WTB: Irvin (preferably cheapo), sz. 40-ish

[Monitor]

Does anyone, by any chance, have a cheapo Irvin? You know, one of those 80's knockoffs the European market was flooded with. Or anything Irvin just as long as it's not too high end and therefore expensive?

The cold is killing me and I need something warm. But I'd really prefer the Irvin - I have a B-3 that's warm and all but I'm just not a fan so I'm looking to replace it with a RAF flight jacket.

There are some on eBay but the sellers either won't ship internationally or the size doesn't work for me.

Don't care about the condition as long as the jacket is wearable, properly warm and the fur isn't falling off. And doesn't stink. I plan on wearing it whenever the weather will allow so...

If you got one you don't love no more, drop me a PM or something. I mean, lemme know even if you have something good in that size. I can always sell some jackets so it won't feel I'm wasting money on more...

Thank you and cheers!

 

[Art121]

Where are u located and do u mean an ALC Irvin or something less warm ...Nice one Art

 

[ksozay]

Does anyone, by any chance, have a cheapo Irvin? You know, one of those 80's knockoffs the European market was flooded with. Or anything Irvin just as long as it's not too high end and therefore expensive?

The cold is killing me and I need something warm. But I'd really prefer the Irvin - I have a B-3 that's warm and all but I'm just not a fan so I'm looking to replace it with a RAF flight jacket.


I support this message. Will be interesting to see how this one ends.

 

[Monitor]

Where are u located and do u mean an ALC Irvin or something less warm ...Nice one Art

EU, Croatia and nope, I wouldn't say I'm after an ALC 'cause it would probably cost too much. Any one of those RAF jackets will do, as long as it's decently warm.

 

[Art121]

There both lovely if anyone has something like that I'd be interested to find out if u get one as I'd also be interested in a size 38/40.? ..An ALC goes fro about £300 min and I can't see something like you've pictured being any less ...Nice one Art

 

[regius]

Hey I have one, actually pretty nice, by WPG


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[regius]

Will send you some pic. I had it for just one year, it’s got curly hair almost like the Devon fleece


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[dubpynchon]

Don’t go down the sheepskin rabbit hole Ivan! Get out now before it’s too late! (I speak from experience).

 

[Art121]

Will send you some pic. I had it for just one year, it’s got curly hair almost like the Devon fleece


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Please do if it's my size and the other fella not interested..Nice one Art

 

[regius]

Very supple & warm. Sleeves are not crazy long like the original photos, so you can still drive.


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[CBI]

damn - that WPG jacket looks really nice.

 

[MET]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/British-RA...421531?hash=item52057d625b:g:G~sAAOSw~0paOqy1

Check the link. Affordable and good quality Irvin over there. A size 40 WPG

 

[regius]

mine is cheaper

 

[Art121]

I've had my eye on that eBay one for a while but shame it's in the USA and I m a 38/40 a 44 be to big nice one Art

 

[MET]

mine is cheaper

Yours is 2 sizes larger than he wants to buy.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Very supple & warm. Sleeves are not crazy long like the original photos, so you can still drive.


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Greetings All:
Wow that’s a nice coat! Buy it Monitor. If it’s too big just put someone in there with you and hope for a long winter!!
Be well. Bowen

 

[CBI]

Regis - post some measurements and a price. I'll bet it will sell. I would wonder it but I might need a 46 so there is some room.

 

[regius]

Wear that B3 underneath, & cover it with the Irvin! Two birds one stone, warmth & look


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[Monitor]

Alright, I'm back and didn't surprise something of this magnitude to turn up this quick. I love the shade and especially the wool on both jackets, Regius' and one in the eBay link. Much nicer than the regular stuff. The B3 I have right now is gigantic so let's hope this one is at least a bit smaller. Thanks guys!!

 

[Edward]

Sheepskin jackets have shot up in price in recent years; a decade ago, they were about £500, now you're looking nearer £800 for an ELC, Aero or one from one of the smaller outfits. It used to be that you could buy one of the inaccurate, civilian versions from ALC or Cirrus well cheap second hand (GBP200ish, just as good, quality garment wise, but very poor in the reproduction stakes), but those days seem to be over now. The WPG seems to be a very competitive option out there, and captures all the key elements of the style, even if some small details are off, like zippers. It's what I would recommend - indeed, though I do have an Eastman 42 pattern (still in fairly good overall shape, though the cuff ends have balded with wear!), I've actually also considered one of the WPG jackets as a second, affordable day to day wearer.

Sizewise, though I bought the 'right' size the last time, these days I rather like the look of Irvins sized up one, so they have that just very slightly-big look, as seen on a lot of pilots back in the day.