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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

    Andrew, I suspected you might have selected that jacket, as it has a connoisseur's look to it. :eusa_clap But I'd have to say they are all darn consistent in their authenticity and beauty, which I'm sure you witnessed in the mobile shop.
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

    That's a winner if ever there was one - congrats! Makes me wonder if it was luck of the draw or if you were able to select it. We get requests from customers seeking specific elements in their various jacket purchases and I'm always happy to search from among stock in an effort to provide the...
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    Buzz Rickson U. S. Navy Blue N-1 Heavy Deck Jacket, Non-Stenciled HPA Edition

    Here are fit images of me wearing the Buzz Rickson's Heavy-Weight N-1 jacket in blue with brown alpaca fur and without the "U. S. NAVY" stencil on the back, which is an HPA exclusive that began in 2014 for the first time. This version of the N-1 is much heavier than Buzz Rickson's standard N-1s...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing WWI Imperial German Aviator Flying Coat

    Eastman's Imperial German WWI Aviator's Coat is another fine garment that sells well and fits many occasions (casual or dress), having classic lines and again being neutral in appearance, leaving no telltale signs that you've just stepped out the cockpit. It’s constructed from Eastman’s...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing RAF Aircrew Jacket "Battle of Britain"

    Here's a classic that, once introduced in 2001, all but rendered meaningless Eastman's 1942 RAF Flying Jacket. The 1938-Pattern RAF Flying Jacket has become the only RAF jacket anyone orders at HPA, with the exception of the tiny few 1944 Devon-Fleece Jackets we've been able to acquire. I...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

    I tried mine, John, which is quite broken in, and I tried a new one off the rack, and I can't say either B-3 presented the issue you described. Since you've owned numerous B-3s and I've had hundreds pass through my hands via the business, I'm starting to think the Perry B-3 you sold was some...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

    Likewise, Andrew, I can't say I've had any issues with mobility, though there are some people who just cannot get used to a B-3, to which I always then point them toward the RAF jackets or an AN-J-4.
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

    I agree, Davy, which is why I bought myself an SFAD B-3 this past fall. The Perry B-3 was my birthday gift to myself in 2013 and SFAD B-3 arrived in time to be the 2014 birthday gift. I really love them both, but I'm going to have to say the SFAD B-3 is my fave, largely because it's the most...
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    Aero Leather Zippers

    Here's a dual-marked Talon & Hookless zipper with closed end as used on a pair of "redskin" USAC A-3 sheepskin trousers from a 1938 contract award. 1938 was the first year that the lacquered core seal was applied to USAC sheepskin garments, which previously were left in a natural, unfinished...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket, Rough Wear Clo. Co. 1401-P

    I'm modeling the latest Eastman Rough Wear 1401-P A-2 jacket in their Vintage WarHorse horsehide in Havana Brown, which is a hide type and color shared among the Werber 1729 and the revamped Cable Raincoat A-2 jackets. This leather is very much for the purists who don't mind seeing the natural...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch

    This is among my favorite B-3 jackets we offer. When it was first introduced, I didn't think I'd end up liking it as much as I now do and that I'd end up buying one for myself, but this quickly grew on me. Much like Eastman's Rough Wear Clo. Co. 17756 pre-1942 B-3 jacket, I find the unique...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAC A-1 Capeskin Flying

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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAC A-1 Capeskin Flying

    Glad to hear you made this choice.
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    Aero Leather Zippers

    Likely either a Talon or a dual-labeled Hookless Talon; though it's possible some Hookless zippers were still available for that contract, it's not likely. But please keep in mind, we are speaking about knowledge based on examination of a sliver of what was a tiny contract; you can get a feel...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing, Rough Wear Clo. Co. USAAF B-6 Jacket

    Back when Eastman introduced the Rough Wear range of jackets in the fall of 1997, which was after the HPA limited-edition Rough Wear 1401-P A-2 launched in 1994, Gary informed me he wanted to make a "redskin" B-6, to which I said that none were made by RW under the 17756 contract or any other I...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing, Rough Wear Clo. Co. USAAF B-6 Jacket

    I agree with you, John, and I think that AN-J-4 looks quite authentic - I was wowed the instant I saw the photos.
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    Eastman Leather Clothing, Rough Wear Clo. Co. USAAF B-6 Jacket

    Yes, Eastman certainly does still perform non-warranty repairs to any jackets they have made. I was just speaking with Gary Eastman yesterday and this was something we briefly discussed, because after over 30 years of making jackets, there are now so many jackets out there that it has become an...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAC A-1 Capeskin Flying

    Capeskin is sheepskin, so on the one hand it's more fragile than horsehide, steer hide or goatskin, but you'd be amazed at how resilient and tough this vegetable-tanned capeskin is. It can take quite a good deal of abuse and use, and it stretches if you pull on a section, whereas the...
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    Eastman Leather Clothing USAC A-1 Capeskin Flying

    It's trimmer than most Eastman A-2s, especially in the arm diameter, but the capeskin is so much more soft and pliable than any A-2 leather that the A-1 comes out the winner with near-weightless comfort.

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