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[MrProper]

B-6 ?

 

[Will Zach]

B-6 ?
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Looks good! Down to what temperature do you think it is good with just a shirt? It is lighter than a B3 which might be overkill anyway.

 

[MrProper]

Looks good! Down to what temperature do you think it is good with just a shirt? It is lighter than a B3 which might be overkill anyway.

I only wear my shearlings with a shirt down to -5 Celsius. From then on I add another layer. But I also like it warm.

 

[Bennarion]

B-6 ?
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Perfect

 

[Team_Feisar]

Received the Eastman B3 today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

 

[Bfd70]

@Will Zach it depends on the brand. My aero was much warmer than my eastman.
Aero with tshirt 32f
Eastman with a tshirt 45f

 

[Bennarion]

Received the Eastman B3 50cal today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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The jacket fits perfectly

 

[f2002q]

Received the Eastman B3 50cal today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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Awesome looking jacket. Would you mind posting measurements since your arms are probably longer than the average.

 

[theeprimitivesound]

Its gonna be Grizzly weather here soon!!!

 

[Team_Feisar]

Awesome looking jacket. Would you mind posting measurements since your arms are probably longer than the average.

Sure it's a sitze 46 btw

Shoulders: 55cm
P2P: 63 cm
Sleeves: 67cm
Back length: 73cm but falls like non-shearling jackets with a ~66cm length

 

[f2002q]

Sure it's a sitze 46 btw

Shoulders: 55cm
P2P: 63 cm
Sleeves: 67cm
Back length: 73cm but falls like non-shearling jackets with a ~66cm length

Thanks, is this a 46 Long from Eastman?

 

[Team_Feisar]

Thanks, is this a 46 Long from Eastman?

The inner tag in the map pocket just says 46 so I assume it's a 46 regular.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Another B6, by Toys Mccoy.
B6 probably has the easiest design to adapt for daily wear, not super heavy and has pockets and action back, and half belt shaped and length.

 

[MrProper]

Received the Eastman B3 50cal today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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Finding a standard jacket that fits at 6.7 is amazing. Congratulations

 

[Team_Feisar]

And the jacket goes back to be exchanged with the exact same model/same size.

The stitching on one cuff is so misaligned that the overlapping piece of leather actually hurts by piercing into the wrist (besides looking sloppy on top of that).

Flashbacks to the RMC J24 that came with fresh from the store with a broken zipper

 

[f2002q]

And the jacket goes back to be exchanged with the exact same model/same size.

The stitching on one cuff is so misaligned that the overlapping piece of leather actually hurts by piercing into the wrist (besides looking sloppy on top of that).

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Flashbacks to the RMC J24 that came with fresh from the store with a broken zipper

Oh no, good luck with the replacement.

 

[mumpy]

Hey guys - a question.

Which sheepskins have side handwarmer pockets one can actually use? While I love the look of Aero's Arctic Issue B3, I absolutely cannot come to terms with lack of handwarmer pockets on a winter garment.

I get historical accuracy and the fact you did not need handwarmers because you needed your hands to fly a bomber aircraft - I get all that, but I need handwarmers if I ever am to get an aviator-style sheepskin jacket.

Suggestions?

B6?

 

[Team_Feisar]

Replacement B-3 arrived, cuffs now perfect and comfortable to wear

A quesrikn for the more experienced owners of these types of jackets: are cracks like that in the top coat "normal" and just a part of the look?

 

[Canuck Panda]

That almost looks like glue streaks or is the leather fibers exposed? If the leather fibres are exposed then you need to have that sealed up with touch up paint. Suede is very tough but the double face is supposed to be finished suede side out so best to get it touched up. If it’s just glue streaks then wipe away.

 

[Team_Feisar]

That almost looks like glue streaks or is the leather fibers exposed? If the leather fibres are exposed then you need to have that sealed up with touch up paint. Suede is very tough but the double face is supposed to be finished suede side out so best to get it touched up. If it’s just glue streaks then wipe away.

It's cracked lacquer (I think?), so yeah the exposed parts is the actual flesh side of the shearling. At least to my understanding of how B3's are finished.

Both the (new) B3's have these cracks so I assume it's "normal". I haven't owned a lacquer-finished shearling so far, so my knowledge of how to correctly care for these jackets is kinda limited.

All I know is that I've read that slapping Pecard's on them isn't the best idea.