Pike Brothers - CWU Vest - Olive Drab
CWU - The beginning of modern functional clothing.
The abbreviation stands for Cold Weather Uniform. A layering system developed by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force in the early 1960s to better protect their pilots. Especially when flying at high altitudes and remote air bases, it was always a challenge to keep personnel warm and functional. During the Second World War, mainly natural fibres were used to keep pilots warm. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, researchers developed new forms of insulation using technical fibres. This made the waistcoats thinner and warmer.
The new Pike Brothers CWU waistcoats are part of this system. They are made of thick, padded polyamide, which is light, abrasion-resistant and highly insulating. These waistcoats are worn under the flight jacket and thus serve as a layering system.
These waistcoats are made from the same padded polyamide fabric that was used at the time.
The following details characterise the 1965 CWU waistcoat:
- Outer fabric: 100% polyamide
- Lining: 100% polyester
- push buttons
- three patch pockets
- Made in Turkey
- Box fit
PLEASE NOTE: We take regular stock checks on all of our products however, on the odd occasion we do run out of stock on a particular size of garment before we can update the website. In the unfortunate event that this occurs, we will notify you by email and give you the option of waiting for the item to come back into stock or we can offer you a similar product from our collection. Sometimes we will have an item shipped directly from the supplier if we haven't that particular garment in stock.
DELIVERY
- Free UK (mainland) delivery on all purchases over £100
- £4.19 Royal Mail tracked for all orders up to £100
- Goods will be dispatched within 1-2 working days
- Unfortunately we don't ship outside of the UK
RETURNS
- We accept returns within 28 days from the date of receipt for an exchange or refund of the cost of the item
- Unfortunately we cannot exchange or refund returns if you exceed the 30 day limit
- Only the cost of the item will be refunded and not the original cost of postage
- All returns must be accompanied with the completed returns form. Click here to download returns form
- Unfortunately all of our helmets are NONREFUNDABLE once dispatched
- We can NOT accept returns on any of our helmets unless they have a manufacturers fault
- Please Contact Us by phone or email prior to returning any items
- The buyer will be responsible for the cost of returning any goods
- Exchanges may take up to 14 working days depending on availability
- The buyer will be charged £4.50 for re-shipping
- If the item is damaged or we sent the wrong item to you, we will refund the delivery cost
- Idle Torque must be notified within three days of the date of receipt if the items are damaged or have a manufacturing defect
- Notification after 3 days may result in the manufacturers warranty being invalid
- Goods must be returned as new with all original labels & packaging
- We highly recommend insuring items and using a recorded delivery service when returning any goods
- Idle Torque will not be held responsible for any damage caused during return deliveries
- Please DO NOT send items to the manufacturers address
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