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  1. John Lever

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    Chalk and cheese. Older the better every time. This one has the seal hh trim so is better than the cheaper Steerhide version which was russet. I just prefer the dense pile of the Merino fleece. I also prefer the snaps on the pockets and throat latch ; the button pockets are less practical. I...
  2. John Lever

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    Just bought this Eastman Merino from 1993 it has seal horsehide trim
  3. John Lever

    Interesting Aero

    Last time I looked it was the one I designed for Aero.
  4. John Lever

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    I there is also a dark seal battered hh that looks excellent
  5. John Lever

    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    Met, that's a great early jacket that suits you very well
  7. John Lever

    Aero Anj4

    I think some were goat others horse, Eastman even used steer for a time.
  8. John Lever

    Aero Anj4

    I would stay on spec. with the shearling length as the pattern will be based on the original designation and fit could be compromised. The stitching sounds great but why not go for the Vincenza horse ?
  9. John Lever

    Eastman Irvin RAF sheepskin repro sizing

    I have owned about 10 of these jackets in the past 20 years of all sizes and quality and the one thing I have learned is that they come up small with short arms. The fit looks ever so slightly tight to my taste. I am a similar build across the shoulders but lighter in weight but still prefer a...
  10. John Lever

    Anj-4

    He is a member Havocpaul
  11. John Lever

    Anj-4

    That would be Paul's jacket, one of the first using Warhorse trim but retaining the snaps.
  13. John Lever

    Not impressed ELC

    I have several Eastman over 30 years old they are as tough as old boots.
  14. John Lever

    Not impressed ELC

    I think I am correct in saying that original jackets were made from sheepskin. Jackets today are usually made from lambskin,( sheep under 1 year old ) it has much thinner skin and the hides are quite small some only a couple of feet long. I know tanning methods can puff up the thickness of...
  15. John Lever

    Eastman Irvin RAF sheepskin repro sizing

    Yes the old ones are best because they are soft the skins form to the body.
  16. John Lever

    Eastman B3 USAAF sheepskin flying flight jacket size 42

    Thanks Windstorm it did work at first then stopped .....?l
  17. John Lever

    Eastman B3 USAAF sheepskin flying flight jacket size 42

    Very early,amongst the first ever made Eastman merino sheepskin b3. This is a trim 42 with beautiful patina. Pit to pit 23 Shoulder 19 1/2 Back 24 Arm 25 I am asking 400 gbp plus costs
  19. John Lever

    Eastman Irvin RAF sheepskin repro sizing

    The skins are definitely better if you are lucky you can find a very old unworn example. The pliability of the leather makes them so comfortable to wear.
  20. John Lever

    VLJ status

    Try here http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/index.php?sid=563129b0313bfefa4937de7c6d97527f
  21. John Lever

    Eastman Irvin RAF sheepskin repro sizing

    I didn't see any samples before the batch ran out. As I have said many times to the point of boring every one silly I don't like any of the new skins that much. The older the better for me, and I mean really old 25 years a plus if possible. My two Irvins my B3 and a long gone Anj4 were 1980's...
  22. John Lever

    Eastman Irvin RAF sheepskin repro sizing

    Interestingly about two months Gary told me that the current batch of skins was the best yet !
  23. John Lever

    Eastman Irvin RAF sheepskin repro sizing

    Charles I would say that you jacket is too small. The arms are too short as is the body. If you look at originals being worn the cuffs come down to the knuckles.This is because the Irvin was designed to be worn in an open cockpit and the wrists had to be protected when the arms were raised above...

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