What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[thor]

My wife and I did a 9-mile walking tour of historic Manhattan sites that focused on links with the RMS TITANIC such as where the NYC Marconi wireless station was located, the site of old St. Vincent hospital where survivors were taken and the 6-story red-brick building that was formerly the Seaman’s center (now the Jane hotel) where ship’s crew were housed after returning aboard the RMS CARPATHIA. On this sunny 73 degree day my wife was in shorts and t-shirt while I was in a G-8

 

[jonesy86]

A long time ago, I used to be an oil truck driver. Christmas and summer vacations, when I was in undergraduate school, I drove a fuel delivery truck for a local distributorship. The jacket I wore in those days is long gone...it’d be too small for me, anyhow...but I recreated it, here. This is a Red Cap uniform jacket I found on eBay. It’s the same style and color and as the one I was given in 1974. I added an old Esso patch (actually, mine sported an Exxon patch), and had my name embroidered on the right chest. It’s a comfortable, lightweight jacket, perfect for spring weather. And I think it looks kinda cool.


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It does look cool. I remember Esso.

 

[navetsea]

The cross zip deluxe noir blouson.....

lol at the prison scene on TV, probably it was intended.. as we probably need to do some criminal act to keep up with the addiction

 

[thor]

If anyone is interested and gets to visit NYC, the most tangible remnant of RMS TITANIC is pier 54 where the Cunard & White Star Lines ships would dock back in the 1920’s and ‘30’s. The wrought iron facade is still there and if you look closely you can still read the ghost outline of the words “Cunard” and “White Star Lines”.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

@AbbaDatDeHat
How much ist the weight of this leather-type III jacket? I want to know!!

Greetings Trench:
The jacket weights @3.5 lb by cheap fish scale. Prob +-1lb accuracy. The Gap is just a mall franchise. I have no idea who makes the jacket, they just label it. Hope that helps you.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Fonzie]

@Fonzie Beautiful Jacket! What color fur collar is on that jacket?

Thanks mate, the collar is mid-brown mouton according to Aero’s specification of the jacket.
It’s a beautiful shade of light brown with golden and even green undertones.
When it was new, it looked like the reflections of oil on water on direct sunlight, I’ve never seen anything like it.
Really something different.


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[Trenchfriend]

Greetings Trench:
The jacket weights @3.5 lb by cheap fish scale. Prob +-1lb accuracy. The Gap is just a mall franchise. I have no idea who makes the jacket, they just label it. Hope that helps you.
Be well. Bowen

1,6 to 2 kilograms. Not too bad!

 

[ducatimonster]

with my 12 years old Ducati Cafe Racer jacket...

 

[ducatimonster]

And my broken in HH Brown Highwayman...

 

[ducatimonster]

 

[thor]

April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day (the date in 1947 he played his first game, breaking the “color barrier” in Major League Baseball) so I wore my Brooklyn Dodger cap with my Excelled G-1 on a very cold, blustery day.

 

[ton312]

CXL being stiff. What a joke. Just look at how soft my jacket is after just a few short weeks of wear.

I still, after all these years, giggle at this feat of strength.

 

[ton312]

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God God in Heaven. That's absolutely beautiful.

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Today it was all black!

 

[ksozay]

CXL being stiff. What a joke. Just look at how soft my jacket is after just a few short weeks of wear.
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I still, after all these years, giggle at this feat of strength.

Beautiful wood floor, as well!


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[ton312]

Beautiful wood floor, as well!


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LOL. I was just thinking its time to lay off the leather and refinish them. Long over due!

 

[ton312]

Today it was all black!

This jacket fits you so well speed! I have to say, this and the Pegasus are my two favorites.

 

[Hh121]

Still Vanson.....

 

[JMax]

Still Vanson.....

You get any response from Vanson on the Enfield?

This is a sweet jacket btw.

 

[Hh121]

You get any response from Vanson on the Enfield?

This is a sweet jacket btw.

Yes, I am still waiting for the response from Mike, he said he will call me yesterday but he didn't, I suppose it is pretty normal in their customer service. I will keep you posted.