How L.L. Bean Made the Best Leather Bomber Jacket...Ever.
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2021
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The best men's leather jacket there is? Saying you found the best leather jacket of 2021 or 2020 or 1997 is like saying you found the best tasting water of the year. There is never a PERFECT leather jacket BUT this freaking jacket comes pretty close. L.L. Bean's Flying Tiger Leather jacket is an animal (or was). With a 100% wool pile lining and a mouton collar this jacket packs a WALLOP. It's basically a mix of an A2, B10, B3, B6, G3 and basically any other WWII jacket. It's like a perfect mask for your body.
Sweatshirt: J. Crew terry cloth crewneck
Jeans: 1974 Levi LVC raw denim selvedge jeans
Jacket: L.L. Bean Flying Tiger Jacket
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Oh man, that's a great jacket. I'm almost disappointed it has to go in the river.
TO THE RIVER IT GOES!!
@@TheIronSnail It's for the best, in the end.
I remember seeing these in the LL Bean catalog as a child. When I was I. The Navy 20 years ago, these were standard issue to flight crew. Interestingly, if you left flight status, they would come to your barracks room and take it back!
Hey, Michael. I've looked into it, from what I've gathered from manufacturers, wool pile is a wool terrycloth. It looks distinct from toweling terrycloth because the wool fibers fuzz up in a way cotton doesn't. It's essentially a wool sherpa fabric. Max mara uses the same type of fabric in their Teddy coats as opposed to using polyester. Their blend is a mix of merino lambswool, alpaca and mulberry silk for good handfeel, sheen and depth of tone. A max mara coat looks more like real sheepskin than any poly version. Also, it doesn't compress as easily.
You got a real deal on that jacket. The fit is spot on. LLB made some outstanding leather jackets back in the day. The jacket seems to have had quite a bit of wear as evidanced by the creases in the back but was clearly well cared for. Wear it in good health...
Fantastic jacket. I actually picked up a similar one on eBay a few months back, from the 80s and missing a brand name but rock solid condition. Timeless style.
The editing, the quality of the content... Why is all those 1M subscribers hiding from you??!
I’m sure they are here in spirit!
Absolutely love this video and the jacket is amazing. This video actually helped me changed my mind as before I preferred the Type-A2 style and this made me prefer the Type-G1. Shortly after watching this video, I picked up a G1 Jacket US Navy Jacket, circa 1968
Thanks and SO COOL!
@@TheIronSnail The jacket is in phenominal shape and only cost £135 ($190 US approx) :)
Yes, when they offered made in USA jackets they were very nice.
After I saw your video, I went online to find me one and I did! Today my jacket came and I’m so happy. Thanks a lot!!
Miraculously got a brand new one in my size on Ebay after seeing this
My Dad has one of these he bought more than 10 years ago(not long before they stopped making these as it turned out) and it truly is a tank
The B roll footage for this video was excellent. I'm not sure if it was intentional but the colour palette of the apartment is a great contrast to the jacket while also looking very at home there. Not sure what you'll do with the information but great video!
Thank you!! It’s Taylor’s house so sadly i can’t always be there but she NAILS interior decoration
I have two of these jackets. I have the same wool lined one that you have there and a quilted lined one with a plain leather collar. The quilted lined one has the distressed finish and I payed $30 for it at Goodwill. The wool lined one was a gift from my friend who worked at LL Bean as a return favor for me letting him use my garage and tools to change a piston in his motorcycle. Best jackets I have. I grew up in Maine and I can wear the wool lined one over a tee shirt in 0 degree weather.
you probably just raised the resale value of these jackets forever. I'll be on the lookout myself!
Hey thanks!! Get them while they are hot!
Dave, I wanted one with the wool inside and finally got a lg. reg..Just gave it a lexol 1-2, nice. and not made anymore. thanks
this video made me research leather jackets, which lead me to find etsy, which led me to buy a bunch of vintage jackets that i didn't want or need......including the one in your video. awesome vid btw.
Hahahaha I’m glad! But sorry for your bank account
Great jacket! Thanks for sharing!
Of course!
I’ve got one of the thinsulate lined versions and it is awesome. And the ribbing on my version is actually 100% wool.
Oh no way!! So cool
Another great video! Keep it up man! The subs will come!
Ty ty!! I don’t plan to ever stop!
Can you do a video of what your wardrobe is now? Jackets, jeans n stuff. Maybe your favorite pieces. I think you've acquired and sold stuff and it would be pretty cool to see what the current status is. Also if you're on the hunt for a specific garment or planning to get something else.
Actually i have a video kinda about that in the next few weeks!
@@TheIronSnail awesome, looking forward to it!
Such a good video bro, keep it up.
Ty I will!
Great Video. I just found a mint one just like yours on eBay today in my XXL size. Thank You for posting this video it was very helpful. What Conditioner would you use?
I ordered this jacket from LL Bean in 2014. Dark Brown, wool lining & fur collar. It's a great heavy winter jacket. It doesn't seem LL Bean is making them anymore...what a shame. It kept me warm during brutally cold winters in Kiev & Odessa Ukraine.
Yesss got sad when I didn’t see a new video from you on Friday!
I got sad not putting one up!
@@TheIronSnail Don’t stress so much though! YT will always be here, don’t kill yourself over it :)
This is true! I appreciate that!
I own one of these... one of the best jackets I’ve ever owned so much so I got two of my friends to get one.
Yes i totally agree!!
@@TheIronSnail I just wish they still made them with the 90’s pattern still.
I really liked the way this jacket looked, so I went looking for it online. I couldn’t find the same jacket in as good condition as the one shown in this video, but after some looking I found another very similar style of jacket online by Schott. It’s the Schott 174S, and fortunately it was on sale too. Generally speaking, I don’t like leather jackets, because I feel like they don’t go well with the shape of my body/skin tone, and because I feel like they give off a bad boy appearance. The jacket I got completely changed what I thought of leather jackets before. The jacket was relatively more expensive than the one in the video, even though it had a discount and it wasn’t lined with wool either, but I found that as a plus, because I live in a place with a Mediterranean style climate. Compared to the jacket in the video, I felt like the one I found was better quality, but the one I got has a slightly slimmer more modern looking fit and it’s made out of Full grain cowhide not goatskin. The jacket I got also has very little room for layering, but that might be because it’s still new and hasn’t broken in yet and I have mesomorph athletic build, which might’ve also been why there isn’t much room for me to layer. Anyways, I recommend anyone interested in this jacket to check out the one I got, especially people who are looking for a slimmer style, or people who have a slimmer build.
Sounds sweet! I love Schott!
You should have gone with the goatskin.......I live in a Mediterranean climate and anything denser than goat tends to breathe badly in the heat and humidity
My dad gave me his he got it for a present when he got married back in the 80’s maybe might not be the exact same but it’s very similar and made out of the same exact stuff
I found one of these as a teen in my local Salvos store........waaaay too hot and furry for the climate down here in Australia 😂
Thankfully it led me to the original A2 flight jacket that this is based off!
Ive got a small collection of Eastman and Aero jackets with a Goodwear on the way
A man with a thrift shop here in my town was selling one close to this (Not in brand and without a fur collar) on 45 bucks, real leather, very old and patinad but with an awesome color, the front pockets don't convince me much but anyway it looks nice, i will go see him today to see if he still has it
Hope you snag it!
@@TheIronSnail Went that day to the shop and was closed... I will try to go today
Please review Satchel & Page products!
Why did you think LL Bean wouldn't be good quality? They make some genuinely great stuff in my experience. Sure it's not top of the line but it's certainly a cut or two above most other products.
Where can i find a NOS one? If not nos, at least barely [if ever] worn.
Great video! I do have some questions though. How do you think this jacket would hold up in active snowing? I like leather jackets like this but Im weary of wearing them in situations where the leather is at risk of getting really wet. Also I was wondering about the knife in the video, is it available anywhere?
the jacket should be okay and you should be fine especially if you treat it with some weatherproofing wax! I always keep my leather jackets outside of snowy conditions though just because i hate wet leather so i use wool mostly!
Also i don’t believe so! Sadly it was a gift so i don’t know too much about it
There's no problem at all with getting them wet. Just take care of the leather and the wool will take care of itself. I owned mine since it was new... probably around fifty years.
I'm not sure if LL Bean uses the same methodology, but on temperature ratings for sleeping bags the temperature given doesn't mean you'll be warm at that temperature (in this case 5º) just that you won't free to death at that temperature. I said temperature four times in that sentence! Stay toasty my friend!
What's your opinion on 100% cotton cuffs ribbing for a leather jacket?
Sounds totally fine! May get a little loose over time but that’s true with all ribbings
Minus the lining this jacket is very similar to the Satchel and Page bomber jacket which I absolutely love. So by default I love yours. Let me know when you're ready to part ways with your TS Moto jacket :)
Hahaha deal! And that satchel and page bomber is a gorgeous piece!
@@TheIronSnail yeah its actually warmer than I thought it would be. I'm currently trying to break in my new jacket from shangri-la heritage. Its their Varenne in whiskey horsehide. It's thick stuff. Heard of them?
I actually have! Considered getting one of those but never pulled the trigger, let me know your thoughts on it!
@@TheIronSnail i love it! Fit is great. The leather smells amazing. Its tough stuff but it doesn't feel too heavy or like you can't move in it. Its definitely a shorter motorcycle cut/length. I'm 5'7/ 150 lbs and got a medium.
Nice!
Looks like my real deal a2 flight jacket that was passed down to me from my great grandfather who flew sorties in WW1
WW2, and if it has any patches or a painted design on the back it’s probably worth $1000+ if it’s still in good shape.
Michael please lay in the river in this jacket and see if you're still warm at 5 degrees. This is purely scientific!
Deal! For science!
Put it in the river for a week and see if it fades lmao
Hahahahaha
Wow, that's in great condition. Beautiful jacket.
Agreed!!
@@TheIronSnail This video got me intensely searching the web for the same jacket in a medium. Seems to be way more common in black than brown. Aside from eBay, Poshmark has some and there was 1 that was almost perfect on Grailed but a size too big.
They are actually surprisingly rare!! They pop up pretty frequently though
@@TheIronSnail Thanks for all your great videos. Always look forward to them. Been looking for a jacket just like this for a while but was not excited about paying $500+. Will keep my eyes peeled for this one now.
Of course!
more videos about vintage pieces , levis lee etc! Love the content
Deal!
Yo. Have you tried buck masons leather bomber?
I have not! Heard of it though and was always interested
yo I got this one in black. Do I buy it ?
i think this fit u really good, size up gonna make u looks small
Ty!!
I almost wished it got really freezing cold in Miami to wear a leather bomber like that. Jajajajajajajajajajaja hahahahahha
Freezing cold is honestly the best!
The small looks fine on you.
I love it
I’m glad!
Very nice jacket 🖐️👋👌🇲🇽
Ty!!
Bought one at a thrift on impulse for $40... now i feel better lmao
That’s an amazing thrift buy!
What levis were you wearing? 501 stf?
Actually i was wearing 1947 LVC 501’s! Basically the exact fit as regular 501 STF’s
What chest size is the jacket you got? Do these jackets measure by number (36, 38, 40, etc)
They measure by letter! I got a size small which id say is probably 36-38
@@TheIronSnail just found a great deal on a medium and pulled the trigger. thanks for shining a light on this jacket.
@@crenshawjeffrey of course!
I wish more stuff was made in the USA
Same here!
Is this jacket still available?
Next vid... Iron Snail makes friends at the Salty Frog. Wild 48hrs in SoCal.
I’m IN
I had one in size 44… it was HUGE. Had to sell it. Made me sad. It was so huge. I mean, yeah, the wool makes it thicker and stuff but… it was 52” around.
Hi, i found a jacket in 44 but usually wear a 42.....its good for me?
Nah, I like my schott a-2 with detachable liner. I’ve had it for 15 years now. Got it when I was 22. I suppose if I wore it every day the leather would be softer, but this thing is going to outlast me and probably my son if I ever have one
Best thing about this jacket is you can wear it with a t shirt and be toasty in 15 degrees.
Nice video
Ty!
The filming in the car......baller!
🏀!
You go in the cage, cage goes into the water, sharks in the water.
You made me buying one - 300 USD - shipping and taxes aren’t cheap overseas :-(
well at least its amazing!
Arrived today, great jacket, way too big (old American size I guess) but doesn’t care. Love it! Keep going, your content, humor and sense for aesthetics is unique! Best wishes from Germany!
Ma non è lo Schott 184 sm o 684 sm?
Hey man, sent u an email, I have the same exact jacket, same tag and lining etc, size medium, amazing condition. It’s too big for me if u wanna swap?
Best, the one worn by Seinfeld in “The Pick”
That one is pretty fresh
@@TheIronSnail, happen to know the brand?
November 24th is my birthday lmao
A perfect bday jacket!
Old LL Bean stuff is coveted because almost all of it was bulletproof. There was such demand for it at one point that their flagship store in Freeport would stay open 24/7 in the 70s-80s. That jacket is a great find!
I’ve come around to Sherpa over down this winter after my sainted mother bought me a Carhartt jacket with actual Sherpa in it, not Sherpa fleece. Yes I look like a typical “yeah, kid” New Englander in it, but dammed if I’m not sweating in it after even the slightest bit of movement.
I did not know that about old LL Bean! Truly was just bullet proof quality
And okay i was really planning on getting a Carhartt but never pulled the trigger...maybe it’s time!
@@TheIronSnail I would have never bought one for myself because I feel like I’m LARPing as contractor when I wear it, plus it’s the opposite of stylish, but damn if it’s not functional!
It still is 24/7. Only changed last year cause of COVID. Never stopped.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion but this version of the flying jacket is in my opinion far from the best ever. This is a later Bean edition where earlier ones had a one piece back. The split back is a cheaper device to give consumers lower quality leather. Any greatest bomber jacket argument ever, for me, begins and ends with high quality A-2 WW2 authentic style jackets. But nicely done.
True! Although the split back isn’t usually lesser quality leather just a smaller part of the hide at that quality although i do like the less stitching. The big thing here that i didn’t really mention is price! Got this for under $150 and that to me is what makes it by far the best
And yup A2 WWII jackets are amazing, nothing better!
The shearling lined beans never had a one piece back. Earlier ones were 2 piece... Later were 3 piece.
The earlier ones also had shearling skin interior... The later were wool pile on a fabric back.
The only reason "true flight jackets" (there is no such thing as a "bomber jacket ") had one piece backs was due to the predominance of horsehide, which are HUGE hides!
A one piece back is also more comfortable to be stuck in a seat for hours on end.......the less seams the less chance of chaffing
why are you recording this in a dark car lol
…you need to see the Schott 184 SM A2 Leather flight Leather jacket , a master piece
Back in the mid to late 1980s after Top Gun came out, bomber jackets were the fad. I was in high school back then when I got my bomber jacket. Sorry to say but it was far superior than this LL Bean one. Unfortunately, it was stolen in my 1st year of college.
Do you own a Barbour jacket?
Sadly no :(
Hi,
we are manufacturer and suppliers of Fashion Leather Jackets.
Very cool!
Where'd ya get to meet people you aren't supposed to know about? And now that you do . . . then what?
I don’t know but i think i will slowly not be known about
How much Doge did you spend on this? I found one for 2,200.
$115!
@@TheIronSnail hmm... a little high then. I might need to unsubscribe bc I’m buying too much cool sh*t bc of your channel.
Hahaha no no go broke! Stay! Please!
The best? Tell that to himel bros.
Himel bros would be embarrassed vs. this beast (jk)
Dollar for dollar though there is no comparison
believe it or not, I just came across this jacket in pristine condition for $50 bucks but removed the tag to see if I get a better price, so they saw it and priced it at $150 which I wasn't willing to pay and left. Now I'm looking at this video heartbroken.
This was definitely a size too small.
What’s your Instagram @?
@8thweekday
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Очень интересно, но не хрена не понятно. 🤣
No longer made…
Nope, the Schott b3 🤘
Boobies pockets ?
How about "chest" pockets
I will also accept chest pockets
WHY ARE you sitting in your car. ? reviewing
I love me car
@@TheIronSnail which is ?
@@legesupra4275 camry
@@TheIronSnail HAHAHAHAHAHA
you had me cracking
get rid of that pOS HAHA
Never!! I love it!
Jeebus flipfloppin cripes!!!!! I love this guy so much. I love him! I love you! Let’s be friends.
Bahaha ty!
Agreed! The old USA made beans A2s are an awesome value. Especially the one piece back number sized ones.
I believe they were made by golden bear in San Francisco?
here's everything you would ever want to know about them
www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/l-l-bean-a-2-history-time-line.76852/
As far as the shearling ones, the older ones are 2 piece back.
Can’t wait to read!