The VLJ “JACKET HALL OF FAME”

[B-Man2]

It’s a boring and hot day here in Florida and I have way to much free time on my hands.
Hence the VLJ JACKET HALL OF FAME has been started . This thread is for reproduction jackets which have sustained wear and abuse and vintage jacket status thru the actual wearing of the jacket and not by some aging technique. The first nominee ever to this category is Micawbers ATF Tanker. Cast your votes (only one vote per person please, this is not a US election)
First nominee

 

[B-Man2]

The next nominee for the VLJ JACKET HALL OF FAME is D97X7’s BK DuBow . Seen below

 

[B-Man2]

Feel free to submit your nominees to me via PM with photos and I will be happy to post them for you . Please feel free to comment on all jackets posted .

 

[B-Man2]

Next nominee is Ties GW DuBow that he’s had for 15 years and looks original .

 

[mulceber]

Cast your votes (only one vote per person please, this is not a US election)

So does that mean we can only give a like to one jacket? I think I may have already broken the rules...

 

[D97x7]

Oops

 

[B-Man2]

So does that mean we can only give a like to one jacket? I think I may have already broken the rules...

Well actually after careful thought …. all of these jackets look great …. So what say we include them ALL in the new VLJ Jacket Hall of Fame !

AND … any others that all of you guys feel are worthy of being put into this thread … just remember the guidelines …. Repro jackets that have had “ the piss worn out of them” No ELC .50 cal’s …. No combat clones …. No sanded Hilts A2’s … None of those please

 

[Enigma1938]

Lovely jackets, can I throw my Eastman 1401p in?

 

[Otter]

Anyone fancy doing a hall of infamy ?

(Infamy, infamy, they've all got it infamy)

 

[B-Man2]

Lovely jackets, can I throw my Eastman 1401p in?

Lovely jackets, can I throw my Eastman 1401p in?

Sure … just keep in mind the main qualities being considered. Basically … worn to the point that it looks like a vintage original .

 

[Enigma1938]

So then:
Eastmans Rough Wear 1401p. Bought in 2012 and worn frequently for many years.
Lately the liner starts to wear out...

 

[A2 B3au]

Incoming…. Surely grants 1401p is a worthy shout….. very nice Enigma… but I’m not gonna sleep tonight thinking what could be under the name tag????RAMBO????

 

[B-Man2]

Incoming…. Surely grants 1401p is a worthy shout….. very nice Enigma… but I’m not gonna sleep tonight thinking what could be under the name tag????RAMBO????

Agree Grant should throw a couple of his in here.

 

[Kermit3D]

The next nominee for the VLJ JACKET HALL OF FAME is D97X7’s BK DuBow . Seen below View attachment 98917

As I recall, D97X7's (wonderful) BK DuBow went through the washing machine... isn't that a bit of cheating ?

The act itself (putting a BK jacket through the washing machine) is such an incredible display of courage (or madness) that I think it belongs here.

 

[D97x7]

You're right it did, although it didn't make much difference, it just freshened up the lining, I do agree though that it may rule my entry out.
Edit
That said, it wasn't done in an attempt to age or gain patina, it was just to keep it wearable, so really just part of the wearing process.

 

[Kermit3D]

You're right it did, although it didn't make much difference, it just freshened up the lining, I do agree though that it may rule my entry out.
Edit
That said, it wasn't done in an attempt to age or gain patina, it was just to keep it wearable, so really just part of the wearing process.

Oh no that doesn't rule anything out, your jacket is amazing, I would love my BK Dubow to age like yours.
It was just a chance to remind people of this crazy washing machine story.

 

[JonnyCrow]

You're right it did, although it didn't make much difference, it just freshened up the lining, I do agree though that it may rule my entry out.
Edit
That said, it wasn't done in an attempt to age or gain patina, it was just to keep it wearable, so really just part of the wearing process.

I nearly did that with a wartime jacket once, talk about sweat smell it would have knocked flies off a bucket of shit haha

 

[Juanito]

Here's my Lost Worlds Dubow purchased in 1995 or 1996.

 

[ShanghaiJack]

There I was... Hitting the like button to
all of the jackets posted with out reading
the rules.

 

[Juanito]

There I was... Hitting the like button to
all of the jackets posted with out reading
the rules.

Sorry, same deal--didn't read the rules. I guess I self submitted!