Coastal Command Irvin Repro by Aero (sz 44)

[Troglodyte]

Gentlemen: I'm selling my new Aero CC Irvin on eBay to fund purchase of a prewar Irvin. I'll end the auction if a Lounger and I come to an agreement on price, IF there aren't bids on the item.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270826423914?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Best,
Trog

 

[Edward]

Nice!

 

[John Lever]

Very cool jacket, I had no idea Aero made these. Strange they don't market them properly.

 

[Edward]

Agreed, John. Maybe they just don't find a high demand for them, but I suspect there'd be a few customers at least.... I don't think anyone else makes a repro of this one at all. My one temptation would be to deviate from the yellow hood, just keep it the same brown as the rest of the jacket. Not sure I'd wear it up all that often anyhow, though even if you never wore it hooded, it still gives a nice, high collar up round the neck in the cold.

 

[Troglodyte]

They don't generally make them--it was a special order they were able to accomodate because of a (relatively) slack period. With their current work load, it might be more problematic to get one made just now--Amanda has told me they cannot currently accept non-Aero restoration work, so I don't know what their position is on custom stuff like this. Glad I sent them my current project before that happened!

On eBay, the jacket has a ton of hits, and several watchers. Perhaps there is demand for the pattern after all

Best,
Trog

 

[Kaister]

Wow! Very nice... Just as I had made up my mind to get the regular Irvin style. Oh the decision!!!!

 

[ando.thun]

What a beautyfull jacket. Unfortunately I am to small for it.

 

[John Lever]

What a beautyfull jacket. Unfortunately I am to small for it.

Then you are lucky as RAF jackets look best when they are too big. So many wartime pics show crew in huge jackets with their sleeves rolled up and the belt as tight as it will go.
If it's one or two sizes too big I would go for it.

 

[Troglodyte]

No bites, so I've listed at $400 with a $700 BIN price. New it was over $1000, so if you're looking for one, you are in luck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270829694220?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Same offer for FL folks as previously--I'll end the auction early for you, but only if there are NO BIDS.

Best,
Trog

 

[Troglodyte]

Just got a very tempting bite, but with a catch: Prospective buyer hates the yellow of the hood. What could he do to re-color it?

Thanks,
Trog

 

[Edward]

Eee.... I don't know that there is any option with that. There are probably paint-stripping chemicals out there woud do it, but nothing I would risk using as it's likely to take the surface off the fleece too.

 

[Gee]

Beautiful jacket, and I was particularly impressed with how authentic the colour of the hood is. I have an original C.C. jacket which I am now too scared to wear due to researching its history, but when I did wear it, I would always have the hood rolled over so that it looked like a bulkier version of a conventional collar. I hope your prospective buyer considers doing this, it would be a shame to lose the authenticity of the jacket after it has been clearly made so true to the original design.
Good luck with the auction.

 

[Troglodyte]

BIN reduced to $575, auction ends tomorrow. I will not re-list.

 

[Troglodyte]

Went for a disappointingly low $410 (better than 60% discount), but the buyer is a deck officer on a cruise ship that sails in cold waters, so it will get good use and he should get major "cool points."

So, a fairly happy ending. WWII Irvin goes on eBay next month...

Best,
Trog

 

[John Lever]

Went for a disappointingly low $410 (better than 60% discount), but the buyer is a deck officer on a cruise ship that sails in cold waters, so it will get good use and he should get major "cool points."

So, a fairly happy ending. WWII Irvin goes on eBay next month...

Best,
Trog

Bad luck on the price. Maybe that is why it's not a regular item for Aero.
The buyer got a real bargain.

 

[Happy Jack]

I got to ebay to late!!!

But looks to have gone to a good Home
:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Ibecamemygrandfather]

Yup, me too. It rained here today so I slept in, not having to work. And missed the end of the darn auction! While maybe not the deal of a lifetime, that coat was still a hell of a bargain at the price it went for vs. the shape it appeared to be in. Best of luck for all parties!

 

[Edward]

Heh.. I'd have jumped on it myself had it been available to the UK. I really like that version of the Irvin.