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

[Smithy]

Man … don’t you just love this time of year when the weather cooperates with our hobby.
Now, if it would just stay like this … and not get any colder or snow

Whew! …. My meds must have kicked in …. What am I thinking ?

They're forecasting snow for here on Monday

 

[Kermit3D]

In the south of France, the weather for the next 10 days : sunny with 5°C (40°F) in the morning and 15°C (60°F) in the afternoon.
I've been alternating between the Hartmann jacket and the A-2 for 2 months.
I'm working hard to develop a nice patina.

 

[Enigma1938]

In the south of France, the weather for the next 10 days : sunny with 5°C (40°F) in the morning and 15°C (60°F) in the afternoon.
I've been alternating between the Hartmann jacket and the A-2 for 2 months.
I'm working hard to develop a nice patina.

Do you have a approximately time frame when your GW B6 will be finished ?

 

[Kermit3D]

Do you have a approximately time frame when your GW B6 will be finished ?

I placed my order on April 20, 2020.
So hopefully it will be ready for... next summer !

 

[mulceber]

I placed my order on April 20, 2020.
So hopefully it will be ready for... next summer !

Almost makes you wish he’d take his time and get it to you by September - almost.

 

[Kermit3D]

Almost makes you wish he’d take his time and get it to you by September - almost.

I'm not going to be picky...if my B-6 arrives for the year 2021, I'm not doing so bad. Whatever the season.
(I hope John Chapman isn't reading this, he might think I'm in no hurry)

 

[mulceber]

I know the feeling. The jacket will be great whenever it arrives, but you really wish it would arrive today!

 

[entertainment]

Strange this: I seem to remember being disappointed in a way last time John contacted me to say he was ready to make my jacket. Because I finally had to make some final decisions and couldn't fantasize anymore.

 

[ausreenactor]

Old ELC Irvin on an old bloke....

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Snazzy jigger in the rear there!

 

[mulceber]

Strange this: I seem to remember being disappointed in a way last time John contacted me to say he was ready to make my jacket. Because I finally had to make some final decisions and couldn't fantasize anymore.

The solution to that problem is immediately to get on the wait list for another jacket.

 

[entertainment]

The solution to that problem is immediately to get on the wait list for another jacket.

Yes, I have been pondering joining the "My last A-2 (hopefully) - Good Wear" thread.

 

[mulceber]

Cheers to that - personally I always enjoy hearing peoples' thoughts on prospective jackets.

 

[bfd70]

That is really a great fit!
Just out of curiosity - did you ever try to close the collar with the collar strap? I have an ELC M-422a and that collar strap is merely a fashion gimmick.

Just for show. About 1.5” from being actually usable

 

[Mr. Mike]

Just for show. About 1.5” from being actually usable

Thanks very much for checking. I wonder whether this is an ELC specific or if this also holds true for the model in general (the others here in this group might have an opinion on it from experiences they made with their examples). I was always in doubt if I just ordered mine a size too small but looking at the perfect fit of yours and the same effect you mention these doubts are gone now (at least).

 

[Brettafett]

I dont usually use them, but went and tried the button tab closures on my B jackets
ELC B-10 40 - I was able to close. Useable for me
BR B-10 42 - I was able to close and actually used it the other day. Works great
ELC B-15 42 - No way. The fur padded tab doesn't reach the button. Unusable for me

Ive been barely able to close the throat tabs on my G-1s also.

I think something to consider, is that these jackets were made for young chaps in their trim and skinny prime.
I would be interested to see any WW2 pics of guys actually wearing their jacket with the throat tab closed.

 

[Mr. Mike]

I dont usually use them, but went and tried the button tab closures on my B jackets
ELC B-10 40 - I was able to close. Useable for me
BR B-10 42 - I was able to close and actually used it the other day. Works great
ELC B-15 42 - No way. The fur padded tab doesn't reach the button. Unusable for me

Ive been barely able to close the throat tabs on my G-1s also.

I think something to consider, is that these jackets were made for young chaps in their trim and skinny prime.
I would be interested to see any WW2 pics of guys actually wearing their jacket with the throat tab closed.

Thanks a lot Brettafett for that additional detailed perspective! In the meantime I also tried with the BR B-10 - while it is closable it is close to strangle yourself so not really comfortable for everyday use. Let's see if there are more observations with other vendors pointing rather in the direction of fashion accessory or whether we are just all old bull-necks

 

[Brettafett]

Interesting to hear people's experiences... It 'should' be a function element of the jacket.
I was thinking of having a tailor move the button on the B-15

 

[D97x7]

Works fine on my Gizemo N-1, reasonably comfortable as well. To be honest, I'd forgotten it was even there.

Time to lose the beard again I think.

 

[Flightengineer]

Interesting to hear people's experiences... It 'should' be a function element of the jacket.
I was thinking of having a tailor move the button on the B-15

Bronson B-15A 40
Buzz B-15C 40
Brill Bros. G-1 42
Beaufort Mk.3 7

All working fine, functional and comfy and used from time to time.

 

[mulceber]

ELC B-10 40 - I was able to close. Useable for me
BR B-10 42 - I was able to close and actually used it the other day. Works great
ELC B-15 42 - No way. The fur padded tab doesn't reach the button. Unusable for me

The closure on my BR B-15 works beautifully. Very comfortable. It has two buttons and I could probably even use the tighter one if I wanted. My wife can barely close the tab on her ELC B-17 however. I would not describe it as functional.