B-Man2
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That looks friggin awesome .Cold here today again. Wore the United Sheeplined to town today. Guess it’s about time as it’s the first time I’ve worn it since I slapped it together 2 yrs ago..
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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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jack31916
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Your pants are more likely part of the U.S,. Amy OG -107 combat uniform. Hence the Talon zipThanks Jan.
These are French army fatigue pants from the 1950s that I found in a military surplus. The waist is really high (perfect for the cyclist jacket) and the comfort is great.
I have to admit that I only wear these pants for photos, it's a bit of a strange cut for the uninitiated... but maybe that's just in my mind !
I just noticed that there is a Talon zip on these pants.
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Kermit3D
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Ok ! It seems that the seller was mistaken.
Thanks a lot for these details. Indeed, it looks very similar to OG-107 pants.
This arouses my curiosity... here are some pictures of the pants (sorry for the off topic), can you tell me more ?
mulceber
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That's been my experience as well. When you grow up with low-waisted trousers, vintage styles take some getting used to. I'm at the point where I wear high-waisted trousers most days now and don't think much of it, but I think pants that rest on the hips will always feel more natural to me.Thanks Jan.
These are French army fatigue pants from the 1950s that I found in a military surplus. The waist is really high (perfect for the cyclist jacket) and the comfort is great.
I have to admit that I only wear these pants for photos, it's a bit of a strange cut for the uninitiated... but maybe that's just in my mind !
I just noticed that there is a Talon zip on these pants.
mulceber
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Good Wear - it was a jacket John made for himself, but found to be a bit too small. Bought it from him last October.
Pa12
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Nice. I have the Eastman b-6 and love it. Pretty common to use sheepskin covers on pilots seats in commercial aircraft.Good Wear - it was a jacket John made for himself, but found to be a bit too small. Bought it from him last October.
Grant
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That Qwik zip on your B6 is dope!
mulceber
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Thanks, John seemed pretty jazzed about it too. He sent me this picture of an original with the same make of zipper:
Pa12
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Amazing how a quality product can hold up when it’s taken care of. I doubt there will be any mall bought Chinese leather jackets lasting 80 years.
mulceber
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It might be more accurate to say the tanners who made the leather got away with a ton of different colors. The government basically told the tanneries it wanted "medium brown," or something similar. This led to shades that were all over the map.
As for why they were allowed to have so many different colors, my understanding is that hitting a pre-defined color is actually pretty difficult. Victoria tannery (source of nearly all the "Italian Horsehides" we buy) actually does it by computer. Asking a hundred or so different tanneries to make the same color of leather would be hard enough at the best of times, and impossible when you didn't give the tanners a color swatch.
mulceber
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Fair, although it really depends on the shade. Some of the lighter seal colors are very much a chocolatey brown. Pretty reasonable to call that "medium brown." AAF preferences also seem to have shifted over time as they realized that lighter-colored leather jackets showed grease and oil stains more easily.
