OK, I know it's been discussed before, but for the sake of posterity I thought I'd bring up the topic again:
Originals: do you wear them or not?
I'm not talking about trying them on, or once in a while, but as your 'main' winter jacket for the season?
It's starting to get cold in the Southern Hemisphere, and I have an *outstanding* M-422A that I bought from a forum member (Peter Graham?, email was lost). This thing is in such good condition, that it could be mistaken for a modern repo. Everything is in perfect order, collar, knits, leather, lining, the works.
Thus the dilemma. After having survived so many years, do you really want to 'risk' such a nice example? I've always been of the opinion that repos are for daily wear; originals should be protected.
Other opinions?
Cheers,
- SteveN
Originals: do you wear them or not?
I'm not talking about trying them on, or once in a while, but as your 'main' winter jacket for the season?
It's starting to get cold in the Southern Hemisphere, and I have an *outstanding* M-422A that I bought from a forum member (Peter Graham?, email was lost). This thing is in such good condition, that it could be mistaken for a modern repo. Everything is in perfect order, collar, knits, leather, lining, the works.
Thus the dilemma. After having survived so many years, do you really want to 'risk' such a nice example? I've always been of the opinion that repos are for daily wear; originals should be protected.
Other opinions?
Cheers,
- SteveN