Featured Observation- Cheap Cold Weather Accessory.

I have one of these - came with my M65 - it’s very warm in the jacket and makes the overall jacket very versatile . Thanks to Golgotha - I’ll give it a try on my next ride

 

Golgotha.
Just gave me a brain wane. I have a old leather i wanted to pad out. So i may get one and try to find a good tailor to stitch it in for me.
Joe.

 

I have been wearing the smoking jacket for years on the bike. I have 2, one is the standard length for a field jacket and the other is the long version designed for the old extreme cold weather parka. The longer one is better for colder days since it stays tucked in to your pants but the standard one is a good fit under any jacket. A plus is they weigh almost nothing and you can stuff one into a saddle bag or backpack without wasting much space. If you can find them they also have the old field pants liners that button down the outside so you can add or remove a layer under your pants without having to take your boots off.

 

No need to have it stitched in. Field Jacket liners have button holes down the front and at the sleeves. Just add a few buttons in the right spots inside your jacket and you can add or remove the liner as needed.

 

There’s a place in Tucson called Miller’s Surplus that has lots of old military type gear. I’ll have to make a trip down there to see if they have something like this. Great idea, @Golgotha. I especially like the fact that it balls up into a small space so I can throw it in my Speed Triple tail bag or my Fat Boy swing arm bag easily.

 

https://rangerjoes.com/field-jacket-liner/

 

I got mine from CIF for free.

 

Great tip!!! I rushed off onto the first UK military surplus site I could find. Item arrived at weekend but unfortunately it must be built for a far stockier built person than me. Body length good but way to wide and sleeves ended up halfway between elbows and wrists.

That said just trying it on I could see how it would be a great lightweight insulating layer. Oh well, if there are different manufacturers out there I'll try other sites and see if I can find a better fit, other wise I'll have to chop the arms off one and and use it as a body warmer under my jacket.