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  1. jamespibworth@n

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    Its not you old chap, The site has been down for some days now.
  2. jamespibworth@n

    **NEWS EXTRA**Good Wear flying jackets take vintage authenticity to new heights!!

    ‘Wow’ Mr. Chapman is doing a great job and I am sure he deserves great success. Some of his leather seems ‘pebbely’, has anyone else noticed this? P.s I have just noticed I am now a ‘familar face’!!
  3. jamespibworth@n

    LUFTWAFFE jackets - Eagles who Dare to Wear..!

    Great jackets John, The second one with its elbow and shoulder padding would not look out of place on a vintage motorcycle.
  4. jamespibworth@n

    Cooper "Water Repellent" Goatskin?

    Good day, From my understanding goatskin is more ‘water repellant’ than other skins due its specific skin pores. Though I have no scientific proof of this. Although what does ‘water repellant’ really mean? Don’t think I have ever seen water been repelled from anything. Maybe it...
  5. jamespibworth@n

    LUFTWAFFE jackets - Eagles who Dare to Wear..!

    Sorry old boy, I was under the impression WW2 was over?? If a fella likes the jacket then he likes the jacket! This could be offensive, if we do have any German menbers left.:offtopic: James.
  7. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Lovely old jacket! Very very similar to my pre-war Irvin. Interesting about the different sleeve zips. It looks from the stitching on the last photo that the unmarked zip (same as on my jacket) has been changed? Maybe for a 35/36 zip? Wonder why the V panels are there? Interesting...
  8. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    I'm impressed Alan, You know your stuff old boy. Cheerio.
  9. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Hi Andrew I am curious, (I was once a tailor in another life). When we replaced zips on leather jackets we used ‘walking feet’ and often ‘half feet’ so as to stitch close to the teeth. Do you have such devices or did you manage on a standard machine? James
  10. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Bit sore, but nothing we cant bend back, and the bike should be ok as well!! Glad I was not tempted to wear an Irvin on the day! Hope the hand gets better soon.:)
  11. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Great photography! Your Irvin looks the biz. We too went on a boxing day run on our 55 AJS motorcycle, fell off it!! :eusa_doh: Cheerio
  13. jamespibworth@n

    OBSESSiVE/COMPULSiVE A-2 Behaviour?

    I have A2s for works and A2s for when I am not at work, Indeed I have A2s for summer work and summer play and winter work and winter play!! (So I don’t feel like I’m at work when I’m not, if you see what I mean? The Winter A2s are bigger (Room for more layers) Then the Irvin’s...
  14. jamespibworth@n

    Highwayman arrived - urgent opinion needed

    Yep, too big! When the average chap is dragged out shopping by his partner this is the sort of fit you would expect to see. High street fit in other words! If you feel it’s wrong then generally it is. I am sure Aero will sort it if tell them it not the fit you are looking for. I...
  15. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Of course, I buy A2s from England and Scotland, so why not? I agree if they offer an early pattern and sort the zips they may be on to a good thing. There may be a lot of interest in Sheepskin when that Dam film is released? Good luck to them.:) Cheeio
  16. jamespibworth@n

    G-1 JACKET FROM U. S. authentic mfg

    New old G1! Here is my Pals G1. It is from a batch of I believe was 11 jackets, all 1942 issue, stored and unused. Lucky find I think. Jacket now being worn occasionally which I think is great. Has some packing creases which are slowly coming out with wear. Must...
  17. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Another Irvin on order! Hi Chaps, hope you are all well. The 35/36 Irvin: fantastic, but can’t really wear it for work, I think it deserves to be semi-retired at its age. The 70s ALC Irvin, turns out it’s a bit small but it looks great on my girlfriend. Still need one for work, so...
  19. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Good evening, I am bang on a 40" chest and 5'9". All my A2s are 40" reg. As you can see from my pics this Irvin fits well (Well I think so!) So I would say its a 40 regular. For your information I have taken some measurments: Under the arms zipped 22 1\2" Shoulder seam to Shoulder seam...
  20. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Thank you both for that information. You sure do know your jackets!! Admitting that I have a lot to learn, can I ask what are DGL and IAC’s? I’m guessing they are WW2 contracted manufactures of the Irvin? Love to see pics of them? James.
  21. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    I thought I would drop in the lounge today and see if anyone would like to see my latest jackets. The first is the 39/40 Irvin. This is my first original Irvin and I am VERY happy with it. It’s fair condition but the colour has faded in places, but it seems to have all the original...
  22. jamespibworth@n

    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    I,m betting it is the coastal Irvin from ebay!! I was watching it to, I bought the battle of Brit 600 squad one! Who made me pay so much?;)
  23. jamespibworth@n

    'Das Boot' Jacket

    Thanks for that, At least I did not pay much for it. I was sure it was the real thing when I found this picture: http://www.thebadwolf.com/vintage.htm I was also sent a hazey picture of a commodore standing next to Admiral Donitz wearing a jacket that looks, as far as I can tell...

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