you don't have that Navy Aviator's physique with 6 inches drop. So not at all forgiving for that beer belly. PLEASE BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN ORDERING. IF UNSURE PLEASE ORDER ONE SIZE LARGER.
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