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

[London Cabbie]

In celebration of Dmitry receiving his Dubow, thought I'd take mine out to look at the snow.
Quite chilly, been snowing lightly for a couple of days... but Im layered with a thermal and a sweater, so quite comfy.
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The knit colour looks amazing in that shot...

 

[Flightengineer]

In celebration of Dmitry receiving his Dubow, thought I'd take mine out to look at the snow.
Quite chilly, been snowing lightly for a couple of days... but Im layered with a thermal and a sweater, so quite comfy.
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Amazing character built jacket, I'm waiting for warm days here to start active wearing mine.

 

[jack31916]

I see the B2 has been getting some bad press lately, I like my original even though the top is now all
leather patches on top of the sheepskin which has gradually split over the years. If you want to see a real ugly WW2 hat (IMO) what about this British version which looks like a mutant Sherlock Holmes deer stalker". It is real sheepskin for ear flaps, on top of heavy materiel and as you can see a bill very much like a B2.
Anyone any idea what it is ? I seem to recall years ago being told it was Commando maybe for Norwegian campaign....has teh WD with arrow stamped inside with 436. Has a strange hook and eye secured lining which is sewn to peak so doesn't really remove. I picked it up around 1970 in one of the old army surplus stores, never worn it myself, it's too ugly for me...but it's unissued NOS by teh look of it.
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It is a WW2 British Mountain Cap. You can still find them on Ebay or Military Surplus stores etc. Never seen one with the fleece and probably someone attached this later...

 

[Micawber]

Off to the hospital today for another chemo session, now back home coping with the onset of the side effects. For this little expedition out in sub zero temperatures I wore my tweed shooting coat by Hucklecote, that is part of a six piece game shooting outfit that I've had for nearly 30 years.

Why? Because I don't always want to wear a flight or other vintage jacket.

 

[busdrivermike]

Right now “edited to add the windchill’ ranging from -44c to -55c

 

[B-Man2]

Right now
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That’s just too damned cold!!

 

[MikeyB-17]

It did the job as far as my top half was concerned! In all fairness I would have benefited from a pair of sheepskin trousers, yer bog standard Levi’s weren’t really up to the job, but I can’t say a cold posterior has ever been something I’ve suffered from!

 

[newagegeezer]

I have a pair of USAAF ones I was thinking of selling sometime (haven't got the jeep anymore, used to wear when driving in Winter) ...if anyone's interested they can email me at [email protected] for photos etc
Cheers

 

[B-Man2]

A cold wet day here today ... A great day for a Barbour International

 

[busdrivermike]

That’s just too damned cold!!

the wind chill is ranging from. -44 c to -55c

 

[MikeyB-17]

A cold wet day here today ... A great day for a Balfour International View attachment 52823

Er-Barbour International, Burt? C’mon man, it’s written on the chest!
Always fancied one of those myself-or an old, British-made Belstaff.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Toys B3 and Arc'teryx beanie with ELC A-10 gloves. Rather more muddy than snowy round here unfortunately.

 

[B-Man2]

Er-Barbour International, Burt? C’mon man, it’s written on the chest!
Always fancied one of those myself-or an old, British-made Belstaff.

DUH!!
LOL !
Corrections made ... Thanks Mikey

 

[Paul Glover]

Toys B3 and Arc'teryx beanie with ELC A-10 gloves. Rather more muddy than snowy round here unfortunately.View attachment 52826

Very nice jacket, but it would look better with a nice B2 ! .

 

[Enigma1938]

Very nice jacket, but it would look better with a nice B2 ! .

 

[Paul Glover]

Edward has recently posted a superb film showing all types of Usaaf clothing being used (origional film) well worth a look.

 

[Smithy]

Right now “edited to add the windchill’ ranging from -44c to -55c
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Very wise Mike, that's too cold to go out in if you don't have to!

 

[Smithy]

Very nice jacket, but it would look better with a nice B2 ! .

No it wouldn't, Flash has the right idea!

 

[Enigma1938]

Edward has recently posted a superb film showing all types of Usaaf clothing being used (origional film) well worth a look.

Nah, my emojis were related to the recent discussion here were some users stated that the B2 looks ugly / ridiculous

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Very nice jacket, but it would look better with a nice B2 ! .

And on that we’ll just have to speculate because I don’t own one.

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