Quatermaster Inspector's B-10

[Worf]

I'm still lookin' for a decent B-10. Ran across this lot on the Bay. Anybody ever had any dealings with em?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/22127104850...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1351wt_826

Worf

 

[TXFlyGuy]

I already asked this same question...some time ago, with little response / feedback.

 

[Worf]

Thanks for the low down.... If I EVER hear back from Pike Bros, I guess that's the way I'll go.

Worf

 

[TXFlyGuy]

Thanks for the low down.... If I EVER hear back from Pike Bros, I guess that's the way I'll go.

Worf

The people at QMI never will reply, no matter how many times you email them. No one here seems to know anything either.

 

[zhz]

I was interested in QMI's B10 as well, but I never hear anything from them, also, it seems to me that their jacket runs large in size?

 

[TXFlyGuy]

QMI USAF B-10...anyone know this jacket?

This was the original thread on the subject.

 

[Dinerman]

Those sleeve lengths seem extremely short, even by the standards of vintage jackets.

 

[zhz]

I know few Chinese brands made nice B10 repro, but I don't think this one is from any of them. I will ask my friends in China see if they know anything about this.

 

[Worf]

Thanks all... I think I'll be going the Pike Bros route since they sell a Size 50 and they're far more reasonable than ECL with their 500 pound sterling B-10

Worf

 

[Stearmen]

I am not sure of his size chart in inches? According to his measurements, I should wear a Small, there is no way I would fit into a small!

 

[Edward]

Worf, have you tried emailing Aero about this? Since they stopped doing their own B10 in-house, they've been stocking the Pike Bros option. They sound really good - they're cracked up to be a little less full-on accurate than the ELC, mainly because (I think it was Ken who put it this way), they're a bit "over-engineered", which sounds a plus to me. Definitely much cheaper than the ELC. If they did one in a B15 / B15A configuration, I'd be all over it...

The one in the OP looks very much like the GBP125 option Soldier of Fortune are selling in the UK. I saw one of them at Goodwood last year - lovely jacket. I should imagine lacking in some of the very specific details, but for a jacket you're just gonig to be wearing out and about, grand. I'm fairly sure the collar is synthetic, whereas the Pike would be real mouton, and I'd hazard a guess that the lining is superior in the Pike, though it is twice the price. Personally, if I was gonig to get a lot of wear out of it, I'd go with the Pike, but if I thought I'd only wear it once in a while, the other one seemed nice.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

If it looks too good to be true …

 

[zhz]

Aero only has size XL on their website. And the Pike brothers use woven wool lining according to their website, this is not a issue for me but seems to other people here. What really stops me of buying a Pike brothers' jacket is the sizing, they runs large, I think I need a extra extra small, (yes double extra) to fit me perfect.

Worf, have you tried emailing Aero about this? Since they stopped doing their own B10 in-house, they've been stocking the Pike Bros option. They sound really good - they're cracked up to be a little less full-on accurate than the ELC, mainly because (I think it was Ken who put it this way), they're a bit "over-engineered", which sounds a plus to me. Definitely much cheaper than the ELC. If they did one in a B15 / B15A configuration, I'd be all over it...

The one in the OP looks very much like the GBP125 option Soldier of Fortune are selling in the UK. I saw one of them at Goodwood last year - lovely jacket. I should imagine lacking in some of the very specific details, but for a jacket you're just gonig to be wearing out and about, grand. I'm fairly sure the collar is synthetic, whereas the Pike would be real mouton, and I'd hazard a guess that the lining is superior in the Pike, though it is twice the price. Personally, if I was gonig to get a lot of wear out of it, I'd go with the Pike, but if I thought I'd only wear it once in a while, the other one seemed nice.

 

[58panheadfan]

Could be an option too:

http://www.tuckshopsundrysupplies.com/store/red-cloud-b10-dow-flight-jacket/

 

[TXFlyGuy]

The collar is not synthetic...real fur. Alpaca / Wool blend lining.

 

[thor]

Spearhead militaria also make a B-10; retail price is $229. Their products are decent quality (I have one of their olive drab wool A-1 jackets).

 

[Edward]

Spearhead militaria also make a B-10; retail price is $229. Their products are decent quality (I have one of their olive drab wool A-1 jackets). View attachment 13572

I have a couple of bits fom them. I'd be supicious of their leathers at the price, but the trousers and civilianised Travis Bickle take on the Tanker jacket I have are nice. I was tempted by their B15, but they didn't keep it available for very long. I have no idea of the historical provenance of ther "A9" jacket (looks like a B10 but blue; I suspect it may be a bit of a fiction, but it looksnice nonetheless).

The collar is not synthetic...real fur. Alpaca / Wool blend lining.

Sounds like a decent spec.

Aero only has size XL on their website. And the Pike brothers use woven wool lining according to their website, this is not a issue for me but seems to other people here. What really stops me of buying a Pike brothers' jacket is the sizing, they runs large, I think I need a extra extra small, (yes double extra) to fit me perfect.

Ah, that's a pity. Right enough, I don't think I've seen an interior photo. I've lnog been tempted by their N1, myself.

 

[Edward]

If it looks too good to be true …

Well, I'd certainly be careful where I bought anything with "fake fur" on it, lest it go tabby when it gets caught in the rain. I've heard of it happening....

The one I've seen is this:

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/b10-flying-jacket.-product,15285

I didn't think to ask what they meant by fake fur (I suppose to some, mouton true is "fake fur). It was a nice, serviceable jacket, impressive quality for £125. I doubt it will give any of the really full on repro makers sleepless nights, but for somebody just wanting a jacket with that vibe for kicking about, latter-day rockabilly style, or for undergraduate age kids on a tight budget, the ones Soldier of Fortune have are worth a look. (The latter will probably look more accurate in it than any of we middle aged men possibly could in even the very most accurate repro jacket... ).

 

[zhz]

I just found this tanker jacket made by QMI on Bay, this is the first and only time I found some clear and detailed pictures of their products. It looks very good I must say.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/US-ARMY-W...161153835073?pt=Militaria&hash=item2585846041

 

[zhz]

I also found this B10 on ebay. It looks nice, does anyone know this godars.inc company??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USAF-Air-...111160573613?pt=Militaria&hash=item19e1afbead