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Buying a B3!

Ulysse

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Hey folks,

Setting aside the historical accuracy of the reproduction, are there any significant differences in quality between a B3 from Eastman, Aero, Cockpit USA, and FiveStar? I'm only speaking about the quality here. What about the leather and fur? Any insights on this?
 

MrProper

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Hey folks,

Setting aside the historical accuracy of the reproduction, are there any significant differences in quality between a B3 from Eastman, Aero, Cockpit USA, and FiveStar? I'm only speaking about the quality here. What about the leather and fur? Any insights on this?
I have 3 Aero shearlings and had 4 shearling from FiveStar. The fur on some of the 5* jackets was less dense and the leather was much thinner on all of them.
At that time the shearlings from 5* were also cheaper than they are now. They may have improved in the meantime.
I can't say anything about Eastman and Cockpit. But I am convinced by my Aeros.
 

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