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

[Carl]

Chilly day here in Northern Florida, 34 degrees F at 9:00am this morning . Just perfect weather for an original Vietnam era 1965 MA-1 Reversible Alpha I picked up last month in an XL . Merry Christmas everyone !View attachment 49899View attachment 49900View attachment 49901View attachment 49902View attachment 49903View attachment 49904

Good score there Burt !!
Decent M1a1's are getting more and more desirable

 

[B-Man2]

Good score there Burt !!
Decent M1a1's are getting more and more desirable

Thanks for the kind words Carl .

 

[Carl]

Thanks for the kind words Carl .

Credit always where credit is due Burt !!

 

[mulceber]

May I ask what colour zip tape Bronson are using on the B15 and B15a

I’d describe it as a dark tan or light brown color. It’s darker than on most A-2 jackets. The teeth and slider are all blackened.

 

[Carl]

I’d describe it as a dark tan or light brown color. It’s darker than on most A-2 jackets. The teeth and slider are all blackened.

That sounds right going by the originals !
Bronson have really took the game to the big time names !

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Aero Late Model RAF today. Nicely comfortable and am quite getting to like it.

 

[Griffon_301]

Great Irvin! I am basically living in mine when I go outside these days...

 

[B-Man2]

Aero Late Model RAF today. Nicely comfortable and am quite getting to like it.
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Flash
Great looking Irvin. Was there a particular reason you choose a late war as opposed to an earlier version other than just personal preference?

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Thanks B-man. Not really though I have a little more affinity to Bomber Command and thought the late war model a bit more characterful. It falls on the floor just like a baggy jumper and I think I've read here that's a good sign?

 

[Griffon_301]

I have to admit I too think that the late war Irvins look the best thanks to their multi-panel construction...

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks B-man. Not really though I have a little more affinity to Bomber Command and thought the late war model a bit more characterful. It falls on the floor just like a baggy jumper and I think I've read here that's a good sign?

Flash
Thanks for your quick response. The reason I asked was because I was wondering if your choice had something to do with ease of repair, in the event that the jacket sustained damage . I was wondering it the jacket is put together in panels like the originals or are the leather tapes just sewn on a complete section for appearances ?

 

[B-Man2]

Another cool day here in Northern Florida ..... Cool??.....Hell, it was down right cold this morning. 29 degrees very early today and I’m loving it . I’m getting a chance to wear jackets that have been stored away for a while . Decided to air out this original Wareings Battle of Britain Irvin .
Cheers

 

[YoungMedic]

Oh yeah !

 

[B-Man2]

Oh yeah !

Tim
We still have to get together for lunch at Mission BBQ soon . We can eat outside at the tables and socially distance

 

[ausreenactor]

Very nice.. what a finish!

 

[YoungMedic]

Tim
We still have to get together for lunch at Mission BBQ soon . We can eat outside at the tables and socially distance

After new year for sure! Ill get with you, I just looked through last years calendar and its been about 365 days since

 

[Dimitry M]

Tim
We still have to get together for lunch at Mission BBQ soon . We can eat outside at the tables and socially distance

ill take some BBQ! ill take a pulled pork sandwich wit lots of BBQ sauce lol

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Flash
Thanks for your quick response. The reason I asked was because I was wondering if your choice had something to do with ease of repair, in the event that the jacket sustained damage . I was wondering it the jacket is put together in panels like the originals or are the leather tapes just sewn on a complete section for appearances ?

I don't know B-Man. I'd suspect the latter but that's one Ken might answer.

Love that Wareings lucky you

 

[Griffon_301]

Inspired by the 418th NFS Papanui cap I got recently, I pulled out my el cheapo 422nd NFS patched

B-10 for the doggo walk...
The sharp eyed will spot the Mechanics sweater underneath

 

[MrProper]

-5 celsius. Perfect for the Coastal Command