1ST Deck Jacket /NAVY

N-1 NAVY NXSs 26141
Restore the first generation dark blue N-1 version in history
The lining is made entirely of Peruvian alpaca wool.
High-density and heavy Junglecloth fabric
Replica original wool seamless thread cuffs
1940s style copper vintage zipper

In the early 1940s, with the development of submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers, etc., and the increase in strategic navigation longitude. Sailors working on the deck also needed thicker jackets to withstand low temperatures. With several years of actual combat experience, in order to enable soldiers working on the deck to withstand colder weather and oxygen. The US Navy continues to make adjustments to DECK HOOK. First, the hem thread was cancelled, and the version was adjusted from a short version to a mid-length version. Change the flannel wool to an alpaca lining. The outer cotton fabric was upgraded to thicker jungle cloth with a water-repellent effect, and the NI Deck Jacket was born.

The first generation N-1 was born in 1943, with the iconic dark blue color and eye-catching USNAVY printed on the back.

The NI plywood jacket reproduced by the GIZEMO team with contract number NXs26141 is a classic contract number of the first generation N-1.

Features of the first generation N-1: dark blue, common US NAVY printing on the back, pure alpaca lining, alpaca hair extending to the cuffs, gun loops under the arms and hem, and silver zippers.
We spent half a year researching and developing a genuine pure wool lining. As a high-end replica, we hope that the replica clothes can be as close as possible to the historical version, because in each specific era, the fabrics used, the zippers, and other details used in military uniforms are all important factors that make it a classic. What's more, alpaca is regarded as the essence of N-1, if
Works that are only superficial cannot be called perfect.

Historically, the most common zipper used in N-1 deck suits was TALON M42.
We use original style retro zippers processed and produced by Japanese brands, pure cotton webbing. The characteristic of the zipper is that the base is an asymmetrical diamond shape. This kind of zipper is rarely seen on the market today. After being strengthened over time, the true color of the yellow key will appear.

We spent half a year researching and developing a genuine pure alpaca lining. As a high-end replica, we hope that the replica clothes can be as close as possible to the historical version, because in each specific era, the fabrics and zippers used in military uniforms are important factors in making them classics. What's more, alpaca is regarded as the essence of N-1. If the work is superficial, it cannot be called perfect.