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Old School 737

Old School 737

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Alright my shirts are getting a bit nasty. Time to buy a few but I have not gotten any in a long time so where is the best place / price ??
 
pilotshirts.com seems to have ok prices. I like the Jetstream Semi-Tapered $21.50 Hold up years with good care
 
nevr one to wear $20 pilot shirts that feel like cardboard, i went thru about 20 diff brands ovr the last 15 yrs. launderwood.com became my brand for lots of years until i found acutaboveuniforms.com. im thin and have no gut at all, but the fitted were too tight for me. tapered fits me and the neckband is excellent.
 
wscrj said:
landerwood.com

Great shirt, holds up for years.
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I have been a fan of Landerwood for years-- it's been my only shirt for more than a decade now. Unfortunately, the last couple of orders from them have been disappointing. I had a long conversation with them after the second-to-last order and they told me that their cotton suppliers have been drying up lately. If I recall correctly, they're down from 22 possible suppliers to just 8 now... or something like that. I've noticed that the material is thinner and doesn't hold up as well, and while he wouldn't admit that the quality had dropped he did admit that the consistency of quality just wasn't available any more. It was an interesting conversation, and he convinced me to try their product once more.

Unfortunately, this batch is also thin and just not holding up as well. I am now looking for a new brand of shirt. I will say, however, that the company is great, and the conversation with the Landerwood gentleman was genuine. It just seems that they can't get the same quality of material as I had become accustomed to.
 
falcondrivr said:
nevr one to wear $20 pilot shirts that feel like cardboard, i went thru about 20 diff brands ovr the last 15 yrs. launderwood.com became my brand for lots of years until i found acutaboveuniforms.com. im thin and have no gut at all, but the fitted were too tight for me. tapered fits me and the neckband is excellent.
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If these guys would fix the collar on their fitted shirts they would have the best shirts around. The collar is weird and very tall. I wish I could take A Cut Above shirts and put a JetSteam collar on them. That would make a perfect shirt for me. Their semi-tapered shirts fit about like a JetStream shirt but have the same weird collar so I don't like either.

I think they took a Bananna Republic cut and made the fitted shirts. The collar is the type that would look cool on a shirt if you were going to the club with the ladies, but looks really weird for a uniform shirt.
 
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Truckdriver said:
If these guys would fix the collar on their fitted shirts they would have the best shirts around. The collar is weird and very tall. I wish I could take A Cut Above shirts and put a JetSteam collar on them. That would make a perfect shirt for me. Their semi-tapered shirts fit about like a JetStream shirt but have the same weird collar so I don't like either.

I think they took a Bananna Republic cut and made the fitted shirts. The collar is the type that would look cool on a shirt if you were going to the club with the ladies, but looks really weird for a uniform shirt.
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Avoid acutabove shirts. They have awful customer service and the shirts have the feel of a tshirt with all the "fuzz" on it. They dry clean horribly and are not at all pressable.

Bottom line....acutabove sucks
 
Quimby said:
pilotshirts.com
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+1

Came across these guys +10 years ago on a recommendation. I'm 6'6" and about 220lbs and the freebie company shirts fit like a tent and came un-tucked every time I leaned over.

In addition to their other stuff, Pilotshirts.com sells tapered shirts with long tails. Even better, they are made out of thick cotton that is durable and isn't see through. Every two years...new shirts. LOVE THEM.
 
sleeves said:
And it is made in the USA.
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Not anymore, and the quality has declined severely. Landerwood used to be my favorite shirt by far, and I'd pay the extra few bucks for a terrific shirt. Now they're no better than the Van Heusen Commander shirts I get for free through the uniform company, so that's what I do.

It's a real shame he went to importing the shirts. The owner claims nobody in the US could make them anymore. Uh-huh. :mad:
 
I would suggest Abbot, if your company wears real wings, since they have the eyelets in the shirts. The shirts are of high quality, and I like the velcro pockets on the front. They have button sewn on the pocket closure, so it looks like a regular shirt, but it is much easier to retrieve your trip log/calculator/etc... They tailor the shirts to your liking. I wore their uniforms for several years at ASA, and then went to M&H when I changed companies. M&H seemed like K-Mart quality by comparison. Abbot is staffed by very nice people, and have even picked me up at the ATL terminal to come by their shop.

http://abbottuniforms.com/
 
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The CrewGear® Brand Oxford Cloth Pilot Shirts are the finest quality aviator shirts available ...anywhere...at any price! CrewGear® pilot shirts were designed by 30 years of input from crew members. CrewGear’s pilot shirts offer traditional styling with features that will keep you comfortable and looking sharp hour after hour. Details include extra-long tails to keep your pilot shirt tucked in while you're reaching and pivoting within the cockpit, double cross-stitched “tough as nails” buttons that don't pop off, and easily accessible pockets to organize your crew gear. Our topstitched pilot shirts also include a true double yolk for comfortable shoulder “wiggle & stretch” room. Plus, our legendary 60% combed cotton/40% polyester oxford weave will maintain its shape and stay crisp and comfortable all day long. Our aviator shirts also include:
  • Single needle tailoring for lasting wear & polished professional look
  • Original custom flap pockets: Opening behind left pocket is perfect for stowing sunglasses without fumbling for buttons
  • Standard right flap pocket
  • Double pen slots
  • Neck sizes: 15-18-1/2
  • Made in USA
The CrewGear short sleeve pilot shirts are only $25.95 and the CrewGear long sleeve oxford pilot shirts are only $29.50
 
forgot to add; on the acutaboveuniforms.com, order a size larger on the neck, they run tight; and u can option eyelets if u need.
 
weasel_lips said:
The CrewGear® Brand Oxford Cloth Pilot Shirts are the finest quality aviator shirts available ...anywhere...at any price! CrewGear® pilot shirts were designed by 30 years of input from crew members. CrewGear’s pilot shirts offer traditional styling with features that will keep you comfortable and looking sharp hour after hour. Details include extra-long tails to keep your pilot shirt tucked in while you're reaching and pivoting within the cockpit, double cross-stitched “tough as nails” buttons that don't pop off, and easily accessible pockets to organize your crew gear. Our topstitched pilot shirts also include a true double yolk for comfortable shoulder “wiggle & stretch” room. Plus, our legendary 60% combed cotton/40% polyester oxford weave will maintain its shape and stay crisp and comfortable all day long. Our aviator shirts also include:
  • Single needle tailoring for lasting wear & polished professional look
  • Original custom flap pockets: Opening behind left pocket is perfect for stowing sunglasses without fumbling for buttons
  • Standard right flap pocket
  • Double pen slots
  • Neck sizes: 15-18-1/2
  • Made in USA
The CrewGear short sleeve pilot shirts are only $25.95 and the CrewGear long sleeve oxford pilot shirts are only $29.50
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Thanks for this one, I'm gonna try them. I prefer a button down collar and aside from Landerwood they aren't easy to find. Landerwood has great service but I'd like to give something different a try, the last order I had is not holding up as well as the previous.
 
landerwood.com is based in CLT, Super guys, one use to be a neighbor, They were made in BWI at one time!

I bought many before they switched suppliers, still got boxes of them in the stash upstairs from the commuter days where I had a uniform allowance, Now I'm scared to use them due to "the dance with the dirty bird" (Walk around) ruining them with the Gear Grease EVERYWHERE!

Reminds me of the Seinfeld Episode where Elaine can no longer get the contraceptive Sponge! She judged guys if they were worthy of a Sponge!

Good Luck to everyone... I've worn almost every brand, most are crap!!!

Later,
KBB
 
Old School 737 said:
Alright my shirts are getting a bit nasty. Time to buy a few but I have not gotten any in a long time so where is the best place / price ??
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I need to order some. Who has the best looking, and not paper thin?


I have pilot house but someone said they are not as good now?
 
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outerlimits said:
I need to order some. Who has the best looking, and not paper thin?


I have pilot house but someone said they are not as good now?
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Sad thing is I still have not ordered any!!! Found some old ones and had the dry cleaner really do some good work on them but now I am going to buy and look at this old resurrected tread thanks!!
 
Old School 737 said:
Sad thing is I still have not ordered any!!! Found some old ones and had the dry cleaner really do some good work on them but now I am going to buy and look at this old resurrected tread thanks!!
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I guess i will be ordering Pilot house shirts, if I can not find one that sounds better.
 
Landerwood used to be good but their quality and service has become unreliable.

I buy 100% cotton wrinkle free "Travler" white shirts from Joseph a Bank.. But only when they are on sale buy 1 get two free. Then I have a local seamstress sew epaulets on them. I know several others who do the same.
 
The Commander is the shirt I like as well. (Not to be confused with the Van Heusen Aviator, a paper-thin, short-tailed piece of crap that I'd never recommend.) There seems to be a shortage of them all over; Pilot House has them in a few sizes (including mine, fortunately).
 

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