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  1. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    The only 5* jacket that worked was when I sent them a ‘Trucker’ to clone in leather. The other two where measurements were given were a disaster. The numbers weren’t the same on what was received and therefore didn’t fit, one was so poorly made it went in the bin (got a full refund though) the...
  2. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Only one that worked for me was when I physically sent the jacket to them to clone…that was a win & I wear it often.
  3. bn1966

    Fit of D-1 Jacket Aero vs Eastman

    I’d ring Eastmans and ask..they’ll know
  4. bn1966

    US Caste System and Leather Jackets

    I’m usually to be found with old denim and Eastmans leather jackets. Neighbours from a religious sect found out I don’t rent my house and commented that this surprised them…that’s coming from folk wearing cheap polyester suits :cool:
  5. bn1966

    Penny wise, but pound foolish?

    Thinned mine down to the regular wearers, nearly all Eastman leathers aside from a Brooks & a 5*. Sold on all the nearly rans to fund the keepers. Not including my nylon jacket experiences here which are many…
  7. bn1966

    Coldest Weather I've been in

    Low temperatures in the UK at present, warm when the sun is out but as soon as it clouds over Winter coats go back on. Lots of people are also turning their home heating on at times..very unseasonal..had our summer 8th and 9th of May
  8. bn1966

    Is mymilitarysurplus.com a Scam?

    Anyone lend me a couple of $$$? Think I’m in here…
  9. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    My 5* customs didn’t work out, my Trucker clone did
  10. bn1966

    Why vintage?

    It can be quite a drab world around my parts..folk wandering around in sportswear & not doing any sport, white commercial vans lining the kerb sides..charity shops full of cheap modern throw away clothing. And then you have people interested in a brighter more technicolour world & having fun...
  11. bn1966

    Why vintage?

    Being a 46/48 chest dependant it’s difficult to find original vintage clothing in my size so I use the likes of SJC Cathcart, Pike Brothers and Eastman Leather Clothing. I do have an original 60’s Cafe Racer that fits. Old watches thankfully do fit. I’ve always liked well designed quality...
  13. bn1966

    Hi new here. Is wearing a leather jacket basically an invitation for trouble?

    Once used to hang out in an Irish Pub in a big industrial town, pub was a haunt of punks as we were called back in the day. Early one evening I was having a cheeky beer or five with my mate, both sporting black leather bike jackets, torn Levi’s and spiked hair. A couple of suits came in & I...
  14. bn1966

    Hi new here. Is wearing a leather jacket basically an invitation for trouble?

    Got refused entry to a pub once for wearing a leather biker jacket & spiky hair cut. Refused a hotel room too for the same offence :-) A-2 & no hair these days..no problem
  15. bn1966

    “Back” Waistcoats

    Pike Brothers Germany make lots of workwear waistcoats
  16. bn1966

    Seeking supplier for custom waxed cotton canvas bags

    Etsy is probably worth a look, got a handmade waxed camo bag for £40..stunning quality..maybe someone on there could help
  17. bn1966

    Best B-3 Jacket

    Tried on an ELC 50 Cal version B-3 when I visited their showroom. Would have purchased it but South West England now only has a few days a year cold enough for a B-3..quality was excellent
  19. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Sent my jacket for cloning and they did a good job & it gets worn regularly. My military leathers I get from ELC after ages of saving up. Wouldn’t go custom with 5*….did two & neither worked out.
  20. bn1966

    Eastman Leather B3 1937 thoughts

    I went down to ELC & tried on B-3’s. I am a 46” chest but size up to 48 on A-2’s to get a comfortable fit. Tried on a 48 B3 and it looked like I’d been jumped on by a bear…not a good look..yours looks great.
  21. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I’m done personally with custom. None of my projects worked out totally to my satisfaction...either fit wasn’t right or leather wasn’t as specified. Don’t own any now where I sent measurements & eventually a jacket dropped through the post. There were a couple of nearly rans, close but no cigar...
  22. bn1966

    Leather jacket meetup in London

    Enough places about for a couple of days worth of visits, will check as to whether Eastman pop up is popping up in Shoreditch this year.
  23. bn1966

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    When I was a young man I traded a genuine earlier G-1 + cash to a local ‘retro’ shop in exchange for their ‘tailor’ making me an Irvin (showed me some nice leather baseball jackets allegedly made by same). Many months went by & then the big day arrived & they rolled out this rug! With my heart...

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