Schott A-2 Fonzie Leather Jacket Review

As mentioned in another leather jacket video, Fonzie wore a leather A-2 WWII style aviator jacket in Happy Days similar to this very nice Schott example

[dannjauregui]

Love the jacket. Those were popular in Italy. I got mine in 83. A very nice friend and excellent collector here in Los Angeles helped me out with a 1950s mouton for the collar and the lining. He also had the same jacket and used his collar and lining to create one for me. He did it in his garage while as we were working on our bikes. For cleaning, he brushed the jacket thoroughly with a horsehair big brush followed by warm water cleaning, then saddle soap cleaning and finishing it with a top-of-the-line conditioner that has bee products in it. After the conditioning, he used a very well-padded wood hanger and place the jacket inside a bag, and carefully sealed the bag using a zip tie. The jacket hung on the attack for two days. When it came out, the jacket was like butter.

[JoJoJoker]

I have a Schott G-1, given to me by a Navy vet who bought it during his service in the 1970/1980s. It’s in great shape.
The quality is on a different level than the new ones. The zipper is stout & made of brass, there is a removable fur liner, really strong snaps secure the pockets (unlike the buttons).
It would be a $2, 000+ jacket given what Schott charges for the decontented new version.

[josebravo]

I have an original jacket just like the fonze wore in the movie. My actually needs lining and new cuffs. The jacket I think was made a big retailer and was commonly used in the late 50's and early 60's. The original zipp tells me it's late 50's. I actually purchased that very same model in a shop in Melrose called War babies? in the mid 80's. It got stolen in Europe but purchased another one in ebay.

[nathaniziah]

Yep just bought one of these used but in black. Thing is heavy and really well made.
Looks great in brown also 👌

[rccbrguy]

I had that jacket. Picked it up in Melrose in 1984. Those were days.

[lowlypurveyorofcram]

I've got a Vintage Pack-In brand A-2 flight jacket from the 60's or 70's, it's a size 40, I think it's the first jacket I've had that fit me perfectly in my adult life

[howardbartron]

Like your leather jackets videos and stories. I love biker jackets and have a few. please do more

[QV]

I recently got myself a schott 184sm a2 style jacket from a surplus store. I think was made somewhere in the 2010s, it still had tags when I bought it. Didn’t got it for cheap though but was still lower than the current price. I condition it with bick4 on it but the leather was still in good condition that the conditioner didn’t penetrate, so wiped it off I think that the first time I have to wipe of excess conditioner. Use to own a leather jacket as a kid nonschott but still wore it a lot but lost it, so I was pretty desperate for another 1 & this is great quality it feels like a tank, aim to not lose this 1.

[luisdanielsanchezmorales]

Hey bought one in a second hand store in Baja California Sur in Mexico . The same exact one as yours I’m so happy .. Amy recommendation to renovate my old jacket ? Saludos

[brunoguerineau]

Magnificent Vintage SCHOTT fly jacket - horse leather (with gussets) But the fonzie jacket does not have gussets (straight cut), and no front patch pockets.

[Tonyp-ul]

I found this exact jacket shown on this video at Angel view thrift store for $19.00. Wow I feel like I won the lottery. This is great same color brown.

[mattcrunk]

Fonzie's jacket was NOT a A2 jacket. It did not have epaulets, nor patch pockets. It had slanted zippered slit pockets, and no flap. It did have elastic cuffs and waistband, but that and the color were tge only similarities.
I know this in detail because I used to own one of thosezexact jackets as a kid in the '70s.

[roterfuchs]

I am putting new pockets in one of these, 1 pocket left. Great Jacket, i have lining & fur collar.

[pacofernandez]

I bougth my in a vintage shoop in london the lining got schott writing inside the rest exactly the same.

[Blutroth]

This fits you perfectly! How tall are you?

[ionutburlacu]

If 48 was a good size for you back in the days...what were your measurements at the time, weight and height? Thx
Thinking of buying one!

[pablcc]

Hey, nice review, . What size do you normally wear? What is your height / waist measurement of you don't mind? Thanks!

[raphaelmotola]

Nice video! What’s your height? I am trying to figure out which size to order for myself

[MorganUnfreeman]

Don’t forget pull-ups, and reverse lunges

[FProdigy]

Where can I buy this leather jacket online?