NAVY GEAR by Mitsuhiro Aota

U.S. Navy Clothing
The Ultimate Collection Book

Twenty years have passed since "FULL GEAR" (out of print), a research book on US flight jackets that sold out and became a sensation both in Japan and abroad as a self-published book for 20,000 yen in 2005. This latest work (the third in the series) by Mitsuhiro Aota, a leading researcher specializing in American vintage clothing, is a collection book on U.S. NAVY clothing that delves even deeper than FULL GEAR.

◇Chapter 1: FLYING CLOTHING: 1910s - 1940s (partially covers content from FULL GEAR)
◇Chapter 2: DECKWEAR: Primarily 1940s

This book features not only valuable photographs of actual U.S. NAVY jackets, trousers, flight suits, and other items, but also an impressive database compiled from specifications collected over many years as primary sources, detailing contract numbers, effective dates, and even suppliers. Aota's unique historical analysis, interpreted through both physical items and specifications, is also a highlight.

This is the culmination of U.S. Navy Clothing research, unprecedented anywhere in the world. It is a unique and essential book for any vintage military clothing enthusiast. For those who already own FULL GEAR and ZIPPER GEAR, this latest work completes the trilogy!