The helmet and boots are both original to the suit, late '20s. I just got in some vintage ads showing all three pieces. I'll post them once I get them scanned.
With its offset zip, belted waist, zipped cuffs and large map pocket, type of suit is one of the main sources of design inspiration for early motorcycle jacket designs.
Here's a super rare one. This flight suit was made by A.G. Spalding & Bros in the late 1920s-early 1930s.
Matching boots and cap
And a whopping nine Hookless zippers
An original WWII issue one is always a good option, depending on your size.
Interesting that that's a repro of something that never existed- blending the cut of the WWII model with the buttons of the WWI model
That's a Ralph Lauren from a decade or so back. It's reversible, canvas with patch pockets on one side, herringbone tweed with slash pockets on the other. They come up on eBay from time to time.
No physical store to visit at the moment, strictly on-line sales. I'm a one man show when it comes...
I've had a couple Field and Streams, and none have had that type of content label or quite that cut/detailing. There were a couple main manufacturers of these, which then in turn sold their product under a variety of house labels.
A quick round of travel in Bozeman and Livingston.
We had limited time yesterday, so we didn't stray too far, taking the time instead to hunt around our own back yard, sorely neglect what with all these long distance trips. Found a '20s overcoat fairly close by my house, a silver cigarette...
It's funny, while I shop all the time, I never have anything too specific in mind when I'm doing it. I find what I find.
Now that I've started looking for transportation for this trip, I'm realizing I hate shopping when anything's on the line.
We're looking for something relatively cheap...
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