Oldsarge
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Well that's because when you wear camo, no one can see you so you feel safe!
What a huge selection, I should be able to find something - thanks!Try a company called strapworks.
I would love to do the grommet thing, frankly that's what I'd prefer to the friction belt. I can make holes and replace the friction buckle with a pronged buckle, but have no idea about grommets - either where to get some and how to install them. I'm sure it's not that hard, but can you comment further?I always thought friction fit buckles were ridiculous, so when my WPG bush jacket came with one I replaced it with a leather covered buckle with a prong (probably meant for trench coats) punched some holes with a leather holepunch, and installed some small grommets. It works perfectly now. The belt stays done up, and I can cinch in the belt around the rather voluminous waist. I already had a tailor put darts in the jacket to take 6" or so out of the waist, but I have a 10" drop from my chest to my waist so this wasn't nearly enough on its own. Now that the belt works properly though, it's not so bad.
For Christmas, I got an original Willis & Geiger Hemingway jacket! Fits like a glove, too.
Hmmm this is a concern to me. I had a very old WPG bush jacket that was a bit small for me in the chest and length. However the chest/waist taper was fine for me(46 chest and 35" waist pants). I sold it and plan to buy a new one from WPG this winter but if the cut has changed, that is an issue. How old is yours?The belt stays done up, and I can cinch in the belt around the rather voluminous waist. I already had a tailor put darts in the jacket to take 6" or so out of the waist, but I have a 10" drop from my chest to my waist so this wasn't nearly enough on its own. Now that the belt works properly though, it's not so bad.
Other than the tailored-for-a-fat-man cut the WPG jacket comes in, I love it and wear it lots, and with some modifications, it can be made to fit someone shaped like an actual soldier.
It's my standard jacket when out shooting.
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I have one of those, courtesy of one of the members. They are the absolute best.For Christmas, I got an original Willis & Geiger Hemingway jacket! Fits like a glove, too.
They haven't for a long time, which is a shame. I have one I picked up a few years ago (used), I've never worn it, but it's a solid thing that no doubt survive a trip to hell and back!Recently visited the Tilley page just to see if they still make them. They don't.