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

[PeterShiao]

peacoat for yesterday !!

 

[Griffon_301]

i am No Coat type, but the Peacoats and the RN Dufflecoats are seriously great pieces of garment!

 

[Micawber]

Been living in the BR tanker for everyday jobbing about tasks recently. I have posted images before so posting more will involve a small fee via PP FF.

 

[Griffon_301]

Been living in the BR tanker for everyday jobbing about tasks recently. I have posted images before so posting more will involve a small fee via PP FF.

and if there is interest in even more BR Tanker Spam, I can happily chime in ... for some more dineros payable via PP FF of course... (mine is even a really rare example)

 

[CK90]

to get some variety into this thread, I decided to wear my RAF MK3 Aircrew Jacket today... and to proof it, post a picture of me, doing so

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That's a very cool jacket, Griffon! Am I right in saying this is one of the RAF jackets made from Ventile cotton, or a more standard cotton twill fabric?

 

[B-Man2]

Been living in the BR tanker for everyday jobbing about tasks recently. I have posted images before so posting more will involve a small fee via PP FF.

 

[Pilot]

I'll give you a winter prediction - it's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey then it's gonna last you for the rest of your life(c)



Happy Groundhog Day, guys

Old N3b Alpha from early 60s lost fur but was undefeated

Nice jacket, nice persone, nice zipper

 

[Flightengineer]

Nice jacket, nice persone, nice zipper

Brice, thanks my friend , yea this is the same Crown zip that I received from you and replaced damaged original .
My fave winter jacket for doggy walking.

 

[Griffon_301]

That's a very cool jacket, Griffon! Am I right in saying this is one of the RAF jackets made from Ventile cotton, or a more standard cotton twill fabric?

I have to admit I am not an expert with regard to modern RAF jackets but from what I can tell, it should be made from Ventile.
Has the RAF done aircrew jackets in standard cotton twill too? I was under the impression that their aircrew jackets were all made from Ventile.
it is a rather warm jacket due to the fact that it seems to be very wind- and waterproof.
as it sits rather tight around the waist and can be sealed around the throat too with the help of a scarf, it keeps the body warmth inside and does not let cold air or water in.
so even when only wearing a thin sweater or even less, I feel pretty comfortable in it...
all in all a really useful jacket and easy wearing as it is very light too...

 

[blackrat2]

Those are ventile and then they were superseded by the Mk4 which is a more modern waterproof material, there are a lot of later Mk3 on eBay currently and a scattering of Mk4
Silver zip Mk3’s are very collectible as are the grey versions

 

[D97x7]

N-1 in the pouring rain
No picture though, forum won't cooperate

 

[Griffon_301]

Those are ventile and then they were superseded by the Mk4 which is a more modern waterproof material, there are a lot of later Mk3 on eBay currently and a scattering of Mk4
Silver zip Mk3’s are very collectible as are the grey versions

thanks a lot for the clarification.
I was amazed to find a RAF jacket in an army store in Vienna and as it fit I did not hesitate and bought it.
as it is fairly young, I guess it's not very collectible, being neither gray nor having a silver zip, but as said, it is a very practical jacket and i looks way better than all those hundreds of cheap Alpha jackets that every cool kid here seems to wear in the colder times of the year...

 

[B-Man2]

N-1 in the pouring rain
No picture though, forum won't cooperate

I see you … you have a cowboy hat on

 

[D97x7]

I don't, how odd.

 

[Chandler]

I don't, how odd. View attachment 137523

If you click on the icon it takes you to your pic.

 

[D97x7]

Yes but it won't show properly, which is really annoying when a larger picture taken on the same device a few minutes earlier works fine, I just don't understand.

 

[blackrat2]

They are really practical jackets if a little short as they were worn with bib trousers but yes they are a nice addition to the wardrobe and at some point I imagine will go up in value
Have never had a MK4 anyone on here have one?

 

[Micawber]

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that's right, keep them coming, I'll be back in ten minutes...

 

[Smithy]

-7 here but I had an urge for an A-2 so wore it under a parka again. Works surprisingly well.

No pics because, duh...it was under the parka

 

[Chandler]

that's right, keep them coming, I'll be back in ten minutes...

And... the package is on the truck and the check is in the mail.