Are vintage jacket disgusting?

[OhyeahitsJorn]

Those field jackets made for potential war with Soviet Union. Only jungle fatigues were special made for viet nam war.
At Asian , majority of the field jacket supply stored at Okinawa, Japan. Only relatively small quantity were stored at viet nam, for soldier or marine who fought at cold environment , I. E. central highland.

Thank you for that answer. Learning all the time in here

 

[OhyeahitsJorn]

If you have genuine concerns about these issues, the easiest way to deal with them is to purchase new reproductions and give up on vintage clothing … but …. Remember to wash them before wearing, because you never know who tried them on before you … and there are a lot of guys who go “commando “ . If you don’t understand what that means, I’m sure anyone here can explain that term to you .

I dont have genuine concerns about this, as i have been wearing vintage military jackets for years, also leather jackets wich are hard to clean

I have never had any problems. But i think my topic is fear. How dirty are these pieces that we are wearing, even after washing. Iam no way any expert on bacteria or chemicals.

 

[Micawber]

If you have been around and wearing this stuff for years then the fact that you are still alive today might, in part, answer your question. No offence intended but I think your use of the term 'disgusting' is not helping, might I suggest using 'unhealthy' or 'potentially hazardous' might be more appropriate

I've been wearing 60+ yearly skin for 60+ years and I don't find it at all disgusting... although others may disagree

 

[Pa12]

If you have been around and wearing this stuff for years then the fact that you are still alive today might, in part, answer your question. No offence intended but I think your use of the term 'disgusting' is not helping, might I suggest using 'unhealthy' or 'potentially hazardous' might be more appropriate

I've been wearing 60+ yearly skin for 60+ years and I don't find it at all disgusting... although others may disagree

Aged to perfection at least that’s what I tell my wife.

 

[OhyeahitsJorn]

If you have been around and wearing this stuff for years then the fact that you are still alive today might, in part, answer your question. No offence intended but I think your use of the term 'disgusting' is not helping, might I suggest using 'unhealthy' or 'potentially hazardous' might be more appropriate

I've been wearing 60+ yearly skin for 60+ years and I don't find it at all disgusting... although others may disagree

None taken

Well, it wasn't exactly a matter of life and death. I dont think anyone really living on the edge while wearing vintage jackets Rather, a thought about a topic that I personally haven't given much attention to.

I hope no one got offended by the term «disgusting». I collect military myself, and i have no problem admit that some of the jackets i have recieved, has had a disgusting (unhealthy) smell and feel about it. It was really just to get the discussion going. Im sorry if the term did provoke.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I only wear WW2 or Korea/VN/ Irak war originals…no need of going for repros anymore.. and really honoring, nursing and enjoying them…
Disgusting is only the unfounded opinion of the “ I know it all and all better “ of the sofa potato experts ones.
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Hi Pilot, do you wear an original a2 at all? How do you find it? Do you need to be super careful?

 

[Pilot]

Hi Pilot, do you wear an original a2 at all? How do you find it? Do you need to be super careful?

Hi
Thanks for asking.
Yes I wear A-2 originals and G-1’s from the 50s… unpatched/ undecorated/ in solid condition.
I only wear them on Military or Air shows.. or at some reunions… sure not for work or travelling ( for travelling I have my Saddlery A-2 or a L-2a also original..).