Quartermaster Inspector (De Brabander Mfg.) - B10, B15, any experience?

[MeachamLake]

Has anybody ever bought anything from this company? They have a big eBay presence as well as selling via their own website. They sell a lot of replica uniforms and equipment, with a couple of US flight jackets thrown into the mix.

Not much info on them around here...the products are apparently made in China and are clearly built to a price - I'm not expecting uber high quality here - but if they're not rubbish then this could be a good budget option.

Interestingly, it looks like they have supplied more 'mundane' items of uniform for various movies - shirts, caps and so on - including Fury, Red Tails and most notably Band of Brothers.

Interesting products amongst others include their B-10 and B-15, as well as an N1 deck jacket.

Any thoughts?

 

[CBI]

the B-10 is too short waisted to be a practical wearer. a problem with this brand/maker

 

[Brettafett]

I tried on their jackets earlier this year at Duxford... They were almost neighbouring with Eastman
A-2s and M422as were ok, thick leather and stiff, not bad. B-10 and B-15s were ok, for the price, but all jackets felt a touch short, yes... didn't like the lining on the cloth jackets (can't recall what it was... scratchy)... Cut was.... ok... Quality seemed... ok.
For the price... not bad, worth a chance and at least you won't be 'precious' with them.

 

[MeachamLake]

Cheers @Brettafett! Didn't even know they did A2s and M422as until now. Interesting, although the Avi stuff seems like it would be a better bet at those prices.

 

[Brettafett]

Hi there, well Id say the AVI jackets are more authentic and certainly comfortable out of the box... At the current prices, hard to go wrong.

 

[kowalski]

Size Chart vs real in QMI it big lottery

 

[Brettafett]

Hahaha

 

[arkadijs]

My friend received from them a jacket A 2 (horsehide). Also I haven't derived pleasure.
Doubtful quality and tailoring... Purchase of such jacket is a big compromise!