What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[YoungMedic]

Tim
Where’s Udvar-Hazy?
Never heard of it before.

It’s in DC right on the Dulles airfield, had a long layover so I took a bus over for a few hours

 

[B-Man2]

It’s in DC right on the Dulles airfield, had a long layover so I took a bus over for a few hours

Got it ! Thanks
See you Monday for lunch .
Text me and let me know where and when ?

 

[Dany McDonald]

G1 for a day at Udvar-Hazy , this place never disappoints

Jealous of all the places you US guys have to visit. Looks like there is a nice lineup of planes!

 

[Greg Gale]

Would you believe it’s the same jacket? The color in real life is like the darker one. Light and cameras do weird things to it.

 

[YoungMedic]

It really is a gift, which is why I always try to go when I can

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Today's bound to be a beautiful day, so time to get my beloved Aero 42-18775-P out!

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Splendid jacket

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Finally my workmate from USA arrived and brought along Burt's @B-Man2 MARTIN LANE ...

Absolutely nice condition - exactly like Burt described. It's a size 46 and i really like the fit - was nice to wear her yesterday ...

Along with the MARTIN LANE i received a BRILL BROTHERS - also size 46 but feels more like a 44

check the sleeve-lenght on the photos - the BRILL is clearly smaller

1 day - 2 additions to the collection - life is just awesome ...

 

[Lorenzo_l]

The Steven Udvar-Hazy Center is part of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. That's a place I definitely have to visit someday....

 

[YoungMedic]

Finally my workmate from USA arrived and brought along Burt's @B-Man2 MARTIN LANE ...

Absolutely nice condition - exactly like Burt described. It's a size 46 and i really like the fit - was nice to wear her yesterday ...

Along with the MARTIN LANE i received a BRILL BROTHERS - also size 46 but feels more like a 44

check the sleeve-lenght on the photos - the BRILL is clearly smaller

1 day - 2 additions to the collection - life is just awesome ...

Bravo!

 

[Cocker]

Both fits are bang on!!

 

[Spitfireace]

Just got a new Bronson N-1 a couple of days ago and I can wear it all day today and break it in since I'm off work on Saturdays. Quite happy with how authentic this jacket is. Bedford Cord construction etc. I've compared it to my original, and it comes pretty close. Small details like buttons and zipper of course are not exact, but as close as you can get without using NOS (does BR use old stock buttons?). Lined with 80 per cent wool 20 per cent polyester, I don't have a problem with that. BR alpaca tends to be itchy to me. I have an older BR B-15 and the alpaca is like brillo, can't wear it without a thick shirt (in my original the alpaca is soft). The only thing that I think could be mentioned as a difference is the pocket length is about three quarters of inch shorter than an original, and the lip seam is not as wide. Not sure if there is some variation from contract to contract. Make no mistake though, this is a well made heavy duty jacket that should last a lifetime. If the fake Talon zipper breaks I happen to have a NOS M-43 Talon from MASH Japan that I think this jacket would be worthy of.

 

[Spitfireace]

Finally my workmate from USA arrived and brought along Burt's @B-Man2 MARTIN LANE ...

Absolutely nice condition - exactly like Burt described. It's a size 46 and i really like the fit - was nice to wear her yesterday ...

Along with the MARTIN LANE i received a BRILL BROTHERS - also size 46 but feels more like a 44

check the sleeve-lenght on the photos - the BRILL is clearly smaller

1 day - 2 additions to the collection - life is just awesome ...

Brill does look smaller.

 

[Spitfireace]

Would you believe it’s the same jacket? The color in real life is like the darker one. Light and cameras do weird things to it.

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who is the guy in the Winnipeg Jets cap? You are not in Canada right?

 

[Spitfireace]

Jealous of all the places you US guys have to visit. Looks like there is a nice lineup of planes!

I live in Vancouver and I'd like to go visit the Seattle Museum of Flight but the getting there and paying for hotel etc makes it an expensive proposition.

 

[Greg Gale]

who is the guy in the Winnipeg Jets cap? You are not in Canada right?

He's my Hungarian friend who has relatives in Canada and has just returned from there.

 

[Spitfireace]

Go Winnipeg!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Brill does look smaller.

Feels more like a 44 than a 46 even though the tag says 46 - sleeves are obviously als much shorter

 

[philippe]

GW monarch today

 

[Spitfireace]

Just got a new Bronson N-1 a couple of days ago and I can wear it all day today and break it in since I'm off work on Saturdays. Quite happy with how authentic this jacket is. Bedford Cord construction etc. I've compared it to my original, and it comes pretty close. Small details like buttons and zipper of course are not exact, but as close as you can get without using NOS (does BR use old stock buttons?). Lined with 80 per cent wool 20 per cent polyester, I don't have a problem with that. BR alpaca tends to be itchy to me. I have an older BR B-15 and the alpaca is like brillo, can't wear it without a thick shirt (in my original the alpaca is soft). The only thing that I think could be mentioned as a difference is the pocket length is about three quarters of inch shorter than an original, and the lip seam is not as wide. Not sure if there is some variation from contract to contract. Make no mistake though, this is a well made heavy duty jacket that should last a lifetime. If the fake Talon zipper breaks I happen to have a NOS M-43 Talon from MASH Japan that I think this jacket would be worthy of. View attachment 107273

 

[Spitfireace]

Yoshi is out of these now. They are at a premium.