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Who makes the best B6 jacket?

Schwa

New in Town
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8
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Boston, MA
For many years, I wanted a proper "bomber jacket", which I thought meant a B3.

When I started looking - I found that such jackets were harder to find if you were a bigger guy. I'm 6'1", and weight about 230, so I don't have any hopes of squeezing into a 40"of any sort.

I was fortunate to find a nice B3 - RMNZ in size 50 I think! Anyways, it fits a big guy like me, and is everything one could want in a B3 - very authentic.

There are a lot of "B3" jackets out there that seem to cut many corners - I'm glad to have mine.

The down side I discovered is that a proper B3 is not very practical. It's too big and warm for most occasions.

I'll keep my B3, but would like to get something I can wear more often. The B6 seems like a possible option, but I am spoiled by my RMNZ...

If you were looking for an authentic B6 in a large size (48 or 50) which ones would be on your short list? I hear RMNZ is out of the business, so where would you loo to next?
 

s4rmark

One of the Regulars
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149
Location
Kent
+1 for the Eastman.
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Bfd70

I'll Lock Up
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4,347
Location
Traverse city
Don’t own either (yet) but aesthetically I really prefer the Eastman shearling. I do however like Aero’s dark seal.
 

photo2u

Call Me a Cab
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2,363
Location
claremont california
I got an Aero b6 some time ago. They totally SUCK. I returned it back because it was defective. Aero said nothing was wrong but was complete in the wrong. You only had to put it on and feel the improper manufactured defects that caused pain from a "poking" effect in the the moment you put it on. TERRIBLE experience with their customer service. I have not looked at B-6 since then.
 

photo2u

Call Me a Cab
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2,363
Location
claremont california
When you put the jacket on the folds in the by swing hit your skin every time it moves. It cause when the improper way of joining pieces of leather together. However, any professional company would have caught the error in their quality control department.
 

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