Dumpster D
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Pics please?just got me a BR C-2 vest @fardin and wearing it underneath my RW27752 A-2 on the way home.. great combo
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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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atlasfields
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entertainment
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GW L-2B that I wore under my down puffer today.
Griffon_301
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Pics please?
sure
Luckily I took a pic of the vest as I had to send one to my SHMBO...
fit with the RW 27752 is very good and the whole combo really is as warm as the B-3 worn alone...
Dumpster D
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What is the sweater you have exactly? I would like to see some pics and some info please!
Griffon_301
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should be that one:
www.eastmanleather.com
SWEATER :: Mechanics' Type A-1
The USAAF A-1 sweater was designated as a Mechanics sweater, but proved to be very popular with aircrew, due to its 'pullover' design.
Dumpster D
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Vest? You mean sweater right? Would you be able to compare the BR C-2 against the Bronson C-2 Repro?
BR's version said it's %100 wool, while Bronson has some Poly Synthetic (I think it was %30 poly)
I have the Bronson C-2 and find it gets a little staticky, and the poly would not be as insulating as the %100 wool. The Bronson may get some 'pilling' to it probably worse than the BR's C-2. (But I may be wrong)
Griffon_301
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actually it's a vest because it has a full length zipper in front.
as it seems, even the guys at HPA say, it's both, a vest and a sweater...
www.historypreservation.com
as I haven't seen a Bronson C-2 in flesh, I cannot compare it to the Buzz rendition unfortunately...
as it seems, even the guys at HPA say, it's both, a vest and a sweater...
History Preservation Buzz Rickson USAAF C-2 Winter Flying Vest (sweater) | History Preservation
When the Buzz Rickson C-2 vest is worn with the classic A-2 Flying Jacket, the benefits are immediate and immense
as I haven't seen a Bronson C-2 in flesh, I cannot compare it to the Buzz rendition unfortunately...
Chandler
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For some odd reason, the specs of the C-2 referred to it as a vest. I bought a Willis & Geiger repro C-2 many years ago and remember them referring to it as a "vest." Can't answer why.
Dumpster D
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I've just been referring to it as a cardigan. Ya learn something new everyday.
Also, where could one find an online Pdf. of that Air force catalogue?
atlasfields
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Dumpster D
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This? Oo it looks very tempting for the price, only %20 acrylic. Who else is currently producing a repro Jeep sweater?
US Army High Neck Wool Sweater - Olive
US ARMY high neck sweater introduced in 1942, used in World War II and the Korean War, and used through the 1970s. It was often worn under a field jacket or Mackinac coat, also known as a Jeep sweater, to give soldiers enough warmth against the cold.
atlasfields
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Yup, that's the one For the $$, well made, fits great, and it's warm. Snug fit under the A2, but better under the G1 or Irvin.
Chandler
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mulceber
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Don’t bother with a repro. The US army has kept on buying them up to the present day. The only thing that’s changed is they switched to acrylic yarn in the ‘80s or ‘90s. You still get wool originals on eBay for under $40.This? Oo it looks very tempting for the price, only %20 acrylic. Who else is currently producing a repro Jeep sweater?
US Army High Neck Wool Sweater - Olive
US ARMY high neck sweater introduced in 1942, used in World War II and the Korean War, and used through the 1970s. It was often worn under a field jacket or Mackinac coat, also known as a Jeep sweater, to give soldiers enough warmth against the cold.bronsonshop.com
atlasfields
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Lots of them if you take a small, lol
