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  1. bn1966

    unwearable jacket, ideas please?

    Have you tried these clever folk? I’ve had some great work done by them. http://www.bysonleather.co.uk/
  2. bn1966

    Real McCoys Moleskin Sports Jacket

    Picked one up in the navy in their winter sale, made in England of very good textiles. Nice & short too
  3. bn1966

    Time for a grizzly?

    I’d try and rock a grizzly, often too warm here in the UK though and the dog would probably attack it :)
  4. bn1966

    Elephant Skin questions

    Shipping to UK generally looks like within a week of order being placed it’s at your door via UPS. Higher value items can attract import tax, waxed vest did in my case…. If you weren’t aware, heres a UK based company that make quality heritage wear...
  5. bn1966

    Elephant Skin questions

    From the horses mouth ‘about us’ on their website: “Pike Brothers specialize in producing authentic men's ware of the 20th century. Authentic to us means in the same way and with the same high-quality approach as a decade ago”. I‘ve been buying their stuff for years they cover anything from...
  7. bn1966

    Quick Barbout Int Authenticity check? 18% poly lining??

    Great company, Purchased the Barbour Border Xmas from an outdoors / camping shop well below RRP. Must have been very old stock or faulty because it let water in. Rang Barbour customer services and they sent me out a new one..outstanding
  8. bn1966

    How likely is it to find vintage clothing in larger sizes

    Pike Brothers make some quality clothing with a big focus on workwear but diversify into military clothing & flightwear (not the most accurate jackets), Naval pullovers, Watch caps etc. For me things don’t have to be 100% accurate to a vintage pattern for workwear. Thing I love about Pike is...
  9. bn1966

    How likely is it to find vintage clothing in larger sizes

    I‘ve collected some decent nylon flight jackets most of which I imported..N-2A etc. Found one decent shop in Bristol that quickly relocated to France..they had some good stuff..hugely expensive and mostly small sizes. Mostly scattered ‘vintage’ shops are selling gear from a mashed up bale. Aside...
  10. bn1966

    How likely is it to find vintage clothing in larger sizes

    Here in the UK most ‘Vintage’ shops sell crap from the 80’s and 90’s aimed at mostly a student market, the stuff wasn’t generally of good quality then. ‘Nice’ stuff is rare and commands top dollar and is mostly in smaller sizes. As a 46” chest UK size it’s almost impossible to find decent...
  11. bn1966

    Vanson Enfield fit check

    Have PM’d you :-)
  13. bn1966

    Vanson Enfield fit check

    I’d just put it on the bay with lots of pictures and measurements, I’m sure it’s likely to sell quickly and you’ll have funds to try another. TBH I’ve never ended up keeping a jacket that I wasn’t delighted with from the start. All my current leathers are ‘keepers’ but it took years of trial...
  14. bn1966

    Vanson Enfield fit check

    Yes left side at the back apologies if I got that wrong, the main thrust of my concern is will you ever be happy with this jacket? If the answer is ‘probably not’, in my case I always move them on & eBay is generally the best place to shift them (Have tried classified here first with occasional...
  15. bn1966

    Vanson Enfield fit check

    At this point I’d probably measure it up, point out the nick and put it on eBay…
  16. bn1966

    Which one side-by-side comparison of two Leather Jackets

    I’ve only kept one Five Star jacket purchase (deerskin type 3 Trucker) & had problems with dye not being properly fixed which to be fair Shaun sorted. I’m now firmly back in the Eastmans camp with you get what you pay for even though you may have to pay a lot, I just enjoy wearing them more…
  17. bn1966

    Is this a good buy?

    Wouldn’t give it wardrobe space..it’s live & learn though & I’ve certainly made some nasty purchases in my time and for far more than you paid…
  19. bn1966

    Who makes the best chinos

    I like the wide early look & then a pair of narrower trews with turn up for the summer to be worn sockless with deck shoes.
  20. bn1966

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    I had an old MA-1 that previous owner must have washed..interlining shrank. Sent my N-2A to a decent dry cleaner who specialised in vintage clothing & it came back great…
  21. bn1966

    Who makes the best chinos

    Outside of MASH I haven‘t traded with Japan but the costs don’t appear as prohibitive as feared, wonder what things would look like with any UK import tax and shipping added….
  22. bn1966

    Who makes the best chinos

    Good post…some nice looking trews & shouldn’t break the bank either…
  23. bn1966

    You can only wear one jacket for the rest of your life- do you go black or brown?

    Dark brown A-2

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