Rare 80’s Vintage Houston Astros Satin Starter Jacket XL Early Production USA

One of the cleanest early Starter Astros jackets you’ll find. This is an authentic vintage Houston Astros Starter satin bomber jacket featuring the highly desirable early New Haven, Connecticut Starter tag and official Major League Baseball licensing. Collectors know these early production jackets differ from later Starter releases in several ways—including the fact that many of the earliest production runs were made before the embroidered Starter “S” logo on the left cuff became a standard feature. Rather than being a flaw, the absence of the cuff logo is one of the characteristics that helps identify these earlier Starter jackets from the late 1980s. The classic navy satin shell is paired with the iconic red and gold Astros knit collar, cuffs, and waistband, while the bright quilted yellow lining and oversized sewn twill “Astros” script complete the unmistakable vintage look. The jacket has maintained excellent structure, with the satin still showing a beautiful sheen and the ribbing remaining vibrant. Unlike many vintage satin jackets that become limp over time, this one still has outstanding body and structure—just look at the photos. The shoulders and sides still stand up instead of collapsing, which is exactly what collectors want to see in a well-preserved vintage Starter piece. Please refer to the measurements in the photos rather than relying solely on the tagged size. Vintage Starter jackets fit differently than today’s oversized reproductions.