The Civi jacket

[Anonymous]

I was wondering which civilian jacket designs are the most popular

I like the half belt and the bootlegger.

But which are the actual more popular Aero designs ?

 

[Dr H]

Platon
You're probably better advised to ask this on FL, where the Aero/Alexander Leather interest is more keen.

 

[omarco]

i think the himel bro's heron is a particularly nice design...

 

[Dr H]

i think the himel bro's heron is a particularly nice design...

I really like this one as well - sadly the price tag is a hefty one.

Similarly, I don't know how popular it is (in terms of units shifted), but I like the Levi Menlo jacket (similar vintage) - John Lever has a couple of these in cape and they're fab.

 

[ECKHARTUS]

Yes, the Heron seems amazing.

 

[Anonymous]

I wonder how this thread became duplicated

 

[omarco]

for me the heron addresses all the bits of the A1 i'm not so keen on and i really like the v gusstets at the sides too. How much is it for a non custom stock size?

 

[oose]

Hi all,
Quite like two tone jackets, this 1940's one is on ebay at the moment


All the best
stu

 

[Anonymous]

How about this as alternative to bootlegger?

Do you like it?

 

[siddhartha]

I'm partial to the Highwayman myself...

 

[Who]

I'm partial to the Highwayman myself...

Yeah or a half-belt. The other patterns are too busy to my taste.

 

[bretron]

Yes, the Heron seems amazing.

Platon, if BK can make a similar shawl collar A1, I'm all in- ALL IN!! I absolutely love this design, and now that Mark has my dream d pocket aviator half belt under production, this is my next "dream" jacket

Btw my absolute favorite civvy is Mark's d pocket aviator half belt

 

[ECKHARTUS]

Platon, if BK can make a similar shawl collar A1, I'm all in- ALL IN!! I absolutely love this design, and now that Mark has my dream d pocket aviator half belt under production, this is my next "dream" jacket

Btw my absolute favorite civvy is Mark's d pocket aviator half belt

It is Mark which makes this jacket? It is magnificent. I am interested too! For information, how much he sells it ?

 

[marco77]

Personnally, I love the Buco J-100 style , my 2 cents
like that :

http://www.realmccoys.co.jp/blog/shop/2013/01/

Marco

 

[bretron]

Platon, if BK can make a similar shawl collar A1, I'm all in- ALL IN!! I absolutely love this design, and now that Mark has my dream d pocket aviator half belt under production, this is my next "dream" jacket

Btw my absolute favorite civvy is Mark's d pocket aviator half belt

It is Mark which makes this jacket? It is magnificent. I am interested too! For information, how much he sells it ?

Mark Fisher (aka Fishmeok) of Superior Flight Apparel... He's good friends with JC and has been making repro VLJs for some time now. I believe he is in the process of relaunching his business in a new civilian jacket focused area- be to civies what JC is to military VLJs- and I think the world could not be better off for it...

Here are a couple more of his jackets (all that I have posted are owned by a guy by the name of Steve C. aka Deluxestyling)... I'm bonkers for all of em, and can't wait to take delivery of my first Mr Fisher jacket- the black external d pocket (only difference is mine will have a ball chain zip on the d pocket)

Two tone goatskin internal d pocket aviator:

A1-A2 hybrid as worn by George Brent:

 

[siddhartha]

Those are really awesome jackets! They look almost a bit "steam punk" for lack of a better descriptor.

I'm impressed

 

[bretron]

Steampunk is a bad word where I live- I'm going to pretend you didn't say that :lol:

I think they perfectly capture all the best aspects of the 30s highly stylized aesthetic (almost deco). It does come across a bit flashy, but i love that about em

 

[siddhartha]

Steampunk is a bad word where I live- I'm going to pretend you didn't say that :lol:

I think they perfectly capture all the best aspects of the 30s highly stylized aesthetic (almost deco). It does come across a bit flashy, but i love that about em

I meant it in only the most complimentary of ways. I don't have a problem with the term-sorry.

I think they're fantastic jackets, and uniquely styled. Maybe someday...

 

[bretron]

I meant it in only the most complimentary of ways. I don't have a problem with the term-sorry.

I think they're fantastic jackets, and uniquely styled. Maybe someday...

No offense taken man. I knew exactly what you meant. Sorry if I seemed to snap back at ya

 

[PaulGT3]

the two tone goat, looks like something Batman would wear, or maybe Bruce Wayne. One of them two,
I love that one.