FS: Eastman Luftwaffe 44

erikb02809 said:

Jacket arrived today. There's no way I would've guessed it was a four year old jacket. Could pretty much pass for new.
How about a fit picture from the new owner. I'd like to see the Riri zip. If possible I'd like to know the hem measurement with the adjusters loose. Thanks.
This is the first Eastman I've handled in person, and overall, I'm pretty impressed. If I'm picking nits, the stitching attaching the main zipper is slightly irregular on the inside (both left and right) if you're looking really close, but you'd have to be looking for it to spot it. Stitching everywhere else on the jacket appears to be stitch for stitch perfect, top to bottom, front and back, which is pretty uncommon in my experience. I've owned a couple Thedis over the years, a couple Schotts, a few Vansons, and one LW, and I'd rank the stitching on this one overall to be 2nd only to LW. It's very well done.

The leather is very, very nice, and also a lot lighter than what I've become accustomed to. Not flimsy, but light, and very comfortable. There's a subtle mismatch in grain between the front left and front right chest that adds pleasant character visually, and the grain throughout is really cool. Hard to describe, but it's like simultaneously super smooth yet also grainy. And very soft, and very shiney. No flaws or damage to the hide from the manufacturing process (holes, skid marks from the foot of the sewing machine, etc).

The blue velveteen lining is also super comfortable. All the snaps and zippers work smoothly. Regius was very prompt with all communication, pleasant to do business with, and shipped it super quick.

I think, for $400, I really made out on this one. Really happy with the jacket, and the fact it also happens to fit me perfectly makes it a keeper in my book. I'll probably repost this review in the outerwear section along with some fit pics if I get a chance to take them sometime, but in the meantime figured I'd do a short write up here. Thanks Regius!

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