Vintage Nylon Windbreakers (Non-Military)

[BobHufford]

Didn't see this as a current thread, but if I'm in error then please merge.

Let's see those Swingster, MVP, Cap'n Jac, Play-Jac, etc. nylon windbreakers. Racing stripes and patches encouraged.


Swingster:

Cap'N Jac:

Play-Jac:

 

[Peacoat]

Maybe by now one of our members has obtained one of the original red windbreakers Jame Dean wore in Rebel Without A Cause and will be kind enough to post it. Or if not one of the originals, then the same brand would be almost as good.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Here's the only nylon windcheater which I own, dating from 1989. It's a relic from my 6 week summer glider pilot course as part of the Air Cadet system here in Canada. We lived on the Trenton AFB and did the classes and flying from two airfields on the Quinte Penninsula - both were old training AFBs left over from WW2. I graduated bottom of my class, as I recall. Anyways, one of my fellow classmates had some foresight and designed these jackets (and some sweat shirts) and had them made up. We flew Schweizer SGS 2-33 gliders, which some wags referred to as "T-33s", ha ha

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[BobHufford]

Pushing the envelope with an insulated version (hey ... it has patches).

Late '70s / '80s?

 

[BobHufford]

Thrifted this hooded pullover that was from a local dive bar (long since closed and gutted -- only a gravel floor in there now).

 

[BobHufford]

Early Wal-Mart. Font doesn’t quite jive with the 1964-1981 “Frontier Logo”, so not sure of the age. Hey...it was only a quarter.

 

[Doctor Damage]

^ that Walmart jacket is really cool, thanks for posting

 

[Edward]

Was it a staff uniform, or did Walmart have branding that was popular back in the early days when they were 'All-American'?

As it is, I think it's pretty cool, a sort of anti-branding thing. They could probably make a fortune selling these to hipsters now.

 

[Edward]

It's interesting to see something very similar currently on sale in the motorcycle market. Clothing brand Deus ex Machina have a couple of jackets in their range which are nylon, with a fleece lining that remind me of the vibe of the McGregor Antifreeze - https://muttmotorcycles.com/collect...roducts/deus-tokyo-address-coach-jacket-black https://muttmotorcycles.com/collect...oducts/deus-venice-address-coach-jacket-black . Not vintage examples, but interesting for comparison.

 

[Bugguy]

From my early SCUBA days... club jacket. SCUBA Marine Divers, Northlake, IL (NW Chicago) 1960's

 

[Doctor Damage]

Was it a staff uniform, or did Walmart have branding that was popular back in the early days when they were 'All-American'?

As it is, I think it's pretty cool, a sort of anti-branding thing. They could probably make a fortune selling these to hipsters now.

Amazon would probably do better these days since nobody hates it yet.

 

[BobHufford]

From my early SCUBA days... club jacket. SCUBA Marine Divers, Northlake, IL (NW Chicago) 1960's

Cool one Bugguy! I haven't heard the term "skin diver" in quite some time.

 

[Edward]

Amazon would probably do better these days since nobody hates it yet.

Au contraire, Amazon is already widely hated - it's just dominated so much of its chosen market that it's much harder for people to boycott!

 

[handymike]

I used to love these as a kid!
In the late 70's they came in metallic silver . Great thread!

 

[Seb Lucas]

To anyone who knows - are there nylon coach jackets made of a better nylon than, say a Dickies version? We don't have a tradition of these in Australia at all but I own a Dickies coach in black nylon and it is almost the only jacket I need down here even in winter. Just wondering is there are other, more robust vintage options without buying used.

 

[lina]

CF&I Steel (Colorado Fuel and Iron).

 

[dh66]

Racing stripes? Here's my contribution.

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[Doctor Damage]

Bernie in a union jacket.