What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[flyincowboy]

Inspired by developments and observations in other threads with regard to old blokes wearing expensive jackets and making modern fashionistas blush, here is my take on that topic...

my grand old lady, my first real repro ELC jacket...View attachment 126347

Love the way your B3 is aging might look like an original one. No fancy weathering!

 

[YoungMedic]

Original USN A-2 Deck Jacket made by Centre Mfg. Co. in 1986.
Worn on USS Boone…

Oh, and my apologies for the grumpy face

View attachment 126469

Great coat!

 

[ties70]

Great coat!

Thanks Tim!

It is!
The A-2 Deck jacket is kind of underrated, I think...very warm, quite comfortable and easy to wear.

Plus, it doesn't scream "MILITARY!!!" right into people's faces. It looks more like workwear or something from Carharrt or Dickies...

Ties

 

[YoungMedic]

Thanks Tim!

It is!
The A-2 Deck jacket is kind of underrated, I think...very warm, quite comfortable and easy to wear.

Plus, it doesn't scream "MILITARY!!!" right into people's faces. It looks more like workwear or something from Carharrt or Dickies...

Ties

Exactly! Another factor for me is most of the ones I see were used in the silent service. A cool piece of militaria for sure

 

[Infanteer90]

Here’s something different, a rare RCAF Type III nylon flying jacket dated 1957.

 

[YoungMedic]

Looks very comfortable and functional! Sharp!

 

[MaydayWei]

Here’s something different, a rare RCAF Type III nylon flying jacket dated 1957. View attachment 126521

Very rare indeed! Wear her in good health! If only they made more of them. RCAF grey and lightnings! Wowza!

 

[Dany McDonald]

Here’s something different, a rare RCAF Type III nylon flying jacket dated 1957.

Man that is in such a nice state, looks almost new, the black pen holder is usually all cracked and that fur looks pristine!

Thanx for sharing.

D

 

[Infanteer90]

Very rare indeed! Wear her in good health! If only they made more of them. RCAF grey and lightnings! Wowza!

It‘s such a great feeling to take something vintage and actually use it, and connect with the past. However, I know that I will likely never be able to replace it should it get damaged, therefore I’ll only war it occasionally.

 

[Infanteer90]

Man that is in such a nice state, looks almost new, the black pen holder is usually all cracked and that fur looks pristine!

Thanx for sharing.

D

It’s in fantastic condition, all the zips are functional and the pen holders are flexible and undamaged. They actually appear to be made of thin leather. There’s even a hood stored in the collar that is trimmed with fur. I was so excited when I realized that it fit me and I knew it had to come home with me.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Here’s something different, a rare RCAF Type III nylon flying jacket dated 1957. View attachment 126521

Very nice indeed. If only someone would repro that !

 

[D97x7]

Some S.F.A.D. wear today

 

[Dany McDonald]

It’s in fantastic condition, all the zips are functional and the pen holders are flexible and undamaged. They actually appear to be made of thin leather. There’s even a hood stored in the collar that is trimmed with fur. I was so excited when I realized that it fit me and I knew it had to come home with me.

I almost scored a kit last year, not in this condition but close. The pen holders are made from very thin leather strips hence why they tend to dry and crack.

I can hear a couple of CF-101...

Plz post some detailed images when you feel like it.

Dany

 

[mulceber]

Wearing the Five Star Sky King today:

 

[Smithy]

Had my old Wested Raiders on for a change. It's hilarious, whenever I wear the thing someone always says "nice jacket". I know the jacket snobs hate these but with that said and at a fraction of the price of most of my other jackets it punches well above its weight in the compliments department.

Sorry no pic of me wearing it but here it is this evening (crap photo so apologies for that too).

 

[petermack09]

Wearing my langlitz cascade and having a Plantation xo 20th anniversary, straight of course, waiting for match of the day starting

 

[CombatWombat]

Too bloody hot here (36 Celsius) for wearing anything heavier than a shirt.
But I am wearing 50's era "Gurkha cross belt" JG trousers, that are incredibly comfortable with the recent hot humid weather we've been having

 

[Saint-ex]

I'm wearing my new AVI's M-422A everyday since I got it. So comfortable and light.

 

[busdrivermike]

Wearing my schott 184 on this +7c November day, it’s my go to jacket
For riding in cooler temperatures as it allows for layers, sweater and
Heated vest today

 

[D97x7]

Bronson N-1 for a few chores