ATF B-10 revisited

[Phantomfixer]

Has any one purchased the B-10 from At the Front? Not looking for a comparison between all the makers yada yada yada. Mainly looking for real life pics and construction materials. The only obvious flaw I see is the lining. Although, I would prefer this over itchy alpaca. The shell and collar look good. Any thoughts?

 

[Edward]

Can't comment on that one, though you might als owant to look into Aero's offering... Not as good or accurate as the ELC, I know, but they had them on the Scotland website marked down to GBP100 recently.... I'm tempted myself at that price (despite preferring the B15 these days).

 

[Fletch]

Right now on "the" Aero site (http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=80) the B-10 is still £295.

Is there a separate site, or is "recently" perhaps not so recent?

 

[CBI]

I have an ATF B-10 I purchased a few months back. Its a medium and I plan on putting on eBay. Its a very nice jacket and a great buy for the money. The construction is top quality. Yes the lining is a bit too full but it looks like it will pad down to a more realistic thinkness. The one point to make is sizing. These things run LARGE. I am an average 44R which is supposed to be a large - way too big. I bought a medium and still a bit large so I washed and dried it. It shrank to the right size and got rid of that new jacket shine. I can recommend this jacket if you are not wanting to spend the extra cash on an ELC or BR. I don't have any pics of me in mine. I need to do that but it won't happen any time soon. Oh, the reason I am selling is I am taking delivery of a MINT original B-15A. I will eventually post some pics of that.

 

[Edward]

Right now on "the" Aero site (http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=80) the B-10 is still £295.

Is there a separate site, or is "recently" perhaps not so recent?

Ah, now your asking! Only last month, maybe it was in the sale section? Could have been limited sizes, I suppose.

 

[Silver Dollar]

I've got one and I think CBI is dead on with his assessment. I bought a large when I was a size 46 and it still looked big. Now I'm a size 42 and it really looks big. The arms are also larger than I need. The thing is, the price is right and the quality is high. Plus, the thing is WARM and I do mean WARM. It's about as warm as a B3 and has plenty of room if I want to wear a sweater underneath. Also, my wife like the way it looks on me. (can't beat that with a stick.) If you want accuracy, then I would suggest the BR or EL.

 

[Phantomfixer]

Thanks Guys. Not looking for a spot on repop. Just a nice warm cloth flight jacket. I love my CWU-45P. One of the warmest flight jackets ever, but dislike the outer shell, very stiff.

 

[Edward]

For a cloth jacket, have you considered one of the old Alpha Vintage or Replica series B15s? I recently bought one on eBay - NOS, still in the bag, sealed, all tags - B-15C, Replica series. Probably not as perfect as the Buzz, and I think the mouton is synthetic, but at a tenth of the price of the BR.... I'm well tempted to pick up a second to mothball as they are rare now. Really would like the corresponding L2-A, but not yet seen one in my size. I've never worn a B10 to compare it, but I find the B15C surprisingly warm, given it weighs virtually nothing (used to a B3 and my Aero heavy horsehide leather!). Not sure it's *just* as warm as the B3, but certainly the next best thing.