Best outerwear for crappy Wx on the line
10-08-2018, 02:25 PM
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Best outerwear for crappy Wx on the line
I know each company requirements vary from airline to airline, but what do you find to be the best outerwear for dealing with crappy weather? Rain, snow, wind, and cold -20 below wind chills. Looking at something that is an all-in-one option while being on typical 4-day trips - getting to/from car to terminal, preflighting, hotel x-port, etc.
Leather bomber jacket? Trench coat? ...
Considering one of these www.perroneapparel.com
But will it hold up to DTW/ORD/JFK winters?
Leather bomber jacket? Trench coat? ...
Considering one of these www.perroneapparel.com
But will it hold up to DTW/ORD/JFK winters?
10-08-2018, 03:20 PM
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Don't waste the money.. get a black trench coat with a removable wool liner...
I never wear the sport jacket in the winter..
I never wear the sport jacket in the winter..
10-09-2018, 08:22 AM
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There are a range of opinions, many of them strongly held.
First is to comply with your employer's uniform policy. After that -- it is up to you.
I am in the leather jacket group. Expensive, but they take whatever abuse you can throw at them. Stuff it in an overhead, under your seat, in some corner of the cockpit. All that, and they never look bad, don't wear out, don't get stained and they don't tear. They are not water proof, but leather conditioner a couple times a year seems to do the trick (LPT - use a microfiber mitt from an auto parts store to apply the conditioner).
Get it a little over-sized so that you can wear a sweater under it.
Your Mileage Will Vary.
First is to comply with your employer's uniform policy. After that -- it is up to you.
I am in the leather jacket group. Expensive, but they take whatever abuse you can throw at them. Stuff it in an overhead, under your seat, in some corner of the cockpit. All that, and they never look bad, don't wear out, don't get stained and they don't tear. They are not water proof, but leather conditioner a couple times a year seems to do the trick (LPT - use a microfiber mitt from an auto parts store to apply the conditioner).
Get it a little over-sized so that you can wear a sweater under it.
Your Mileage Will Vary.
10-09-2018, 08:51 AM
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What was said above.
A good pilot sweater. The type with epaulettes and wings if that can be worn as outer wear at your airline. If not needed it can be wadded up and stuffed in your overnight bag.
Next layer of “suck” is the leather jacket. It can be worn by itself or in conjunction with the sweater. On overnights you can take off the pilot stuff and wear it out.
Problem with the trench coat is that you then need something for overnights. Extra packing. But up to you.
Don’t mess with your feet. I don’t get people who buy cheap shoes that don’t last a year and won’t keep your feet warm. For cold weather I splurged on a pair of black shearling lined boots that are TSA “safe”. As with the leather jacket, great for cold overnights.
Just don’t be the tool wearing NorthFace in uniform.
A good pilot sweater. The type with epaulettes and wings if that can be worn as outer wear at your airline. If not needed it can be wadded up and stuffed in your overnight bag.
Next layer of “suck” is the leather jacket. It can be worn by itself or in conjunction with the sweater. On overnights you can take off the pilot stuff and wear it out.
Problem with the trench coat is that you then need something for overnights. Extra packing. But up to you.
Don’t mess with your feet. I don’t get people who buy cheap shoes that don’t last a year and won’t keep your feet warm. For cold weather I splurged on a pair of black shearling lined boots that are TSA “safe”. As with the leather jacket, great for cold overnights.
Just don’t be the tool wearing NorthFace in uniform.
10-09-2018, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskyWhisky
I know each company requirements vary from airline to airline, but what do you find to be the best outerwear for dealing with crappy weather? Rain, snow, wind, and cold -20 below wind chills. Looking at something that is an all-in-one option while being on typical 4-day trips - getting to/from car to terminal, preflighting, hotel x-port, etc.
Leather bomber jacket? Trench coat? ...
Considering one of these www.perroneapparel.com
But will it hold up to DTW/ORD/JFK winters?
Leather bomber jacket? Trench coat? ...
Considering one of these www.perroneapparel.com
But will it hold up to DTW/ORD/JFK winters?
10-16-2018, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackhawk
What was said above.
A good pilot sweater. The type with epaulettes and wings if that can be worn as outer wear at your airline. If not needed it can be wadded up and stuffed in your overnight bag.
Next layer of “suck” is the leather jacket. It can be worn by itself or in conjunction with the sweater. On overnights you can take off the pilot stuff and wear it out.
Problem with the trench coat is that you then need something for overnights. Extra packing. But up to you.
Don’t mess with your feet. I don’t get people who buy cheap shoes that don’t last a year and won’t keep your feet warm. For cold weather I splurged on a pair of black shearling lined boots that are TSA “safe”. As with the leather jacket, great for cold overnights.
Just don’t be the tool wearing NorthFace in uniform.
A good pilot sweater. The type with epaulettes and wings if that can be worn as outer wear at your airline. If not needed it can be wadded up and stuffed in your overnight bag.
Next layer of “suck” is the leather jacket. It can be worn by itself or in conjunction with the sweater. On overnights you can take off the pilot stuff and wear it out.
Problem with the trench coat is that you then need something for overnights. Extra packing. But up to you.
Don’t mess with your feet. I don’t get people who buy cheap shoes that don’t last a year and won’t keep your feet warm. For cold weather I splurged on a pair of black shearling lined boots that are TSA “safe”. As with the leather jacket, great for cold overnights.
Just don’t be the tool wearing NorthFace in uniform.
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