What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[mulceber]

Out for a walk on a cold morning. GW B-6:

 

[saucerfiend]

ELC House A2 yesterday... Excuse the tired look, I took the pic after finishing a 12 hour shift....

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Phil, that's a great looking hide and love that comfortable fit!

 

[saucerfiend]

I just pulled out my "1950's Half Belt Deluxe" by Aeroleather, the heaviest jacket I own. It doesn't mind the rain (it doesn't mind much actually, it's built like a tank)View attachment 77417

Great pic and jacket! Is the collar permanent or removable?

Brian

 

[B-Man2]

Man!! There are some great jackets being posted today. Congrats to all of you guys on owning some nice stuff.

 

[Peter242]

testing the new AVI M422

 

[coolhandluke]

Original Cable A2

 

[Peter242]

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Original Cable A2

Great Jacket and Patch

 

[Tattoo A2]

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Original Cable A2

Nice, is that a redyed Goatskin, do you have a photo of the label?

 

[coolhandluke]

Nice, is that a redyed Goatskin, do you have a photo of the label?

Correct, it's a depot redyed goatskin with a liner repair.

 

[Griffon_301]

Phil, that's a great looking hide and love that comfortable fit!

Thank you it's really a nice jacket and the fit is different to my RW 27752, more relaxed and a bit more bulky...
It will surely get much wear time once it's getting warmer here again...

 

[Tattoo A2]

Correct, it's a depot redyed goatskin with an added collar stand.

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I wonder why they would add a collar stand when it was redyed at the depot? Never heard of that before, any of you other guys or gals ever hear of that, interesting

 

[coolhandluke]

I wonder why they would add a collar stand when it was redyed at the depot? Never heard of that before, any of you other guys or gals ever hear of that, interesting

I'm assuming that it may have been due to a repair that was made to the liner. There is an additional area that is patch repaired below the collar stand on the right side of the photo.

 

[mulceber]

The fabric used to line A-2 jackets was prone to developing holes, especially around the collar. That doesn't look to me like an added collar stand, just a patch of fabric added to the inside of the collar.

 

[Edward]

Rare April chill today. Cold, Cloudy, windy! Feeling like January came back so I’m out for a walk in what will probably be the last weekend to wear leather and a fedora until November lol! But that wind is crazy cold out of the west so I won’t be out here for very long… I’m such a wimp! Eastman Roughwear 42-1401 P

 

[MaydayWei]

Dave Sheeley M-422 Switlik repro today
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Just look at that sheen! Stunning!! Wear her in the best of health!

 

[coolhandluke]

The fabric used to line A-2 jackets was prone to developing holes, especially around the collar. That doesn't look to me like an added collar stand, just a patch of fabric added to the inside of the collar.

After taking a second look, you are absolutely correct. The fabric does not extend onto the windflap.

 

[ausreenactor]

I just pulled out my "1950's Half Belt Deluxe" by Aeroleather, the heaviest jacket I own. It doesn't mind the rain (it doesn't mind much actually, it's built like a tank)View attachment 77417

Wow!

 

[Greg Gale]

Not today, but 5 years ago today. Cockpit WW2 A-2 with Attila Kositzky, Hungarian MIG-15 and MIG-21 fighter pilot legend.

 

[917_k]

Eastman ANJ-4 at the Goodwood Members Meeting yesterday:

Jacket came from a charity shop a few years ago (wasn’t cheap! Was discussed on here), yesterday was the first time I’ve worn it. I think I actually prefer it to my B-3, as it doesn’t look quite so military. Either way, it’s a great jacket and super warm, pleased I kept it (putting it on eBay a few times, but de-listed it).

 

[Mickey.was.a.rat]

Great pic and jacket! Is the collar permanent or removable?

Brian

The collar is not removable