Overcoat

[i'mbatman]

Anyone have any recommendations as to where to get a good uniform overcoat? Thanks
IB

 

[English]

The cheapest and best I've found have been at the Exchange on military bases. They have navy blue overcoats with a lining you can zip out. It's a coat made by London Fog for the military. I think I paid $70. If you have a relative with a military ID, might work for you.

 

[utahpilot]

I have a brand new one I'll sell ya!


Seriously, I have a new XL topcoat with the removable liner. I've only worn it a few times. Color is blue, I bought it from M and H as part of my previous uniform. I paid $150 for it, I'll sell it for much less.

It is a nice coat, Newport Harbor is the brand.

anyone else interested, let me know?

 

[Fly2Scuba]

I have a brand new London Fog Black Coat that fit me well at 5'8 165 pounds. The only time I've worn it was to try it on. Otherwise because I have always used my airline's leather jacket during the winter months, the coat has never been worn outside and has the tags still attached. Make an offer if interested.

 

[livinadream]

Go to any department store.....................

 

[gordon24]

Anybody want to buy a leather jacket for the Comair uniform? Size 42T, great condition. PM me for details.

 

[miles otoole]

If there's a Burlington coat factory near you, go look. Some great deals, and tons of choices.

 

[Hemingway@XJT]

Syms, London Fog for $79.00.

 

[BlackPilot628]

I got mine off ebay last week. A brand new London Fog with Tags. 20.00 bucks!!!!!

Ebay is the deal!!!!!

 

[Justino]

Ebay! I bought a Lundan Fog for 5 bucks!!!! Jk

 

[F/O Forever]

I've had good luck in Army/Navy stores. If you don't have one nearby, open the yellow pages while you're on a layover. Got one last year for $25..in brand new condition, and it was a dead ringer for my company's official issue coat.

F/O

 

[DetoXJ]

Save some $$ and just skip the overcoat. You are only outside a few minutes a day and you are inside 10-14 hours a day in uniform. Why lug around the overcoat inside for 14 hours a day just so you can have it for the few minutes you are outside? I just don't get it? The uniform with the Blazer and a good pair of gloves and earmuffs will keep you warm enough for the few minutes a day you are outside. Then you don't have to cook all day in the terminal wearing your London Fog.

 

[CHQ-FO]

I think DetoXJ's position pretty much explains his post. As an F/O, doing preflights in the snow, I don't think the blazer with earmuffs is going to work. The perks of seniority.

 

[wrigley23]

Save some $$ and just skip the overcoat. You are only outside a few minutes a day and you are inside 10-14 hours a day in uniform. Why lug around the overcoat inside for 14 hours a day just so you can have it for the few minutes you are outside? I just don't get it? The uniform with the Blazer and a good pair of gloves and earmuffs will keep you warm enough for the few minutes a day you are outside. Then you don't have to cook all day in the terminal wearing your London Fog.

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DetoXJ, friggin great avatar. very insightful analogy.

and also...apparently you don't fly anywhere near the northeast in winter?

 

[blzr]

Get anyone you like. Just don't be like some of those MESA pilots in CLT and put your stupid eplettes on it.

 

[FlyChicaga]

London Fog. Excellent overcoat. I used to have a blue overcoat that I picked up from an Army-Navy store, but I've found the London Fog to be much more comfortable (if you can believe it) and warm. Less than $100 when found on sale at various department stores. Holidays are upon us, great time to find sales.