ausreenactor
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Without a doubt. Have most of the B-10s and all the Army clothes jackets. Buying the odd patched or unique jackets only second hand now...
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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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ausreenactor
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Very nice!
ausreenactor
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G'day and Welcome!Hi, everyone, I'm new. I joined because I had questions about getting a repro M-422a that I didn't even need to ask since the information was pretty easy to find here. I realized recently that pretty much every jacket I wear is a flight jacket except one, and it's pretty close to being one anyway.
First is my DeBrabander A-2. I got it for a Halloween costume in 2016 and while it hasn't seen daily wear it's seen a fair amount.
Something wonky's happening with the cuff knit, though.
I've been wearing this jacket pretty much every day since around January, except particularly cold days, and I'm finally feeling like it's breaking in to my liking. Naturally that means it's time to get a new daily wear jacket.
I own this jacket because of you people, so thanks! I absolutely love this jacket. It keeps the wind out and I'm currently pursuing my masters degree in Edinburgh, so there's a lot of wind. It also makes me want to get a set of aviation working greens, go for that Bridges at Toko-Ri look.
I also have a few other jackets I wear sometimes.
I bought a Luna Replicas reproduction NASA jacket a couple years ago because I'm a massive space nerd but didn't get a lot of opportunity to wear it: I'd started a historic preservation internship at Gettysburg at about the same time and didn't want to wear it to basically a construction job.
Being a massive space nerd means I wanted another NASA jacket for colder weather, so when Luna Replicas announced a cold weather version of the gold Apollo jacket I had to get one.
I am slightly disappointed with this jacket because the outer shell seems to be a slightly different color than the standard gold jacket, but I'm not 100% sure about that. I might have to buy the standard jacket just to make sure.
Of course I also had to go even further with my space madness.
The Fisher space pen has a blue ink cartridge because that's what they flew on Apollo. And I figure you can never go wrong having a Skilcraft pen on you at all times. I found a box of 'em in my stuff, must have acquired it when I was in the army.
For particularly cold days I have an At The Front B-10.
I bought it when they had a sale. I got it for a hundred bucks and it's one of the best impulse buys I ever made. Wonderfully warm.
The jacket I wear that isn't a flight jacket I don't have a picture of handy because it's also the only one I didn't bring with me to Scotland. It's my old CVC jacket that the army gave me and forgot to ask for back. No complaints there. It was issued to me brand new and I don't think I ever actually wore it while I was in.
I think I belong here because after looking at all my jackets my thought was "what should I get next?" and not "wow I have too many."
Wz1999
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Beautiful jacket! Great fit!
Griffon_301
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Unexpectedly cold here again as well, so it's back from the light weights to what is probably one of my most beloved jackets now...the ELC 42 pattern Irvin... Perfect with a thin longsleeve underneath today ...
bfd70
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I do not have a Beaufort. I have an international for being “cool” a Bedale for around town and the Border for serious slop. With their snap/zip in liners and generous patterns they are easy to wear and great for travel. I found the below helpful.
B-Man2
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Thanks for that info, very helpful .I do not have a Beaufort. I have an international for being “cool” a Bedale for around town and the Border for serious slop. With their snap/zip in liners and generous patterns they are easy to wear and great for travel. I found the below helpful.
Lord Flashheart
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I have had a Northumbria for years (no idea how that compares to the Border but they're both longer jackets) and picked up a Beaufort last year. I do reckon they literally have your back covered in a really wide range of situations and you can layer up/down for most weather. You can't beat a good wax jacket.I do not have a Beaufort. I have an international for being “cool” a Bedale for around town and the Border for serious slop. With their snap/zip in liners and generous patterns they are easy to wear and great for travel. I found the below helpful.
Griffon_301
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Seems like I will keep my both Irvins out a little bit longer as the weather forecast looks more like winter than spring currently...
newagegeezer
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Since the '60s I've worn and appreciated Belstaff on the bikes for rainy days, in fact thinking about it, only had 2 in over 50 years and still have the 2nd one, both were bought second hand as well.....never had a Barbour though, so can't compare
oh, was thinking of the waxed ones, of course, almost forgot also have a red nylon one and a '50s fringed leather one
oh, was thinking of the waxed ones, of course, almost forgot also have a red nylon one and a '50s fringed leather one
Micawber
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The Northumbria is the same as the Border but in a heavier cotton and with a wool lining.
Over the years I've had many a Barbour waxed coat wearing some for work and others for outdoor pursuits. If I buy one now I will always go for a classic waxed model from years ago - prior to the era when they became trendy and Barbour designed and expanded their clothing range accordingly.
I've also had waxed cotton coats produced by other makers to cater for the fieldsports market in the UK. Some have been superior and lasted longer than those made by Barbour. A huge design blunder was when Barbour started using zips with a huge ring integral to the puller which was great in terms of ease of use with cold or gloved fingers but I recall there were reports in the sporting [hunting] press about items of equipment getting snagged in the ring..
Dany McDonald
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Hello Tattoo,
Very nice skin on that DD 21996! Wish the image was bigger.
Dany
Very nice skin on that DD 21996! Wish the image was bigger.
Dany
Tattoo A2
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Still trying to figure out all this photo stuff, sorry Im not sure how to make them bigger
ausreenactor
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Getting closer to Melbourne to grab some new toys.
ELC Monarch breaking the wind and busting out admiring glances.....I think...
I freakin' LOVE this jacket.. (Thank you Silver Surfer)
ELC Monarch breaking the wind and busting out admiring glances.....I think...
I freakin' LOVE this jacket.. (Thank you Silver Surfer)
bseal
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Moderators, is there an option to like a post, yet make it specific to just the mustache?
ausreenactor
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No need.... dem feels. Respect!
Dany McDonald
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Peter, love your jacket.... Crown zip, skin, patch...
Dany
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