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

[entertainment]

Is that an Aero or a Headwind ?

It's the Headwind. Has there ever been a photo of the Aero version on VLJ? I have read lots of discussion about it but never seen one.

 

[D97x7]

Aero Highwayman FQHH.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Hi, I borrowed my grandpa's login... wearing my ELC RW today. I saved my whole life to afford it but I wonder if it's a tad too big...??

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super nice post....no worries, m'dear, you will grow into it, and lotsa wear time to look forward to til then.

 

[B-Man2]

It's the Headwind. Has there ever been a photo of the Aero version on VLJ? I have read lots of discussion about it but never seen one.

There might be one in one of Kens posts here or on the Aero website . I definitely remember seeing it.

 

[mulceber]

My memory's a bit fuzzy, but I think I recall Ken saying they only made 25 of them? If so, it would explain why one hasn't cropped up on here.

 

[bfd70]

Started a project to combine my interest in WWII and my job. Learned a lot already this first attempt. Would make some layout changes if I were to do it again BUT I think the fact that it is not perfect adds a degree of authenticity. Breast patch and name rocker on order.

 

[B-Man2]

Great idea ! Nicely done
What maker jacket is that?

 

[bfd70]

It’s an 80’s Cooper. I didn’t want to spend too much in case it didnt work out.

 

[B-Man2]

It’s an 80’s Cooper. I didn’t want to spend too much in case it didnt work out.

Totally understandable.

 

[bfd70]

But, I really like it.

 

[Wz1999]

GW Monarch

 

[ausreenactor]

GW Monarch
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Two jackets? Redundancy?

 

[newagegeezer]

Baby, it's cold outside.... so for a change an odd sheepkin jacket I came across many years ago. Looks like it was made from scraps of old Irvin but very professionally made with leather over seams like an Irvin, B3 type cuffs, collar strap much like a B3 but just a single strap, has 2 cargo type patch pockets and a DOT zip but missing slider. An odd thing but i rather like that.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Looks more like AAF sheepskin-wouldn’t be surprised if it was made from old flying trousers. Cool.

 

[newagegeezer]

yes indeed, Mikey, I meant to write that it didn't look like Irvin material , didn't read back what i had written, old age...... It does look and feel exactly like the hide of a pair of AAF trousers I have. Possibly someone had had it made to be used as a mbike jacket, which I would have done if it had zipped up, having others I never bothered to find a slider for it.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Looking more closely, I think the pockets have come off a pair of A-3 trousers. I wonder if it originally had a zip from the trousers too, and the Irvin zip is a replacement.

 

[Tattoo A2]

The Frankenstein special, cool,lol.

 

[mulceber]

Well, the temperature outside on my walk to work this morning was 6 F (-14 C), so it was time for the B-3 to do what it does best. It might have been late spring for all that I could feel the cold.

 

[bseal]

Well, the temperature outside on my walk to work this morning was 6 F (-14 C), so it was time for the B-3 to do what it does best. It might have been late spring for all that I could feel the cold.
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Earmuffs is cheating. Nice coat.

 

[bseal]

Earmuffs is cheating. Nice coat.

To avoid obfuscation, I was implying to simply lift up that sheepskin collar. She’s there to help, just let her.