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

[stevehayes]

Now I wear River Road Hoodlum Vintage Leather Jacket

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

I just wrote to the store "soldier of fortune" if they have delivery .. maybe I will choose them, Eastman costs me $ 120 delivery .. in thought. This damn virus ... now everything is complicated.

Hmmm I think zippers can be found on ebay... but soldier of fortune could be a good option, or you can try your luck on ebay for the real deal, check this one, ends in 12 hrs:

USAF Aviator AN 6505-1 FLYERS KIT BAG Air Force Pilot Duffel VTG MILITARY | eBay

Big boy canvas duffel. Vietnam war era canvas Aviator Pilot kit bag. Marked Aviator Kit Bag. size 10 Jungle boots for bag size reference only. Double zip top closure. Shows wear. distress and soiling from use.

rover.ebay.com

 

[AlexLutov]

Thanks for the link, unfortunately there is no delivery to Russia .. the "soldier of fortune" also refused .. perhaps I will leave this idea until better times ...

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Thanks for the link, unfortunately there is no delivery to Russia .. the "soldier of fortune" also refused .. perhaps I will leave this idea until better times ...

I can ship it to you if you need to, just let me know Alex.

 

[AlexLutov]

Oh wow... the thought is material .. I'm shocked)))) it's great! give me a couple of days and we will return to this conversation, thanks!

 

[Skyhawk]

Headwind Mfg Co Stumptown Racer in Full Aniline Black Steerhide. About 2 weeks of light wear & a walk in the rain which really helped to form arm creases:

 

[Nickb123]

Headwind Mfg Co Stumptown Racer in Full Aniline Black Steerhide. About 2 weeks of light wear & a walk in the rain which really helped to form arm creases:
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Beauty! With a dash of elegance w the talon ball and chain.

 

[Wholenineyards]

Went through boxes in the attic, found a B-3 fake by Blue Duck Brand. Can't remember when and where I got it, how much I paid for it. Well, it's a comfy one, size label says 36. 36 maybe for a giant's baby. Well I found it and since we have an only-today-breather of about 7 degrees C, I took a chance. Forgive the cap on an unshaven head. Kinda silly. Also found an ELC size 46 Red Skin B-3. First time it has ever seen the outside. Is probably the older hide from a while back because I've had it for some years. No warhorse hide ELC uses these days. Still a comfy and substantial shearling. Wonder why I had it boxed up so long. Anyhow. Oh, I think I ran a photo filter on my phone that said "automatic".

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Nice outfit! @Wholenineyards The crusher and the bag add that WWII style!

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Some basics..... first pattern of the Cold Weather Jacket, hard to believe this one is still in mint condition after 44 years.

 

[petermack09]

Thought this was packed away till next winter but it’s Baltic tonight walking the dog

 

[Wholenineyards]

Some basics..... first pattern of the Cold Weather Jacket, hard to believe this one is still in mint condition after 44 years.View attachment 35130

Another outstanding piece. I really so hope the temperatures at your place allow for some night jacketing. I find myself in that Blue Duck beast outside at 4 C looking at an awesomely clear starlit sky, with a Sherry im my hand listening to Ultravox. Have the best of times whenever you are at this time! Markus

 

[Wholenineyards]

Nice outfit! @Wholenineyards The crusher and the bag add that WWII style!

I dug out the crusher, never really wore it but for some silly isolation pictures we dig deep, don't we

 

[Smithy]

What material is this bag made of? I’ll try to sew this myself, I think it’s not difficult .. did anyone do them myself?View attachment 35102

The pattern of the ELC one is wrong. You're better off getting one from Soldier of Fortune for a quarter of the price and more accurate.

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/soldier-of-fortune-aviators-kit-bag-an-6505-1.21168/

 

[AlexLutov]

Thank you, yes I’m already on the way to him "soldier of fortune

 

[mulceber]

Thanks for sharing that, Smithy. I've been eyeing a kit bag as well, and didn't want to pay Eastman prices. Which one would you recommend? The medium or the large? Or are they both accurate?

Damn fine B-3, Adfrost! Makes me wish we could get another couple days of winter here so I could break mine out.

Apparently someone was listening to me, because the weather dipped down to 4 celsius, and so I was able to break out the ELC RW B-3 for my daily constitutional with @Nnatalie.

 

[Smithy]

Thank you, yes I’m already on the way to him "soldier of fortune

For 40 quid it'll probably work out far cheaper and less hassle than trying to make one. The SoF ones are really fantastic and made tough. They're not cosplay crap. I used mine just this Easter to go up to the mountains. It was stuffed on the back of a sled to a snow scooter, tied down with a strop and got snowed on and used as a cushion by the kids. It's been treated like that for two years and it's been bulletproof.

I've been meaning to paint a 4th FG boxing eagle on it - even have the stencils made but it gets used most weekends I haven't had time to do it!

Thanks for sharing that, Smithy. I've been eyeing a kit bag as well, and didn't want to pay Eastman prices. Which one would you recommend? The medium or the large? Or are they both accurate?

Mine is the medium which is the size that you see with most originals Mulceber. Fantastic bags and can't recommend them enough. Far, far more accurate than the ELC ones and for a fair and decent price, can't ask for more than that. A lot of the guys around here have picked one up and I reckon you'll be pleased if you do so too.

 

[B-Man2]

Thank you, yes I’m already on the way to him "soldier of fortune

I would suggest that you consider purchasing an original WWII Flight Bag. You can easily find them on EBay and the prices are sometimes cheaper that an ELC repro bag . I purchased one for $60.00 US in fairly nice condition. But if you’re looking for a medium sized one then SOF is the place to go, as Tim has said . I also have one of theirs and they are great value for the money.
Good Luck with your search .

 

[mulceber]

Far, far more accurate than the ELC ones and for a fair and decent price, can't ask for more than that. A lot of the guys around here have picked one up and I reckon you'll be pleased if you do so too.

I’ll plan on it...just as soon as the quarantine lifts and I actually am moving about enough that a bag like that would be useful.

 

[daw]

Slightly below freezing today in the upper Midwest; perfect for my Eastman anj4. Didn't think I'd have another chance this season!