What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

Tom71 said:

Uuuh, too much of praise, really...!!

Thanks much anyway!

I think, I have just decided not to feel akward with my clothing choices. I was an insecure early teen when I saw "Top Gun" for the first time, and ever since that time a G1 had been on my mind.

What I sometimes struggle with is that I am coming from a culture where anything military will forever be tainted (and with good reason), so to adopt a style from a culture where the opposite is true (for equally sound reason) makes me think twice. I love my A2 nevertheless and find it a super-easy all-purpose summer style and wanted something similar for the colder months (just that my wife believs this is rather a no-purpose-at-all jacket...).

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Tom71 said:

What I sometimes struggle with is that I am coming from a culture where anything military will forever be tainted (and with good reason)

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Marc mndt said:

I never thought about it like that. But I'm from a different culture of course. I just see a cool jacket. Great outfit too, wearing it with a pullover and a tie.

I'm still waiting to see you in one of those 70's pimp coats. I think you could easily pull it off. If you ever find one you should definitively go for it

Edit: I'm sure the wife will love to see you in one too

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Monitor said:

I don't mean to pry but out of curiosity, why tainted?

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Tom71 said:

In Germany, all things military are always discussed with a view to the events leading up to WWI and II. And without wanting to tread into the rough waters of politics, this is fully justified, IMO.

On the other hand that seems to block out any discussion about (i) the military providing an indispensable support in safeguarding our freedom (ii) supporting our allies in times of military and/or political oppression and (iii) individual bravery in the execution of these two tasks.

Again, this is about jackets not about individual views on politics, but I opened that can of worms, so I just wanted to explain myself...

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Tom71 said:

In Germany, all things military are always discussed with a view to the events leading up to WWI and II. And without wanting to tread into the rough waters of politics, this is fully justified, IMO.

On the other hand that seems to block out any discussion about (i) the military providing an indispensable support in safeguarding our freedom (ii) supporting our allies in times of military and/or political oppression and (iii) individual bravery in the execution of these two tasks.

Again, this is about jackets not about individual views on politics, but I opened that can of worms, so I just wanted to explain myself...

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ton312 said:

I think of the three HB 5 Stars this might be my fav. The goat reminds me of something like a diet naked cow from Schott. The mouton collar is really hard to capture, it’s called grey/brown and it tends to photo more brown but there’s quite a bit of grey in it.
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Robbie79 said:

Something different today: Hannes Roether Navy blue Caban jacket made of heavy so called "Deutschleder" cotton:

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Mrfrown said:

Not something I normally post here, but given the discussion- it was $30 second hand on eBay, it’s warm, functional, and I can just throw it in the washing machine if need be. Wore it to drop off the kid at school, no big deal.

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Psant25 said:

I picked up an old issue field jacket in camo wear it all the time. Had them put army and last name tape on just like my old issued jacket. It is my go to jacket letting out the dogs with the liner in winter. Wore to work yesterday. So much more comfortable wearing that vs heavy leather all the time. Looks great on ya

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