Eastman B3 size 42, very early production from the 1980's, Fenland merino sheepskins. Washed and clean, no odours. Zip in perfect order. Easily mistaken for an original jacket.
Wear on cuffs but otherwise very good condition for a 30 year old jacket.
Measurements inches/centimetres
Pit 23/59...
I understand that 6mm is correct and would conform to that on originals I have owned. A very early ELC I recently sold had 12 mm fleece, great jacket but incorrect fleece depth. I have a Whitefeather D1 with 6 mm fleece,it is very light and flexible and plenty warm enough for all but the coldest...
Gary,
RMNZ exclusively used the Fenland tannery until it closed, then they used South African Merino from Colymer.
I used to be of the same opinion about RM and ELC, but have come to realise that Eastman patterns are a better fit. The RM B3 has great skins but seems very big in the chest and...
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Fantastic , looks like a Fenland jacket, worn in so 10 to 15 years old ?
Would have cost about 1500 usd. RMNZ closed in 2015/16.
Will you get much wear in Australia ?
I bought this about a year before they closed, hence the McCoys label. Paddy said they had run out of Ostermann ones. This is a slightly customised order, it has silk rather than sheep gussets. Sheep gussets are too bulky. So this jacket is more comfortable than some others.
Fenland was long...
A recent purchase from Japan. Sadly just a tad small for me.
Size Medium merino D1.
Very early production from early 1990's or late 1980's. Thick yellow Fenland merino skins. Carefully washed so nice and clean.
WW2 TALON ZIP, (in as new condition.)
The jacket shows signs of wear to the cuffs but...
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