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  1. thor

    THE G8 JACKET

    My wife was watching reruns of the 1990's comedy "Mad about you" and I spotted Paul Reiser wearing a G-8 in several episodes. It appeared to be an Avirex/Cockpit version.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thank you @seres! That's one good thing about working on the water and starting your day at 5am; you get to enjoy lots of pretty scenery :D
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Navy cold-weather/flame resistant deck jacket. With the wind chill, the temps were in the single digits for most of the day. This current-issue USN deck jacket handled the cold weather quite well with only a thermal shirt and medium-weight sweater underneath. I'm very pleased with this latest...
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    Questions about Star Sportswear G-1's

    I agree with everyone’s Star assessment. Nice jackets and a company that has a long history of supplying leather jackets to the military. I have a 1973 Star G-1 and the goatskin has the most incredible graining and patina imaginable.
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    Lost Worlds J23 Initial Review

    Rain. Snow. Wind. Zombies. That jacket will just shrug it off and keep going! I’ve always been impressed by LW workmanship and quality. Congrats on a great jacket and wear it in good health.
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    F/S Eastman G-1 Size 46

    Beautiful jacket, and in my size too...if I didn’t already have a closet full of G-1’s I would be all over this!:rolleyes:
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks @Flightengineer! The older LL Bean stuff was really well made. This jacket has thick sheepskin lining (super warm!), real mouton fur collar, wool knit cuffs & waistband and thick goatskin leather. It appears very dark brown (almost black) when it’s overcast and cloudy but under brighter...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Blustery cold today (after we got 4 inches of snow last night); broke out my 1990-vintage L.L. Bean sheepskin-lined bomber jacket. My well-used Filson insulated Highlander boots were plenty warm in the 30-35 degree temps.
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    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    The newly acquired deck jacket "in action"....
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I picked up one of these newer Navy-issue flame resistant deck jackets on the 'Bay for only $30 and it's really a great work jacket! Warm, comfortable and functional, plus it has lots of pockets to store your gear. If you find one in your size, I highly recommend you grab one as a perfect...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Hi @tropicalbob; yes that was a photo from about 2 years ago but as a matter of fact it was taken during the winter time. Funny thing, we get lots of “winter” here in NYC where it’s perfect leather-weather and I squeeze in as many days as I can wearing a leather jacket! July or January, if it’s...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That's a great looking Eastman M-422a @s4rmark Reminds me of my own Eastman that I wore for quite afew years before sadly outgrowing it. Must put a new one on my Christmas list!
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    XL, 46 or 48 USN flight jackets (M-422a and G-1 7823 AER) sale on eBay

    Thanks for all the kind comments gentlemen. This jacket is very comfortable to wear (I had on a lightweight crew neck cashmere sweater in the photo, providing warmth without bulk) and, IMHO, it's got the right blend of vintage wear and structural integrity. I'm 100% happy with this latest...
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    XL, 46 or 48 USN flight jackets (M-422a and G-1 7823 AER) sale on eBay

    Hi @Big J thanks for checking in, my friend. This H & L Block pretty much completes my collection (we've all said that before! Lol). Awesome patina and fits very well. I posted up on page 320 of "What jacket are you wearing today" the day I first wore it. Really comfortable and in excellent...
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    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    It’s a dark navy blue @Doctor Damage and the design is very functional; the side handwarmer pockets have hidden zippers for added security and there are two large inner pockets. Heavy duty front zipper with Velcro wind flap which zips all the way up to the top of the high collar. The fabric is...
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    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    I picked up one of these current-issue flame resistant Navy deck jackets off eBay for $30; jacket is warm, comfortable and has some excellent workmanship. I highly recommend grabbing one if you find one in your size.
  20. thor

    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    My guess is that it might be a 1950’s Spiewak.
  21. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    ^^^That’s about as cool as it gets @nick123
  22. thor

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks @jonesy86 ! The cap is a Mucros Irish tweed cap with a light quilted insulated liner that my wife bought for me when we visited Annapolis, MD.
  23. thor

    Question about Willis & Geiger A2

    The W&G A-2's are great jackets that are usually well made and offer reasonable accuracy for low cost. The quality seems to vary quite a bit; the W&G brand was owned by different parent companies (VF Corp, Laura Ashley, the Japanese firm D'URBAN, Land's End). During the years of ownership...

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