Anyone know if there are any repop USN 37J1B jackets?

[Lonewolf051]

I know RealMcCoy's makes them, or made them, but they're sold out and Im not sure if they're making them again. It's a very appealing jacket for when this lousy heatwave subsides... Does anyone else make them?

 

[Cocker]

You should check the bay, I saw a couple BR and W&G 37J1B lately. Or you should maybe check with Haley Aviations for one of their M-421B?

 

[Blackadder]

Buzz Rickson's used to make it. I can only find one size 40 deadstock on Rakuten. My bet is Real McCoy's will make them again. A Japanese military clothing store called Waiper WIP used to have a cheap made in China 37j1b but I am afraid those were sold out too.

Other makers
Freewheelers- Modified winter 37j1B with alpaca lining and hidden knit cuffs
Bronson- Real McCoy's knock-off?

 

[Technonut]

You should check the bay, I saw a couple BR and W&G 37J1B lately

The W&G is a decent jacket, except for the overly long wind-flap. I must of grabbed the one you noticed on eBay, since I just purchased it recently. I'm thinking of getting some correct wool knits for mine installed, plus have the wind-flap professionally cut-down to just below the collar like the originals.

From looking over past threads regarding the W&G, I'm fairly certain that I am now the 'custodian' of one which was posted about before, and sold on the classies here. The eBay seller is the owner of Headwind MFG Co ( http://www.headwindmfg.com/ ), and he also included a period-looking 37J1 tag to install if I wish.

Here are some pics from the eBay listing:

 

[Cocker]

That's freaking nice!! I hope Headwind would do some 37J1, that would be really great.

 

[Lonewolf051]

Very nice! I really do love this specific type of flight jacket, very tanker jacket-ish, yet, very much not (Navy flying jacket as opposed to army tank crew/infantry jacket) very unique piece, I wish it was a more widely replicated jacket

 

[MeachamLake]

Bump, anyone know of any other makers of this jacket? Real McCoy's sell it, but sadly the 44 is the biggest size they do and would be too small.