New Jacket

[frankp]

I decided my old Goretex jacket was too bulky for my liking and it's always been a little too short for me.  So I put together a new fleece and nylon jacket quite a bit more "fitted" that is really warm and more to my liking and current needs. Two way front zipper, 2 sleeve pockets, 2 chest pockets, 2 internal pockets and 2 side pockets.  I also made it a little extra long in the back so it gives me a little extra insulation when sitting.  Foldaway waterproof nylon hood.

From the front
   

Hood Deployed
   

Hood stowed
   

[Carcass]

looks like a comfortable jacket. where'd you get it?

[frankp]

(04-16-2022, 10:50 PM)Carcass Wrote: looks like a comfortable jacket.  where'd you get it?

I made it. Hence the reason I put it in the DIY section.

[Carcass]

great job!

[Thummy]

That is awesome. I wish I had skills like that


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[frankp]

Easy to hide the mistakes in camo, Thummy.

That said, I've been making clothes and outdoor gear for almost 30 years so I can pretty much sew whatever I want to at this point. I still made a couple of "screw ups" in that a couple of the zippers are "upside down" (doesn't really matter, just doesn't match the other side) and some of the seams aren't as straight as they would be on a commercially available item. Still need to finish the cuff too but I've been wearing it for a little over a month and it's much better than its predecessor from a comfort and weight perspective.

[Thummy]

Good deal.


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[tomcbigbucks]

nice work, I sure couldn't do that