Limited edition, made to order, one of only fifteen produced.
Original retail was $1200. Jacket is in very clean, nearly new condition. I purchased it earlier this year from the original owner (also a SF member) who only wore it a few times. I have only tried it on. I am gutted but it's slightly too large for me so hence trying to recoup my cost. As such, price is firm. Priority Mail shipping with signature in the USA and all Paypal fees are included in the asking price.
Please scroll past photos for the description and item notes from the original Epaulet pre-order. More than happy to provide additional photos or info upon request.
(Apologies - I can't get the photos to embed so have linked here)
https://imgur.com/ffumX7y
https://imgur.com/ZnwijMN
https://imgur.com/JetbXRM
The MA-1 flight jacket was first developed in the mid-1950s as the cutting edge field-performance-wear for the new jet age. At the time of this innovation, nylon replaced leather as the main flight jacket material to better suit the mobility needs of high-flying jet pilots.
The Epaulet x Thedi horsehide MA-1 aims to bridge the gap between the modern MA-1 and the classic, pre-jet-era, pilot-wear. Needless to say, we've also taken inspiration from the punks and mods of the 1970s who so lovingly appropriated the MA-1 as part of their distinctive style. In both scenarios, for function and fashion, the MA-1 has always maintained a powerful reputation for its sturdy construction and heavy insulation.
Front Quarter Horsehide
The leather is genuine Front Quarter Horsehide from Italy. It is vegetable-tanned, stained, and glazed over the period of several months. The result is a remarkably soft skin with an incredible hand and a strong degree of water resistance. We've ordered this skin in a middle weight - making it more comfortable and slimmer fitting than the typical horsehide piece. Although all horsehide comes with grain marks and small scratches, we were very impressed with how uniform this leather is - which is a testament to both the excellent tannage and the sharp eye of Thedi's master cutter.
* Be sure to take careful note of the back of this jacket. It is one solid, beautiful, un-paneled piece of horsehide. This is extremely rare and a sign of truly remarkable leather construction*
Details
Lightweight wool interlining for added warmth and insulation (true-to-tradition, pre-pollster MA-1 liner)
Thedi Leathers’ signature interior trigger pocket
Genuine Universal® zipper hardware, including a heavyweight front zip, side-arm pen pocket and interior pocket zipper
Metal underarm grommets
Heavy-duty, age-resistant cotton/acyclic collar and cuffs
Two sturdy reverse snap pockets
About Thedi Leathers
Since 1979, Thedi Leathers has been producing some of the finest leather jackets in the world. Operating out of a workshop in Thessaloniki, Greece - a small and skilled team of craftspeople meticulously cut and assemble every jacket by hand. Their products are sold throughout the world to the most discerning of leather outerwear enthusiasts.
Tagged size is 38.
Per Epaulet the measurements for a 38 are:
Chest: 22.5"
Shoulders: 18.25"
Sleeve Length: 26.5"
Body Length: 25"
Original retail was $1200. Jacket is in very clean, nearly new condition. I purchased it earlier this year from the original owner (also a SF member) who only wore it a few times. I have only tried it on. I am gutted but it's slightly too large for me so hence trying to recoup my cost. As such, price is firm. Priority Mail shipping with signature in the USA and all Paypal fees are included in the asking price.
Please scroll past photos for the description and item notes from the original Epaulet pre-order. More than happy to provide additional photos or info upon request.
(Apologies - I can't get the photos to embed so have linked here)
https://imgur.com/ffumX7y
https://imgur.com/ZnwijMN
https://imgur.com/JetbXRM
The MA-1 flight jacket was first developed in the mid-1950s as the cutting edge field-performance-wear for the new jet age. At the time of this innovation, nylon replaced leather as the main flight jacket material to better suit the mobility needs of high-flying jet pilots.
The Epaulet x Thedi horsehide MA-1 aims to bridge the gap between the modern MA-1 and the classic, pre-jet-era, pilot-wear. Needless to say, we've also taken inspiration from the punks and mods of the 1970s who so lovingly appropriated the MA-1 as part of their distinctive style. In both scenarios, for function and fashion, the MA-1 has always maintained a powerful reputation for its sturdy construction and heavy insulation.
Front Quarter Horsehide
The leather is genuine Front Quarter Horsehide from Italy. It is vegetable-tanned, stained, and glazed over the period of several months. The result is a remarkably soft skin with an incredible hand and a strong degree of water resistance. We've ordered this skin in a middle weight - making it more comfortable and slimmer fitting than the typical horsehide piece. Although all horsehide comes with grain marks and small scratches, we were very impressed with how uniform this leather is - which is a testament to both the excellent tannage and the sharp eye of Thedi's master cutter.
* Be sure to take careful note of the back of this jacket. It is one solid, beautiful, un-paneled piece of horsehide. This is extremely rare and a sign of truly remarkable leather construction*
Details
Lightweight wool interlining for added warmth and insulation (true-to-tradition, pre-pollster MA-1 liner)
Thedi Leathers’ signature interior trigger pocket
Genuine Universal® zipper hardware, including a heavyweight front zip, side-arm pen pocket and interior pocket zipper
Metal underarm grommets
Heavy-duty, age-resistant cotton/acyclic collar and cuffs
Two sturdy reverse snap pockets
About Thedi Leathers
Since 1979, Thedi Leathers has been producing some of the finest leather jackets in the world. Operating out of a workshop in Thessaloniki, Greece - a small and skilled team of craftspeople meticulously cut and assemble every jacket by hand. Their products are sold throughout the world to the most discerning of leather outerwear enthusiasts.
Tagged size is 38.
Per Epaulet the measurements for a 38 are:
Chest: 22.5"
Shoulders: 18.25"
Sleeve Length: 26.5"
Body Length: 25"
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