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

[Thomas Koehle]

Quasi new about the M48 . The original soles were broken so had to resole them but the leather sole broke too ! My Cobbler had to replace all the leather sole and rubber too . In parallel he had to make a total make over with the soles of a pair of 1943 jump boots ( I'll make a post about it in the thread "what boots ...." . here are some pics , not all of them . And , about the Goddwear Bronco , I'm trully in love with it !!! And wait for the next I placed order on with J C ( no Christ !!!! ahahah ! ) , a RW 233780 . But John is a very busy man !!
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Looks like top-quality work and i'm sure it costs top money too ...

 

[LV426]

Yeah - i really love that parka - and especially the A2 i got from my wife - 3rd week in a row when i try to wear her every day ...

I try low-carb and artificial sugar - always around 100 kg / 1.90 mtr / 61 yrs but still feel kinda "stuffed" and try to drop some weight anyway ...

To older you get the more difficult it is to loose weight - at least that's my impression

The Parka is not so easy to wear at rthe beginning ,I'm not used to wear white , but on you it's really cool ! About the weight and shape I totally agree ! In fact like you i'm 1m90 100.kgs , make the yoyo without regim but just some chocolat porn periods and calm down vegetables , fruits . I will see if I'll be sharp as you in my 61th ! For the moment , 55 with 60 push ups every morning : 30 before shower and 60 after and a walking 30 to 60mns everyday and flexibility exercises. I live in a lttle 4 stairs building without lift , last stair so good for the cardio ! These are the only exercises I do . Must say that before my 40's practiced the Churchill's sport philosophy !!! I'm not trying to loose weight , just not get more should be sufficient.

 

[LV426]

Looks like top-quality work and i'm sure it costs top money too ...

Top quality like you said , the coast ... not really important , these boots are very special to me and rare . Comparedwith the price of modern heritage boots that price goes from 800$ to 1500$ , spending some money to give a new life to these old beauties makes sens , IMHO ! In fact for example , the M48 were at 300$ aned the restauration ( soles that I bbought from ATF incuded ) was at 250$ "grosso merdo". So I have a quasi new pair of 1957 "historic" boots for 550$ , it's really worth the price . Same quality modern boots would be the double. I taljed with my cobbler that was saying that this kind of wuality construction is very rare in the modern era.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Top quality like you said , the coast ... not really important , these boots are very special to me and rare . Comparedwith the price of modern heritage boots that price goes from 800$ to 1500$ , spending some money to give a new life to these old beauties makes sens , IMHO ! In fact for example , the M48 were at 300$ aned the restauration ( soles that I bbought from ATF incuded ) was at 250$ "grosso merdo". So I have a quasi new pair of 1957 "historic" boots for 550$ , it's really worth the price . Same quality modern boots would be the double. I taljed with my cobbler that was saying that this kind of wuality construction is very rare in the modern era.

I was expecting a much higher price for the resto!

Today's prices for quality footwear skyrocket into the abyss so 550.- seem reasonable to me for such a pair of boots ...

 

[LV426]

Yes

I don’t want to met anyone wearing same jacket/ pants in real life.
I was avoiding wear A2 many years for that reason, until I found out I rarely met anyone wearing A2 in real life.
I am waiting somebody make affordable Para-marine jacket or pants. Because the full set looks both German and French Style.

I got it , understant what you say and feel quite the same . In fact I never saw any body wearing a P44 in Paris and during my travels , even A2 !! The most common are denim but about HBT military clothes and even old boots like Corcoran and so , if I crossed the way of 1 or 2 guys wearing this type of clothes it's the edge of the world
Btw , what do you mean by "para-marine" jackets and pants ??

 

[mulceber]

a RW 233780 . But John is a very busy man !!

Great choice. John’s Rough Wears are magic. All of his work is phenomenal, but IMO, the Rough Wears are a cut above.

 

[LV426]

Great choice. John’s Rough Wears are magic. All of his work is phenomenal, but IMO, the Rough Wears are a cut above.

In fact the contract is not on the GW web site but John told me about and he seems to really apreciate to build Rough Wear models !!! AND , I saw yours ....

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Yes

I got it , understant what you say and feel quite the same . In fact I never saw any body wearing a P44 in Paris and during my travels , even A2 !! The most common are denim but about HBT military clothes and even old boots like Corcoran and so , if I crossed the way of 1 or 2 guys wearing this type of clothes it's the edge of the world
Btw , what do you mean by "para-marine" jackets and pants ??

Para marine jacket, I would post it, when I dig it out from my picture liberal.

 

[mulceber]

It’s 14F / -10C out today, so definitely time to bundle up. Aero Merino Irvin, cords and Grant Stone Diesel boots

 

[Thomas Koehle]

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Thank you, Thomas

 

[LV426]

Thank you, Thomas

Ok , I get it !!! So these are rare and expensive in repro?

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Ok , I get it !!! So these are rare and expensive in repro?

Only Real McCoy made them, if my memory was correct.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Yes

I got it , understant what you say and feel quite the same . In fact I never saw any body wearing a P44 in Paris and during my travels , even A2 !! The most common are denim but about HBT military clothes and even old boots like Corcoran and so , if I crossed the way of 1 or 2 guys wearing this

And, I already met somebody wearing Gizemo’s product, in real life, within 2 meters distance.
But, lucky for me, they are not the same type.

 

[LV426]

And, I already met somebody wearing Gizemo’s product, in real life, within 2 meters distance.
But, lucky for me, they are not the same type.

If so ... You'd had to kill the guy , I know.. I know !!!

 

[LV426]

Only Real McCoy made them, if my memory was correct.

R McC are sometimes over priced , I think . But I saw a P42 "Duck hunter camo jacket Bronson size avalaible from 38 to 42 . 97€. Soldier of Fortune too , the entire uniform , if you mean the P42 : https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/pattern-1942-usmc-p42-camouflage-jacket-light-tone.html

 

[ties70]

Bronson MA-1….

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

R McC are sometimes over priced , I think . But I saw a P42 "Duck hunter camo jacket Bronson size avalaible from 38 to 42 . 97€. Soldier of Fortune too , the entire uniform , if you mean the P42 : https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/pattern-1942-usmc-p42-camouflage-jacket-light-tone.html

I have P42 during mid 2000s , first generation repro in China, they are still wear-able now,.
But, I want better quality one, and not expensive as RMC or priced priced.

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And for para marine jacket, I am willing to pay more, just not as much as RMC.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Only Real McCoy made them, if my memory was correct.

Actually SM Wholesale has them currently in stock:

SM Wholesale USA — WWII Para Marine USMC Step-In Jump Smock

This was the FINAL version of the T-3 Para Marine Step-in Jump Smock made during WWII in late 1943 in preparation for an airborne invasion in the PTO. It went through several modifications and changes starting with OD HBT to Camouflage, then with and without elbow pads and several different versions

www.smwholesaleusa.com

 

[LV426]

Actually SM Wholesale has them currently in stock:

SM Wholesale USA — WWII Para Marine USMC Step-In Jump Smock

This was the FINAL version of the T-3 Para Marine Step-in Jump Smock made during WWII in late 1943 in preparation for an airborne invasion in the PTO. It went through several modifications and changes starting with OD HBT to Camouflage, then with and without elbow pads and several different versions

www.smwholesaleusa.com

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459 bucks !!! Is it really worth the price for someting that is just for reenacment ? I understand that this is unusual product ... But , unwearable as casual cloth , imo