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  1. devilish

    ANJ-4 jackets

    Down here on the edge of a Dartmoor valley, that extra bite in the wind means I’ll be keeping my BoB Irvin. But I have always carried a hankering for an ANJ-4. To me it’s easily the best looking US forces shearling. Even if I didn’t wear it much, I still think one will end up in my collection...
  2. devilish

    Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Flying Jacket, Blazing Red

    I love that red MA-1! Even though the ‘fashion’ versions are absolutely EVERYWHERE here in the U.K., with their horrible slim, droopy fit. Several street wear shop owners have noticed the quality of my BR B-15C Mod. and could tell immediately it was in a totally different league. Asking “Where...
  3. devilish

    The GW sale page. Oh my.

    I love John’s work (no secret, I have 5) but the one thing I preferred on his Imperial and on all HB’s is that the adjusters lined up with the back ‘belt’ strip. Not particularly a fan of the lower placing. That said, if someone magically gifted it to me I’d keep it.
  4. devilish

    Heading to London in 2 weeks. Want an Eastman A2.. help!

    Actually, as it says on the Eastman website site, the Paddington to Penzance train stops in Ivybridge. You could walk it in about 30 mins or take a cab from the station. Probably about a fiver for the ride. Or if worst came to worst. Train to Plymouth then the Gold Express bus from Plymouth to...
  5. devilish

    Zipper pullers on A-2 jackets

    I’m not sure if they were issued that way or not? But I’ve always heard it made the zips easier to use while wearing thick flight gloves? Irvin’s came with them as did later cloth and nylon jackets. I personally like them and have put them on any jacket that didn’t have one. Scraps of leather...
  7. devilish

    'Fluffy' Aero Sheepskin - how long does it take to wear down?

    I used just hot water from the tap. Word of warning, don’t use baby shampoo to clean wool/shearling. It’s actually worse than adult shampoo for stripping grease or oils out things. I was advised by a doctor to stop using it. I had thought it would be gentle on my scalp but he said that babies...
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    'Fluffy' Aero Sheepskin - how long does it take to wear down?

    To curl up the fleece on my BoB I took a spray bottle of hot water and misted just those areas. Then very gently ‘crunched’ them a little with my hands. Which were slightly greasy from working all day. Then left it to dry naturally. Walking in the rain a few times will have the same effect and...
  9. devilish

    Look what she's using her cross-zip motorcycle jacket for...

    Great photo. I think there is a colourised version of it out there somewhere? As for the seriously brave and skilled ladies that flew the new planes to their bases. They were probably better pilots than most men. They had to fly every type of plane, unarmed and at night. I learned recently the...
  10. devilish

    ANJ-4 jackets

    Just been chatting with JL about that jacket. True it now is a hefty mark up. People on marrkt might know of The Few as they also sell RMC? But if so they’re going to know the price is steep. I had wondered if it was NOS from somewhere and hence the big price? But it seems it’s a trader taking a...
  11. devilish

    ANJ-4 jackets

    https://www.marrkt.com/uk/mkt-bb-174-42.html Not an ANJ-4 but in the ball park and a rare beast. Throwing it in hear for anyone who may be on the lookout for a nice shearling.
  13. devilish

    Thedi '17/'18 collection

    The grey button up lancer front half belt is pretty much my grail jacket. I’ve thought about asking Aero if they would make a buttoned Bootlegger many times? As I am as broke as it’s possible to be and still be alive right now. I won’t be buying anything soon. I will however be saving those...
  14. devilish

    Who makes the best N-1?

    ^You’re right. I couldn’t quite remember the difference (I was half asleep) but I New there was one. Thanks for the correct info. Am I right in thinking that earlier versions had a wool collar and synthetic lining though? Still a good jacket at its price.
  15. devilish

    Who makes the best N-1?

    It really all depends on what you mean by ‘best’? Are you looking for accuracy or just overall quality construction? What’s your budget? My two picks would be The Real McCoy’s or Buzz Rickson. They are very close in accuracy and quality. Best value of the two would be a Buzz but if you want to...
  16. devilish

    Workware 3day union A2

    I follow them on IG and for the most part they seem to do a good job but have never experienced anything in person and once in awhile they tweak cuts in an odd way?
  17. devilish

    Zara B6 Clone - £89.99

    ^First, +1 but you forgot the miserable, almost soulless expression. Second, as stated earlier, shearling or it faux variants are going to be all over the catwalks in the next few Winter seasons. Que Prada buying the last remaining English sheepskin tannery here in Devon. Then consecutively...
  19. devilish

    Outerwear-best dressed band (according to you? )

    The Ramones or The Clash.
  20. devilish

    Zara B6 Clone - £89.99

    Reminds me of the time, last year, when I was wearing my BoB in my local town. Walked past an older guy wearing an Aviation Leathercraft and he gave me the once over and I could see he thought “Stupid jacket, has no pockets” and I thought “Pffft, stupid jacket. It has pockets”
  21. devilish

    Zara B6 Clone - £89.99

    Unfortunately, I’ve had this feeling that shearling is going to be the next type of ‘our’ jacket to be copied and foisted onto the masses as fashion. Good ones and bad ones have been showing up at Fashion Weeks all over the globe in the last couple winter seasons. It really doesn’t take much...
  22. devilish

    Something new at Good Wear?

    I have both at the moment. Older GW Shinki and a Shackleton in Vincenza from Aero that’s about two years old now. I was surprised by how thick and rigid the Vincenza is. I don’t wear it until Autumn/Winter roles around but I expect it will break in. To the point where it will be fairly close to...
  23. devilish

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Monitor, I find it helps to make them look better if you wear a hoodie that is the same colour as the knits (or close) but is just a couple inches longer. Although I really don’t mind the length. It makes them look more accurate than the cheap fashion knock-offs.

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