USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

[WolfofStateSt]

The N3A nape (center back to end of cuff along the curve) is 33" before the knits, knits is about 2.5" to 3" but wears shorter.
The N3B nape is 35.5", so about the same as the N3A but nylon sleeve all the way and no exposed knits.
The nape sleeve length on these parkas are not long. I wear dress shirts with 34.5" to 35" nape length and these parka feels short to me but tolerable. You're a taller dude and need longer sleeve length like Iron Heart fits or other motorcycle brands that does the longer sleeves, I believe their nape sleeve length is at least 36" or longer.
N3A Medium
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N3B Medium
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I think with size Large you get another 1/2" in sleeve length but the body can be over 30" P2P depending on contract.
Both parkas has black leather trims on them, and I am thinking of adding leather cuff extensions to both so I get a bit more sleeve length... We will see...

I am looking into buying a used McCoys N3A in Large, if that fits better I may have to sell my Monarch original 1950s

 

[Canuck Panda]

I am looking into buying a used McCoys N3A in Large, if that fits better I may have to sell my Monarch original 1950s

Look for an older one that was made in the early 2000s. It will either be made in New Zealand with the "Reproduced by Real Mccoys" or made in Japan "Manufactured by Real Mccoys" white labels. These jackets will be reproduction sized, so Large will be Large and so on. RMC tweaked the sizing going slender fits in mid 2010s or so and those ones you will need XXL size. The most recent one this year went back to the reproduction sizing, but is priced very high (price increase), so not the best value.
Look for ones with these labels, they're good and lots of value,
Made in Japan in the early 2000s,

Made in New Zealand,

 

[WolfofStateSt]

Look for an older one that was made in the early 2000s. It will either be made in New Zealand with the "Reproduced by Real Mccoys" or made in Japan "Manufactured by Real Mccoys" white labels. These jackets will be reproduction sized, so Large will be Large and so on. RMC tweaked the sizing going slender fits in mid 2010s or so and those ones you will need XXL size. The most recent one this year went back to the reproduction sizing, but is priced very high (price increase), so not the best value.

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Made in Japan in the early 2000s,
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Made in New Zealand,
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Here is an RM for about $1000 in large. What do you guys think?