I'm personally quite intrigued by the leather trench-coats and the knee-high jack boots. First off let's discuss form. Nothing will gain attention and respect like watching two DAL/NWA pilots walking to the gate, in step, while listening to the sounds of the jack boots strike the tile with the leather trench-coat flowing behind us. Next is function. When performing walk-arounds in MSP and DTW between Nov-Apr., I rather think the trench-coat and jack boots will be necessary when traversing 5 foot high snow drifts and combating 45 mph winds. I think that until the Navy quits wearing the hat, then we will be stuck with it. No big deal. Been wearing hats for quite some time now.