Posted: 11/19/2008 11:02:10 AM EDT
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About 25 years I got a bomber pilot's insulated underwear top. It is a quilted green zip up that I have used as a jacket. It is very warm for the weight. It has affectionately become known around the house as "my ugly green jacket". I have used it for everything from hunting to hiking to auto repair and now it is literally coming apart at the seems. I have looked at the local surplus stores and searched the web, but I can't find a replacement. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
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There are lots of puffy quilted synthetic tops out there with all kinds of features. The ones I'm familiar with are aimed at the ultralight backpacking market segment, and are pricey. See, e.g. Integral Designs' PQL Jacket
ETA, I just snagged one of these from EMS. 
FWIW, some of the workwear places have quilted synthetic jackets for much less. ETA (again) - Google "Spiewak Thinsulate Liner Jacket"––Looks like they run around $40. |
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About 25 years I got a bomber pilot's insulated underwear top. It is a quilted green zip up that I have used as a jacket. It is very warm for the weight. It has affectionately become known around the house as "my ugly green jacket". I have used it for everything from hunting to hiking to auto repair and now it is literally coming apart at the seems. I have looked at the local surplus stores and searched the web, but I can't find a replacement. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. David I just picked up a green N2B jacket from my local surplus store for 60 dollars. It is AWESOME! So warm.. Hood zips all the way up like Kenny on southpark. Its chinese made but seems pretty durable. Id be glad to stop in and pick one up for you sometime if you cant find one locally. Dale |
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USAF CWU-9/P Flyers quillted underwear,jacket and trousers.Vietnam era surpplus.There are few hits on e-bay but not much. You might find some more info at the link. U.S. Militaria Forum |
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I have a few of those buried up. They are a light sage green color pants and top.
Try this place. Look around at all their catagories. I have ordered from them before and was very satisfied. Is this it? http://www.vintagetrends.com/military/itemdetails.asp?YZ=98989A968B8692&RN=4&TR=6&SS=&MC=Military+Vintage&CA=Men&SC=Jackets%2FCoats&ST=Jacket+Liner more: http://www.vintagetrends.com/military/stylemenu.asp?MC=Military+Vintage&CA=Men&SC=Jackets%2FCoats |
| OST. Might have better luck upgrading to a newer generation of stuff. If you want GI, I've been using some GenII and GenIII ECWCS with great luck. I've gotten some of the SOCOM PCU stuff at the local surplus stores for cheap too, I think a few of the 160th dudes dumped their unaccountable stuff when they got back from Afghanistan. The Level 7 parka lists for 250 from one of the dealers, I paid fifty for mine. |