Stlawrence
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I know you all are going to jump on me, because I'm more a function over form guy.
I had an LL Bean bomber jacket (sic) that I loved for many years, but after it shrank in the closet I passed it to my thinner son. I love the look of the G-1, but I also love the look of the A-2. Even though they're different, they both have beauty in their own way.
While the wool collar on the G-2 provides a lot of warmth, in an uninsulated jacket I'm sure there are times when it's a bit much in the spring/early summer. In addition, and this is just a preference, I think the A-2 with the leather collar looks better than the G-1 when worn with khakis and a shirt and tie.
So. The Cockpit removable collar on the G-2 seems the perfect compromise to me. I know that it's not esthetically pure, but that is not a priority for me.
That said, what is the consensus on the removable collar? Does it work? Is it comfortable? Does it look good? Having spent months lurking on this site, I value your collective opinions.
While I'm at it. My wife, who is a kind woman, calls me stocky. I'm about 5'7", 180 pounds, and normally wear a 42 suit coat and 16/32 shirt. Is there a jacket from the mid-level guys (Cockpit/USWings/Gibson Barnes) that is more forgiving of the, ahem, stocky build? I know Gibson Barnes sells a short fit, but they don't have the removable collar, so we're back to the issue above.
Thanks.
I had an LL Bean bomber jacket (sic) that I loved for many years, but after it shrank in the closet I passed it to my thinner son. I love the look of the G-1, but I also love the look of the A-2. Even though they're different, they both have beauty in their own way.
While the wool collar on the G-2 provides a lot of warmth, in an uninsulated jacket I'm sure there are times when it's a bit much in the spring/early summer. In addition, and this is just a preference, I think the A-2 with the leather collar looks better than the G-1 when worn with khakis and a shirt and tie.
So. The Cockpit removable collar on the G-2 seems the perfect compromise to me. I know that it's not esthetically pure, but that is not a priority for me.
That said, what is the consensus on the removable collar? Does it work? Is it comfortable? Does it look good? Having spent months lurking on this site, I value your collective opinions.
While I'm at it. My wife, who is a kind woman, calls me stocky. I'm about 5'7", 180 pounds, and normally wear a 42 suit coat and 16/32 shirt. Is there a jacket from the mid-level guys (Cockpit/USWings/Gibson Barnes) that is more forgiving of the, ahem, stocky build? I know Gibson Barnes sells a short fit, but they don't have the removable collar, so we're back to the issue above.
Thanks.