Real McCoy tanker vest Alternative

[Nicholas Hayes]

Good morning gents

as I cruised through eBay I stumbled upon a vest I love but can’t spend the money on. It’s a real McCoy tanker vest. Looks like a durable cotton shell with alpaca lining. I love it. But not $450 love it. So I was wondering about some alternatives that match the style. I’m looking for it as a base layer under my leather jackets. I have a stormy kromer wool vest, it’s great. Just thought It would be a good discussion piece! Thanks

 

[Boyo]

You can probably find something similar for sale either at Pike Bros or Bronson Mfg. will be slightly less attention to detail/material but the prices will be better

https://pikebrothers-shop.com/ItemV...00001400&loadGroups=true&number=P0302-15-0003


From Bronson $99

 

[Blackadder]

What Boyo said Bronson, PB, Houston, Bob Dong etc USN Deck vest.
There is one by Eat Dust
https://www.eatdustclothing.com/products/deck-vest-bedford-cords-khaki?variant=23484106702906
and one by Engineered Garment
https://www.endclothing.com/hk/engi...MIw5z_joKn8wIV024qCh0Ztw2YEAQYASABEgI8kvD_BwE
or you can have a look at some originals on ebay etc.
https://www.rockhoppervintage.com/products/late-1940s-wwii-alpaca-tanker-vest-size-m
https://www.kissingbooth.co/products/fur-lined-military-vest-large

 

[Edward]

Bronson do a lot of very nice looking stuff in this vein; I'd love to have their version of the cross-over aviator vest, but alas they don't (yet) cater to my size.