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[davito]

@Flash great to see you with the 51ers looking good. the 601xx is a great pair of jeans

@Anesthetist yes nice vest looks superb, I always love seeing vests worn and loved

[veloaudio]

Deck Jacket arrived today! Duck outer is nice and crispy. It should break in great over the winter (if we have one).

[Jordan23]

What size did you go for? What's your typical IH size? Thx in advance!

Enjoy ya addiction!

[veloaudio]

I went with a 42. I'm typically a Large in IH. Plenty of room in the body, arms and shoulders are on the skinnier side. Not a problem for me but something to keep on mind for anyone thinking about the jacket.

[Jordan23]

Thx for quick reply and congrats to your fit!

Enjoy ya addiction!

[Chiba J.]

Glad you're happy with it VA. Same size as me. But yours is alpaca.

Indeed, arms are slender. And a touch on the short side, but not bad. With the slender arms but roomy body, I have found that a heavy filson vest or similar works very well underneath for cold temps.

[veloaudio]

Yes, my Buco Racing Vest works great underneath which was an unexpected surprise.

[Chiba J.]

I was actually just thinking the other day that that would probably work too.

Mine with a couple seasons wear.

And under the Air Crew Vest.

[bushmonkey]

OK, that vest looks like its right up my ally.  do you mind giving some sizing info @Chiba J. ?  ih size and what size is that vest?
The hunt begins

[Chiba J.]

I don't own any IH gear so can't really help there. But I seem to be similar size with Velo Audio and he says above he's an L in IH.

The air crew vests are sized large to wear over outerwear. My FW deck jacket above is sz 42 but I wear 40 in the air crew vest, obviously with room since I can still wear it over deck jacket as above. That said, it doesn't look huge over just a shirt or sweater.

You might have trouble finding this specific version. This is from two years ago when they first did this pattern in green and eggplant rip-stop. Last year they did the same pattern but with alpaca in khaki and navy jungle cloth. This year they changed it up and released a hoodless "aviators" version in brown and green.

[madmonday]

dope fits, that vest is awesome & the wear on that denim is on the money.

[Chiba J.]

Thanks. Denim is FW 51 and Denime XX.

[veloaudio]

Love that vest especially that color and it looks great over the deck jacket.

[davito]

@veloaudio Great jacket enjoy man

@Chiba J. Awesome combos, looking suave señor

Today is a foggy day, perfect for my winter aviator's vest

[Finn666]

great fits right there guys! @Chiba J. @davito well done

[Anesthetist]

Loving all these great vests!

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[Chiba J.]

Love the vest D!

[bushmonkey]

thanks so much for all the info Chiba.  All super helpful and informative.  Will be hunting one at some point.  The green is certainly what i would prefer but won't turn my nose down at a blue with alpaca

[Chiba J.]

I missed one. They also did the aircrew in woodland camo last year.

[bushmonkey]

Saw that also. Not very good looking as much as I like camo.  Blue 38 purchased and on the way. Hopefully sizing works out.