Vintage WW2 Irwin Jacket for daily wear?

[Gypsymoth82]

Looking at this Original Irwin which is local and not too wildly priced. Only makes sense to me if I can actually wear it.

Seller says the leather is dry but not fried, main zipper is England DOT marked and functional. No belt, shearling at about 75-80%.

I'd give it a recondition and then off to the races (unless of course you all tell me I'm crazy).

Really looking forward to hearing what you think.

Cheers,

M.
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[Gypsymoth82]

I will take the resounding silence as advice not to bother!

 

[s4rmark]

You may be better off buying a reproduction if your going to wear it . There are good manufacturers out there who make accurate irvins.

 

[MrProper]

Looking at this Original Irwin which is local and not too wildly priced. Only makes sense to me if I can actually wear it.

Seller says the leather is dry but not fried, main zipper is England DOT marked and functional. No belt, shearling at about 75-80%.

I'd give it a recondition and then off to the races (unless of course you all tell me I'm crazy).

Really looking forward to hearing what you think.

Cheers,

M.
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I do not see what should speak against wearing such a jacket as well. After all, that's what it's made for and the condition doesn't seem good enough for a collector's item. So go ahead.
Personally, it would be too old for me. No idea if this jacket can withstand a wash, but without one I would not put it on. But I also prefer to be the first owner of my jackets. In that respect, I'm not a yardstick.

 

[Dumpster Diver]

Just get a repro to wear.

 

[BloodEagle]

There's patina and there's thrashed, and for me that would be too old/worn for me to want to put it on, but different strokes for different folks

 

[moktabe]

Sorry but if you went out and about wearing that it'd look as though you lived in a skip.

As already suggested, just get a good repro.

 

[Gypsymoth82]

That's why I like this forum....BTW my wife agree's with you

Sorry but if you went out and about wearing that it'd look as though you lived in a skip.

As already suggested, just get a good repro.