Who Makes the Most Accurate Stitch for Stitch Repro of the US Tanker Jacket ?

[B-Man2]

Hi
Looking for a consensus of opinions here. Who makes the most accurate, stitch for stitch repro of the US Tanker Jacket. Looking for something as close to the original as possible.
I’ll take for granted that most will agree that JC would be the most accurate, but who’s your choice for 2nd place. Please don’t list the ATF fleece jacket as an option .
Looking forward to your responses .
Cheers .

 

[bseal]

Headwind.

 

[B-Man2]

Headwind.

Dude … You just like to keep stirring that pot don’t you?

 

[leper-colony]

ATF wool jacket?

 

[CBI]

their first pattern tanker is really nice also - if I thought I would actually wear it, I would buy one.

 

[Pilot]

For me after John from Goodwear,…
…The real McCoy‘s
No plastic fantastic ( not even a blended.. ) liner and correct zipper, knits etc…

JACKET, COMBAT, WINTER REAL McCOY MFG.CO (FW22)

The Tankers Jacket was initially designated in February of ’41 by the United States Army Quartermaster as the JACKET, WINTER, COMBAT, P.Q.D. Spec. No. 26; before later being reissued in an updated Spec (26A) in 1942, which saw the refinement of the pocket design from a large patch to a...

therealmccoys.com

 

[Enigma1938]

SM Wholesale

SM Wholesale USA — FURY 1ST PATTERN TANKER JACKET W/ Brad Pitt PATCHES

These are the 1st pattern patch pocket tanker jackets that we made for the film ‘Fury’. They have all the same details including hand-stitched patches and a comfortable olive melton lining that is not itchy. And are complete with 100% wool cuffs and Knit bands, Talon WWII style zipper. An Incredible

www.smwholesaleusa.com

SM Wholesale USA — Fury 2nd Pattern Tanker Jacket

Made the same as the ones used by Brad Pitt’s crew and “Baker Company” in the movie ‘Fury’ with 100% wool cuffs, original vintage style TALON Zippers and grenade pull ring on zipper. Available in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. Made in Los Angeles by our skilled Craftsmen and women.

www.smwholesaleusa.com

Superb Quality, still have their M41 and it's the best in its league imho

 

[Grant]

Agree with Pilot, Real McCoys, then Buzz Rickson.
If you can find one, MASH made the best repro tanker I’ve ever seen but long ago sold out.

 

[johnwayne]

Nothing to compare against but my BR stands up to any critique I’d say, even though I’m thinking of parting with it as simply don’t wear it much since owning a BR B10!

 

[Kermit3D]

I haven't always said good things about RMC, but their fabric/nylon jackets look incredible.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

I have heard that WW2 Impressions do a good repro of both the first and second model Tanker jackets. I have never seen one in the flesh, so I cannot vouch for that. Price is not too bad either.

Jacket, Combat, Winter (Second model tanker, with Hidden Pockets) CLOSEOUT sold as-is. All sales final.

Previous batch. Only one in C40 . The Winter Combat Uniform consisted of the Winter Combat Jacket, Winter Combat Trousers, and the Winter Combat Helmet. The jacket eventually became known as the Tanker Jacket by the veterans and uniform collectors. It's intent was for use by any Army troops...

www.wwiiimpressions.com

 

[Enigma1938]

I have heard that WW2 Impressions do a good repro of both the first and second model Tanker jackets. I have never seen one in the flesh, so I cannot vouch for that. Price is not too bad either.

Jacket, Combat, Winter (Second model tanker, with Hidden Pockets) CLOSEOUT sold as-is. All sales final.

Previous batch. Only one in C40 . The Winter Combat Uniform consisted of the Winter Combat Jacket, Winter Combat Trousers, and the Winter Combat Helmet. The jacket eventually became known as the Tanker Jacket by the veterans and uniform collectors. It's intent was for use by any Army troops...

www.wwiiimpressions.com

Yes indeed, second that

 

[Pilot]

Nothing to compare against but my BR stands up to any critique I’d say, even though I’m thinking of parting with it as simply don’t wear it much since owning a BR B10!

99% agree… except the BR ( „ Conmatic „) zipper has nothing to do with a WW2 tanker jacket…
I am happy to be proven wrong.
Other than that BR top class as well!

 

[CBI]

WW 2 Impressions tend to be a bit short SM Wholesale are not bad but not worth the price. The zippers are so-so. RM and BR have been pretty hit and miss with Tankers I must say so be careful. Sometimes the color is way off and the proportions a little odd. Yep, I think GW is the best (owned 2, love them but really too large for me). Still an ATF fan, wool lining is fine. Really, once you wear and wash a few times, most of these guys look the part with no need to obsess

 

[Dany McDonald]

Burt,

Are you shopping for new or used is OK?

And may I ask and it may sound silly, but why the search for accuracy/SfS in this one? Just positively curious.

SfS = Stitch for Stitch.

D

 

[Pilot]

Apologies if I misunderstood the OP… its not about budget high or low, but stitching by stitching plus the rest accuracy… not what the price tag is…apologies if I misunderstood.
PS.. a poly. blend liner, bad knits and miserable inaccurate zip or others… is not stitch by stitch accuracy.. IMHO..but again.. maybe the OP should be rephrased „ best value for money“ or similar..

 

[foster]

I have owned the following, and will only comment on these specifically:
Good Wear Leather
Buzz Rickson's
WWII Impressions
At The Front (numerous ones)
SM Wholesale

Of these, the GW was the best stitch for stitch copy, and came with an original zipper.
Buzz Rickson's is an excellent copy, and newer runs of this one have corrected the weakest aspect of the early ones, which was the lining fabric.
WWII Impressions did a batch with some long sizes around a decade ago. I got two of those, and ended up shortening the sleeves slightly and adding original cuffs. The weakest aspect of the WW2 Impressions one is the zipper which does not have a vintage style stopper box.
The SM Wholesale was so long ago (late last Century) that I really shouldn't have listed it. At The Front has made at least 2 new production runs since the last one of theirs which I owned.

 

[B-Man2]

Burt,

Are you shopping for new or used is OK?

And may I ask and it may sound silly, but why the search for accuracy/SfS in this one? Just positively curious.

SfS = Stitch for Stitch.

D

Hi Dany
The reason for the post is that over the years I’ve owned every repro tanker made with the exception of a Buzz and Real McCoys and in the end they all fell flat for me and I sold them off. I’ve been considering buying another one now and wanted your opinions on which maker was now making the most accurate repro . I pretty much new that Good Wear was the one I would like to have, but the two year wait was going to be an obstacle for me. So I thought I’d ask all of you to see if any of the previous jacket makers have upped their game or if I had to go with a Buzz. You guys opinions always matter to me so that’s why I posted the question .

 

[Adama36]

Hi Dany
The reason for the post is that over the years I’ve owned every repro tanker made with the exception of a Buzz and Real McCoys and in the end they all fell flat for me and I sold them off. I’ve been considering buying another one now and wanted your opinions on which maker was now making the most accurate repro . I pretty much new that Good Wear was the one I would like to have, but the two year wait was going to be an obstacle for me. So I thought I’d ask all of you to see if any of the previous jacket makers have upped their game or if I had to go with a Buzz. You guys opinions always matter to me so that’s why I posted the question .

Burt, Since you owned every repro tanker made, I am curious to have your opinion about the ATF ones. I have their fleece tanker but the construction is kind of awkward - it's hard to describe but when I wear it it does not fit/feel quite right . I was wondering if their wool lined jacket is any better

 

[foster]

Burt, Since you owned every repro tanker made, I am curious to have your opinion about the ATF ones. I have their fleece tanker but the construction is kind of awkward - it's hard to describe but when I wear it it does not fit/feel quite right . I was wondering if their wool lined jacket is any better

The last time I owned the At The Front tanker jackets, I purchased both options - the fleece and the wool-lined. I liked the wool one better (I am enthusiastic about good wool fabric) but eventually sold off both of them. At the time, I did not notice any appreciable difference in construction to the two, but the lining was of course different in the two. I'm guessing this was around 2015-2016.