The Black Sheep Irvin - Coming Soon from Aero

[mulceber]

Looks fantastic - and warm!

 

[D97x7]

Pleased with that, cheers Ken

 

[Bombing IP]

Good job Tony .Nick another tool for your box to beat the weather congrats .


BIP

 

[B-Man2]

Nick
Absolutely love the jacket . The photo looks like the jacket is just a shade small on you. I’ve seen your other Irvin’s and they look like they’re a bit larger. Am I looking at this incorrectly or is the fit spot on in your opinion?

 

[D97x7]

I can't deny it does feel a little snugger than my others, but not excessively so. It certainly doesn't feel tight anywhere wearing this heavy t-shirt underneath although I don't think a roll neck would work. It's the same size as my other Aero Irvin so i think maybe it just needs a little time to settle in.
Here's a few more pics after I've been knocking around in it for a couple of hours.

 

[D97x7]

Seems I was wrong, the roll neck fits underneath quite well.

 

[D97x7]

Well I've got to say, lovely jacket just a shame the internal fleece has been shaved so short, it really let's it down

 

[Pilot]

Maybe I will get stoned for that...Try a HWT....and wear it during the last drying phase....with a thick swearshirt.

The fleece will become more “vintage curly” and the jacket will adjust and still be large enough... also put some leather treatment on the outside to keep it soft and pliable during the last drying moments....my 0,1 cent input.

 

[Happy Hooligan]

Well it only took 4 years, but I got one!

 

[Happy Hooligan]

My son just found this pic while researching Russian Flight jackets. Look at the guy third from left! Looks like a Black Shearling Irvin to me.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Good spot!

 

[B-Man2]

So …. I’m confused .. Is Aero going to start making these again?
If so …. Can I suggest that they use the chocolate brown fleece which is a more accurate representation of the original “Black Fleece “ Irvin .

 

[John Lever]

Sorry not for me

 

[ZuZu]

So …. I’m confused .. Is Aero going to start making these again?
If so …. Can I suggest that they use the chocolate brown fleece which is a more accurate representation of the original “Black Fleece “ Irvin .

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Man- these black Irvins are the coolest by far of all the shearling WW2 jackets IMO. Irvins in general to me are far more interesting than the B Series and ANJ jackets of the USAAF. B Man is right- the fur color is too black on the Aero (still a great repro to me) and the fur is more texturally interesting on the original in this photo. Also- to me the shoulders on the Aero IUrvins look a bit too square- the Eastman Irvins have a more accurate outline. All the Irvin repros made today have an inaccurate proportion between sleeve and body- sleeves too short I think. Also- I think the shoulders on repros are generally too narrow compared to originals- if they were wider they might drape a bit better.

I am DEFINITELY NOT an expert on these- the first model pictures posted by Aero medelled by Ken look like a closer copy.

 

[Smithy]

So …. I’m confused .. Is Aero going to start making these again?
If so …. Can I suggest that they use the chocolate brown fleece which is a more accurate representation of the original “Black Fleece “ Irvin .

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That was what put me off the Aero repro - the fleece was far too black. I have a suspicion that their fleece was dyed whereas originals were from actual black sheep and have the tonal variation that the sheep have.

 

[mulceber]

I have a suspicion that their fleece was dyed whereas originals were from actual black sheep and have the total variation that the sheep have.

That would make a ton of sense.

 

[Smithy]

Andrew and I swapped loads of photos of originals back in the day as I went through a stage where I was very interested in them.

And Jeff as I have pronounced here previously - Irvins are the coolest flying jacket bar none

 

[D97x7]

The fleece was definitely dyed, black sheep are actually dark brown, there' a few in a field just up the road from me that I keep eyeing with bad intent

 

[Smithy]

The fleece was definitely dyed, black sheep are actually dark brown, there' a few in a field just up the road from me that I keep eyeing them with bad intent

That's what I thought from the pics of them Nick. Shame they didn't source actual black sheep fleeces although perhaps the cost was prohibitive.

Might be a project for Gary and the boys at Ivybridge.

 

[Micawber]

Mine is mouton....