Show Us Your Irvins.

[mulceber]

Thank you Pa12
I'm a "cold guy" and I wear the B-6 up to 15°C with no problem. So I'm sure I would find many opportunities to wear an Irvin.

Agreed, I find shearling only becomes much significantly warmer than an A-2 jacket if you really "seal" it up - if the jacket's unzipped and the wrist snaps (B-6) or wrist zips (Irvin) are undone, you can wear it up to surprisingly high temperatures.

 

[J.R.303]

Agreed, I find shearling only becomes much significantly warmer than an A-2 jacket if you really "seal" it up - if the jacket's unzipped and the wrist snaps (B-6) or wrist zips (Irvin) are undone, you can wear it up to surprisingly high temperatures.

Ha ha yes, I tell the wife it's the built in air-conditioning.

 

[Micawber]

Next up an early Fenland fleece jobbie from Eastman. Like the Aero's posted I yesterday this is also a 44 but is roomier allowing for layering.

Compared to the photos I posted yesterday you will note the cap has stretched and the Labrador shrunk which proves neither are showerproof....

 

[Southoftheborder]

Is that the one I sold you Steve? I have slightly regretted it since but the lack of pockets always was a pain with Irvins.

 

[Micawber]

Is that the one I sold you Steve? I have slightly regretted it since but the lack of pockets always was a pain with Irvins.

The very same. Phil [Lord Flashheart] now has the slightly smaller ELC of the same vintage one it replaced.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

The very same. Phil [Lord Flashheart] now has the slightly smaller ELC of the same vintage one it replaced.

… and after another day in the Late War Aero I thought I‘d give that an airing tomorrow Steve whilst it’s still not quite summer

 

[FlakMagnet]

In my haste to get this piece posted, I actually forgot to include an Irvin that I picked up a few months back . Some of you may remember reading about it “ The Beast” .
It’s made by Simmons Built and it is an Irvin on steroids . I won’t bore you with a lot of details as you can see what I’m referring to in the photos below .View attachment 107513View attachment 107515View attachment 107517View attachment 107519View attachment 107525

completely off topic, but I love how your shoes totally match the colour of the gravel.

 

[B-Man2]

completely off topic, but I love how your shoes totally match the colour of the gravel.

When I was a younger man I was very fashion conscious and tried to color coordinate most of what I wore everyday .
As an old man …… if my bedroom slippers match the ground .. I consider it a good fashion day !

 

[Pa12]

When I was a younger man I was very fashion conscious and tried to color coordinate most of what I wore everyday .
As an old man …… if my bedroom slippers match the ground .. I consider it a good fashion day !

No problem. Dressed for comfort, not speed. Just make sure we don’t see you on the “Walmart people “ that’s when you’ve given up completely.

 

[B-Man2]

No problem. Dressed for comfort, not speed. Just make sure we don’t see you on the “Walmart people “ that’s when you’ve given up completely.

When that shit happens …. Just shoot me !

 

[Pa12]

When that shit happens …. Just shoot me !

Jesus, I don’t know. I have a feeling those wal mart folks are well armed. Might have a 1911 in that track suit.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I am pleased to report that the fine early ELC BoB mentioned above and formerly stabled with Steve @Micawber has been doing some good service through the colder months.

 

[B-Man2]

I am pleased to report that the fine early ELC BoB mentioned above and formerly stabled with Steve @Micawber has been doing some good service through the colder months.

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What a brilliant stoke of potential contradiction I see here Phil . You should be the first Brit to wear an Irvin …. While driving a Mercedes Benz …..around the UK !

 

[John Lever]

I am pleased to report that the fine early ELC BoB mentioned above and formerly stabled with Steve @Micawber has been doing some good service through the colder months.

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Nice jacket Phil.
I loved all my 42 patt Merino jackets but the Flyweight beats them all on comfort. I think the early jackets were too thick and heavy.
Just my opinion

 

[Micawber]

Rather like people thick, thin or average have their place. IMHO of course.

 

[Sergey65]

Hi guys,

I recently bought this WW2 CC Irvin flight jacket for my collection. Can anyone tell by any signs or type of label in what year this jacket was produced. If you need additional photos please let me know.

Regards,
Sergey

 

[JonnyCrow]

Great looking originals and thanks for contributing to this thread .
Oddly enough the Coastal Command hooded Irvin is probably one of the most rare Irvin’s today . If anyone can find one it’s a plus . If anyone finds a larger sized one … let me know

Burt I had one years ago in the UK unfortunately the hood was cut off, happens to many still traces of the yellow paint though and yellow numbers on back, shame I don't have it now

 

[Spitfireace]

 

[Spitfireace]

that is the history of the jacket. If the hood is cut off.. or the electronics .. but this one is late war and pretty nice condition. No holes, rips, tears etc.

 

[Spitfireace]

I rarely take this out of the drawer. I bought a new main zipper for it. From England a NOS zipper. Used the puller Original sleeve pullers from AM.