Speaking of Irvins

[ZuZu]

Why does no one make a copy of this beautiful jacket? I went through an Irvin patch a few years back and found a few photos of these dark jackets in my obsessive googling. Amazing!

 

[mulceber]

I'm not sure about all the details, but Aero has produced a dark shearling Irvin in the past. @Micawber has one.

 

[Kermit3D]

Aero Leather has produced limited editions of this Irvin with dark fur. Some members here have some nice ones

 

[ZuZu]

I found during my obsessive Irvin phase that the "look" of the British blue RAF uniform with an Irvin thrown over is as distinctive and cool as an A-2 and khakis. When I was in France one late October I saw people with the slash pocket Aviation Leathercraft Irvins. I found that even those looked great.

 

[Kermit3D]

Jan, you shot first !

 

[ZuZu]

I've found a few threads about Aero's copy. Looks OK althought the top coat is not quite as dark as I'd like.

 

[Kermit3D]

@ZuZu, I found that :

By Popular Demand The Aero RAF Flying Jacket (Irvin)

Can Aero make a black Irvin ?

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[mulceber]

Yeah, looking at @Kermit3D's link, I'd say the top coat should be darker and the fleece should be lighter.

 

[Smithy]

I found during my obsessive Irvin phase that the "look" of the British blue RAF uniform with an Irvin thrown over is as distinctive and cool as an A-2 and khakis.

An Irvin looks even better with the darker blue RAAF uniform which was worn by some Aussies on short service commissions with the RAF and the AASF during the Battle of France and obviously later with Aussies from the RAAF flying in Fighter and Bomber Commands.

We've talked a lot about black sheepskin Irvins in the past both here and over at Le Salon du Chapeau in the old days. Originals are rarish and command good prices.

 

[D97x7]

The one in the OP is an absolute stunner, unfortunately the repro I owned just didn't cut the mustard and had to be released back out into the wild, shame really.

 

[Micawber]

Mine is a one off having been recoloured by my own fair hands.

 

[B-Man2]

Mine is a one off having been recoloured by my own fair hands.

Well done I might add.

 

[Micawber]

Well done I might add.

Thanks Burt

 

[ZuZu]

Mine is a one off having been recoloured by my own fair hands.

I wanna see it!

 

[Micawber]

I wanna see it!

Plenty of photos of it on here already, seek and ye shall find Sir

 

[John Lever]

Mine is a one off having been recoloured by my own fair hands.

Pics please

 

[John Lever]

Jeff,
IMO the best jackets are the very early Eastman 42 patterns. I know that you live in a warm climate buy they can be worn open in milder winters.
Go a size up for the real grunge look.

 

[Micawber]

Pics please

Already on here John

 

[John Lever]

 

[John Lever]

Already on here John

Please post a link,thanks