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

[Spitfireace]

Is it exhausted after a night of fun, frolics and partying or reluctant to get up at such an early hour?

thanks Steve

 

[Spitfireace]

ELC Werber

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Love the Werber

 

[B-Man2]

The Werber is one of my favorites . It’s been said here on VLJ by some others that it’s a very accurate repro of the original .

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Ha, you gotta see the other! View attachment 64615

AHH it's that jacket!! I remember seeing this in the vintage thread, one of your first finds if I remember correctly! Amazing the real deal!

 

[Nickb123]

Today, an unlabeled 70s G-1.

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Today, an unlabeled 70s G-1.

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By seeing that real mouton collar and the zip puller shape, I would say it's rather a Ralph Edwards 7823C from 64 or 65.

If the waistband has this shape, that would make it a 64.

The 65's waistband is plain.

 

[Nickb123]

By seeing that real mouton collar and the zip puller shape, I would say it's rather a Ralph Edwards 7823C from 64 or 65.View attachment 64695
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If the waistband has this shape, that would make it a 64. View attachment 64697

The 65's waistband is plain.
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you’re kidding! I thought I was in early-mid 70s territory with it.

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Noo jajajjaja, that is actually a nice fitting contract.

 

[Spitfireace]

I have a 1967 Ralph Edwards and it's a D series.

 

[Spitfireace]

You lucked out man. That's a great jacket.

 

[Nickb123]

Noo jajajjaja, that is actually a nice fitting contract.

I’ll snap some more pics. I had a ‘70 Star and this feels more akin to it. Would have never thought it was something earlier. It was a gift to me from a Lounger. A retired Navy flyer with a pretty impressive record of service, though not his issued jacket. He speculated it might have been a D or E series Bill Bros, but I think it’s goatskin. Rather unremarkable pockets, but I’m growing to really like the jacket. I’ll never sell it! That musty vintage smell with a hint of stale tobacco is an aphrodisiac.

 

[Flightengineer]

I’ll snap some more pics. I had a ‘70 Star and this feels more akin to it. Would have never thought it was something earlier. It was a gift to me from a Lounger. A retired Navy flyer with a pretty impressive record of service, though not his issued jacket. He speculated it might have been a D or E series Bill Bros, but I think it’s goatskin. Rather unremarkable pockets, but I’m growing to really like the jacket. I’ll never sell it! That musty vintage smell with a hint of stale tobacco is an aphrodisiac.

Nice G-1, Nick.
He could be right, why not - It could be Brill D, mine too from goatskin.

I envy you guys you wear jackets. It's been hellish heat here for a month now and it's hot even in a T-shirt.

 

[entertainment]

Has anyone got a Black A2. I’m thinking about a Black A2, Olive Knits, Jungle USMC or Tiger Stripe Lining…View attachment 64594

I do find a black A-2 jacket strange, but I love William Gibson so much as a writer that I am going to give this one some props!

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

First pattern of the Cold Weather Flyers' Jacket from 1975 (Pre CWU-45/P)

 

[Lorenzo_l]

First pattern of the Cold Weather Flyers' Jacket from 1975 (Pre CWU-45/P)View attachment 64742

Pleated back panel?

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Yes, Lorenzo! Just posted more details.

N.O.S. GREENBRIER INDUSTRIES, INC. COLD WEATHER FLYERS’ JACKET MIL-J-83388A

Gents, Today I wanted to share a N.O.S. example of the first pattern from the Cold Weather Flyers’ Jacket; the MIL-J-83388A. It was established by the Department of Defense on September 5, 1973. This model was adopted as the successor to the MA-1 and WEP jackets for USAF and USN pilots...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[ausreenactor]

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Too warm to wear but lovely to look at… @Ken at Aero Leather Seal Brown Kelpie Tea Core Aero 16160. Tough, Lifetime Jacket.View attachment 64531View attachment 64532

One of my favourite jackets on the VLJ...

 

[mulceber]

We’ve had a cool spell at the end of July here, so out comes my BK Star.

 

[B-Man2]

We’ve had a cool spell at the end of July here, so out comes my BK Star.
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Cool Spell???
what’s that ?

 

[B-Man2]