Goodwear Leather M-422 Leather Flying Jacket *NEW*

Fans of high quality WWII flight jackets pay attention: I’m offering here for sale a brand new and unworn USN M422 Flight Jacket from Goodwear Leather, probably the world's best manufacturer of faithful reproductions of these famous jackets.

The M-422 leather jacket was worn by US Navy pilots throughout WW2, to be replaced after the war by the slightly modified model G-1. It is, like the original, made of goatskin leather in a beautiful "Seal Brown". Unlike e.g. Eastman Leather, for example, which is already a larger manufacturer, John Chapman of Good Wear still makes the jackets all by himself and creates a vintage look in his leather jackets that is incomparable. The model on offer is an exact replica of an original contract jacket made by Monarch Mfg. Co. from 1940 right down to the last detail, from the cut to the leather quality to the fabrics, knit cuffs and even the yarns used.

The offered jacket is US size 48, which corresponds to something around an XXL to XXXL, but it is a slim cut and therefore the conversion by usual size tables does not really hold true; I would rate it an XXL but have provided the exact measurements below. I ordered this jacket at Goodwear for myself and it was made with NOS Talon zipper and vintage Mouton shearling collar in a quality that is no longer available today. It is, according to my research, the best reproduction of the M-422 that money can buy in a quality of material and craftsmanship that is second to none. Unfortunately, despite ordering to measure, the jacket turned out too big for me, more precisely it is too long in both the sleeves and torso and I am putting it up for sale here with a bleeding heart. The sleeves could have been shortened without any problems, but not the torso due to the complicated construction with the bi-swing back. I'm about 187cm tall (6’2””), so the buyer should be a little taller than that. I assume it will fit someone over 195cm/6'3" to well over 200cm/6'5”. Here are the exact measurements of the jacket measured lying flat:
- Single width under arms: 61cm/24”
- Single width at the bottom of the cuff: 55cm/21.7”
- Shoulder width: 52cm/20.5”
- Back length incl. collar and cuffs: 75cm/29.5” (without collar 70cm/27.6” and without cuffs 61cm/24”)
- Sleeve length from shoulder seam with cuff: 70cm/27.6” (without knitted cuff 63cm/24.8”)

I paid over 2,200€ (approx. 2,600 USD) including the extras like NOS Talon zipper and vintage Mouton collar as well as customs and import duties to Germany...not to mention a very long three years of waiting time as John Chapman’s backlog is veeery loooong. I’m willing to part with the jacket for a price of 2,300 USD including international shipping.

Please buy with confidence, the jacket comes from a pet, smoker and COVID free household. I’m located in Southern Germany near Munich, so should you be in the vicinity, I’m happy to arrange a meeting for trying the jacket on. I unfortunately do not offer returns, so don’t hesitate to contact me if you are interested and have questions!