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    My new Eastman House A2, Seal Brown Warhorse

    Very nice and it’s a bullseye on the fit. It’s a keeper! Wear it in excellent health, sir!
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    Bonus! And you get to live longer and enjoy them all over again and all the more... good for you. Excellent.
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    Is this the worst 'Bay jacket ever?

    The tragedy is that some poor animal gave its skin for ... that. Sacrilege. I mean, I know we all like our leathers, but honour the animal by making something decent. Not this.
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    Good for you for making good, positive changes, Atticus. Not at all easy. Well done! A shame you may need new jackets in a new size ... but seriously, bravo.
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    I wanted the brown collar at first as it’s more “my colour” and suits me, but HPA we’re out of stock and I opted for this one. And it’s one of those instances when I can be slow to recognize a good thing straight away and I wouldn’t have gone for it otherwise - and now, I’d opt for it again over...
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    You are most welcome, Big J. Sorry for the slow reply - just too busy at my end to hang at the bar here like I used to ... :( All I can say is - don't resist! (and you didn't! I hope you're as happy with yours as I am with mine!!) I cannot believe how much I love this jacket. It's been my go-to...
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    Thanks MeachamLake - and it sounds like we're on the same page and we both love patches on our jackets - but I'm resisting the urge and keeping this one vanilla! Less-is-more for me with this one. But yes, the jacket exudes quality and it's so apparent how much R&D went in to it. As you say...
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    Mine is just a regular size, standard 42.
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    Thanks Big J - and to all for the likes and kind comments! I appreciate it! Sorry I'm so slow in replying here - but my access to TFL is severely limited these days with my new bosses (fair enough. Hence Nick's kind assistance in posting images) and busy home life. Yes, the collar is killer...
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    So back in the summer, some of you may recall that I was asking a lot of questions of Charles at HPA in trying to determine what jacket to treat myself to with an unusual windfall of cash that was coming my way. I was feeling drawn to a B-15 as I had all my bases covered with various leather...
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    Eastman A2 Zipper SNAFU. Now What Do I Do?

    I'm very glad to hear that the zip relented to your command, Scotrace! It is nerve-wracking. Of course it is. I mean, it's like summoning the courage to commit an act of wanton vandalism on your investment if it goes wrong! But it doesn't. This must have happened back in the war on the bases...
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    Eastman A2 Zipper SNAFU. Now What Do I Do?

    It happens occasionally to me with my NOS Talon on my ELC RW B-3 (made back in the 2005 when they came that way!). When it happens to me, I put the jacket on and hold that zip puller firmly and draw the zipper down through the teeth until it reaches the bottom. Yes, be firm! Draw that sucker...
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    The UK 1940s Vintage Radio Station

    Oh yes, it deserves a bump alright! I just discovered this station for myself around three weeks ago when I had had enough of my usual stations and wanted something different and put "1940s music" into my TuneIn Radio app search browser on my I-phone and gave it a whirl - it's become one of my...
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    My original B3 and repro 2 in 1

    Very nice sewing work there and the patches look much better, I think! You chose very nicely! The leather borders finish them nicely too! Well done. That jacket really deserved better and you delivered and your patience was rewarded! Bravo. Now get it on and enjoy it!
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    Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Flying Jacket, Blazing Red

    ... and of course, it now begs the question of, with the benefit of hindsight, would I opt for the Blazing Red MA-1 over the sage green 1952 B15-D that I have? And I have to say, I'd still opt for what I got. That mouton collar is killer and I wouldn't be without it for the temperatures that I...
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    Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Flying Jacket, Blazing Red

    NOTHING sneaks past my other half, Charles. Ever. Her ability to "know" what I'm up to verges on the arcane. Like Billy Connolly once said of his wife (the beautiful Pamela Stevenson), "I can't get away with anything." It's funny but when I was an young apprentice, the rest of the techs there...
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    Mash A-10 gloves

    Great review! Thanks! And I've had my pair (via ELC) from around 2004/5 and the patina that they have gained is sublime. There's a very subtle variation in tones that is quite mesmerizing when you get in close to scrutinize them. They're fantastic. And yes, they're not cheap, but they are all...
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    Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Flying Jacket, Blazing Red

    Thanks for the clarification on the MA-1, Charles and the fit pic is fantastic! Yes, that helps me understand the lineage and development of the nylon jackets nicely. Thank you. But I must say that it doesn’t help my argument for just why I want this jacket if mentioning it to the wife-like...
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    Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Flying Jacket, Blazing Red

    I feel the same way about my B-15D! I’ve not worn my B6 much as I’m enjoying the heck out of the new jacket! Can I ask how the warmth of the MA-1 compares to the B-15D please? Thanks!
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    Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Flying Jacket, Blazing Red

    Shoot!!! My size is gone already!! Just when I was thinking how great it would look with a grey or black ball cap and jeans ... <tut>.

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