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  1. HPA Rep

    Got my new Eastman B-3 ! Hard to drive though lol

    Deacon211, I agree with everything you said here! You, sir, are always looking perfectly fitted in every jacket you've posted while being worn by you - a testament to getting it right. And while the overall look on this man isn't at all bad, I agree that a long would seem to be a better size...
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    Got my new Eastman B-3 ! Hard to drive though lol

    I think you should try the 42R first. Over the 27 years of selling these, one rule has been proven again and again: If you send out the larger of possible sizes first, the larger will almost always be kept because it will be instantly comfortable and many individuals just aren't used to how...
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    Completed A-2! (RoughWear 27752 from Eastman Leather)

    Absolutely fab!!!! Thank you for posting the wonderful photo, and especially for being a valued customer. This is a wonderful tribute to your grandfather. If you have any wartime pics of your grandfather, I'm sure we'd all love to see some here. If you need anything at all down the road...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing, Rough Wear Clo. Co. USAAF B-6 Jacket

    Thank you for posting this and for being a valued customer, El Marro! I'm delighted to hear this all worked out for you so well for you. If you need anything at all along the way, please let us know. Please enjoy in fine health!
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    Which Eastman A-2?

    Welcome, Charis! If you look at our affiliate page, you will see most of the Original-Maker A-2's being modeled by me, where I provide my body measures and other details related to the size of the A-2, thus enabling a fairly good idea of the differences in fit. If you need any help, please...
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    Eastman b-3 fleece...furry vs nappy

    Absolutely NEVER! Period.
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    Buzz Rickson William Gibson G-1 Flying Jacket, Black Shrunken Buffalo

    I feel the same about those I own - they are just that much extra special, and a big part of this is the shrunken buffalo hide. This G-1 is proving to be no mistake - we've sold out of two sizes now!
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    ELMC Californian review.

    You are most welcome. I received the black example first, then Havana, and I really like them both, but I find the Havana is just that little bit more special and unique. It's also our top-selling color of the three colors available.
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    Buzz Rickson William Gibson G-1 Flying Jacket, Black Shrunken Buffalo

    Hey, thanks for the inquiry, kojax! Yes, all sizes but 36 are in stock right now. If you need any help, please let me know. The online ordering or phone ordering is available as you may wish, as is snail mail.
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    Buzz Rickson William Gibson G-1 Flying Jacket, Black Shrunken Buffalo

    The intoxicating scent of new leather and overall appearance is starting to take its toll on me since these arrived. I don't need another USN leather jacket, but I also have nothing like it in black and I'll never see this again. I keep trying one on every day. Though I'm normally a 40 and my...
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    Buzz Rickson William Gibson G-1 Flying Jacket, Black Shrunken Buffalo

    Thank you, Gav!
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    Buzz Rickson William Gibson G-1 Flying Jacket, Black Shrunken Buffalo

    We've started taking in our fall/winter items, with more arriving in the days and weeks into December, but this gem begs for introduction now. I first posted about this amazing style back in March when it was just a sample jacket with great promise, but now it is here and the forecasted...
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    ELMC Californian review.

    I agree that the cuff buttons are something I've never touched and they seem to be more decorative, though they do function and I played with the two positions upon our initial receipt of these jackets so as to get a feel for what they do and how they look, and the same applies for the waist...
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    ELMC Californian review.

    The interior is high-quality rayon acetate, which indeed does allow for easy gliding on and off.
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    The ELMC Californian jacket

    Hello, Steven! Our name is History Preservation Associates, actually. What our website states under the SIZING TIPS tab for this product, specifically TIP 1, is as follows: About this Style: This style is trim, though one of our easier-wearing designs. Individuals with average, athletic or...
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    Militaria fair Belgium

    Ciney was always good to me. Shows provide a place to study and see details that are impossible to discern via photos. And they provide a place for dialogue among collectors and dealers that is again not possible online. And you get to drink Ciney Bruin and Speciale, so how can that be bad????
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    Received my Eastman B-3 Rough Wear Redskin

    Redskin flying jackets are my faves and this is a real gem of a B-3! Congrats!!! We haven't yet received or first fall consignment of these and your B-3 seems to have a more curly sheep wool than those in the past, so I'm curious if the water treatment made the wool more curly.
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    Capeskin vs horse/steer

    All of the mentions in this thread are excellent. I will only speak to ELC capeskin and say it is very soft and pliant out of the box, yet it is robust and noticeably stretchy to some small degree vs. horse/steer. When I try to pull on horse/steer from any maker of note, including ELC, it...
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    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    Congrats! That is a real masterpiece B-3 that seems to be executed to near perfection. I have owned three of these civilian-contracted vintage B-3's (not the depot-made versions as produced by SFAD), all manufactured in 1937, and I've handled about three more, all being the same regarding...
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    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    Absolutely correct, Doc, that is what the chest buckle is for! This early design didn't have the press studs mounted on the upper chest found on the next B-3 generation, which allow for the collar to be secured to the jacket body to keep it from flopping around in the wind in open cockpits or...

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