andrewluke Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) pair of leather RAF pilots gloves,theses are thin so good sensitivity,size 9.5, i usually wear xl and these are a perfect fit,excellent condition(creased from storage),£17.50 posted sold Edited April 12, 2020 by andrewluke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 I got to jump in here and say that when I was a serving Parachute Regiment soldier we would have killed for these gloves. We did all we could by fair means or foul to get them. No one once they appropriated a pair ever left them unsupervised. I'm sure they'll sell quickly at that price👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Centrepin said: I got to jump in here and say that when I was a serving Parachute Regiment soldier we would have killed for these gloves. We did all we could by fair means or foul to get them. No one once they appropriated a pair ever left them unsupervised. I'm sure they'll sell quickly at that price👍 You obviously never asked the right person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: You obviously never asked the right person! Asked, no, begged, borrowed or outright stole, yes🤫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Still have my stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcart Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 P.M. on it's way. Yes please. Iff still available Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 My little lad always wears his when shooting. Last worn in his Tornado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 We had a couple of guys who used to wear them at work- one was ex Lightning and the other? Well he was just a **** - first guy retired and second one was taken to one side and asked not to wear them anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jaymo said: We had a couple of guys who used to wear them at work- one was ex Lightning and the other? Well he was just a **** - first guy retired and second one was taken to one side and asked not to wear them anymore Envy and the old green eyed jealousy eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Centrepin said: I got to jump in here and say that when I was a serving Parachute Regiment soldier we would have killed for these gloves. We did all we could by fair means or foul to get them. No one once they appropriated a pair ever left them unsupervised. I'm sure they'll sell quickly at that price👍 What made these so desirable? Surely they are just .....gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Just now, panoma1 said: What made these so desirable? Surely they are just .....gloves? Lovely thin calf skin designed so that you can turn a map when in the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Lovely thin calf skin designed so that you can turn a map when in the cockpit. Sensitivity then? But would thin calf leather not soak up the water on a wet days shooting? And be useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Sensitivity then? But would thin calf leather not soak up the water on a wet days shooting? And be useless! They did make a wetproof version for the chaps out over the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 4 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Envy and the old green eyed jealousy eh? Oooh, def not envious - they looked right pillocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Must be the cockpit then, always looked good in a Harrier, Chinook or Merlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Jaymo said: We had a couple of guys who used to wear them at work- one was ex Lightning and the other? Well he was just a **** - first guy retired and second one was taken to one side and asked not to wear them anymore Why was he asked not to wear them any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 8 hours ago, panoma1 said: What made these so desirable? Surely they are just .....gloves? Like a second skin. Protection for the hands. Able to complete most tasks wearing them. Can shoot, fight, work and when wearing in the field almost none stop for weeks on end don't dissolve or disintegrate like most commercial alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 3 hours ago, stumfelter said: Why was he asked not to wear them any more? Because, I’m Commercial aviation there aren’t deemed to be necc and give a slightly odd impression to those around- if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Jaymo said: Because, I’m Commercial aviation there aren’t deemed to be necc and give a slightly odd impression to those around- if you know what I mean. What exactly in commercial aviation please. First officer, Captain.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 I used to issue those cape leather gloves to the aircrew when i was in the RAF , They used to come back in a right state with all sort of excuses ,One pair came back into flying clothing for exchange and they were only 5" long , So small i think they would have only fitted a 2 year old ,The pilot had been using them for gardening and had got them in a right state so he decided to put them in the washing machine with the next wash but he did not know his wife was using a very hot wash and tumble dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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