Spitfire
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D-503 said:Sound advice, Spitfire. I have one of those really awful and cheap A-2 knockoffs from Korea (thin, flimsy leather, handwarmer pockets, synthetic knits, and a liner that is a map of Korea, for some reason, but I only paid $20, so I guess I can't really complain), so for an Irvin I want as much quality as I can get. Really, the only reason I'm looking at WPG is because I can afford it in the here and now before the onset of winter, whereas if I save up for an aero or an ELC, it'll already be April or May by the time I get it, and so I'll have to wait another full year before I can break it out! Oh, the choices we have to make...
But what sizes for the originals are we talking about here? I wear a... well, I can squeeze into a 38 on some shearling jackets with just a tee shirt, but I should be really wearing a 40 or even a 42 if I've got on a thick sweater.
Irvins from both ELC and Aero tend to be quite big - just like the originals. So if you are 38 I wouldn't go for more than a 40. But give Garry at ELC or Amanda at Aero a call. They are both very helpfull and serviceminded.
Just post a picture taken yesterday, where there (luckily) was a bit of chill in the air, so I could wear my Irvin. It gives you a good impression of the fleece and the leather from Aero.
(Sorry 'bout the size of this picture, didn't scale it down before posting:eusa_doh: )
Compared with the WPG Irvin