Alpha CWU-45 jacket
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Alpha CWU-45 jacket
Following on from the discussion about PPLs and Epaulettes... does anybody here have an Alpha CWU-45 jacket? Are they any good?
I was thinking about getting one since it gets a tad chilly out on the ramp, and I'm looking for a jacket that is small and light but provides decent warmth. Oh, and plenty of pockets too...
Spotted it in a magazine, seems to be what I'm looking for, bit pricey though, but if it's decent and will do me a good few years I'll go for it. What's everyone's opinions on them, e.g. quality etc.?
Not too keen on fleeces, would like something that is a little waterproof too, hence the reason I thought about getting the Alpha. Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
The current jacket I use I find a bit bulky, plus it's had it's day and is getting a bit tatty. I need of something new pretty soon.
P.S. No Irvins or badges etc.!
P.P.S. Would I be labelled a prat for wearing an Alpha? I'm pretty conscious about that, don't want to appear a showoff/bighead because I'm not.
Smithy
I was thinking about getting one since it gets a tad chilly out on the ramp, and I'm looking for a jacket that is small and light but provides decent warmth. Oh, and plenty of pockets too...
Spotted it in a magazine, seems to be what I'm looking for, bit pricey though, but if it's decent and will do me a good few years I'll go for it. What's everyone's opinions on them, e.g. quality etc.?Not too keen on fleeces, would like something that is a little waterproof too, hence the reason I thought about getting the Alpha. Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
The current jacket I use I find a bit bulky, plus it's had it's day and is getting a bit tatty. I need of something new pretty soon.
P.S. No Irvins or badges etc.!
P.P.S. Would I be labelled a prat for wearing an Alpha? I'm pretty conscious about that, don't want to appear a showoff/bighead because I'm not.
Smithy
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That jacket on "pride of the skies" seems pretty decent enough. I also have spied a good one on Transair for slightly cheaper than that... I'll consider them.
Cheers for the responses guys (and the safety tip, Ridgerunner).
Smithy
Cheers for the responses guys (and the safety tip, Ridgerunner).
Smithy
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RAF Cold weather jackets are quite good, fit all of your requirements and around a £100. I actually had someone say it looked good last weekend, although I don't think i would wear it down the shops.
The Alpha looks good, if a little bulky. I did like the look of the Ballistic Alpha (knife proof as well as flame proof) but £450 hmm.
http://www.stoppa.co.uk/acatalog/Cli...t_Jackets.html
The Alpha looks good, if a little bulky. I did like the look of the Ballistic Alpha (knife proof as well as flame proof) but £450 hmm.
http://www.stoppa.co.uk/acatalog/Cli...t_Jackets.html
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