BoB Irvin on the way

[BONNIEGIRL4]

I ordered a BoB Irvin from HPA today, should be here tomorrow. My first step back into the hobby since my wife passed away eight months ago, I'm actually kind of excited to see the jacket - TOM

 

[bseal]

My condolences on your loss. Enjoy your new Irvin.

 

[Andrew]

Good to see you back and looking forward to some shots or a review. Really sad news about your Wife and best of luck moving ahead.

 

[greyhound52]

Same here about your wife.

 

[John Lever]

Welcome back and good luck for the future.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Sorry for your loss Tom, but good to see you back. Enjoy your Irvin.

 

[Tim P]

What can we say? welcome back, a little self indulgence never hurt anyone. good choice with the Irvin.

 

[Milu]

Sorry for your loss. Glad to see you back.

 

[BONNIEGIRL4]

My comments are in the review section - TOM

 

[Clyde from Carolina]

So sorry for your loss, but glad about your new jacket and hope you enjoy it.

 

[BONNIEGIRL4]

After 4 weeks with the jacket and getting good weather for it, I am astonished at the Broken in look already. This jacket is an achievement-TOM

 

[Roughwear]

After 4 weeks with the jacket and getting good weather for it, I am astonished at the Broken in look already. This jacket is an achievement-TOM

Any chance of some pictures Tom?

 

[BONNIEGIRL4]

After all these forums and years, dealing almost exclusively with the A-2, How did the Irvin explode onto the forums both here and over at Hat's n Spats ? Is this THE seminal flight jacket ? And not the A-2 as we all presupposed - serious question - TOM

 

[John Lever]

After all these forums and years, dealing almost exclusively with the A-2, How did the Irvin explode onto the forums both here and over at Hat's n Spats ? Is this THE seminal flight jacket ? And not the A-2 as we all presupposed - serious question - TOM

Tom,
Good question. Could it be that it's such a simple design with subtle variations between manufacturers. To me there is something very masculine about the body shape the jacket gives without being over showy.
The colour of the wool could be another factor.

 

[deeb7]

How did the Irvin explode onto the forums both here and over at Hat's n Spats ?

I think it's all down to the enthusiasm of Andrew, Tom.

Keep watching ... he'll have you playing cricket next.

 

[John Lever]

How did the Irvin explode onto the forums both here and over at Hat's n Spats ?

I think it's all down to the enthusiasm of Andrew, Tom.

Keep watching ... he'll have you playing cricket yet.

They already do,it's called Baseball over there.
BTW where are the photos ?

 

[rich]

I think we Brits have to make a lot of the Irvin because (as far as I know) it's the only leather/sheepskin flying jacket issued by the RAF to aircrew. Other than the Sidcot or Taylor suit (gunners only) what else is there?
Our American brothers on the other hand are completely spoiled for choice.

 

[John Lever]

I think we Brits have to make a lot of the Irvin because (as far as I know) it's the only leather/sheepskin flying jacket issued by the RAF to aircrew. Other than the Sidcot or Taylor suit (gunners only) what else is there?
Our American brothers on the other hand are completely spoiled for choice.

Even the Sidcot was from WW1.

 

[Burnsie]

How did the Irvin explode onto the forums both here and over at Hat's n Spats ?

I think it's all down to the enthusiasm of Andrew, Tom.

Keep watching ... he'll have you playing cricket next.

Aha - Andrew is playing Jedi mind tricks..."you love Irvins more than A-2s...these aren't the droids we're looking for...."

 

[Roughwear]

Great stuff! I actually like the Irvin as much as the A2! The Irvin is a very comfortable and sensible jacket to wear in the winter in the UK and this year I have worn Irvins more than ever before. The A2 is the jacket I wear more though in the other three seasons, unless there is a chill in the air! BTW I have more original A2s (12) than Irvins (8) at the moment.

There are quite a few peolple in the other place who love Irvins and have contributed extensively to the Irvin threads there.