Another Eastman B3 Fit and questions part 2

Yeah, it looks the Perfect fit, and it is really nice..

Any update? Is it loosening up and becoming more comfortable?
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Dumpster Diver said:

Yo, That one's decent!

You should grow your hair and beard though!!!

Be like the singer of Bad guys, this band rules!!!

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Lol, that's a negative for me growing hair anymore , but I can wear a wig , I can already play guitar, sing and have a beard.
Not many updates, as I didn't get a chance to wear it outside much, maybe once, as it has not been that cold, just sometimes around the house.
My 8 year old loves that jacket, I told him he can have it, after I'm no longer alive
I wear it around the house sometime, I guess I'm getting used to the way it feels, as it feels less uncomfortable. I still wish it was a bit bigger and longer

This 42 look much better on you, but looks can never replace comfort without the risk of the jacket becoming a closet queen. The unfortunate fence you sit on is the chest measure being between sizes. If you had a 42" chest, you'd also likely be 10-15 lbs. less in weight and that would also likely reduce your waistline by about 2" - 4", with the full result being that you then would be very consistent with the typical buyer who can comfortably wear a 42R and find they look really good in it.

I am concerned about the tightness in the shoulders and arms: my 29 years of fitting experience with B-3's tells me this is not going to markedly improve. Moving the arms will indeed crease the sleeves and make them conform to you, which will improve rigidity, but it will not change size by any measurable amount. The shoulders are what they are - they will not be changing one iota. The shearling will not compress to any amount that will benefit you - my oldest ELC B-3 is 17 years old and the fleece is exactly the same length as it was when new.

ELC no longer offers a 44 Short or custom combination lengths, but that's what you would need to really be happy, it seems. You paid a lot of money for this, which I do think is worth the cost of admission and even more, but I am hearing things that deeply concern me with respect to the fit and your reception. If you really think you'll take off some El Bees and keep them off, the 42 should prove a wise buy; otherwise, I'd get the 44R back or see if Goodwear can make you a custom size.

Good luck!

After thinking about it, I have decided to go back to 44. It’s true, I would rather be comfortable and this way I will be able to layer up under it.

If you need to layer under the B3 you should probably stay inside.
There’s always a chance that you’re a tweener (just in between sizes) and neither will work for you. Maybe it’s just not meant to be. Maybe try a different model, anj, m444. I just think the seed that jacket number one is too big (looks to be) is already planted. If you go back to it it will spend 1 year partially worn amd nagging, one year mostly in the closet, and after a brief stay in the classfieds off to a new owner. I’m not trying to be critical but i’ve tried to settle before and it seldom works out.

I just don't want to give up, as it is such a cool jacket I like the leather, and the details.
I know what you mean, there is not much reason to layer up under lol it is super warm, but it is nice to have that option.
It is not to bad in the bigger size. As it was my first jacket, I didn't know any better, but now I have a frame of references what it should look like and feel like, so I think it will be ok.
Will post some pics, when I'll get a new one back in .