how many types of jackets do you own?

[Chris217]

Is the horsehide thick and heavy, or light and thin? I really like that jacket!!!!!

 

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks. Its a bit on the heavy side. Heavier than their standard seal. I think when Paddy (RMNZ) made the jacket I got the last of this particular horsehide. She sent me some samples and this is the stuff I liked. It wears to a light base. I personally like a little heavier hide though most originals usually had thinner hide. The hide has relaxed allot more since the photos.

 

[Chris217]

The one thing I don't like about my ELC Star A-2 is the horsehide is smooth, there's not a lot of the natural wrinkling. From what I see in the pictures of your Dubow, there's much more natural wrinkling, and the Crown Zip is the cat's meow!

 

[airfrogusmc]

Chris thanks and the grain has become much more pronounced since the photos. RMNZ has a really nice russet right now. Paddy sent me a sample a few months and its a real nice chocolate. You used to be able to ask for grainy hide from them to. RMNZs sizing is very small (asian market) My Dubow is a 54 in RMNZ sizing which is a 50 US sizing.

 

[Chris217]

My RMNZ b-3 is from 1993 and other then the zip being triple marked Real McCoys is dead on.

 

[Biltmore Bob]

Froggy...

You're like me, more hair on the face than the head.

Nice jackets, Semper Fi.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Bob

I had my head shaved a couple years ago. The wife said I looked like a mass murderer. Yeah the stuff that used to grow up top now grows out the ears and nose.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Chris B-3

Chris my B-3 is a couple of years old to. RMNZ has real nice sheepskin. Some of the best in my opinion. Did you get the duo tone or the mono tone?

 

[Chris217]

I got the 2 tone russet/seal. The only problem is it rarely gets cold enough down here in Georgia to wear it much.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Chris they are very warm jackets. When it gets sub zero here in the mid-west usually a t-shirt and my B-3 is good.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Do you guys ever wear one of these with your flight jackets?

http://www.getahaton.com/proddetail.php?prod=305L49&cat=74

 

[Chris217]

Only when I'm takin the wife out on the town.

 

[The Wingnut]

I wear mine while skiing.

...along with gunner's mitts, A-11 pants, silk scarf, flight suit, goatskin M-65 field jacket, and a very silly grin.

 

[jeep44]

I'm a jacket collector,basically. Lately I have gone on a Filson buying binge. I currently have:

-Filson tincloth field jacket
-Filson Klondike tincloth jacket
-Filson shelter cloth jacket
-Filson Mackinaw cruiser
-zip-in wool liners,both vest and coat style, for the Filson jackets
-Pendleton wool mackinaw
-Barbour Moorland
-repro A2

That's my winter "rotation",as far as jackets go.

 

[PADDY]

Raise the game with this great jacket thread...

I've been loving this thread since it started. But, and this is a BIG BUT...you guys are teasing the living daylights out of me (and I'm sure I'm not alone!) when you tell me the type and manufacturer name of your lovely jackets, but I don't know what they look like!

Maybe I'm just a 'visual' kinda guy, but photos/images of things are important to me in getting the feel for something, especially vintage styled jackets. I especially love the old leather flying jackets!! hint, hint.

I know it takes a little bit more effort to post some pictures chaps, but believe me, you'll get a ticket to heaven on it!! the guys will love you and there will be ticker tape conquering hero cavalcades for you through the streets of New York and London!

So let's see a few of those babies!!

As for me..I don't have a problem, just a good shrink!!

PADDY'S FLYING CIRCUS JACKET SHOW​

 

[indyjim]

Wow, Paddy! That is an outstanding collection of pictures. :eusa_clap
I'm going to have to spend more time and go through them again.

 

[Stony]

Repro A-2--->ELC Cable & Averix
Original A-2--->27798 Dubow & Spiewak
Original G-1--->B-G Inc. 55J14 & 1972 Brill G-1
Repro L-2--->Buzz Rickson
Civilian LW Foster Kahki flight jacket

(Everything else isn't worth mentioning)

 

[jeansfetishist]

1 G-1 Navy leather flight jacket, Vietnam era
2 Levis 507xx's (type II) 1954, 1959
2 Levis trucker jackets (type III), one Big E, one small e 1965, 1980
1 Carhartt duck ranch jacket
1 Mercedes jacket
1 London Fog windbreaker
8 sport coats
2 shearling lamb car coats
1 Harley black horsehide motorcycle jacket, 1960

Always looking for more

 

[MK]

.

60's wool car coat (my current fave)
2 London Fog trench coats
Flight Suits (Gibson & Barnes) goat expedition (Indy-Raiders)

Rarely Wear:
Eddie Bauer denim
Brown Leather Trench I bought in Korea
Star Trek DS9 crew jacket
Star Trek 6 crew jacket
down hooded parka (used mostly for camping)
modern kind of poncho thing from the S.S. Norway
40's wool overcoat (needs moth holes fixed)

I toy with the idea of getting a G1.

 

[Benny Holiday]

I have two standard jackets for winter (I feel so boring compared to you guys!), a woollen jacket we refer to as a Canadian jacket here in Australia, like a zip-up 'Ricky' jacket but in grey/black/brown wool plaid, and a brown Aero Half-Belt I bought last year and delight in wearing at every given opportunity.

I also have a black 'Brando' style leather jacket made by R-Jays in Australia, a really good steerhide jacket, and a cream vintage 50's Ricky jacket, but i wear those less often.

I'd love a blue Aero gab jacket, but I doubt it's going to be happening this year; all my dough is being channelled into home renovations. I need a roof over my head more than I need another jacket!