Archive for September, 2009

Bomber Jacket and Flight Coats

Buy These High Quality Bomber Jackets at Hugely discounted prices!

Bomber jackets were used heavily since the Second World War for pilots who needed the warmth in high altitudes. Prior to that, in the First World War, pilots riding in open air cockpits had to make do with whatever they cold afford. It wasn’t until around 1917 that the US military created the Aviation Clothing Board. Soon after, they began issuing their pilots the A2 bomber jacket.

Columbia Sportswear Bomber Jacket – Buffalo Leather (For Men)

  Golden Bear Barrett Bomber Jacket – Water-Resistant Goatskin Suede (For Men) 

Golden Bear Bayshore Bomber Jacket – Goatskin
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Golden Bear Cafe Bomber Jacket – Shrunken Lambskin (For Men)

Golden Bear Distressed Goat Bomber Jacket 

Golden Bear Filmore Bomber Jacket – Luxury Lambskin (For Men)
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Golden Bear Sportswear The Burnside Bomber Jacket – Atlantic Washed Lambskin (For Men)

 

Canada Goose Tofino Bomber Jacket – Waterproof

Columbia Sportswear Quick Pick Bomber Jacket – Insulated (For Women)
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Canada Goose Chilliwack Down Bomber Jacket – Waterproof (For Men) – 550 Fill Power
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  Barbour Flyweight Bomber Jacket – Insulated 

 Hawksley & Wight Bomber Jacket (For Women)

Hawksley & Wight Bomber Jacket (For Women)
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Isaia Waist-Length Bomber Jacket (For Men)

Isaia Waist-Length Bomber Jacket (For Men)

Austin Reed Bomber Jacket - Wool (For Women)     

 Austin Reed Bomber Jacket – Wool (For Women)
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Orvis Suede Bomber Jacket (For Men)    

 Orvis Suede Bomber Jacket (For Men)
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Orvis Bomber Jacket (For Men)    

 Orvis Bomber Jacket (For Men)

Natural Habitat Hunting Bomber Jacket    

 Natural Habitat Hunting Bomber Jacket

Cole Haan Wool Bomber Jacket with Leather Trim  

 Cole Haan Wool Bomber Jacket with Leather Trim
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Other early bomber coats were the M-445 which was later replaced by the M-444 and the G-1 flight jacket. The first ones were made of leather with high collars that wrapped around the neck, the zippered closures had broad wind flaps, and the cuffs and waist were snug.

Several different varieties of the bomber jackets were issued and by the 1930’s they were making them out of seal skin and horse hide. But as the enlistments grew and the military gained in popularity, the seal skin was not feasible for the masses. The US military then began to use horse hide exclusively as it was very plentiful in the US markets.

When World War Two came, the manufacturing of these jackets was well entrenched and new varieties of bomber coats were developed. Shearling (sheepskin) began to be used to make the new B-3 Shearling flight jacket as well as developing many other articles and accessories such as boots and gloves.

Heated flight jackets began to be used which were very thin and light and were worn under the bomber coat along with many more accessories and gear such as the parachute harness. The Shearling jacket, however, never lost popularity and, in fact, became such a hit with the pilots that the manufacturers had trouble keeping up with demand. Shearling is soft wool which has never been separated from the tanned skin. The shearling jackets kept the pilots cool in even the most extreme conditions. Eventually, a new type of shearling bomber coat was developed, the ANJ-4, which had a layer goat of skin to assist in protection from wear and for added strength.

Soon, another new type was developed which grew in heavy demand. These new bomber coats were made of wool and nylon blends, such as the B-15 flight jacket, which were every bit as warm but much lighter than the prior leather jackets. Eventually, however, the newly heated suits which buy now had a plug in for every part of the suit largely took the place of the bomber coats.

A good bomber jacket is one of the best investments you will ever make. If you buy a quality one, it will last you for many years. Take good care of it and it will be one that you can pass down to your kids and theirs after that.

Today’s bomber coats come in many different styles, colors and features. You can get authentic replicas of almost all of the original jackets. FlightJacket.com has some extremely high quality bomber jackets and many of the other flight jackets that were worn during wars. They can do custom imprinting on your jacket, embossed leather work, and patches. They are a top notch quality company.

Goose Down Coats

Get these  Goose Down Jackets at a huge discount only here!

Goose down coats will provide absolutely the best insulation you can find.

Down is a special type of feather from birds that make for the best insulation possible for items like sleeping bags, comforters, and jackets. The Down from birds such and geese and ducks come from a small layer of soft and fluffy feathers that lie underneath the regular feathers of the bird. They lack the hooks and barbs on the tips that the regular feathers do thereby giving it an extremely soft feel.

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 For Women
Spyder Surge Down Jacket - 580 Fill Power (For Women)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The softness and fluffiness and loose structure of the down feathers gives it some very special characteristics for insulation. The down is excellent at trapping air pockets and thus makes it a superb thermal insulator. In addition to this unique property, down feathers are extremely lightweight so goose down coats will be extremely warm while being exceptionally light. Down also has outstanding compressibility.

For Men

Bogner Camino-D Down Jacket - 564 Fill Power (For Men)Bogner Tourer-D Jacket - Waterproof Insulated (For Men)

 

Synthetic fibers are often used in place of down for insulation but lack the qualities that down has. Synthetic fibers are not as lightweight as down is thus giving products made from man made materials a disadvantage by being heavier. Synthetic fibers also are not as good at insulating because they cannot trap air in the pockets as down can. Lastly, synthetic fibers cannot be compresses as well as down can.

Products such as goose down coats are rated by their fill power. Fill power is a rating for down that is measured by the number of cubic inches a given ounce of down would occupy. Higher fill powers provide better insulation than the lower ones do. Also, the higher fill powers are generally more expensive. Fill powers for Jackets are usually in the 550 – 750 range.

The difference between the lower and higher fill powers are primarily density of material (down feathers). The high range fill powers are less dense yet take up more space. The extra space is in the form of air pockets between the fibers. Because there are more air pockets, more air is able to be held within the jacket. The body then heats the air and is held there by the down feathers thus giving more efficient insulation. An additional benefit to this is because the down is less dense at higher fill powers you are left with a lighter weight jacket. In short, the higher the fill power, the better the insulation and the lighter the weight.

The quality of a goose down coats are second to none. Everyone should have one and with winter coming now is the time to get one. Buy one as a gift or buy on for yourself and you will definitely be happy you did. If taken care of, these jackets will last many years. The down can last a long time. Many of these jackets come with water resistant shells that will keep the down (and you) protected from wet weather.

A few brief interesting facts about the birds that down is taken from.

The term “goose” is actually a term that covers a tremendous number of species including swans and ducks. What are called “true geese” are birds belonging to the subfamily Anserinae. These geese have migration patterns that range from far north close to the North Pole and south into Texas and far West to the Pacific coast. The geese breed in the winter months while far north. Some geese produce down to line their nest with for the eggs. This down is harvested after the young have left the nest and is considered top quality down.

If you’ve ever noticed geese flying in a V pattern you might have wondered why they do that. The bird that is flying behind another bird receives an uplift from the bird in front. This allows for easier flying and increases the bird’s flying range by an incredible 70%. The geese take turns flying in the front and thus share the burden of not having the assist in flying.

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