IRVIN Reproduction by MIL_TEC - Any knowledge?

[JPumfrey]

Hello - I noticed that this company makes replicas of RAF Irvin's for about 300 Euros. Are there any forum members who have experience of these jackets, quality of leather etc. Thanks John

 

[karhu21]

Never seen one up close but judging by the catalogue it appears to be the a copy of the multi panel late 44 model.

I bought a Kriegsmarine type P coat by Mil tec some years back...still going strong!

 

[xt40]

http://www.varusteleka.fi/product/l...kki-lampaannahkaa-repro/_2ZJ0TSRFQ&lang=en_US
thats a nice jacket and not bad value either.
change the belt buckle and lose the pockets and it wouldnt be a half bad repro.

 

[John Lever]

For the same price you can get one of these -
http://www.surplusplus.co.uk/acatalog/bp_flying_jacket.html

 

[aswatland]

For the same price you can get one of these -
http://www.surplusplus.co.uk/acatalog/bp_flying_jacket.html

This is more like it John. Again change the belt buckle and you have a fine looking repro of a c. 1944-5 Irvin for a very fair price.

 

[JPumfrey]

Thanks

Thanks for the advice and the link to the surplus web site. I was following a MIL-TEC Irvin on Ebay and it went for 350 dollars. I have a WPG version for now, and will keep looking at getting a "real" one.
John