HEAVYWEIGHT HOODED SWEATSHIRT Thermal Shirts The Nelson is made using

The Nelson is made using the best quality vegetable tanned horsehide from Shinki and the jacket also has been finished with periodically correct stitching to reflect the characteristics of a jacket from the Great Depression era

While the padding on the vintage products was only quilted with no extra layer

a deliberate choice that stands apart from the polyester and acrylic versions often seen in the history of this garment

the US Military officially authorised the use of hot weather fatigue and field dress made from this lighter fabric

as such they saw use by Air Force and Navy pilots

HEAVYWEIGHT HOODED SWEATSHIRT Thermal Shirts The Nelson is made usingMade in Wakayama, Japan, of 100% cotton on Sinker Weave Machines, which are capable of producing a heavier and denser fabric than loopwheel machines. Sinker machines were the natural successor to loopwheel machines due to their increased speed in fabric production. This Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt is made from a 14oz. weight fabric that has been constructed horizontally opposed to vertically, a technique typically seen on sweatshirts from the 1950s,