Aero Leather Clothing
Aero USAAF Goatskin Type AN-J-3
$ 1,699.99
Comparison to direct Aero pricing (use Google exchange rate converter for today's rate of Great British Pounds to US Dollars)
1,000 GBP--AN-J-3
50 GBP--Shipping to the United States
168 GBP--Customs and Import Fees from Scotland (16%)
21 GBP--Brokerage fee (2%)
21 GBP--International currency fee (2%)
1,260.00 GBP--Cost for Jacket
Comparison to direct Aero pricing (use Google exchange rate converter for today's rate of Great British Pounds to US Dollars)
475 GBP--Shackleton
50 GBP--Shipping to the United States
84 GBP--Customs and Import Fees from Scotland (16%)
11 GBP--Brokerage fee (2%)
11 GBP--International currency fee (2%)
631.00 GBP--Cost for Jacket
Every Thurston Bros custom jacket order includes the use of a fit jacket and a professional fit consultation. Fit consultation includes chest circumference evaluation as well as shoulder width and waist circumference recommendations. Additionally, the fit jacket is used to determine custom body and sleeve lengths. All fit recommendations are based on using the fit jacket as a measuring tool for the custom build. Please keep in mind that three customers with the same body measurements will choose three different sizes in the same style (one chooses a tight fit, another prefers a regular fit and the third wants a roomier fit). The fit jacket consultation makes it easy for each customer to get the fit and lengths they desire!
The AN-J-3 was designed as a joint project for both the USAAF and the USN in 1943 but only a very few dozen were ever produced. The AN-J jackets were introduced as the result of the desire to standardize clothing and equipment, reduce inventories, and ease production burdens. The Navy's jacket prior to this was the M-422A while the AAF were issued with the Type A-2.
The AN-J-3 was the AAF's version of the new "combined" design but never got beyond the initial trail stages as only a very few dozen were ever produced as, by 1943, the USAAF were committed to the use of Alpaca Wool lined Gabardine clothing. It is not thought that more than a handful were ever issued to AAF personnel while the US Navy's version, (the AN-J-3A) with its mouton collar, became standard issue.
Although there were very few AN-J-3s to start with there is enough historic knowledge of the jacket to determine that there were two slightly different versions produced at the experimental stage.
The jacket Aero offers here is their "standard" Type AN-J-3, which is the best known of the two versions. It's basically the M422a with a leather collar and epaulets. Aero's AN-J-3 uses the same WW2 military grade goatskin as the originals and it retains the cotton lining used on the Type A-2. Aero uses original deadstock single thickness, double weave wool waistbands with matching cuffs. Aero also offers the choice of Talon zippers, both original deadstock and WW2 reproduction.
To find out what we currently have in stock in the Aero USAAF Goatskin Type AN-J-3, contact us at sales@thurston-bros.com. You can also contact us for professional sizing for this style. Click HERE for more information on ordering a custom Aero jacket!
This product page is for the payment to start the custom order process for a custom AN-J-3. The payment is for the base price of the AN-J-3 plus the shipping for the fit jacket. You can read more about the fit jacket process our Custom Aero page! The costs for extra items are listed on the Custom Aero page.
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