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Old 01-08-2017 | 11:49 AM
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One of the Flight Attendants offered to buy it from me if I order it for him because it was (in his words), "Simply fabulousssssss. And darling." Not joking.
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Old 01-08-2017 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
One of the Flight Attendants offered to buy it from me if I order it for him because it was (in his words), "Simply fabulousssssss. And darling." Not joking.
You must really wear it well... I'll stick to the cow hide
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Old 01-08-2017 | 06:57 PM
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I am 6'3" as well. However, wear a 40Long. With it being so cold, I've been wearing both 40L blazer and 40L pea coat together without it fitting too tight. The coat is a Hart Schaffer Marx, which is a pretty good brand... it's sharp looking... so I've been wearing it occasionally off duty too.
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Old 01-09-2017 | 05:38 AM
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Agreed. Wouldn't recommend going a size higher on the overcoat. It will look very sloppy. Which I suppose would make it fit in with the rest of our low-quality uniforms.
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Old 01-12-2017 | 06:35 AM
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Does it run true to size or small?

I do prefer the cowhide though...
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Old 01-12-2017 | 09:34 PM
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If you can wait...I think you'll get a free one this fall
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Old 01-13-2017 | 03:23 AM
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While wearing the leather on a very crowded airtrain I was being bombarded with questions pertaining to Disney, check in, learning to fly, etc, all at 5am. Meanwhile the wool coat wearing pilot in stealth mode standing next to me went happily unnoticed. I want a wool coat.
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Old 01-13-2017 | 02:09 PM
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I've heard a rumor that the leather is going away completely in another year. Anyone else hear anything about it?
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Old 01-13-2017 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by coopervane
If you can wait...I think you'll get a free one this fall
Definitely waiting. Just wondering if I need to request a size larger than my blazer or not when the time comes.

Originally Posted by Stringfellow
I've heard a rumor that the leather is going away completely in another year. Anyone else hear anything about it?
I have heard the same unconfirmed rumor floating around. They have stopped buying new hires the leather and now only issue the overcoat. I would imagine the overcoat is far cheaper for the company. Perrone leather probably didn't deal much on the prices as they know they have a quality product and are pretty much the only player in that department.
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Old 01-14-2017 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 727_Driver
Definitely waiting. Just wondering if I need to request a size larger than my blazer or not when the time comes.



I have heard the same unconfirmed rumor floating around. They have stopped buying new hires the leather and now only issue the overcoat. I would imagine the overcoat is far cheaper for the company. Perrone leather probably didn't deal much on the prices as they know they have a quality product and are pretty much the only player in that department.
Order your true size. It's sized to compensate for being over the top of a suit jacket. If you go a size up it'll be too big and sloppy.

It's actually quite warm (been sub-zero with it, no prob), relatively light weight, and looks way more professional than some of those child molester trenchcoats some airlines issue to pilots.
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