how many types of jackets do you own?

[Rufus]

You make me feel like quite a restrained shopper Andrew!
Rufus

 

[Spitfire]

When my wife asks, when I have enough "flyingjackets", I will just show her Andrews list.

Current stock is:

2 Irvins (ALC)
1 A2 Horsehide, russet.
1 A2 Goat, sealbrown

1 RN Duffelcoat (limited edition)
1 US fishtail parka M65

1 RAF Battledress jacket
Thats about it...but my birthday is comming up soon...

 

[Cooler King 196]

Question for Rufus

B-2 flight jacket repro - Buzz Rickson

B-10 Flight jacket repro - Real McCoys Japan

'Cycle Champ' Harley MC Jacket repro - Buzz Rickson

Brown Hercules 1940s MC Jacket w/Mouton Collar - Sears Hercules

Black Half Belt 1940s MC Hercules Jacket - Sears Hercules

Black 1940s Hercules MC Jacket..in need of repair!!

Aero Bootlegger, Custom Job with Half Belt - Aero LC

Buco Black J23 MC Jacket

Buco Steerhide MC Jacket

M422A W/Black Sheep Patch... Untagged



To many cloth jackets to list.. In fact I must get rid of some of these..

More than one skinny fella needs really!!

Rufus

Rufus,
I'm new to this but note you have a Buzz Rickson's, did you buy it from the US Preservation site (which I think is Eastman's dealer in the States?) or direct from Japan? I've been trying to find a site that sells Buzz Rickson's direct from Japan (though I know a fella on eBay, but he doesn't have all styles or sizes) but with no luck, any advice?
Cooler King

 

[Rufus]

Hi CK, I got mine from a lovely gentleman called Miles Wood (Uses the name Asiamiles) on the Vintage Leather Jaclet forum.

He's in Japan, and turns up some great stuff, and is a really nice guy to deal with.

I'm off to Tokyo on Dec 28 for 10 days, and will scour the mean streets of Ueno for more info for you!

I'll report back asap!!

Rufus

 

[dadgad]

Militar:
Original A. Pritzker & Sons G-1 55J14 (44)
Original L.W Foster G-1 MIL-J-7823 (42)
Original Alpha Industries MIL-J-7448H Contract L-2B (L)
Repro Aeroleather Aero 38-1711-P Type A-2 (42)
Repro Buzz Rickson’s “Pattern Recognition” Black MIL-J-8279 MA-1 (42)

Civilian:
Handmade Doeskine A-1
Schott A-2 184SM '84 (46)

Motorcycle:
Schott Classic Perfecto 618 '88 (46)

 

[Windsock]

Current collection:

Repro A2

Good Wear United Sheeplined A2 46 (with 17 mustang vet sigs incl Bud Anderson)
RMNZ Dubow 46 (lining signed by Chuck Yeager)

Original A2s

Rough Wear 27752 size 38 (with art)
Aero 42-18775-P size 44
Aero 42-18775-P size 38 (with art)
Perry 42-16175-P size 46
Unknown maker- (no label with Prov.)

Irvins

Late 1930s No.01 (DOT zips)
Late 1930s No.02 (Pebble zips)
1941 by Wareings


Buffalo 101J (Lee style)

 

[aswatland]

Andrew, I like the way you have arranged the pics of your collection so conveniently. Have you had much wear out of the Irvins recently. Its been Irvin weather here in the UK this week.

 

[Vintage Betty]

::: peek :::

Are ladies allowed in this thread?

And if yes, do you want the total to include suit jackets as well?

Some beautiful jackets here, gents.

::: scampers away :::

 

[Diamondback]

Are ladies allowed in this thread?

I fail to see why you wouldn't be... y'all wear jackets too, right?lol

As for me, just one low-grade Sears semi-A2 and a couple London Fog trenches.

 

[aswatland]

Of course ladies are allowed. Love to know which suit jackets you have.

 

[Windsock]

Andrew, I like the way you have arranged the pics of your collection so conveniently. Have you had much wear out of the Irvins recently. Its been Irvin weather here in the UK this week.

Thanks Andrew, it works well to communicate the content.

Please don't tease me as i'm sure you're well aware it's sarong and thong (the kind that goes on the foot!) weather here for the next 4 months. As you know my main interest with these is more of the historical artefact than as fashion item. I'd have even more serious doubts about my sanity if it wasn't!

 

[Smithy]

She'll be hot up in Queensland at the moment Windsock!

Nice collection of jackets. At least you get to wear the Irvins in the MG Windsock

 

[Vintage Betty]

Of course ladies are allowed. Love to know which suit jackets you have.

::: peeks in the door again ::: waves :::

You gentlemen are so nice!

I think I have about 100 jackets (*cough, cough*). This may or may not include overcoats. A couple of my suits are shown (poorly) in the suit thread, and my overcoats are nicely displayed in the overcoat thread. Search by my name if interested.

My jacket collection consists of single coats, many many vintage suits and also reproduction suits. And no, I won't catalogue them for you, but will take requests if you want to see something that you were curious about.

My collection of retro-era jackets runs 1920 - 1950, with a preference for tailored 1940's jackets. As most women change weight during the course of a single year, my collection ranges in sizes from 2 to 10.

Questions anyone?

Vintage Betty

 

[Nigel]

I just had a quick count up, I have:

• Carhartt Arctic Coat
• Carhartt Chore coat
• Carhartt Hooded Jacket
• Sorel Quilt lined Duck coat
• Woolrich Hunting Jacket (vintage)
• Austin Reed Wool Overcoat
• Wool Plaid Sportcoat, no-name

Thats all for now, many more on my wish listlol

 

[babycatcher]

Looks like (so far)

Aero Anniversary A-2 (Seal)
Aero 1756 (Russet)
Aero Barnstormer (Brown)
Barbour Bushmen in leather
Barbour Beaufort in leather
PRL DB cashmere/wool topcoat
PRL SB trench
PRL Baracuta style in blackwatch

Still on order and waiting not so patiently:
Aero D-1 Redskin
Aero Shearling Barnstormer
Bespoke Ulster/Polo coat in 17 oz Loro Piana 100% Cashmere (cannot tell the wife about this one, as it is a mortgage payment or two)

 

[johnnyjohnny]

my jackets have jackets

i have so many jackets, and varieties of sizes, they could wear each other:

1.uswings milspec 46L goat a-2
2.currently on order a 44L version of the above jacket, to be the summer version, slimmer with no room for layering
3.schott rare milspec 1992 goat a-2, full milspec (contract number label) to ww2 specs, size 46...fits but too short at 25" long, so will probably sell
4.schott slightly less rare but rare nontheless, post 1996 milspec (contract number label)...milspec by the 1996+ stanards which allow side entry pockets along with the top entry...so this one has side entry...size 42, too small and i will sell
5.uswings g-1 uscoastguard milspec, 46L
6.uswings g-2 size 46, up for sale
7.cockpit usa size 46 replica of avirex milspec 1988 a-2, incredible jacket but just slightly too short at 25 1/2" (i'm 6'1") ...so will reluctantly sell
8.cockpit usa current issue usaf a-2 size 44L...not my cup of tea since i like the old style milspec, so up for sale
9.cockpt usa flying tiger horsehide with flying tiger leather patches...size 46...slightly short at 25 1/2", but authentic, so i'll likely keep it
10.cooper milspec a-2 size 46 goatskin, near new, very nice, but again at 6'1 i really need a long, so am selling
11.very cool spiewak and sons milspec size 46 a-2, goatskin...again, i need a long...the spiewak runs a bit tight on their sizes...but aside from cooper, spiewak is the only post 1988 a-2 maker that also made a-2s for the govt in ww2...so sad it isn't long enough
12.b-3 milspec shearling sheep leather...new condition, really nice...don't wear virtually ever living in lalaland, so also up for sale

well, i could continue, but that's all the military jackets i have...won't bore anyone with the rest...

happy new year, and many more jackets to all
johnnyjohnny

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Repros:
Aero "Bristol' patterned B6 shearling
Aero RealDeal russet HH/brn knit
Aero A2 seal HH/brn knit
Aero A2 seal Buffalo/rust knit

Utility Jackets:
Aero HighWayMan antique brown HH
Aero LongShoreMan black HH
Aero '30s HalfBelt brown vintage steer
Aero '30s HalfBelt brown antiqued steer
Aero '30s Levi style black vintage HH Biker
Aero '30s HalfBelt brown vintage HH

Schott '30s retro black HH biker
Pack-In Cafe brown steer biker
HD 100th Anniversary black steer biker
" " " black steer vest
HD Cafe black antique steer biker
Lake O Woods '50s brown HH flight jacket

Originals:
Aero A2 russet HH/brown knit...23rd flying tigers
Martin Lane '68 seal goat/rust mouton

HD

 

[fraazierjo]

how may jackets?

I'm a newcomer, but I'll give this a try! Currently:

1. B3 in pretty bad shape
2. G1 worn by skipper of the USS Coral Sea - Korea & Nam
3. G1 worn by pilot in Marine All Weather Fighter Sq.
4. Lewis Police Eq. LA Sherrif Dpt Horsehide Motor Jacket
5. 1953 Horsehide Sheeplined "Outerwear" half back (almost like new)
6. 5 all leather Canadian Hockey Varsity jackets (Ryerson, Toronto,Windsor)

Anybody else collect the Varsity jackets - rugged,well made, well worn!

 

[fraazierjo]

how many?

Just came today - a great lookin' cordovan brown leather varsity jacket once worn by some hockey jock at MacMasterson Un. Patches all over it and it fits really well! My collection grows - anyone else interested out there?

 

[Burnsie]

My Fathers Cagleco G-1
Aero Real Deal A-2, russet with rust knits
Buzz Rickson B-10, Oldin Dennis repro
US Authentic goatskin A-2
Levi's type 1 repro
Levi's type 2 repro
Levi's type 3 original

The favorite for sentimental value is obviously the G-1, the favorite for daily wear is the Aero A-2 - I love that jacket!