Review of the Eastman 'Luftwaffe' jacket, NEW

[rocketeer]

I had my Eastman Luftwaffe jacket made as a 1960s bike jacket. Lewis were not in production back when I had this made but my options were: No pleats in the back and Zip pockets, other than that it is standard in smooth Steer. I now realise I should have had gussets put in the zip sleeves and a satin lining as the moleskin can be difficult to wear on a warm day.
Still, it is a great jacket though I removed the short leather zip pulls and replaced with strips of leather and a talisman on the main front zip pull.
Looks like a typical 1960s straight zip jacket from Lewis or Highwayman.
The only thing I don't like about it is it is from Eastmans 'Off the shoulder' era.
Shall post a pic sometime but my photo bucket is full at the moment.
J

 

[Ali777]

Jacket quality

Nice Eastman, the design is mouthwatering, no doubt. However, after reading your posts and comparing your language with your pictures, I was a little dissapointed at the difference in build and material when compared with Lewis. The hide difference and thin-ness of and between the panels a noticeable from new. The construction, although fine, is not quite as accurate as Lewis. Perhaps this is where the vintage-ness lies. In terms of refinement overall, I was expecting to see something along the lines of the following pictures when described as you described it:
Please don't take me the wrong way, this is in my honest attempt to find what is the finest out there and to hopefully obtain it, someday.

Hey Dude, I spent 3 hours looking for this Jacket on the web after stumbled upon your pic on google image , its really a great jacket ! Could you please share the brand , the model and ideally where I can find it...If they dont sell it anymore... do you know of any leather craftsmen that could make an exact replica? I know its lot of questions but that jacket is just exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks in advance

 

[bn1966]

I own one of the ELC 'Luftwaffe' jackets in 'steer' & will say that they are great jackets & my 'Fall' go to numbers when I want smart casual. Currently made in HH I believe

 

[Ali777]

I own one of the ELC 'Luftwaffe' jackets in 'steer' & will say that they are great jackets & my 'Fall' go to numbers when I want smart casual. Currently made in HH I believe

Hey Bn1966 , thanks but I am actually talking about the jacket in the 2 pics posted by P5640blouson not the ELC ...do you know where he got it from? Cheers

 

[bn1966]

Good luck Dude!! That's a very old post...years old

 

[Ali777]

Jacket quality

Nice Eastman, the design is mouthwatering, no doubt. However, after reading your posts and comparing your language with your pictures, I was a little dissapointed at the difference in build and material when compared with Lewis. The hide difference and thin-ness of and between the panels a noticeable from new. The construction, although fine, is not quite as accurate as Lewis. Perhaps this is where the vintage-ness lies. In terms of refinement overall, I was expecting to see something along the lines of the following pictures when described as you described it:
Please don't take me the wrong way, this is in my honest attempt to find what is the finest out there and to hopefully obtain it, someday.