Brand: WAIPER.inc Product Name: U.S. Navy N-1 Deck Jacket Pique Model / Alpaca Lining WAIPER.inc waiper-wp119 Width: 61cm Length: 67cm Selling due to a change in hobbies. The N-1 deck jacket was officially adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1943 and is as well-known as the N-3B flight jacket of the U.S. Air Force and the M-65 mod coat of the U.S. Army as a winter military jacket. Originally developed for work on ships and in ports during winter, its cold protection is top-class. Its classic design allows for a wide range of styling options. It can be paired with chinos or painter pants for a classic workwear style, or with slacks or white pants for a more refined look. Of course, it also pairs perfectly with jeans. Despite its popularity, it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the real thing, even used, let alone unworn deadstock. This jacket is a reproduction made to revive the N-1 for modern times, based on actual samples stored in-house and various reference materials. The biggest feature is the outer fabric. Instead of the cotton grosgrain (commonly known as jungle cloth) that the N-1 deck jacket is widely known for, this jacket uses pique, which was found on a small number of very rare specimens from a short period of adoption. Compared to jungle cloth, pique features thick wales like corduroy, and its thick, very substantial material is one that can be enjoyed as it ages. The alpaca lining is a reproduction of 100% alpaca. While later models switched to a blend of alpaca wool, this jacket uses a luxurious 100% alpaca. The texture, feel, and warmth are all of excellent quality, evident even from its appearance. It is meticulously crafted one by one by skilled Japanese staff at a domestic factory, with thorough quality control from fabric cutting and sewing to the attachment of parts such as buttons and zippers, ensuring you can wear it with confidence. The TALON zipper also reproduces the shape of the time. This model features a U-shaped stopper and a fan-shaped pull tab. The stencil reproduces the atmosphere of the original painted markings. Furthermore, the addition of an inner pocket enhances its practicality.