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Help to identify jacket

Mikkå

New Member
Hi guys!

Have had this jacket for years and always have been wondering is this old or not? At least for my eyes condition is too good to be vintage, only small worn in other cuff

Thank you for your help!

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B-Man2

Well-Known Member
Your jacket is an N-2B jacket which is the short waisted version of an N-3B Artic Parka . From the information on the label it looks to be a 2001 dated jacket made by Alpha Industries . Why not take a photo of the entire jacket so we can get a good look at it .
 

Mikkå

New Member
Your jacket is an N-2B jacket which is the short waisted version of an N-3B Artic Parka . From the information on the label it looks to be a 2001 dated jacket made by Alpha Industries . Why not take a photo of the entire jacket so we can get a good look at it .
Of course.. Sorry!

I had hopes to have gem in my collection, but obviously it seems too good to be true.. :)
 

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MikeyB-17

Well-Known Member
I dunno y’know. According to the timeline on their website (not always to be entirely trusted, I grant you), they had a contract for N-2B’s in 1963-which is on the label. Appears to have coyote fur trim on the hood, not fake fur, so presumably genuine mouton as well. I know they started off as Dobbs Industries, and I don’t know when they became Alpha (I had an MA-1 dated 1965). I’m no expert but it’s not outside the realms that that’s a genuine 1963 N-2B. No doubt someone will be along to tell me I’m talking out of my arse shortly.
 
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Thomas Koehle

Well-Known Member
That's the line that gives away the year of make - didn't even check it ...

Anyway - seem you got a 61 yrs old original in your collection ...

Congratulations!

I'd be happy to have one as well coz it is my year of birth ...

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Silver Surfer

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ive got one of the alfa "repros", and its an ideal easy wearing winter jacket. having had a couple from the 50s and 60s I noticed that the repros have fake fur and are slightly longer in the body. I like both of those aspects, as I don't have to worry about fur loss or odor, and the jacket falls just below my belt line as against the earlier ones that are a little short. as to the insulation, I believe that the modern ones have a fiber fill, as against some kind of wool composite used in the earlier jackets, thus, a little lighter in weight. dunno about the earlier jackets, but the outer shell of the modern alpha are made with a fire retardent material.
 

Mikkå

New Member
ive got one of the alfa "repros", and its an ideal easy wearing winter jacket. having had a couple from the 50s and 60s I noticed that the repros have fake fur and are slightly longer in the body. I like both of those aspects, as I don't have to worry about fur loss or odor, and the jacket falls just below my belt line as against the earlier ones that are a little short. as to the insulation, I believe that the modern ones have a fiber fill, as against some kind of wool composite used in the earlier jackets, thus, a little lighter in weight. dunno about the earlier jackets, but the outer shell of the modern alpha are made with a fire retardent material.
Yes, this is really short from back. I have only used this outdoor couple of times and was always pleasure to sit in a cars leather seat when there is -20C/-4F outside :)
 

Dumpster D

Well-Known Member
I do love it, but would be better if it was from 50's to 70's not repro:)

Why would it be any better?

It doesn't have plastic Zips, it's got the real deal Tag, it's legit enough.

Keeps you warm.

It looks like a real deal one to me.
 
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