road less traveled for jacket nuts? the N-2B flight jacket...am i crazy 4 loving it?

[Peacoat]

hi...i started this thread like 12yrs ago, and that's me in my profile pic iN an n2b. so when i saw your comment i decided to check out sizing forya. the most accurate to past milspec (of current makers) is cockpitusa, and the medium is listed as going up to a 43" chest, and alpha (which used to make them for the US military) has their medium going up to a 42" chest. so it should work but be a bit snug. i wear a current replica by alpha and like mine a bit roomy, so i have an XL with a 44" chest. if you don't mind the fit being snug with no real room for layering, that should work. i've worn my alpha in 38 degree fahrenheit San Francisco at Christmas and it worked with a warm shirt. if either one is too small you shouldn't have a problem reselling it. cheers.

Welcome back, J squared.

It's been a year and a half since you last posted.

 

[johnnyjohnny]

Welcome back, J squared.

It's been a year and a half since you last posted.

thanks much Jx2! i'm guessing you might own the place by now

 

[John_Z]

The 70s one seems the better bet.

Please explain why. Is it just down to the price?

 

[Aloysius]

Please explain why. Is it just down to the price?

Price and comfort. The wool pile is cool as an object but makes for a weird jacket to move around in. Think a wool coat shoved inside a nylon coat.