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We wore Canada Goose parkas in Antarctica. They work...

Well, I thought it was a hoot because I don't know of another example of the basic leather motorcycle jacket form being stretched so far beyond any recognition. I mean, we have all seen some pretty extreme examples, but the only thing that actually connects this to a motorcycle jacket in any...

That is a great jacket and a wonderful job at recreating the old European style jacket, pockets and all. But it really looks short. It makes me wonder what a Bootlegger would look like with buttons. I thought of ordering mine that way, but somehow it didn't end up seeming like a good idea...

Take a look at this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62477113/motors-club-french-vintage-bikers

Well, I know as any collector of fine French work wear knows, that "Mont-Roc' is a holy grail in French work apparel, and only turns up occaisonally...

Thanks A lot of good thoughts on this. It does occur to me that it's always cold in the winter (at least where I live) and too warm to wear these in the summer, so there is a good excuse to be functional (no affectation there) and sharp looking at the same time. But I do think that jackets...

Who wears the collar up on their jacket? Sharp style or affectation? I wear my Highwayman collar down but my Bootlegger up. What do you do? Rob

Surplus flight Jackets in post-war Italy Unless I'm mistaken, the character Anthony Quinn played in Fellini's 1954 Italian film "La Strada", wore a tattered B3 with an old military sweater and cap. He played an itinerant strongman who rode around the back-roads of Italy on a big tricycle...

I contacted the guy He said the jackets are made in Pakistan, for what its worth (or not worth). Rob

Surprise in Antarctica -- discovery at Shackelton's hut Story today in the New York Times about a discovery under the floor of Shackleton's hut. Nice video included about the hut included. It has been fixed up quite a bit since I shot the photos above...

Tradition Aren't we talking about two traditions (not to be a troublemaker)? One is associated with the British military/outdoor and the other with North American native people. In terms of the root designs. Rob

I was wrong... OK, after reading BT’s excellent links and all the rest of the British information here, it looks like the “Cotton Kills” idea (which every American Boy Scout knows to be true”) is a tissue of lies. Hard to believe that we could be so wrong headed, but we also believe that...

BT, thanks for the information. Not to want to appear stupid, but why wouldn’t’ a ski parka be white? Wouldn’t a soldier in an olive-drab parka stand out in the snow like a great big target? This is not to question your identification, but just as a point of curiosity. And Dave, I might...

What a great piece. What is really nice about it is the length. I'm not sure why they got so much shorter over the years, but the original tribal garments (unless you were in a kayak) were down about to the knees (I think). Whether or not there is a big difference between garments made of...

Dave I did re-read the thread and I also read the Vintile section in the Dan Robertson Workshop book that someone suggested and I think I am gaining an understanding the whole thing . You were pretty clear in your post, thanks. The description in Robertson’s book pretty much agrees with...