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

[ausreenactor]

Here's the images B-Man2 of the NSW police leather jacket.
As I tried to highlight it's got left and right "snap flaps" for the pistol belt and has two upper pockets and wrist straps that are purely cosmetic.... and the silver buttons are a ER ll crown with New South Wales around the edge.
It was made by Babylon Industries NSW in 1998 and it's a 46R but fits about 2 sizes bugger due to the thick liner and the fact our police used to wear a "Howard Green" pullover.....why in such a warm climate is beyond me


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Babylon pump put a LOT of uniform items for Defence too...

 

[ausreenactor]

5* Dubow over a Buzz Rickson hoodie, I love that there's enough room to layer with this jacket.
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You just reminded me I bought a FiveStar... woops. Need to get thinking.

 

[coolhandluke]

Norshor Dubow after approximately 2 weeks of wear.

 

[Chandler]

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Norshor Dubow after 2 weeks of wear.

What's the hide and finish on this one? Very nice.

 

[coolhandluke]

What's the hide and finish on this one? Very nice.

Thanks! It's russett Victoria Italian horsehide that has been over-dyed seal brown and artificially aged by @fishmeok.

 

[CombatWombat]

Babylon pump put a LOT of uniform items for Defence too...

That they do....all my "desert Tan" cold weather skivvies and long johns are made by them and I think I've seen socks/gloves as well

 

[saucerfiend]

It’s warm today, but not too warm for a Navy jacket! Switlik M-422:
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Norshor Dubow after approximately 2 weeks of wear.

Simply beautiful!

 

[busdrivermike]

Out and about in my branded by orchard A2 on a sunny -2c day

 

[Peter242]

Another Day at the office. Time for my ELC RW 1401. Patch is made by josh

 

[CBI]

Wow - that Norshor re-dye looks incredible!!!!!! Now THAT is tempting!!!!! Mark made me a jacket a number of years back and did an awesome job!!!!!!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Nice jackets gentlmen!

Today one of my G1 jackets made by @Shawn Ali and his guys from FIVESTAR combined with a vest made by BRONSON and a HENLEY also manufactured by BRONSON - don't ask me about the maker of the easter-bunnie's jacket ...

Yeah - the fit of the vest was a bit more "loose" couple of years ago ...

Happy Easter to you guys!
Hope the world "cools down" a bit with all that horrible things that happen around us ...

Thomas

 

[mulceber]

Out for a morning constitutional, and it's warm enough to be A-2 weather again, so out comes the BK Star, freshly outfitted with a NOS Talon slider.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Out for a morning constitutional, and it's warm enough to be A-2 weather again, so out comes the BK Star, freshly outfitted with a NOS Talon slider.
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Nice fit

 

[CombatWombat]

I love the beautiful colour variations....a pity my brown jackets never seem to go like that.....it's just a flat colour without any real depth but it's probably because they're goatskin

 

[Garylafortuna]

A question for our Australian members: I've heard that kangaroo hide is the toughest leather in the known universe, yet have never seen a jacket or any other garment made with it. Just wondering if there is an interesting story waiting to be told. Has anyone seen a flight jacket made with kangaroo leather? Or better yet; does anybody own one? Although no original A-2 contract used this leather, the idea sounds intriguing.

 

[B-Man2]

Never seen it used for jackets but years ago when I played high school and college football here in the US . We were issued Riddell football cleats that were made from kangaroo hide. They were issued to the running backs and receivers because the kangaroo hide was thinner and the shoes were lighter than the ones issued to the interior lineman which were made from regular leather . I know it’s a long way away from your question, but it sort of shows the toughness of the hide .

 

[Dany McDonald]

Never seen it used for jackets but years ago when I played high school and college football here in the US . We were issued Riddell football cleats that were made from kangaroo hide. They were issued to the running backs and receivers because the kangaroo hide was thinner and the shoes were lighter than the ones issued to the interior lineman which were made from regular leather . I know it’s a long way away from your question, but it sort of shows the toughness of the hide .

Burt, I always appreciate your anecdotes'! Keep em coming!

Dany

 

[mulceber]

US Wings offers 'em:

Kangaroo Leather Bomber Jacket

US Wings Kangaroo Leather Bomber Jacket, A-2 2000 Jacket, lightweight & stronger than traditional leathers. Snap-down collar, side-entry handwarmer pockets.

www.uswings.com

Signature Series Kangaroo Indy-Style Jacket

Signature Series Kangaroo Indy-Style Jacket is based on the original movie jacket with one of the most durable leathers! Limited Edition. US made.

www.uswings.com

Never handled 'roo hide before, but I've heard that kangaroos are assholes, so I'd feel even less compunction about turning them into clothing than I would other animals.

 

[Pa12]

Is it like deer skin? Buckskin?

 

[B-Man2]

LOL!!!

US Wings offers 'em:

Kangaroo Leather Bomber Jacket

US Wings Kangaroo Leather Bomber Jacket, A-2 2000 Jacket, lightweight & stronger than traditional leathers. Snap-down collar, side-entry handwarmer pockets.

www.uswings.com

Signature Series Kangaroo Indy-Style Jacket

Signature Series Kangaroo Indy-Style Jacket is based on the original movie jacket with one of the most durable leathers! Limited Edition. US made.

www.uswings.com

Never handled 'roo hide before, but I've heard that kangaroos are assholes, so I'd feel even less compunction about turning them into clothing than I would other animals.

LOL!! Jan
Please don’t stop with that closing comment. Tell us more…… that’s the first I’ve heard about them being assholes .
Couchy will know . How about it Trevor ?
Anything ??