The Deck Jacket thread.

[RL204]

It’s pretty amazing, I live in Alberta Canada, so -20s/30s are normal, and the N1 can handle it. Its a toasty beast, if i didn't have mine, id get a Dehen N1, they're also amazing, I got mine for the price of a Dehen, so i made out like a bandit.

Alberta winter means we get to wear deck jackets a lot. I’m in Bragg creek just west of Calgary. Good score on your jacket, not often they show up used or for lower prices.

 

[barnabus]

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/forums/classifieds.15/

 

[Bfd70]

@Edward
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[Peacoat]

Ad deleted. Thanks for the alert.

 

[spacemanspiff3000]

my mistake, thanks

 

[theeprimitivesound]

Alberta winter means we get to wear deck jackets a lot. I’m in Bragg creek just west of Calgary. Good score on your jacket, not often they show up used or for lower prices.

Howdy fellow Albertan, i got it on here, lucky it was my size and virtually brand new.
Definitely plenty of deck jacket weather here.

 

[Pandemic]

These sold out quickly, so I’m glad I ordered last week. The fit is pretty good and the weight and warmth is ideal for those of us living closer to the tropics.

 

[GreX]

Not sure if it'll happen again this year, but all the sites that had Dehen N1's all went on sale for "N1 Day" which would be this Sunday. I paid full price for mine last year, as they wouldn't honor the sale price, but if anyone is considering one, that would be the day I'd do it - they also raised their price this year, and they're now $1400, so a sale would be very helpful.

All that said, I love wearing the Dehen when it drops below 15°F or so, when its between that and ~35°F I use the Iron Heart N1.

 

[Bfd70]

If anyone has a navy medium i’d be interested.

 

[Matsumoto]

Odd request, does anyone know of the shortest deck jacket on the market by back length?

 

[MrProper]

Odd request, does anyone know of the shortest deck jacket on the market by back length?

I don't know enough different brands, but I'd say the ones from Pike Brothers are on the shorter side.

 

[raf]

I lived in Newport, RI for decades, and so did the USN till they were moved.

You folks can't begin to count the various types of Deck Jackets sold in surplus stores in NPT, given away, or even abandoned/trashed. It's astonishing to see foreign Mfrs making Repro deck jackets for stated prices.

FWIW, few USN personnel greatly valued these jackets. They were not intrinsically well-insulated, nor were they resistant to salt spray or rain. Any initial waterproofing was soon washed out of them and not replaced by ship's laundry.

Smart sailors wore these jackets only in mild weather. Other than that, inside windproof and water-resistant outer garments as water barriers and insulation.

Reminds me of Discussion concerning USGI Field jackets. Similar garments, with similar--and significant-- faults.

 

[Bfd70]

Had a chance to put on this original survivor. It was a 38 and ran pretty true to a modern 38.

 

[L3gion]

Hi all, looking for a little more information regarding the black non-oiled version of the the Iron Heart N1 if anyone knows...
I've picked up a fairly new one from possibly 2 years ago in a size medium and another in size large that appears to be a fair bit older.
The M has a care label and the L does not.
The M has it's zip on the left and the L has it on the right.
Bit hard to make any further comparisons as the alpaca lining in the M seems far thicker than fuller than the L, but I can't tell if that's compressed though wear or if it's another thing that's changed.
I'm not even sure I know when IH first released the jacket in a black colour way?
I'm sitting right between the 2 sizes and wondering if the M will soften and loosen a bit or if I should just stick to the L.
Any historical information on the various versions of the jacket over the years would be great to know
Cheers