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Finally - At The Front Luftwaffe Kanal Jackets
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CBI
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to each his own, as I said for many VLJ'rs - they may not like this. Been wearing it all morning and actually really loving it. Like my Bronson N-1, this will be a good run to the store jacket. I guess I need to see in the long run. Maybe for some its more of a Kanal "inspired" jacket.
Enigma1938
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I dunno what you mean. NH's version has indeed a fur collar and it's real sheep fleece. As I mentioned before I had that NH jacket, and it was despite the stupid zippers and the fluff magnet fabric a pretty nice jacket actually. If NH would use better more period correct zippers and a better fabric and if they would rectify some seams and stitches it would still not be 100% authentic but would be a great repro nevertheless!
Fliegerjacken von Noble House | Me-262 Kanaljacke Winter | online kaufen
Me-262 Kanaljacke Winter - Luftwaffe-Kanaljacke "Kanaljacke" Version Me 262
www.noble-house.eu
For a good summer "kanal jacke" I can highly recommend SM wholesale.
For the winter versions in leather/ suede there's a good but expensive one at connectionknitwear (also available in correct blue)
Kanaljacke • Connection Knitwear & Clothing
The KANAL WINTER shearling flight jacket is a faithful replica of the ‘Kanaljacke’ and by now we can consider it as a true ‘pièce de...
CBI
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Oh yes, I was thinking of what would be NH's Summer version:
B00V3ITJFU
Looks like their cloth Winder version is much thicker that the ATF.
Yes, LOVE the Connection Knitwear. The last time I checked there were issues with ordering due to Covid and (if I recall) the maker having the proper materials
B00V3ITJFU
Looks like their cloth Winder version is much thicker that the ATF.
Yes, LOVE the Connection Knitwear. The last time I checked there were issues with ordering due to Covid and (if I recall) the maker having the proper materials
Kermit3D
Well-Known Member
I dunno what you mean. NH's version has indeed a fur collar and it's real sheep fleece. As I mentioned before I had that NH jacket, and it was despite the stupid zippers and the fluff magnet fabric a pretty nice jacket actually. If NH would use better more period correct zippers and a better fabric and if they would rectify some seams and stitches it would still not be 100% authentic but would be a great repro nevertheless!
Fliegerjacken von Noble House | Me-262 Kanaljacke Winter | online kaufen
Me-262 Kanaljacke Winter - Luftwaffe-Kanaljacke "Kanaljacke" Version Me 262
For a good summer "kanal jacke" I can highly recommend SM wholesale.
For the winter versions in leather/ suede there's a good but expensive one at connectionknitwear (also available in correct blue)
Kanaljacke • Connection Knitwear & Clothing
The KANAL WINTER shearling flight jacket is a faithful replica of the ‘Kanaljacke’ and by now we can consider it as a true ‘pièce de...www.connectionknitwear.com
I just discovered SM wholesale. It seems they have fantastic products ! Their boots look great.
Thanks for this post.
tjoenn
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Got the vintage biker boots - fantastic quality!! Seem impossible to wear out...I just discovered SM wholesale. It seems they have fantastic products ! Their boots look great.
Thanks for this post.
Enigma1938
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And I have the blue summer "kanaljacke" from them, super quality and authenticity, I just had to change the repro Rapid zipper with an original.
MauldinFan
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I'm not surprised they sold out. I knew a guy who used to work there and he said it's really as much of a shoestring, "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if we made ___" operation as the comments in those emails and the website suggest. I wouldn't be surprised if they had no idea it would sell or not, so they didn't make many.
I have no interest in one but I think it's great they made them for those who wanted one.
I love ATF's work, I have a B-10, M-43, M-41 from them and their new winter combat ('tanker') jacket is probably the most comfortable jacket I own of any type.
I have no interest in one but I think it's great they made them for those who wanted one.
I love ATF's work, I have a B-10, M-43, M-41 from them and their new winter combat ('tanker') jacket is probably the most comfortable jacket I own of any type.
ausreenactor
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Big fan. Spied the N-4 I snaffled in 2019. Different fabric shade just for the Navy version...
WPG have filled a lot of collector niche demands too. With varying success. ATF tend to nail it more often than not.
Bobo_the_Sailor
Member
Interesting-In a way it is like a spiritual child of the late war flight jacket which has synthetic fur-not sure what the original material was, some kind of velour.
CBI
Well-Known Member
Yes, I had read somewhere that towards the end of the war, they were using any materials they had to make gear including synthetics. Recreating a 100% original repro might be next to impossible to get "correct" as there may have been so many variables. All the Kanal jackets I have seen have a rather large collar which of course is a 'thing" with the real ones. I don't know why ATF's collar is smaller but I actually prefer it from the day to day wearer standpoint.
I wonder if ELC would ever make one as they seem to have had success with their Luftwaffe jackets as well as their shearlings. 5 Star is the logical choice to tackle a leather version.
I wonder if ELC would ever make one as they seem to have had success with their Luftwaffe jackets as well as their shearlings. 5 Star is the logical choice to tackle a leather version.
Bobo_the_Sailor
Member
Are they restocking your version? I always had a thing for those complex Luftwaffe flight jackets.
