LL Bean Flight Jacket

[captaincaveman1]

Here's my recently purchased LL Bean flight inspired jacket. Perhaps it's not everyone's cup of tea. I've heard good things about Bean's goatskin jackets from other loungers and they are all over the bay for a fraction of a repro flight jacket. I present it here for other loungers who might be looking for an affordable, nice quality civilian jacket too.


This one has a real mouton collar, woolen cuffs, two-piece back, and side-entry pockets. It appears to be new old stock. No tags but no signs of wear whatsoever.

The goatskin is nice and soft, needing no break-in. The mouton is very soft with a shorter pile. I would have preferred a slightly less blousy cut. There are definitely higher quality jackets out there, but not at this price point. Vintage on the cheap.


Onto the pics:

 

[Peacoat]

I have the LL Bean with the sheepskin fleece lining I got for riding my motorcycle. I got it on Ebay at a giveaway price. Very warm, especially for a goatskin jacket. Well made with a good quality hide. The only thing I don't like about it is the three piece back. But then, I can't see the back while I am riding the motorcycle and the jacket is keeping me warm.

Your fit isn't that blowzy. I have a 1962 G-1 that is a little tighter than yours, and a current issue 2000 G-1 that fits about the same as yours. My LL Bean fit is maybe a little larger than yours.

 

[captaincaveman1]

I see. Actually, I decided to buy this jacket off the bay based in part on a review you posted about your Bean.

 

[53Effie]

Nice Jacket

Very cool. It appears to be a really good fit as well. I may just have to keep an eye open for one of those.

Mike

 

[captaincaveman1]

Very cool. It appears to be a really good fit as well. I may just have to keep an eye open for one of those.

Mike

Thanks. I guess I got lucky with the fit.

I just noticed two excellent condition jackets go for about 55 bucks each. (These are links to finished auctions.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260544980626&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380201278510&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


It seems the older ones have the two piece yoke back while the newer ones have the three piece. There are different variations on the same basic pattern. Some, like mine, have a mouton collar and some are completely lined in shearling.

Happy hunting.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I like the fit and the collar. Very nice. Good luck with it.

 

[jon z]

Very cool jacket & the fit is spot on IMO.

 

[R.A. Stewart]

Looks good. I have never had an issue with LL Bean's quality.

~Rich

 

[Phantomfixer]

I like it. Classic bomber jacket and a good fit. What color shoes did you wear with it...lol

 

[Peacoat]

I like it. Classic bomber jacket and a good fit. What color shoes did you wear with it...lol

Careful with questions like that. You know from the other thread that can bring the females to this section. Hadley is just waiting to spring!

 

[sbhva]

Nice jacket

I may have to get one of these. I have never had a goatskin jacket, but I have a pair of goatskin cowboy boots that are about 20 yrs. old and still look great.

I think the fit looks very good on you.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

I have two. I love em, they are very function and the fit is true to size.

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