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

[Chandler]

Pa 12

I thought I’d seen it all but this is a first. What a great idea for stretching out the cuff knits a smidge. I think what we really need here is a dedicated thread with nothing but suggestions on “How To’s” .
This would definitely be one that should be included . Great idea!

How about tips for shrinking knits? My ELC Star's cuffs and waist are so stretched out...

 

[B-Man2]

How about tips for shrinking knits? My ELC Star's cuffs and waist are so stretched out...

Ahhh…….. how about this ?
Put on 25lbs and all of the knits will uniformly shrink down???

 

[Chandler]

Ahhh…….. how about this ?
Put on 25lbs and all of the knits will uniformly shrink down???

Well, hell -- I just dropped 25 pounds over the last 3 years... doctor's orders.

But the damn knits were already elastic-lax before that.

 

[B-Man2]

Well, hell -- I just dropped 25 pounds over the last 3 years... doctor's orders.

But the damn knits were already elastic-lax before that.

Well done !!
Maybe it’s time for a new or pre owned A2 as reward for all that hard work.!

 

[Pa12]

So it’s still to friggin hot to wear a jacket down here but I gave it a try anyway.
Here’s what I think may be kind of a hard to find repro A2. It’s a repro of an I.Spiewak A2 but …. It’s actually made by the original I. Spiewak and Sons Co who made the WWII jackets. View attachment 81570View attachment 81571

I would have thought an a-2 would be winter attire down in gator land

 

[Pa12]

How about tips for shrinking knits? My ELC Star's cuffs and waist are so stretched out...

Replacements? Guess that’s one advantage to the old Avirex polyester.

 

[B-Man2]

I would have thought an a-2 would be winter attire down in gator land

Oh… for sure it is …… I’m more fortunate than most because I live in Northern Florida where the temps average about 10-15 degrees cooler in the winter than in S. Florida. But winter down here is only about 4 months out of the year, so in order to be able to contribute something to the forum I have to be able to suck up the miserably warm weather and put on an A2 in order to participate.

 

[Pa12]

Oh… for sure it is …… I’m more fortunate than most because I live in Northern Florida where the temps average about 10-15 degrees cooler in the winter than in S. Florida. But winter down here is only about 4 months out of the year, so in order to be able to contribute something to the forum I have to be able to suck up the miserably warm weather and put on an A2 in order to participate.

I can sympathize right now, but come January, not so much

 

[B-Man2]

I can sympathize right now, but come January, not so much

Yeah….. I am kind of whining aren’t I??

 

[Pa12]

Yeah….. I am kind of whining aren’t I??

Oh you haven’t heard whining. Next Thursday supposed to be mid 40’s c with the humidex. And in another 4 months or so I’ll be saying “fuck the jackets, I’m freezing “.

 

[Chandler]

Maybe it’s time for a new or pre owned A2 as reward for all that hard work.!

That's definitely part of a side plan.

 

[Chandler]

Guess that’s one advantage to the old Avirex polyester.

True, if they weren't so flipping ugly.

 

[Pa12]

True, if they weren't so flipping ugly.

I know. I have one from 1989 that hasn’t left the closet since about 1992

 

[Chandler]

I know. I have one from 1989 that hasn’t left the closet since about 1992

Mine is from just around the same era... but I have to admit wearing it now and again -- it has a horsehide many A-2 geeks would kill for!

(there are pics on the forum... somewhere...)

 

[Pa12]

Mine is from just around the same era... but I have to admit wearing it now and again -- it has a horsehide many A-2 geeks would kill for!

(there are pics on the forum... somewhere...)

Mine was seal cowhide and it just looks cheesy. Plastic looking. Had a russet one 5 years earlier that was quite nice but too small for me.

 

[coolhandluke]

A cold front with much needed rain is about to push through as we speak. Temps have dropped enough that I was able to get some time wearing the Norshor Dubow this evening.

 

[CombatWombat]

CW
You post some interesting jackets that we don’t see very often, so I’m looking forward to seeing these new acquisitions for sure.

B-Man2
Thank you for the kind words
I've always been interested in the unique and different..... and unfortunately it's a tad more difficult to find legitimate military/police surplus down here in Australia..... leather flight jackets are a small portion of my militaria collection mate lol

 

[CBI]

great jackets all but this Norshor Dubow is one of my absolute favorites!

 

[Wz1999]

Perry 16175

 

[entertainment]

No jackets at the moment, but up in Québec on a fjord called Saguenay. Dany suggested that we go here and it is pretty wonderful. Thanks Dany!!!