Nomex Flyer jacket

[Justhandguns]

How does Nomex wear compared to nylon? Fire is no risk for me but how is it with abrasion and water?

To add on Ligtag8r's comment, I think in terms of abrasion resistance, Nomex is better than Nylon in general, as the Nomex jackets all feel more rigid than their predecessors.

 

[Doctor Damage]

In my non-military experience nomex jackets will soak through pretty quickly, and the 45/P will soak up water. Also, cold wind goes through them. The only abrasion problems I've seen on my own jackets and other are the seams: the inside arm seams seem vulnerable to rubbing on the padded pockets on the 45/P jackets. And the stitching around the cuffs seem vulnerable on both 36/P and 45/P jackets. But that's from airmen and pilots using them as intended, i.e. as workwear. In regular civilian use they should last forever.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Here's a strange CWU jacket, nylon, supposedly Alpha, which has some strange details. I can't avoid thinking it's a fake, albeit a really good one.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Luftwaffe pilots in 36/P jackets being trained by the USAF, 1982

 

[Doctor Damage]

It looks like the South Korean air force has some nomex jackets of their own design. (click for big image)

 

[kowalski]

hi all I buy now 45p jacket desert tan (valley apparel) I'm happy about it, pictures soon

 

[bn1966]

hi all I buy now 45p jacket desert tan (valley apparel) I'm happy about it, pictures soon

Disco gold

 

[kowalski]

Col John Breazeale (right)




Capt Travis Burton in tan nomex[/QUOTE]

Look , it is the color disco gold ??? never , pictures lie sometimes(flash lamp), unfortunately and can sometimes look like gold disco
ps
I do not know why your jacket color looks disco gold, maybe have faulty or another Nomex

 

[bn1966]

Mine was an Ashland Contract, maybe they are a different shade to Valley.

Nice jackets though

Mine was a bit 'Bee Gees' people said when I wore it.

 

[kowalski]

Mine was an Ashland Contract, maybe they are a different shade. Nice jackets though

maybe this is the reason that shade is gold , maybe .Mine is valley apparel L L C

from my own experience I know that one type, grade material (Nomex) can have different colors and shades of color depending on the company

just type in google password ;desert tan and popped up a few colors

 

[bn1966]

I had the green version of Valley, very well made.

 

[kowalski]

nice to hear it
I hope that my not will have pink shade color and will be equally well done

 

[Doctor Damage]

I had no idea Valley did the disco gold, I've only ever seen Ashland. Make sure to take a photo of the tag please so I can update my guide.

 

[bn1966]

Picture of my Ashland

 

[kowalski]

nice , i like thise color , sory

now it does not look like gold color only just like a normal standard desert tan , maybe a little lighter shade is ,maybe..

 

[bn1966]

Nomex was quite shiny (especially under artificial light) but still a nice jacket. Sold it because I didn't wear it, but then I prefer the early 'Action Back' CWU jackets.

 

[kowalski]

hi
valley apparel L L C vs Ashland cwu45p desert

foto in ebay ; it true , actually different shades

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USAF-ISSUE-...353797?hash=item5423f29705:g:p30AAOSwHnFV6JcU

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USAF-CWU-46...734184?hash=item236420eaa8:g:iwMAAOSw0vBUlTFg

 

[Doctor Damage]

hi
valley apparel L L C vs Ashland cwu45p desert

foto in ebay ; it true , actually different shades

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USAF-ISSUE-...353797?hash=item5423f29705:g:p30AAOSwHnFV6JcU

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USAF-CWU-46...734184?hash=item236420eaa8:g:iwMAAOSw0vBUlTFg

Thanks Kowalski, those links are useful.

 

[Doctor Damage]

36/P jackets in the USN (click for larger)

 

[Flightengineer]

Mine Avirex 1985 from VF31