I have had my Eastman Irvin for two years now. Got it from ebay. I would date it from around the beginning of the nineties. No rips or tears. The outside of the leather shows small flaking of the coating, but I was advised not to do anything about this at it does not concern the leather itself. It has a nice 'vintage' look. Since I've seen the more brown fur versions I want to exchange it. I'm also interested in a wartime four panel Irvin.