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

[Spitfireace]

It’s honestly too hot for a jacket today ..but .. just to keep the thread moving,
It’s an Aero of Scotland Vincenza Horsehide repro of the original WWII Aero 15142P contract in a size 46. It’s a very comfortable 46, that can accommodate wearing a warm sweater underneath. ( the right cuff is there it just got sucked up into the sleeve )View attachment 79128View attachment 79127View attachment 79129

Nice, I have the 15142-P Realdeal in russet with brown knits. Bought it in 2005. How prices have changed since then. Had it fitted with NOS Talon when the factory copy zipper went bad.

 

[CBI]

surprising few days of cool weather, old Aero:

 

[B-Man2]

Nice, I have the 15142-P Realdeal in russet with brown knits. Bought it in 2005. How prices have changed since then. Had it fitted with NOS Talon when the factory copy zipper went bad.

Those “real deal “ Aeros were decent looking jackets with a little wonkyness thrown in here and there, duplicating an original WWII Aero issued A2. But like most of the manufactures, the prices have gone up over time .

 

[Chandler]

It's very nice - it wouldn't be yours, would it?

It's a possibility.

It's pretty funny in that I completely forgot I'd sent that to John to use for the documentation so many years back.

Last year I was looking through the DVD and saw it and thought, "Wow, that's the same make and model as mine. Wait a minute..."

Yeah, it's hell to get old.

 

[entertainment]

Here are some formats of GW goatskin for comparison: Gloversville, Indian, Mexican (on a Pritzker 55J14, Star 55J14, and W&G M-445B).

Edit: jacket identification

 

[Micawber]

GW Perry, a smile and my Suffolk Punch 'Pearl'.

Save the asides about why the long face and horse hide jackets as we've heard them all before

 

[Lord Flashheart]

And truly Steve, she is a Pearl

 

[Greg Gale]

AVI m422a for the big day

 

[Pa12]

GW Perry, a smile and my Suffolk Punch 'Pearl'.

Save the asides about why the long face and horse hide jackets as we've heard them all before

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I don’t see any carrots or sugar cubes in the pockets

 

[mulceber]

Save the asides about why the long face and horse hide jackets as we've heard them all before

Good thing you warned me! I was just about to make some quip about the jacket smelling like an old friend.

Great jacket!

 

[Micawber]

Good thing you warned me! I was just about to make some quip about the jacket smelling like a an old friend.

Great jacket!

Neigh, neigh and thrice neigh!!

 

[Mr. Mike]

I´ve did it-- orderd my first GW Jacket JC had a test-jacket of an AN6552 in my size.....so i had no chance to pass. The Goatskin looks amazing....
Shipping with Fedex from US to Germany - the jacket arrived 5 Days after the first mail contact with JC. Can´t believe how fast.....
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Awesome! Which size is it / the standard size you're wearing?

 

[B-Man2]

GW Perry, a smile and my Suffolk Punch 'Pearl'.

Save the asides about why the long face and horse hide jackets as we've heard them all before





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Pearl looks like a sweetheart.

 

[Johnnie Espresso]

Made-from-scratch DIY Hartmann Jacket. It's all wonky If you look at it close up, but for an experimental first time working with leather i am quite proud of the Outcome

 

[B-Man2]

For a first time ever, jacket making attempt … that’s awesome. Stay at it .
This is exactly how a couple of the guys here got started and now they have viable money making businesses.
Kudos to you .

 

[Johnnie Espresso]

Thank you very much, B-man. I doubt that i will go ever commercial with this, but it's a very nice Hobby and a more affordable way to get my dream Jacket one day....

 

[B-Man2]

Well you’ve got a great start.

 

[Kermit3D]

Made-from-scratch DIY Hartmann Jacket. It's all wonky If you look at it close up, but for an experimental first time working with leather i am quite proud of the Outcome

Congratulations ! That's really impressive for a first experience.
We want to know more. Do you have any pictures of the manufacturing process ?
What kind of leather is this ?
You should make a dedicated thread.

 

[Smithy]

Haven't posted in here for yonks...

We had the shittiest winter in 30 years here and it dragged on and on so I was wrapped up in the Irvins and B-10s if I was lucky of late but more often a modern parka or that Wehrmacht '44 pattern parka thingie I have.

Thankfully the weather gods have started to smile and I've been using A-2s or if they've really cracked a big face splitter, no jackets whatsoever like today, which here in Arctic Norway is a pleasant surprise.

Sorry no pics as you've seen all these jackets numerous times in this thread and no doubt been bored by them multiple times as well!

No piccies all talkie

 

[Johnnie Espresso]

Congratulations ! That's really impressive for a first experience.
We want to know more. Do you have any pictures of the manufacturing process ?
What kind of leather is this ?
You should make a dedicated thread.

Thank you! I have a couple of Photos...as soon as i can get to it, i shall follow your advice and give this Baby its own thread