Damo, happy holidays sir! Thank you. Yes, it's a superb jacket. It fits me like a glove, slightly loose for layering, falling just below the belt-line. I'll try to post more pics.
LW Speed Demon (russet brown)[/
Deadly jacket!!!! Does it sit at, below or above your belt line??
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LW Speed Demon (russet brown)
Thanks! They're Chippewa's... I think their "Heritage Series."
... Oh well, I'll have to take them to my local cobbler to stretch. 
Happy Christmas me!
An Irvin made by Bertie, I like that!
Thanks. Yes for the price it's unbeatable. Purely as a garment (limitations in accuracy to milspec aside), it compares favourably to my Alpha Replica Series B15c and my Buzz B15c mod.
Soundz great. The Sheene collar on either cafe racer type is a sharp look for those wanting a really simple, clean design likd thd HWM but with a snug fit.
Superb. Aero's Irvins really have turned something special since they nailed the sleeve pattern.
Nice. I have my eye on one of those as part of a suit when I drop some weight.
I'm just back from wearing it on the NE Irish coast this past week. I did spend a couple of hours out in fairly heavy rain twice. No sign of any damp coming through the outer shell. Windwise, it did seem to keep it out. Certainly felt as warm as my Irvin. I'm sure the cotton/wool batting might be warmer, but this is certainly very usable. I'd wear it anywhere I'd wear the Irvin. Not quite as stylish, but leaves the sheepskin behind when it comes to rain. The hood is also a big plus for keeping the neck warm, even down, and the head dry when up in rain.
The one bad point is that a couple of the windflap buttons have worked loose, though tbh my experience is that's a common issue on overcoats these days, alas.
In terms of accuracy to milspec, or not:
Lining is orange, and not a shiny/satin. I think it's cotton, or maybe polycotton.
Insulation is all poly, as per later USAF spec.
Stormcuffs are nylon, and have a seam (I think this is off?)
The fur round thd hood rim must be faux at that price, but feels really nice. It's removable (buttons on i side, studs on outer). Can't tell from photos online if this is milspec, but I think it will make things easier if ever I need to wash the "fur".
Overall, I'd say if th N3B is the be all/ end all USAF jacket for you, I'd say go looking for a Buzz or a tidy original. If, however, you just want a practical parka on a budget, this is cracking. Half the price of the equivalent Alpha too. It looks outstanding in the black too; I ended up going with the green because I needed to be able to wear it with brown or black. The green looks thd correct shade to my eye, fwiw.
Silvermans also have a very nice looking, specifically civilian option under their other inhouse brand, GTH. Double the price, though it has other features like some superdouper lining that stsys warm when wet. FWIW, mine was around the same price as the going rate for a 90s spec 'grade1' issued and used USAF N3B. I'll try and remember to do an in-depth review into the Spring when I can base it on a Winter's use. For now, it seems that my original requirement of a warm but cheap coat to get me through this Winter has been well met by this. Plus it can double as a core component of an Undertones-era Feargal Sharkey costume...
