The second lady is wearing a modern Alpha Industries parka, with the “red remove before flight tag.” The VP similarly seems to have a cheap repro. All the original authentic parkas I have traded and owned in green are usually a lighter, duller shade of olive drab, closer to khaki olive. Those...
Note: I am selling for a lower price if you wish to purchase directly from me via PayPal and not through eBay. I offer through my private eBay account to add an extra layer of buyer protection and peace of mind. All sales are final unless I make a glaring mistake in the listing. The reason for...
I’m selling my vintage 1951 N-3A Blue Snorkel Parka MIL-J-6279 Hood Air Crew LARGE Jacket:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/365407293491?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nzcal7txt8k&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nzcal7txt8k&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
And VTG US ARMY Alpaca Pile Liner...
This reply I agree with 100%.
AN4-J aren't really warm jackets, unless you live in like Southern California or Florida you’ll be fine. A good gauge of if it's too warm is if you live by palm trees and cacti. If you can wear a Barbour raincoat or a three piece suit without overheating you can...
Yes, but how much would it cost to buy a vintage B3 like that today? Even if it's beat up, it can still fetch a price that rivals most repros. This guy probably lucked out when he found it.
There are items where you would do better with a repro, and others where you would do better with an original.
Where repros are worth the money are B-3 and A-2 US Army Air Force leather flight jackets. They are worth the money because I doubt you can find a vintage, original leather flight...
I ask because, for me, or at least how I use a Fisherman sweater, it is something I wear for boating, fishing, or other water-adjacent activities. Fisherman and Mariner sweaters are really useful if they are cotton because they do not warm when wet. If we are just talking about regular sweaters...
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