Side pockets

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:47 pm

I like having the side pockets on my jacket, but I'm being offered a pretty good, or a Real good deal on a jacket right now... The problem is, no side pockets. Other than that, it seems to be perfect. I'm dragging my feet because I had just made up my mind to go in one direction and then this killer deal popped up. Now I'm unsure what I want to do.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:48 pm

Personally, I NEVER use the side pockets....regardless of maker! I'm more hampered with the lack of an inside pocket myself.

If a REALLY good deal, why not?

Regards! Michaelson

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:57 pm

I do enjoy the side pockets, but you're probably right... Jump on the deal.

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:59 pm

Personally, I use them a lot in cold weather rather than going to trouble of gloves but seeing as how you're in Calif. might not be a deal breaker........depends on what your habits ....

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:00 pm

You may be pleasantly surprised how the intregity of the front drape vastly improves with the lack of those side pockets too! That's what many folks have reported in the past when they've had those sewn shut.

In my case, when I've tried using them, I've only found my hands able to fit in either a G&B or Wings side pocket. I've NEVER been able to get them in a Wested or Todd's jacket. As I said, though, I NEVER use them, so it's no matter to me.

Regards! Michaelson

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:02 pm

Well, I've got an A-2 with no side pockets and it was a pretty easy adjustment.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:03 pm

Same here....but it also has no inside pocket, and THAT'S been hard to adjust to.

Regard! Michaelson

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:06 pm

Ditto on mine. It's a horsehide and I love the look and feel of it, but the lack of pockets is "different." I've crammed stuff into the front pockets once or twice because I'm so used to having pockets and using them.

Treadwell · Post by **Treadwell** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:28 pm

Just depends on whether you tend to use side pockets or not. The one time in my life when I had a jacket without pockets, it drove me insane. Gotta have the pockets.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:18 pm

I use my side pockets, for my key and as handwarmers. When it's been colder, around freezing, I've been wearing a RAF cold weather jacket, being a real military jacket it doesn't have handwarmers and it's been WEIRD!

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:36 pm

if it's a jacket that is too hard to resist and a chance of a life time who cares buy it.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:42 pm

jacksdad wrote:if it's a jacket that is too hard to resist and a chance of a life time who cares buy it.

then take a dull knife and make your own pockets in her......hey you gotta deal didn't you???

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:41 pm

I wear my Indy jacket all the time, for a variety of things. I couldn't pass up this deal and if I can't adjust, then I'll either sell the "deal" jacket, or toss it in the back of the closet and go in a different direction (a Tony Nowak jacket).

I agree with Michaelson though, pockets are a must, especially the inside pocket!