British RAF Wet Weather Jacket

RAF Wet Weather Jacket

This is a genuine British Royal Air Force wet weather jacket, a plain blue polyester shell built to go on over uniform when the weather turns. The design is simple: a covered front, a fold-down collar and two hip pockets, with nothing extra to snag or rattle. It suits anyone who wants a light rain layer with real service provenance, and collectors and reenactors putting together RAF kit.

Features

• Polyester Shell — The smooth, tightly woven polyester outer is made to shed rain and cut the wind.
• RAF Blue Colorway — The jacket comes in the blue of the Royal Air Force, so it matches other RAF uniform items.
• Concealed Front Placket — A fabric flap runs the full length of the front and covers the fastening, which leaves wind and rain no direct path through the closure.
• Throat Tab — A fabric tab at the top of the placket secures the front closure at the neck.
• Fold-Down Collar — The pointed, shirt-style collar lies flat under a beret or cap and can be turned up against the weather.
• Two Flapped Hip Pockets — The lower pockets have flaps across the openings to help keep rain out of whatever you carry there.
• Shoulder Yoke Construction — A seamed yoke across the upper back and shoulders gives the jacket its structure.
• Straight, Roomy Cut — The loose body and sleeves go over a uniform shirt or sweater without binding.

Original RAF Issue

This jacket was made for the British armed forces and issued to RAF personnel. A reproduction can only copy the look, while this jacket has the cut, color and construction that went into service. The label sits inside the collar, where you would expect to find it on British military clothing.