Glad They are Keeping the Red Jackets

[Eagle92 110]

While the 100% wool jac shirts, or "red jackets" as I commonly hear them, are going away, they are on sale for about $55 on Scotustuff.org IF they have your size, looks like they will now make a 85/15 wool/poly blend red jacket that is washable, just like the green ones. Only difference between the two beside color is that the BSA logo will still be a patch, and not black embroidery.

 

[desertrat77 1144]

That's good news, Eagle92. BSA identity and utility in one clothing item.

[jrush 11]

Considering how and where they were made the past several years, $55 is about what they're worth.

 

I wonder if Bemidji mills will still make the red jacks form now on.

[BluejacketScouter 10]

I think that Bemidji is out of the red jacket business. I ordered one in January and received a "backordered" response (something like that). Finally around April he contacted me and said he either has no source for the red material, or did not plan to order any more.