What company?

 

If you get the jacket, I'd recommend trying to get it without the "extras". For instance, Southwest uses the same Perrone leather jacket, but it probably won't be cool to show up with one that has your regional airlines logo stitched on the inside. Also, at least for SkyWest, the snap-on buttons all have a Brasilia with "SkyWest" stamped onto the button. It might be possible to get the jacket with plane jane buttons.

And finally, the gortex liner I found unnecessary. And that's after doing walk-arounds in blizzards in Edmonton and North Dakota. I put a black leather glove in each pocket (I bought the Perrone ones, but you can get 'em cheaper). Also, I always brought along a black v-neck sweater (bought mine on the Navy base).

I never felt cold with this combo. Hats help (any hat), and keep those feet dry (Rockport makes a black gortex shoe).

Some have commented how cool it looks, and I think it does too. I wear it occasionally on my black motorcycle, and it was good for overnights. But, if you're doing a trip that does an overnight in the warm south, and one in northern Canada, you're going to want to pack the jacket, and that's it's single biggest weakness. It's VERY bulky, where the blazer is not.

 

Oh IMA...absolutely necessary?!

 

i've been rockin' the crew sweater with the blazer over it but it's getting colder and it's not working like i thought...i'm thinking of throwing white long johns on under my shirt though...

i guess the leather jacket would be nice b/c i hate not being able to pack more food in my overnight bag to make more room for just a light jacket...

 

You'd better be wearing eppaulets on the jacket. That looks bad ass!

 

Be sure you get oversized mirrored Ray-ban Aviators to go with your jacket, Mav. You're dangerous!

 

To get the ASA deal of $345 base price for the jacket as opposed to the regular price of $405, you have to get the big fat ASA logo stitched on the inside... I asked.

However, if you go to another airline that also uses a black leather jacket, you can send it back to Perrone and they can redo it to the new airline's specs for a small fee.

 

is perrone the best jacket to go with? I'm going to get one and trying to find the best one for the price that will last a LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG time thanks!!

 

Nice comment. I really hope you dont call yourself a professional. This is more like an amature/immature pilot act.

 

Well, we are talking about pilots posing in leather jackets!