Bush Jackets

[PADDY]

Some GREAT jackets.

[Gijoe]

Years ago i used a RAF Jacket, but i don't like the style for me.
Now i have a Afrika Corps Jacket.
It has the Typical short cut of German WWII Uniforms, i wish it a bit longer
Below the same Jacket before i re-dyed it brown





Uplo

[L'Onset]

Hello GIJoe, I was wondering where that last picture was taken. It reminds me too much to a place near my village, in Spain.

[Gijoe]

Hello GIJoe, I was wondering where that last picture was taken. It reminds me too much to a place near my village, in Spain.

Its a canyon in the Swiss Mountains

[PADDY]

Another great photo there Joe!

[L'Onset]

It's amazing how it looks like Broto (Huesca Spain). Any way that's OT.

I like that jacket very much, the lapels specially, but I find it a bit short too. The original colour, is that on the second picture?

[Gijoe]

Teh Jacket is form Sperhead, avaiable in oliv an fieldgrau. The Jacket on the 2nd Picture is olive a bit bleached with javel water. The Jacket length is historical correct.
The short length of the jacket and the high position of the waist belt fooled the mind's eye into seeing almost every German soldier as a tall nordic "superman" with a trim torso and amazingly long legs.
.....but for civilian wear the jacket would look better 2 inches longer !!

[Grizzly Adams]

I have a question for y'all about bush jackets. Do you know where I can find one that is not cotton? I would love to add one as a lightweight jacket to wear while in the outdoors, but cotton is notoriously heavy, unpleasant when wet, and generally unsuitable for serious outdoor activity.

I love natural fibers as much as the next guy (no synthetics in everyday life), but for technical gear, I prefer the advancements in textile technology that allow us to have lightweight, quick drying clothes.

So, that long, rambling post aside, does anyone know where I can get a classically designed bush/safari jacket suitable for technical use?

REI has the Holden Field jacket. http://www.rei.com/product/820230/holden-field-shell-jacket-mens

[Wolfgang]

Teh Jacket is form Sperhead, avaiable in oliv an fieldgrau. The Jacket on the 2nd Picture is olive a bit bleached with javel water. The Jacket length is historical correct.
The short length of the jacket and the high position of the waist belt fooled the mind's eye into seeing almost every German soldier as a tall nordic "superman" with a trim torso and amazingly long legs.
.....but for civilian wear the jacket would look better 2 inches longer !!

Hello Gijoe!

I like your style and vintage expression!

If you wanna to get longer version of DAK tunic try in Gavin Militaria
http://www.gavinmilitaria.com/index....tsfjcdb4suvcu6

bdw. I observe DAK tunics and find this longer version valid... they didn't have short versions only
(I am quite tall and find this version satisfactorily for myself)

[bburtner@moran]

Nice jacket,just don`t know about wearing it around town,it`s kind of like wearing a M43 cap,not to fashionable around town.