Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

[Estevan]

Steve, what size did your order, a 38 or a 40?

It is a size 38, it fits a little tight, but Gary said to stick to my regular size which I did. Very nice indeed. I like them a little tight anyway and this one fits the bill.

 

[Marv]

Jacket looks excellent Steve and a real nice fit, how are the knits and waistband quality wise.

 

[Estevan]

Hey Steve,

Great to see you in your newest acquisition, and great to hear you are so enthousiastic about it.
Fits you perfectly!

Peter

Thanks Peter, I just think Eastman and particularly Gary are paying attention to customer feedback. This new Werber just goes to show what a repro manufacturer can do. Everything from the knits to the "Warhorse" leather is new and improved for lack of a better word. Lots of complaints in the past about ELC's "smooth" leather and fragile knits, well, they can't complain anymore.:eusa_clap Bravo ELC. :eusa_clap

 

[Estevan]

Jacket looks excellent Steve and a real nice fit, how are the knits and waistband quality wise.

Marv, for now, excellent. From what Gary says they are totally new to this contract. They are thin as were the originals. I hear Gary sourced them specifically for this new jacket.

 

[DiabolicalAngel]

Nice jacket !! How do the collars compare to other Eastmans? I have a RW and house A-2 and the collars look sort of 'dodgy'.
Cheers !

 

[aswatland]

It is a size 38, it fits a little tight, but Gary said to stick to my regular size which I did. Very nice indeed. I like them a little tight anyway and this one fits the bill.

That's great. I've just ordered mine in a size 40.

 

[Estevan]

Nice jacket !! How do the collars compare to other Eastmans? I have a RW and house A-2 and the collars look sort of 'dodgy'.
Cheers !

Well, it doesn't look like the old "Clown Collars" of the ELC RWs of yesterday. Is appears to follow the originals pretty good. The collar is the stand type, but will lay down pretty easy and will take little effort to mold it to the way you like it. Like I said, I'll try to get some better pictures posted tomorrow.

 

[Estevan]

That's great. I've just ordered mine in a size 40.

I think you will be pleasantly pleased. This was the first new jacket I have ever purchased and it is well worth it.

 

[aswatland]

I think you will be pleasantly pleased. This was the first new jacket I have ever purchased and it is well worth it.

I can't wait for it to arrive. Like you, Steve, I have never owned a new A2 before.

 

[Estevan]

I emailed Gary Eastman to let him kow I received the jacket and the fit of the Werber was spot on, I received the following reply:

Good news the fit is satisfactory. It seems everyone who has had one of these is happy with the size they got, and is the same size as they usually take. I was sceptical about how these would be received regarding the snugger fit, but so far so good.

So, if you are going to order your new Werber, they are saying you should order the normal size you take.

 

[PADDY]

Eastmans are starting to get their act together with this latest product...

I also see they have tweaked their website too and it's looking really good.

Other makers need to watch and learn here with having a good website to market the products you are selling.

It's not just a jacket you are selling, it's marketing a dream to potential customers. That's why a company will pay BIG BUCKS to someone like Nicole Kidman to wear their perfume.

Eastmans already have established a good publicity/marketing campaign that is reflected in their website quality. And people will buy from them.

Now that the size issue and little things like collars are being ironed out, they are climbing up there alongside the top guns like RMNZ (get a good website guys) and BUZZ RICKSON (get an English website and make it easier for us Yanks and Brits to buy your stuff).

It always pleases me to see a product that the makers have got right and the punters appreciate (irrespective of the maker, just ANY maker is a plus!).

 

[Estevan]

You're 100% correct my friend. When we plop down almost 1000 USD for a jacket it should be the best and most correct reproduction it can be. I can not swallow excuses from a repro manufacturer. Either they get it right or the customer will go elsewhere. IMO ELC had gotten it pretty darn close to a perfect repro with their new Werber. We are into details and stitch count and 100% accuracy, that's why we pay what we pay.

 

[Estevan]

Full battery of Eastman Werber Pics (Finally)

Well the sun finally came put in not so sunny Spain today, so I thought I'd take some shots of the new Werber. Enjoy.

 

[Estevan]

And more:

 

[DiabolicalAngel]

Sure does look sweet, the Hookless zipper is a killer, exactly the same as my Buzz Werber but of the later contract. Enjoy the jacket ! Can't wait until the show season starts over here at Duxford, I feel the urge to pick one of those up off ELC's mobile stand!!

 

[aswatland]

Steve, it will be nice to see pics when it starts to break in. enjoy it.

 

[Stinchcomb]

Fantastic looking. About 3 weeks ago, I purchased a US Authentic HH Russet. I sent it back last week. It goes to show you get what you pay for. I can't afford an Eastman at the moment, but hope to one day. That is a great quality looking jacket.

I agree with aswatland, I too would like to see some pics after a little breakin time.

 

[Jacob Dubow]

Great looking A-2, Steve. I really like the color of the knits in relation to the leather color. Thanks for those photos!!

 

[Estevan]

This will be my daily wearer, but I don't know how much time I will have to break it in before it starts getting warm again here in Spain. Hopefully I will be able to get a couple more months of wear time before I have to hang it up till next year.[huh]

 

[DiabolicalAngel]

Chuck it my way, the English weather is Mmmm... I'll break it in for you !! You can have it back er.......um.....