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  1. Big J

    Aero Style Magazine

    @breezer, how is it much more than just a catalog? I'm open minded.
  2. Big J

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    @HadleyH1, some ladies and gentlemen are blessed with a good physique and a stunning personality allowing them to turn up anywhere in anything (even a jeans and t-shirt), and no one will mind in the least. They can pull it off. Unfortunately, I have to make rather more effort than that otherwise...
  3. Big J

    Aero Style Magazine

    From the links, it seems to have an aweful lot of text. Japanese 'mooks' seem to have way less blurb to ploughing through. At the end of the day, it's just a catalog, really, isn't it? Customers are going to order on the internet, so the website is indispensable, and will remain so, making this...
  4. Big J

    WWII Myths and Misconceptions (That Need to Go Away)

    @Edward, yeah, it seems total bunk right? IIRC I read it in Max Hastings 'Bomber Command', which is a brutal examination of the RAF's strategic bombing campaign.
  5. Big J

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    @Seb Lucas, that very generous of you! Thank you for the compliment. My kids would disagree though.
  7. Big J

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    @Seb Lucas, you got me there! I only wear a bow tie to suggest I am more interesting than other middle aged men!
  8. Big J

    WWII Myths and Misconceptions (That Need to Go Away)

    My favorite WWII myths are; 1. 'Hiroshima ended the war and saved millions of lives'. It didn't, which is why we bombed Nagasaki, and even after that when the Emperor's surrender speech was in the can, the army rebelled, stormed the imperial palace, and ransacked it searching for the recording...
  9. Big J

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    Oh! I forgot, Ronda Rousey is welcome to come try on my clothes any day! She's great!
  10. Big J

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    This thread has changed akemi an interesting turn. I've often wondered how true the story about Einstein having multiple sets of identical clothes was. I've suspected that it was a myth. It's more likely that (like Jim Morrison) he wore the same clothes repeatedly because he liked them/lacked...
  11. Big J

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    ON the one hand,looking at this thread always kind of depresses me a little when I see people like @casechopper and his awesome collection of jackets. I'm jealous. OTOH I see people like Terry and Atticus and feel inspired that being a more 'mature' gentlemen doesn't mean I have to conform to...
  13. Big J

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    @nick123, sorry, my mistake. I meant to reply to @ton312.
  14. Big J

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    @nick123, I wouldn't dream of commenting on your manliness at all! Yes, the weight of CXL is reassuring. It's a good feeling. I was just saying that there's a kind of customer out there who always wants the heaviest misunderstanding that heaviest isn't always best. People who don't consider the...
  15. Big J

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    CXL is great. It's stiff when new, stiff when cold, and a little heavy. I think it's good, but not the most comfortable to wear. If you ride a lot, then it's great. If you're wandering around town, a lighter leather might be more comfortable. That's ok. I think there is a demographic that...
  16. Big J

    Current issue RAF Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket

    Just found this by searching for Eurofighter instead of Typhoon. It's part of a whole body g-suit system. http://survitecgroup.com/media/208774/eurofighter-pfe.pdf
  17. Big J

    Current issue RAF Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket

    @Doctor Damage, thanks for the link! Typhoon pilots don't just wear a 'jacket', they wear a 'counter pressure' jacket. Sounds like a G-jacket to me, which would explain the hose and inlet valve I saw on the ones for sale. I don't think I like the idea of having my chest squeezed by high pressure...
  19. Big J

    Current issue RAF Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket

    Great color comparison photo, thanks!
  20. Big J

    Nomex Flyer jacket

    All kudos to Doctor Damage really. Thanks to his kind support, I was able to buy the right jackets in the right size first time. He really knows what he's talking about.
  21. Big J

    Current issue RAF Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket

    BTW, while I'm thinking about it, there's a lot of current issue RAF Typhoon pilots jackets for sale on the Japanese internet right now. The new type with the deep V-neck opening, built in life preserver and mesh sleeves. They look straight out of a sci-fi film. I couldn't wear one around. But...
  22. Big J

    Current issue RAF Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket

    @Flightengineer, thank you for your kind understanding. I'm looking forward to wearing my jacket!
  23. Big J

    Current issue RAF Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket

    @Flightengineer, my apologies! When you mentioned that you got your jacket from an ex-RAF colleague and that you wear a jacket in summer, I (mistakenly) thought that you must be in the U.K. Sorry. @Edward, I love the original Alien film, never noticed the jackets before. Thanks. After mailing...
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