Leather Jacket Question

Sisson2011

Sisson2011

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I think I'm going to get the leather jacket from Perrone. Is the calfskin (extra $75) better than the goatskin?
 
I just ordered mine this week. Got the cheaper one. I'll let you know what I think when it arrives. I wonder if I can exchange it if I don't like what I receive.
 
I hate my Perrone leather jacket. WAY too heavy and cumbersome. My Columbia jacket is just as warm and WAY lighter, plus I don't look like some aviation geek going to dinner with ALL the other pilots wearing their Perrone leather jackets.

Good thing it was free, as there in no way I would pay for one.
 
Cobalt Thorium G said:
I hate my Perrone leather jacket. WAY too heavy and cumbersome. My Columbia jacket is just as warm and WAY lighter, plus I don't look like some aviation geek going to dinner with ALL the other pilots wearing their Perrone leather jackets.
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Well at my airline the Perrone counts as a uniform outerwear. A Columbia jacket doesn't. I think at most airlines this would be the case.
 
Baronman said:
Well at my airline the Perrone counts as a uniform outerwear. A Columbia jacket doesn't. I think at most airlines this would be the case.
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Come on d00d, you want to be one of the cool guys, don't you!? A North Face fleece and black jeans are the in thing. Don't let things like uniform standards get you down!

:)
 
jtrain609 said:
Come on d00d, you want to be one of the cool guys, don't you!? A North Face fleece and black jeans are the in thing. Don't let things like uniform standards get you down!

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I laugh when you regional guys get your panites in a wad about uniforms. At my major, I'd venture to estimate that about 10% of the guys/gals wear non-regulation jackets and almost none of the line pilots, except the new Captains, bald guys, or general egomaniacs, wear their hat. The vast majority of us carry backpacks.
 
I find it hysterical that a lot of pilots complain about not being treated professionally when they have no desire to look professional. Interesting that the new SWA commercial makes a point to show a pilot putting on his hat when we all know SWA pilots don't wear them. Obviously some highly paid advertising/marketing people feel it projects a more professional image. I'm proud to work for a company that has one of the all time classic uniforms. Maybe I'm an egomaniac as you say but I take pride in wearing my uniform that I earned the priveledge of wearing and I'll fight tooth and nail to ensure we don't allow it to be denigrated with something as rediculous as a leather jacket or a backpack.
 
Cobalt Thorium G said:
I laugh when you regional guys get your panites in a wad about uniforms. At my major, I'd venture to estimate that about 10% of the guys/gals wear non-regulation jackets and almost none of the line pilots, except the new Captains, bald guys, or general egomaniacs, wear their hat. The vast majority of us carry backpacks.
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I laugh when you airline guys can't take the time to be concerned with dressing like a professional.

But to each their own.
 
Cobalt Thorium G said:
I laugh when you regional guys get your panites in a wad about uniforms. At my major, I'd venture to estimate that about 10% of the guys/gals wear non-regulation jackets and almost none of the line pilots, except the new Captains, bald guys, or general egomaniacs, wear their hat. The vast majority of us carry backpacks.
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Please. I rarely see mainline guys in Northface jackets, or warm up jackets. Yeah, some slack on the hat but that's about it. I'd say 10% non-compliance rate means people comply.

Did I forget to mention the black jeans or guys in hiphuggers? Yeah, they're hipsters turned pilot.
 
Baronman said:
Please. I rarely see mainline guys in Northface jackets, or warm up jackets. Yeah, some slack on the hat but that's about it. I'd say 10% non-compliance rate means people comply.

Did I forget to mention the black jeans or guys in hiphuggers? Yeah, they're hipsters turned pilot.
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In my experience the pilots who proudly violate the uniform policy are equally sloppy in other areas of the job. Just an observation.
 
Cav said:
I find it hysterical that a lot of pilots complain about not being treated professionally when they have no desire to look professional. Interesting that the new SWA commercial makes a point to show a pilot putting on his hat when we all know SWA pilots don't wear them. Obviously some highly paid advertising/marketing people feel it projects a more professional image. I'm proud to work for a company that has one of the all time classic uniforms. Maybe I'm an egomaniac as you say but I take pride in wearing my uniform that I earned the priveledge of wearing and I'll fight tooth and nail to ensure we don't allow it to be denigrated with something as rediculous as a leather jacket or a backpack.
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I go to work to do a job. I'm not trying to make a fashion statement.
 
Cav said:
In my experience the pilots who proudly violate the uniform policy are equally sloppy in other areas of the job. Just an observation.
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What areas would those be? Passenger interaction and customer service? Always looking for a smooth altitude? Deviating around clouds because it "might" be bumpy? Well.... you got me there.
 
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