What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Dav]

Bill Kelso Dubow

 

[SpeedRcrX]

What boots are those? That whole look is PERFECT!!!

Thanks!

They are custom made Wesco Boss with western toe, triple stitching and vibram 700. They are my favorite pair.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Dav that looks so cool and I'm not a big A2 fan. That makes me want one again.

 

[thor]

Thor,
Great looking jacket and perfect fit. I've often looked at W&G but worried about the fit. I'm 6'2", but it seems to me the W&G Talls are really too long, even for most tall people. Is yours a Reg or Tall and how tall are you?-I'd like to know for my own future purchase.

Hello @daw, I am 6'1" and 220 pounds. Usually I wear a 46L or 48L jacket, depending on the maker but this is a 46 regular and the posted measurements were spot on so I hit the ol' "buy-it-now" button and I'm glad I did. The jacket has wide shoulders (21.5") but is not overly loose in the body and with 28" sleeves and 27" back length (very long for a "regular") the jacket fits me perfectly.

 

[thor]

I'm 6'-1" 195lb. and have trouble finding regular sizes tall enough.

@jonesy86 I am usually looking for long/tall jackets on eBay but I always go by the posted measurements; this "regular" length W&G jacket has 28" sleeves and a 27" back length and wide 21.5" shoulders, my ideal measurements in an A-2 so I hit the jackpot with this particular A-2. Maybe it's a mis-labeled "long"? Who know?

 

[Monitor]

Bill Kelso Dubow
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Those are the coolest jeans ever, man.

 

[A-1]

Dav that looks so cool and I'm not a big A2 fan. That makes me want one again.

absolutely!!!

 

[Doctor Strange]

It's been freaky warm in these parts, pushing up into the low seventies nearly everyday. Normally, it's leather-jacket-over-a-sweater weather by now, but my At The Front "summer" (cotton lining instead of flannel) M-1941 has been perfect over a T-shirt.

 

[nick123]

Aero olive Vicenza A-1, staring at the sun

 

[handymike]

Looks great with the orange shirt!

 

[dubpynchon]

View attachment 90003 Just picked up this 1980's vintage Willis & Geiger horsehide A-2 off the 'bay in mint condition for about a hundred bucks. Best fitting A-2 I've ever owned. Very comfy!
The knits, the bemberg rayon lining, the zipper, the leather, all are in as-new condition. The horsehide is a perfect mid-weight hide in a nice seal brown with similar striations in the leather grain that I've seen on Lost Worlds horsehide.

Great fit, the sleeve length is perfect.

 

[nick123]

Looks great with the orange shirt!

For when I have to punch out of my biplane.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Thanks!

They are custom made Wesco Boss with western toe, triple stitching and vibram 700. They are my favorite pair.

They look awesome. I'm getting my first pair of Wescos soon. Those make me more excited for them.

 

[the loco]

Boeing B-3 by Schott. It must be a version of the 257S. Very nice jacket, but not an accurate repro of the B-3 jacket.

Schott is more about fit and comfort then about exact reproduction (B-3, ANJ-4, A2, G1, etc).

 

[Don Tomaso]

Have been away for a while. Just got a new jacket from Aeroleather, one I have been thinking about quite a while. I always liked the Highwayman, but the boxy cut also made me think "this is not for you". Now I decided to follow Aero's advice to size one down, from my regular 48" to 46". All measures given to assure a trim fit (maybe a bit too much, though ;-)). The hide is Cordovan FQHH, lining a nice Lochcarron Tartan that compliments the reddish-brown of the leather. I ordered one inner pocket opposite the outer one and no stormcuffs.

here's a nice view on the Tartan, which I like quite a bit. Beautiful stuff!

I guess the jacket will sagg a bit once the leather becomes softer, this might give me 1/2" in length. The shoulders also should be fine after some wear.
Actually, I'm very pleased with the fit. It is trim and short and that's fine. Fits like a glove, to be precise... ;-)

 

[Trenchfriend]

Simple black bonding-jacket, today.

 

[Jaime]

Finally some good weather here... Virgil Hilts vibes for today! (Eastman Slender A2)

 

[Michael A]

After a high of nearly 80 yesterday an overnight rain has finally cooled things down. Looks like it will stay that way this time. Rice-Friedman Co. mackinaw,
IMG_7550 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7557 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7559 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And a vintage Swedish made fur cap.
I'm starting to come around to the idea that this jacket was made in the 1930s or earlier.
IMG_7540 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a great Sunday,
Michael

 

[nick123]

Aero A-1 again!

 

[kowalski]

Aero A-1 again!
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sweet home california