Storing Repro A-2s

[herk115]

I have maybe twenty repro A-2s in the house and I was wondering just what the best method is for storing them long term, like over the summer or even longer. Right now they're all hung on cheap plastic hangers from Walmart and I know that can't be good for them. I'm sure the ideal method is to lay them all flat with no folds, but since space is at a premium in my house, I pretty much have no choice but to hang them. If I must hang them, I presume a wide wooden hanger would be better than a thin cheap wire job, right? And is there an alternative to hanging and/or laying them flat? Thanks in advance.

 

[Skyhawk]

Yep big wood ones. Look for "Suit Hangers". Coincidently I found these yesterday at Target. This is what you need. A 24 pack for $26.

 

[herk115]

Thanks. You couldn't have been more on the mark. I was headed for Target in about fifteen minutes anyway...but not for hangers. I'll grab a pack.

 

[herk115]

Yep big wood ones. Look for "Suit Hangers". Coincidently I found these yesterday at Target. This is what you need. A 24 pack for $26.

Thanks again for the tip. I bought a pack shortly after I got your post. FYI, the 24 pack is now only $14.95. Better dash down there and get a pack or two.

 

[CBI]

I use very thick hangers, about 2 inches wide like these but even wider than the link:

http://www.organizeit.com/euro-wood-coa ... walnut.asp

I think the Target ones are certainly better than cheap wire/plastic hangers but probably not wide enough for the long term

 

[herk115]

I use very thick hangers, about 2 inches wide like these but even wider than the link:

http://www.organizeit.com/euro-wood-coa ... walnut.asp

I think the Target ones are certainly better than cheap wire/plastic hangers but probably not wide enough for the long term

Oh, well...next paycheck, I guess. $5.99 per hanger per jacket is certainly not unreasonable to protect a $1000 jacket.

 

[CBI]

I purchased mine at Bed, Bath and Beyond and I think they were about $10 each, very heavy duty.

 

[Steve27752]

The wooden hangers are better. But they will still damage the jackets. Cover the hanger with pipe insulation, to spred the load.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/economy-pipe- ... AlBh8P8HAQ

Comes in different thicknesses.