Royal Navy Windproof Deck Smock, 1st Pattern - Navy website 5 x 16 selvedge indigo

5 x 16 selvedge indigo denim

and a removable kilte can be threaded through the bottom lace for enhanced durability and protection from small debris

The finishing details are on par for Freenote

The goodyear welt construction can be rebuilt by any trusted cobbler once the sole wears down

angular leather reinforcements at stress points for additional durability

Royal Navy Windproof Deck Smock, 1st Pattern - Navy website 5 x 16 selvedge indigoThe Royal Navy Windproof Deck Smock is part of The Real McCoy's two piece collaboration with the vintage military collector Saunder's Archive in Nova Scotia Canada. Based on an example from his collection, this smock is a faithful reproduction of what is believed to be the earliest known example of the Windproof Deck Smock worn by British sailors on aircraft carrier flight lines till the 1980s. The Royal Navy introduced this style of windproof smock